Events Calendar

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Please note that some of CFDG's events are for Members only (marked by •), some are open to non-member organisations (marked by •) and some are invitation-only events (marked by •). To find out more please e-mail our events team.

Meeting reports and presentations (when available) from past events can be found in our events archive.

June 08

Date:	10/06/08 - Tuesday
Type:	FinanceCount Workshop: Full Cost Recovery
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide With over 300 service-delivery contracts across the country, Full Cost Recovery is a major issue for Turning Point. Andy James will be discussing his recent work on training budget holders and service leaders across the organisation to have effective conversations with commissioners, including negotiating support for central costs, and explaining his determination to get all contracts to a fully funded status, or be prepared to walk away. Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	12/06/08 - Thursday
Type:	Northern Conference
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide Click here to go to the Conference mini-site View Map Venue: The Palace Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA

Date:	24/06/08 - Tuesday
Type:	FinanceCount Workshop: Transforming the finance function to deliver the organisation's strategy
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide As FD Melvin Coleman has led Amnesty International UK’s Finance Function through significant change over the last 10 years. This has included changes to the structure, processes and skills within the function to deliver greater efficiency and more value to the organisation. Melvin will talk about the challenges of leading change, gathering information to inform the process, and developing skills and technology. Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

July 08

Date:	08/07/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide London Members' Meeting Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	10/07/08 - Thursday
Type:	South-West and Wales Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Join us for an afternoon where we look at Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Employment Law and an overview of the Charities Act and Companies Act. Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	15/07/08 - Tuesday
Type:	Investment Training for Charity Directors and Trustees - Foundation Level
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide Although Trustees usually delegate the day-to-day management of their investments, they retain overall responsibility. If you wish to gain a greater understanding of the Trustee’s role and the role of Senior Charity Managers in creating and managing a strategic investment policy for your charity, this course is for you. Download Invitation View Map Venue: Sarasin & Partners LLP, Juxon House, 100 St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BU

Date:	16/07/08 - Wednesday
Type:	Introduction to Charity Finance
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide This course is designed as a one-day introduction to many aspects of charity finance, and is designed to give participants an initial grounding in the basics. It especially focuses on how charity finance differs from other sectors. Download Invitation View Map Address: BDO Stoy Hayward, 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU

Date:	17/07/08 - Thursday
Type:	Northern Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Reserves and Reserves Policies Speakers: Jenny Brown, Grant Thornton Ken Brew, The Charity Commission Melvin Coleman, Amnesty International Jonathan Pollard, openingdoors Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	24/07/08 - Thursday
Type:	West Midlands Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Join CFDG and the ICAEW Charity and Voluntary Sector Special Interest Group for our first joint meeting in the Midlands for an afternoon where we focus on charity trading and taxation. We are delighted to have two expert speakers from Baker Tilly who together with Roger Chester, a CFDG Trustee, will cover the technical issues and conclude with a case study which will draw out the practicalities of the issues involved. Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

August 08

There are no events in August.

September 08

Date:	9/09/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide London Members' Meeting Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	11/09/08 - Thursday
Type:	Northern Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	16/09/08 - Tuesday
Type:	Introduction to Charity Finance - Advanced
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide This course can be treated as a natural follow-on to the introductory course. The topics are the more difficult and contentious areas of charity finance, and its format is different. It deliberately uses more case studies and allows participants more time to interact and contribute. Attendees should come ready to argue! Download Invitation View Map Address: BDO Stoy Hayward, 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU

Date:	18/09/08 - Thursday
Type:	West Midlands Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	24/09/08 - Wednesday
Type:	VAT Exchange
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

October 08

Date:	01/10/08 - Wednesday
Type:	Investment Training for Charity Directors and Trustees - Foundation Level
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide This course is designed as a one-day introduction to many aspects of charity finance, and is designed to give participants an initial grounding in the basics. It especially focuses on how charity finance differs from other sectors. Download Invitation View Map Address: Sarasin & Partners LLP, Juxon House, 100 St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BU

Date:	09/10/08 - Thursday
Type:	South-West and Wales Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	14/10/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide London Members' Meeting Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	21/10/08 - Tuesday
Type:	Introduction to Charity Finance
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide This course is designed as a one-day introduction to many aspects of charity finance, and is designed to give participants an initial grounding in the basics. It especially focuses on how charity finance differs from other sectors. Download Invitation View Map Address: BDO Stoy Hayward, 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU

Date:	23/10/08 - Thursday
Type:	Northern Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

November 08

Date:	05/11/08 - Wednesday
Type:	Investment Training for Charity Directors and Trustees - Advanced Level
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide Although Trustees usually delegate the day-to-day management of their investments, they retain overall responsibility. If you wish to gain a greater understanding of the Trustee’s role and the role of Senior Charity Managers in creating and managing a strategic investment policy for your charity, this course is for you. Download Invitation View Map Venue: Sarasin & Partners LLP, Juxon House, 100 St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BU

Date:	11/11/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide London Members' Meeting Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	13/11/08 - Thursday
Type:	West Midlands Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	18/11/08 - Thursday
Type:	Risk Conference
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details yet... Venue: London

Date:	20/11/08 - Thursday
Type:	South-West and Wales Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	25/11/08 - Tuesday
Type:	Northern Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide No details published yet... Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

December 08

Date:	09/12/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide London Members' Meeting Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	11/12/08 - Thursday
Type:	Introduction to Charity Finance - Advanced
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide This course can be treated as a natural follow-on to the introductory course. The topics are the more difficult and contentious areas of charity finance, and its format is different. It deliberately uses more case studies and allows participants more time to interact and contribute. Attendees should come ready to argue! Download Invitation View Map Address: BDO Stoy Hayward, 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU