Invitation to a one-day conference on ‘Charity funding and the new Government’

A choice of three venues:-

Central Hall Westminster - 1 July
West Yorkshire Playhouse -13 July
National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham - 15 July

Charities Aid Foundation is pleased to be a partner in this year’s ACEVO Funding Roadshow conferences which you are warmly invited to attend. This year, the events focus on ‘Charity funding and the new Government’ and provide an important opportunity to meet the leading statutory, lottery and trust funders and key Government representatives including:

Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd MP
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP
Minister for Arts and Heritage, Ed Vaizey MP
Ministers and officials invited from Health, Social Care, Education and International Development

...who will address the launch conference in London on 1 July.
As in previous years, the entire event will be repeated (subject to variation in speakers, with officials representing Government departments) in Leeds on 13 July and Birmingham on 15 July.

The conference has been timed to follow the Emergency Budget (22 June) and will examine its implications for our sector. It is presented by Action Planning and ACEVO in association with the Charity Finance Directors' Group, Charities Aid Foundation and the Big Lottery Fund, whose Chief Executive, Peter Wanless, will deliver a keynote address to the launch. You can also meet Big's Regional Directors in Leeds and Birmingham.

There will be expert analysis and practical advice from a wide range of organisations including ACEVO (Peter Kyle and Seb Ellsworth), CFDG, the Centre for Social Justice, and Action Planning. This event should help you to:

develop an understanding of the Coalition Government's third sector strategy, and how this will be reflected in the funding programmes of individual departments
maximise your chances of retaining existing contracts by demonstrating the impact of your work
capitalise on new opportunities, such as the personalisation agenda and the sector’s role in delivering the Big Society
diversify your income sources, for instance through creating earned income streams, accessing more trusts and foundations, or securing more wealthy individuals as major donors

There will also be a major session on online fundraising and communications strategy led by Ted Hart, one of the world’s most respected gurus in online fundraising, who has agreed to fly from the United States especially to address all three conferences.

The attendance fee of £136 includes lunch, all presentation materials and a networking reception. You can book online and request an invoice here or complete the form on the conference brochure.

We very much look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to one of these three events.