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.

August 08

There are no events in August.

September 08

Date:	9/09/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
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Date:	11/09/08 - Thursday
Type:	Northern Members' Meeting - Liverpool
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide Charity Investments and Public Benefit Join us for an afternoon where we will address two very topical issues – charity investments and public benefit - with speakers from the Charity Commission, Rathbones Investment Management Wrigleys Solicitors, LLP. Download Invitation View Map Venue: Charity Commission, 12 Princes Dock, Princes Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DE

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 - Birmingham
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide Tendering, Full Cost Recovery and Procurement Join us for an afternoon where we will be looking in detail at the important issues surrounding Tendering, Full Cost Recovery, and Procurement. Download Invitation View Map Address: Baker Tilly, St Philips Point, Temple Row, Birmingham, B2 5HF

Date:	24/09/08 - Wednesday
Type:	VAT Exchange
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
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Date:	25/09/08 - Thursday
Type:	Investment Conference
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide The essential event for charity investment professionals, run by Barings, Rensburg Sheppards and Sarasin & Partners in association with CFDG. Amongst the topics covered this year will be the impact of the credit crunch and of climate change. Download Booking Form View Map Address: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE

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:	14/10/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
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Date:	16/10/08 - Thursday
Type:	South-West and Wales Members' Meeting - Cardiff
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Risk Management Nick Buxton of PKF will present the 2008 PKF/CFDG Risk Survey, Liz Stone of Freeways will then take us through the processes she has recently taken to review their reserves policy. Nick Navratil of Community Energy Plus will be looking at reputational risk and finally, Hywel Tudor from Arts Council Wales will give an overview on ACW's approach to risk management and how it is used as a management tool. 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 - Newcastle
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide Tax and Trading Ros Harwood and Andy Brown of Dickinson Dees LLP will take us through the legal and VAT issues faced by charities in relation to trading - covering non-charitable trading, subsidiaries, tax exemptions and the fundamentals of VAT and trading. For the final part of the afternoon there will be break-out workshops on trading and on VAT which will enable you to explore in more detail issues of specific concern to your charity. Download Invitation View Map Address: Dickinson Dees LLP, St Ann’s Wharf, 112 Quayside, Newcastle, NE99 1SB

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
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Date:	13/11/08 - Thursday
Type:	West Midlands Members' Meeting - Birmingham
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Reserves Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	18/11/08 - Thursday
Type:	2008 Risk Conference - Staying Alive
Access:	• Open Access
More info:	show ⇔ hide Go to mini-site for this Conference... Venue: Royal College of Surgeons, London

Date:	20/11/08 - Thursday
Type:	South-West and Wales Members' Meeting - Bristol
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Developing charity reporting and accounting for the future - have your say! Join us for an interactive meeting where Nigel Davies from the Charity Commission will take us through the areas up for debate as plans are put in place for the writing of the next SORP. You will be able to give your views on current controversies and take part in a structured group discussion. The event will close with an open forum where you can share your own thoughts, set out themes not yet raised for consideration and offer your views on the charities SORP as it stands, and how it could be changed. Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	21/11/08 - Friday
Type:	South-West and Wales Members' Meeting - Special Additional Meeting in Plymouth
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Developing charity reporting and accounting for the future - have your say! Join us for this special additional interactive meeting where Ray Jones from the Charity Commission will take us through the areas up for debate as plans are put in place for the writing of the next SORP. You will be able to give your views on current controversies and take part in a structured group discussion. The event will close with an open forum where you can share your own thoughts, set out themes not yet raised for consideration and offer your views on the charities SORP as it stands, and how it could be changed. Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

Date:	25/11/08 - Tuesday
Type:	Northern Members' Meeting - Sheffield
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
More info:	show ⇔ hide Contracts and Grants Login required for venue, times and invitation » Login

December 08

Date:	03/12/08 - Wednesday
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 Address: Sarasin & Partners LLP, Juxon House, 100 St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BU

Date:	09/12/08 - Tuesday
Type:	London Members' Meeting
Access:	• CFDG Members Only
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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