Who should attend?

• ICAEW members working, or volunteering 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?

All sessions are confidential, allowing participants the opportunity for open discussion, to seek advice on common issues and to pose questions to like-minded and supportive fellow professionals working across the 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:

• ICAEW support and resources
• Governance
• The role and effectiveness of trustees
• Fundraising
• Recruitment and retention of staff
• Writing effective policies
• Development of accounting systems
• Reserves management
• ESG reporting for not-for-profit reports
• HR support

The meetings will be chaired by Marie Langan FCA, Regional Manager, Cranfield Trust.