Join grantmaking colleagues from across the county (and beyond) in the magnificent surroundings of the Piece Hall in Halifax for a stimulating and thought-provoking members day and Annual General Meeting.
To kick start the day we will hear from Andrew Ballinger, from The Ballinger Charitable Trust
Andrew is one of the four trustees of the family foundation and has led their response to the current challenges facing people in the Northeast. In the last two years they have:
Then we will share the findings from our Autumn member survey. This survey, coming to you shortly, will reveal the grantmaking trends across our members, identify what approaches are being used to address need, and evidence the financial scale and reach of your funds.
Following a panel of speakers to reflect on the current issues from governance, legal and investment perspectives we will have a chance to network and enjoy lunch.
After lunch and plenty of time to enjoy the incredible surroundings of the Piece Hall we will have breakout sessions where hot grantmaking topics from the survey and your feedback can be discussed in detail.
We will close our day with the formal Annual General Meeting where members can hear from the Yorkshire Funders board of trustees, receive our accounts for 2023/24 and ask any questions of the trustees.
Booking for the Members day and AGM is via Eventbrite, click here to book on this day. There will be a small charge to cover venue hire and catering.