Date: Thursday 9th May 2024

Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm

Location: Voluntary Action Islington – 200a Pentonville Road, N1 9JP

Join Voluntary Action Islington, Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving for an informative session on managing finances and accounts for Community Interest Companies, registered small charities and other social enterprises. Learn about budgeting, fundraising, accounting and reporting and best practices for financial transparency. This in-person event will be held at Voluntary Action Islington, so come ready to network and gain valuable insights to help your group thrive financially.

AGENDA:

· Introduction to different social enterprise models, including CIC and CIOs positives and negatives and some common misconceptions

· Accounts and Reporting: Compare charity structured and company accounts and why it matter for grant/funding applications.

· How to formulate a budget that is more likely to get you funding.

· Some common issues to avoid for successful fundraising.