CFG Northern Conference

Thursday 23 May 2024

Mills & Reeve - Manchester
1 Circle Square
3 Symphony Park
Manchester M1 7FS

In-person event

Join us for this insightful Charity Finance Group Conference tailored for charity finance professionals based in the north!

 

Why should I attend?

Delve into the transformative power of digital tools in financial management, explore strategies to streamline processes and enhance transparency, and gain invaluable insights into impact reporting methodologies, empowering your organisation to effectively communicate its mission-driven outcomes.

Discover the essential skills and leadership qualities necessary for finance leaders within the charity sector, ensuring robust governance and financial stewardship.

There will be an opportunity to connect with industry experts and peers to exchange ideas, share best practices, and forge collaborative partnerships, so don't miss this opportunity to elevate your finance expertise and drive positive change within your charitable organisation.

 

Who should attend?

This event would be valuable for finance directors and managers, heads of finance and accountants.

 

When and Where?

  • Thursday 23 May 2024
  • 9am - 2pm
  • Mills & Reeve - Manchester, 1 Circle Square, 3 Symphony Park, Manchester, M1 7FS


How do I book?

Book below. This conference will be delivered in-person in Manchester. You will receive instructions and further details around a week before the conference. If you have any issues, contact events@cfg.org.uk.


About CFG events and membership

Becoming a CFG member gives you access to exclusive benefits including event discounts, so find out more about CFG Membership before you book. Association of Independent Museums members can register for free CFG membership through our partnership.

CFG events, training and members' meetings can count towards your continuous professional development (CPD), and this event could provide you with 3 hours of CPD. For more details contact your association or email events@cfg.org.uk.

A big thank you to our event hosts, Mills & Reeve.

 
Speakers

Amanda Peters, Chief Executive, WYCAS

Simon Pedley, Partner, Mills & Reeve

Rebecca Pallot, Partner, Mills & Reeve

Nick Longden, CRO, AccountsIQ

Programme
09:00 – 09:30

Registration

09:30 – 09:35

Chair’s welcome

09:35 – 10:20

Session 1 - Digital transformation

This session will provide you with ideas on how you can leverage technology and digital tools to streamline your financial processes, enhance transparency, and improve reporting capabilities within your organisation.

Nick Longden, CRO, AccountsIQ

10:20 – 10:30

Coffee break

10:30 – 11:15

Session 2 – Impact measurement and reporting 

The quality of reporting is essential to any organisation, and charities should consider how demonstrating impact can support both funder and donor management. This session will look at how you can develop frameworks and methodologies for measuring the impact of charitable activities, form a narrative with meaningful data, to tell the story you need to support your finances.

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 – 12:15

Session 3 – What makes an effective finance leader

In this session we will be looking at the most desired skills and competencies to provide financial leadership to the sector. What are the key qualities of the lead finance person in the charity sector? Join this session to learn more about the key competencies and how to evaluate them during a recruitment process and identify ways in which your area could develop a different kind of training schemes.

Amanda Peters, Chief Executive, WYCAS

12:15 – 12:30

Address from the host

Simon Pedley, Partner, Mills & Reeve

Rebecca Pallot, Partner, Mills & Reeve

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch and networking

Prices
Charities - Members - Early Bird Rate£60.00
Charities - Non-members£120.00
Corporate - Members£200.00
Individual - Members£80.00

This conference is kindly hosted by