ICAEW Midlands: Charity and not-for-profit insight group | 2025

ICAEW Midlands: Charity and not-for-profit insight group | 2025

No Charge
Available
Virtual
UK
Midlands Region
Jan
30
Thu
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Nov
20
Thu
09:30
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AM
10:30GMT
Schedule Description: Join our virtual sector insight group tailored for ICAEW members involved in advising, working, or volunteering in the charitable or not-for-profit se
CPD hours: 1
Zoom Passcode: eleanor.sainsbury@icaew.com

Description

Join our virtual sector insight group tailored for ICAEW members involved in advising, working, or volunteering in the charitable or not-for-profit sector. The group offers a confidential space for open discussion, advice-seeking, and networking with like-minded professionals across the Midlands region.

Please choose from the dates below to view more details.
4 June 2025 | Virtual Topic | CSR Book here
16 September 2025 | Virtual Topic | TBC Book here
20 November 2025 | Virtual Topic | TBC Book here

Who should attend?

  • ICAEW members advising, working, or volunteering in the charitable or not-for-profit sector
  • Practitioners advising organisations operating in the charitable or not-for-profit sector
  • Finance directors and senior finance professionals working in organisations operating in the sector
  • Members holding non-executive roles within organisations operating in the sector
  • Trustees and those volunteering in a financial or operational capacity for organisations operating in the sector

Why should I attend?

Our insight groups provide a valuable sounding board for your professional challenges and ideas. With no fixed agenda (unless requested), these sessions are designed to be flexible and participant-led. We encourage everyone to actively contribute by sharing experiences, suggesting topics, and discussing common challenges. The sessions are confidential and non-judgmental, offering you the freedom to speak openly, seek advice on pressing issues, and brainstorm solutions with supportive, like-minded professionals working across the sector.

These groups are an excellent opportunity to grow your network, exchange best practices, and gain fresh perspectives that can benefit both you and your organisation. Join us to share, learn, and support each other in navigating the unique challenges of the charity and not-for-profit sector.

Open to ICAEW members only. There is no charge to attend any of the sessions and all participants are very much encouraged to take an active part in the discussions, to bring their ideas, and to contribute to the setting of topics for future sessions. The group are often joined by a guest speaker and previous topics include:

  • Volunteer attraction & management
  • Latest sector statistics & analysis
  • Relationship management for charities
  • Current sector performance
  • Better regulation project
  • Fundraising issues for smaller charities
  • Some common pitfalls smaller charities experience

The meetings are chaired by Elliot Harris FCA DChA.

Delegates will be sent joining instructions after registration.

Event enquiries

Should you experience any difficulties booking onto the event, please go to our events support page - how to book. If you need assistance making a booking, please contact the Events Information team who will be happy to support with the online booking process.

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Your local event organiser will also be able to assist with any last minute questions if you are unable to reach our Events Information team.

Event Organiser - Eleanor Sainsbury

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Our chair

Elliot Harris FCA DChA

Elliot Harris is an experienced chartered accountant with a career in the profession of over 45 years of which 30 years was as a partner with Chantrey Vellacott before their merger with Moore Stephens in 2015. He moved from being a General Practitioner working with the SME and Charities Sector to an Audit Specialist with clients in a whole raft of business sectors ranging from Manufacturing, Engineering , wholesaling and retailing to specialist clients ranging from architects and solicitors through to the music industry.

Having qualified with a small three partner practice in Liverpool, he moved to London joining Hill Vellacott as an audit senior progressing to audit manager then running the firm’s training arm. In 1984 he moved up to the firm’s Leicester Office becoming a partner in 1985 progressing to Senior Partner of the Midlands Group and becoming a non-exec member of the firm’s management team. Following the merger with Moore Stephens, Elliot left the profession to set up his own consultancy working with charities and SME’s on their long term strategy and governance.

Among his other activities he was a member of the ICAEW Disciplinary Panel for 10 years (the last three chairing tribunals) and also for 12 years a Governor of Leicester College, one of the top 10 Further Education Colleges in size in the country. He was also one of the first people in the country to be awarded the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting.

In April 2023, Elliot became Chair of UK Business Advisors, a nationwide network of independent consultants.

Charities and the local community continue to be a focus and Elliot is a trustee of 4 local charities currently, as well as an active member of East Midlands Chamber of Commerce.

RateCost
ICAEW MemberNo Charge
Retired MemberNo Charge
Life MemberNo Charge
Affiliate MembersNo Charge

Legal Disclaimer

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) does not endorse or recommend any third-party products, services, or companies mentioned during this event or in related materials. References to any such products, services, or companies are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by ICAEW.

The views and opinions expressed by third-party speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of ICAEW. ICAEW does not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of the content presented by third-party speakers.

For further information or clarification, please contact ICAEW directly.

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