Thank you
The Charity Conference
Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Charity Conference
There was great engagement across all of the topics we covered, and we have been really pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the new venue, found the sessions useful and came away with practical takeaways.
It was lovely to see so many familiar faces and to meet lots of new people, too.
If you would like a recap on anything we discussed, you will find all of the speaker presentations and recordings of each talk on this page. Throughout the year, we will also be adding follow-up articles on the topics that came up.
To keep up with what is happening in the sector, you can follow Kirsty's monthly newsletter on LinkedIn, where each month she writes about a topical issue facing charities.
If you would like advice on anything raised on the day, or there is something we have missed that would help you in your role, our charity lawyers would be happy to help.
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Governance - leading through adversity
Kirsty McEwen, Head of Charity and Not for Profit at Higgs LLP, led a session focused on the governance, regulatory and constitutional foundations that charities need to ensure resilience when resources are stretched.
Kirsty discussed what trustees need to consider when making difficult decisions, how to ensure your governance structures and constitutional arrangements are fit for purpose, and how to effect necessary change while complying with charity law.
How charities can communicate impact more effectively
Ruth Pipkin, Managing Director at RewiredPR, explored how charities can communicate their impact more effectively, even when budgets and capacity are tight. Drawing on her experience working with charitable organisations, she shared practical strategies for turning impact reporting into a comms asset, cutting through the noise to reach your audience, and building donor loyalty in challenging times.
Leading from within - looking after your charity, your people and yourself
PJ Ellis, co-founder of LoveBrum, shared an honest look at the hidden cost of charity leadership, including burnout, compassion fatigue and the emotional weight of purpose-driven work and offered practical tools for building sustainable resilience, creating honest organisational cultures, and leading with strength without losing yourself in the process.
Leading charities through the storm
Kirsty McEwen chaired a panel discussion with charity leadership specialist Tina Swani and Sharon Bell, CEO of Services for Education.
It was an open conversation about what keeps charity leaders awake at night, the tough decisions they've made, lessons learned, and where they're finding opportunities despite the pressure.
Sharon spoke about research into the competing priorities for charity leaders. The full report is available below.
