Professional development

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The charity Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role has changed. It is no longer only about finance, it now includes governance, compliance, technology, ESG and supporting fundraising and leadership teams. This webinar will look at what is driving that change and what it means in practice. 

Managing expenses efficiently while maintaining financial oversight is challenging for charities. Manual processes, spreadsheets, and confusing expense policies can put an administrative burden on finance teams who are already stretched in an uncertain economy. 

Finance can feel daunting, with the confusing terminology and frustrating processes. Charities of all shapes and sizes find themselves struggling with finances, which can cause myriad problems: lack of transparency, absent accountability, reduced efficiency, inaccurate reporting, and so on.

This course is designed to provide trustees with safeguarding awareness, understanding of their roles and responsibilities and confidence to promote best safeguarding practice within their organisations.

This course provides a detailed understanding of the safeguarding duties and responsibilities for Trustees.

The course content includes:

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is offering a free online information session for charities and volunteer groups supporting people with convictions.

The session will explain how the Criminal Cases Review Commission investigates potential miscarriages of justice, particularly in cases from magistrates’ and youth courts, and how organisations can support people who may have been wrongly convicted or sentenced.

It will also provide an opportunity to ask questions and better understand when to signpost to the CCRC.

This is a short session focusing on No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the broader implications of the Hostile Environment policy.

This session is designed in collaboration with United Impact for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of NRPF and its far-reaching effects.

The session will explore:

Get Grants Bid-Writing Training Course will give you practical support to improve your grant fundraising success and inspire you to become a more confident grant fundraiser.

Join Beeston-Clarke accountants on the 6th May, when Catherine Arkley, from Synergies, will be joining as a guest speaker

This seminar will take a deeper look at key issues in charity management. You can expect practical insights, real‑world examples and guidance designed to help trustees and senior leaders navigate today’s financial and governance challenges. You’ll also have the chance to network with speakers and fellow charity professionals.

Further details on the speaker line‑up and session topics will be announced soon.

Who should attend