Resolve Poverty Annual Conference 2026 (2 days)

Resolve Poverty's Annual Conference will be taking place over two days on the 18 & 19 of March 2026 in Central Manchester. We (Resolve Poverty) will be bringing together policymakers and practitioners from across the UK to explore local and regional action on poverty in the context of national policy developments, including the national Child Poverty Strategy.   
 
The conference will be centred on the role localities can play through practical interventions that maximise the financial resources available to households as the bedrock to living a good life. We will consider how local action can raise expectations for society, particularly children and young people, linking the anti-poverty agenda to realising the potential of people and places. This year, our conference will take place over two days. We highly recommend booking both days to get the most out of the experience; however, you may also register for a single day if you prefer.  

On day one we’ll be majoring on national policy developments and their relevance to local and regional action on poverty. Breakout sessions will explore a range of policy themes, including health, local welfare provision and housing.   

Here are some of the topics we will be discussing:

• How we can maximise the impact of the Crisis and Resilience Fund
• The role of health in local and regional responses to poverty
• The opportunities and challenges of devolution for addressing poverty
• How the socio-economic duty can ensure tackling poverty is everyone’s responsibility.

Breakout sessions on day two will build on this, delving into initiatives that maximise household incomes and tackle debt. Keynote sessions will explore the centrality of these initiatives in supporting people to live good lives and realise their potential.

Here are some of the topics we will be discussing: 

• How do we ensure anti-poverty efforts bring people together in an increasingly fractured country
• Maximising benefit take up across communities
• Meeting the needs of families through accessible community settings
• Local responses to debt

Early-bird tickets are limited, once they sell out, prices will rise to:
One day tickets will rise to: Band A tickets £215, Band B tickets £175, Band C tickets £105.
Both day tickets will rise to: Band A tickets £340, Band B tickets £280, Band C tickets £165.