Managing in Challenging Times - A Lancaster District Voluntary Sector Forum Event
Planning for the future of Charities in the economic downturn
Alan Lawrie - Author of “Surviving Contracts” and “Business & Strategic Planning”
Jean Laurie - Chair of the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster
Tracy Harkin - The Charity Commission
This conference is for managers and Trustees who are thinking about the future of their organisation and the effects of the economic downturn. The evening will enable you to look at how to consider planning ahead despite future uncertainties; consider your financial strategy and how best to protect your organisation; and look at tools for focussing the work of your Trustee group.
About the Contributors
- Tracy Harkin is a Senior Researcher with the Charity Commission.
- Alan Lawrie has written numerous publications for the Directory of Social Change including “Surviving Contracts” and “Business & Strategic Planning”. Alan runs his own consultancy business ‘Mellor Lawrie Management’.
- Jean Laurie, Chair of the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster, has worked in the public sector for 30 years, initiating new services including one of the first school library services in the country. She chaired the Local Government Information Unit between 2007 and 2009, and was a member of North of England Assembly.
Programme:
- 5.30pm Registration and light tea
- 6.00pm Charity Commission: How is the Economic Downurn Affecting Charities?
- 6.30pm-7.45pm Workshops
- 1 Financial health: questions trustees need to ask led by Tracy Harkin
- 2 Strategic Management: planning ahead and coping with uncertainties led by Alan Lawrie
- 3 Governance in Challenging Times: focussing your Trustee group led by Jean Laurie
- 8.00pm Feedback and close
Enquiries & Bookings:
- For more information or to make a booking, call Jane Attfield on (01524) 555900 extension 27 or email janeattfield@lancastercvs.org.uk
- Up to THREE members of your organisation may attend for the price of ONE
- Member Non-member
- Band A: £10.00 Band A: £20.00
- Band B: £20.00 Band B: £40.00
- Band C: £30.00 Band C: £60.00
- Band D: £40:00 Band D: £80.00
Price Bands
Organisations with an income of:
- Less than £5,000 (Band A)
- Between £5,000 and £25,000 (Band B)
- Between £25,000 and £750,000 (Band C)
- More than £750,000 (Band D)