It gives you the chance to network with others, hear from national speakers and learn new skills and practices to take back to your building.
Following the success of last year’s event at Great Barton, we invite trustees, officers, staff and volunteers involved with community buildings to attend.
Conference Agenda:
9:30am | Registration and Coffee, Market Place Open | |
10am | Welcome | |
10:10am | National Update from ACRE | Deborah Clarke, Rural Evidence Manager, ACRE |
10.40am | Results from CAS Village Hall and Community Building survey | Jon Eaton, Locality Officer Team Leader, CAS |
10:55am | "Hall for All" - The Hub | Huntingfield, Heveningham & Ubbeston Village Hall |
11:15am | Break – Market Place Open | |
11:45am | Workshops: | |
Becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation: introduction and overview of legal process and key considerations | Liz Brownsell, Senior Associate Charities and Social Enterprise, Birketts Solicitors | |
Funding Surgery | CAS, Suffolk Community Foundation, Suffolk County Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils | |
Governance Support | CAS Locality Officers | |
Professional Services | Suffolk ProHelp, CAS Business Support | |
12:30pm | Lunch, Market Place Open | |
1:30pm | Workshops: | |
Village Hall and Community Building Insurance | Lorna Hart, Insurance Manager, CAS | |
Electrical Safety in Village Halls and Community Buildings | Quick Test | |
Funding Surgery | CAS, Suffolk Community Foundation, Suffolk County Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils | |
Interactive Support for Yourhall | Matt Morling, IT Manager, CAS | |
2:15pm | Overview of Legal Process to Become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Liz Brownsell, Senior Associate Charities and Social Enterprise, Birketts Solicitors |
2.40pm | Updates from CAS | Jon Eaton, Locality Officer Team Leader, CAS |
3:15pm | Plenary Session | |
3:30pm | Close |
Closing date for bookings is midday on Tuesday 31 October 2017. For further information on the Conference, please contact Jon Eaton on 07775 907828 or email jon.eaton@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk
Please note:
Event Fee(s) | £25.00 |
Staff | £0.00 |