Members’ Day & AGM

Do you really understand your wider funding ecosystem?  

Are you connected with funders who fund similar activity?

Are you reaching organisations that really need your funds?

Are you operating in a way that is open and accessible?

Join us for an energising session designed to spark fresh thinking and ideas about how to better play your part in the funding ecosystem, get to know your funding peers better, and inspire action.

This session is open to trustees and employees of funding organisations.

Plus get the latest on how Yorkshire Funders’ membership can support and amplify your impact as well as attending our AGM. (Members only)

12.00                  Arrival, lunch & networking

1.00                    Yorkshire Funders’ welcome     

1.10                     Understanding your place in the funding ecosystem

Introduction with David Warner, Yorkshire Funders Trustee

1.20                    Understanding the local landscape to help manage demand                           

Joe Dobson, Yorkshire & Humber Regional Director, The National Lottery Community Fund

1.35                     Why trust matters – Focusing on risk and the need for open and trusting grantmaking

Katy Oglethorpe, Director of Communications, IVAR

1.50                   Processes and Reporting – How is the Yorkshire Common Application Form used and received in the region?

Dr Stephanie Ejegi-Memeh (Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield)

Dr. Katy Adams (Academic Researcher, University of Sheffield)

2.05                     Panel Q&A

2.25                     Comfort break, teas and coffees

2.40                     Small group discussions

Your chance to discuss what you’ve heard, think about what it means for your organisation and see if there are opportunities to work differently with colleagues.

4.00                  Yorkshire Funders’ session & AGM, including Q&A

Tim Cutts (YF Chair) & Bruce Warnes (YF Trustee)

4.30                  Close    

(If you don’t want to attend Members’ Day but are a member, you can attend the AGM free of charge.   Please let Alex know if you would like to do this – alex@yorkshirefunders.org.uk)

You can book onto this session via Ticket Tailor here.

Booking Information:

1. If possible, please pay by credit card, but if you do need an invoice to pay by BACS or cheque, you will see this option listed. We will then send you an invoice directly to the person who has made the booking.
2. It is a maximum of two people per organisation at each training workshop.
3. The cost is £45.00 per person if you or your organisation is a Yorkshire Funders’ member and £75.00 for non-members. This includes the opportunity to network over lunch, which is provided.

The Venue

The Circle is located centrally in Sheffield and is easily walkable from the railway station in around 10 minutes. If you are planning to drive to the event, the nearest car park is the QPark on Rockingham Street (use discount code CIRC050). There are also three disabled parking spaces available at the venue – please contact The Circle directly (0114 253 6600) if you wish to book one of these.

With thanks to our 2025-26 corporate sponsors: