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Rawlinsons Charity Conference 2015
Dates(s) - 09/06/2015 - 09/06/2015 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
KingsGate Conference Centre, Staplee Way, Peterborough, United Kingdom

Date: 9 June 2015
Time: 9:00am – 4pm (refreshments and lunch included)
Venue: Kingsgate Conference Centre, 2 Staplee Way, Parnwell, Peterborough PE1 4YT

Following the success of our Charity Conference in 2014, with a record breaking 200 attendees, Rawlinsons are delighted to announce that we will be holding our 2015 Charity Conference at KingsGate Conference Centre on Tuesday 9 June 2015.

In addition to ourselves there are a number of organisations participating in the event, through the main presentations and breakout sessions. As you will see from the variety of topics, this conference will be suitable for employees and trustees of charities, as well as new and potential trustees. Topics will include:

  • The changing landscape for charities and voluntary organisations – Karl Wilding, Director of Public Policy NCVO
  • Employment Contracts – are your employment contracts in good shape? – Mike Kealey, Kealey HR Limited
  • Peterborough ProHelp – what and how can I access it? Helen Haynes
  • Submitting a strong grant application and reporting on the outcomes of your project – Emilty Bradfield, Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
  • An audit of faith groups in Peterborough: learning and planningJenny Kartupelis (Chaired by Gillian Beasley, PCC)
  • Leading and managing change – Fiona Kerr, Head for Success
  • Helping you to begin measuring your social impact – Dr Richard Hazenberg, University of Northampton. Paul Henry, Inspire2Enterprise
  • ‘Help: I’m a Trustee’ – Mark Jackson, Partner at Rawlinsons
  • An introduction to the Care Act 2014 – Fiona Kerr, Head for Success
  • An introduction to the Social Impact Matrix – Dr Richard Hazenberg, University of Northampton
  • The new Charity SORP’s – the impact on your accounts – Tracey Richardson, Partner at Rawlinsons
  • Joining Peterborough Plus, the city’s first voluntary sector consortium – Leonie McCarthy, PCVS
  • Tax Update – Mark Jackson, Partner at Rawlinsons
  • Managing Funds – Mark Jackson, Partner at Rawlinsons
  • Update on the Charity Commission – Mark Jackson, Partner at Rawlinsons

The event is free to charities (and £40 to others) and registration for the event will commence at 9:00am, with the presentations taking place between 9:30am and 4:00pm, with a buffet lunch provided to allow for further discussion and networking.

If you and/or your colleagues would like to attend this seminar, please send an email with the names and email addresses of those wishing to attend to angela.claxton@rawlinsons.co.uk by Friday 29th May 2015 (or call Angela on 01733 568321) and confirmation of your booking will be sent to you. We will confirm the timing of the breakout sessions nearer the time, allowing you to choose which sessions you wish to attend.