Charity webinars

The chatters reflect on the important work the sector, trustees and volunteers do and provide their thoughts and observations of the last year. Looking ahead, the panel discuss potential issues and opportunities which might face charities in 2023.

Major changes to financial reporting guidance are on the horizon, potentially increasing the complexity and scope of charities’ accounts.  The panel discuss how useful charity accounts really are and what users of accounts really want to read.

NPC (New Philanthropy Capital), a think tank and consultancy for the social sector urge the Charity Commission to make it easier to pay trustees as it will increase diversity on boards in a recent article in Charity Finance Magazine. Should paying trustees remain the exception or become the rule.

A discussion about the different drivers for those establishing charities or volunteering as trustees; the opportunities and potential pitfalls that may follow.

With the prospect of a new prime minister on the horizon, the chatters discuss the nature of the recent relationship between parliament and the charity sector.

The panel consider the recent judgement where two aligned charities sought legal clarification around trustees ability to exclude investments if they consider them in conflict with their purpose.

The panel discuss the perennial question of whether there are too many charities – who decides that?

The panel explore what is being done to tackle climate change and the role a circular economy plays.

The panel discuss measuring impact, do charities truly know what their impact is. Is impact effective and increases ability to raise money.

The panel discuss reserves: what are they for? What should your charity be doing with them, and are they passive or could they be proactive?

The panel explore partnerships, mergers and collaboration, is it a short-term phenomenon or the kick start to a new way of working for charities.

In this session Charles and Jonathan explore how to turn around an organisation in a challenging financial position, how Rowcroft Hospice has adapted to the pandemic and how the landscape has changed post-pandemic.

The charity sector and, more importantly, its beneficiaries have been some of the hardest hit in society and some organisations may not survive. There is no doubt the pandemic has put a spotlight on some of the real challenges the sector is facing.

The panel explore the modern social activism: the changing face of philanthropy and charities in 2021 and beyond.

The panel discuss the updated Charity Governance Code; the recommendations the Code sets around equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as integrity, and how this might impact the charity sector.

The panel discuss how technology can be made more accessible to the charity sector and what difference could that make.

We explore how the charity sector has evolved over the last 20 years and what the future holds both in challenges and opportunities particularly post Covid-19.

The panel discuss fundraising and sustainability – how can your charity become a more resilient organisation post pandemic.

The panel discuss the future of the sector post the pandemic and the opportunity to ‘build back better’.

The panel discuss the main financial challenges and priorities coming out of the crisis, and also examine investment strategies.

The panel, made up of charity trustees and governance experts, discusses how their governance systems and processes have withstood the crisis and what lessons can be learned.

The Coronavirus crisis has affected all charities. Is your strategy still right in the post pandemic world – are you in the right shape to prosper in the future?

Our panel of experts discuss the importance of ESG and how we, at Quitter Cheviot, ensure that we invest responsibly for our clients.