When organisations work well, their different parts move together in sync. Structure, culture, core processes, decision‑making, and systems all shape how work gets done, forming an interconnected puzzle.
Most organisations learn: some formally through structured processes, others informally through day‑to‑day practice. The challenge is to understand how learning already happens in your organisation and then identify the right interventions to intentionally grow and strengthen a learning culture.
In this session, we (NPC) will look at learning as a culture‑change process through four lenses:
There is a wide range of not-for-profit structures ranging from registered charities to community interest companies. They all have specific benefits, and some drawbacks. This session will look at the main structures, and explain the benefits and issues associated with each of them.
Turn funding rejections into success. Learn why bids fail, refine your writing, and create stronger, compelling grant applications.
Fundraisers across the sector are dealing with more rejections than usual. But even in this landscape, charities are still having fundraising success.
So how can fundraisers turn their rejections into successes?
Focussing on what you can control in your bid writing and making it as strong and compelling as possible is crucial.
Are you tired of the headlines? It’s easy to look at the news and wonder if there is any good left out there. We’re told the world is divided, but here at Tales to Inspire, we know a different story.
Welcome to Inspire Fest, a one-day immersion into the heart of the UK's changemakers. This isn’t a corporate conference; it’s a gathering of humans from all walks of life who refused to stay silent, stay small and chose to make a difference instead, in their lives and in their communities.
Sheba Festival 2026: Still We Rise, a vibrant, week-long celebration of art, culture, and community in the heart of Longsight.
Join for a jam-packed programme of exhibitions, live music, performances, workshops, and delicious food, bringing people together through creativity and shared experiences.
Across the week, the festival will be hosting six unique events and workshops, each offering something special to explore and enjoy.
Sheba Festival 2026: Still We Rise Exhibition
13th June, 10am, Longsight Art Space
Free
This Leading Impact seminar will be exploring survey methodologies and questionnaire design.
Most charities use surveys in one way or another, but with varying levels of success. There’s already lots of guidance available, but little that directly addresses the challenges faced by charities. For example;
A theory of change process encourages us to reflect on our aims and plans, to discuss them with others, and to make them explicit. We see this process as the foundation of strategy, evaluation and communication. This seminar will run through how to develop a theory of change, based on our published guidance Theory of change in ten steps.
Where do tribunals fit within the public law system of remedies, and why is this important?
Victoria Pogge von Strandmann, Public Law Project
Part 1: Introduction to tribunal representation
The opening session covers some basics of tribunal housekeeping such as understanding the bundle and keeping all your paperwork together, and advocacy tips on using additional evidence, avoiding repetition and what to consider when discussing cases with clients. The speakers will also address the use of AI by appellants.
A 90–minute pay as you can webinar from SMK in partnership with The Mint House centre for Restorative Practice
Elections and their associated campaigns can contribute to community break down, sharpening divides, even among people who share values and goals. But after the dust has settled from either the unexpected or the predicted election results, activists and changemakers need to be able to continue to pick up the pursuit of social justice.