Events - LARCH Live
School for Social Entrepreneurs workshops
April to October 2024
COMING SOON
- Introduction to Social Enterprise
- Measuring Social Impact
- Theory of Change
- Fundraising From Trusts and Foundations
- Developing a Fundraising Strategy
- Writing Successful Bids
- Finding New Customers And Making More Sales
- Sources of funding
- Working with corporates
Social Lunch by School for Social Entrepreneurs
Webinar
10th April 2024
Transitioning to a Social Enterprise – 5 things to think about when transitioning to a social enterprise.
SMA - Charity Trustee Training
Online
18 April 2024
10.00am – 12.30pm
Introductory Session
An introduction to financial and legal responsibilities of trustees – particularly useful for newly appointed trustees or those seeking a refresher session. This session will cover the legal aspects of different charitable legal structures, an explanation of terminology and a practical overview of the legal duties and responsibilities of trustees, including the specific standards against which they are measured.
Key areas in terms of financial responsibilities cover the content of the trustees’ report, understanding the different types of funds a charity can hold, an overview of the key aspects of financial management including reserves policies, the use of trading subsidiaries and trustees’ responsibilities for serious incident reporting to the Charity Commission
Locality Asset Development Workshop in partnership with Locality
Online
19 April 2024
Time TBC
This interactive session will look at Community Asset Transfer and community asset ownership generally. It will explore the benefits of community asset ownership and look in depth at what is needed to develop a successful community asset project. The session will draw on examples of community asset transfer from across the country as well as the stories of successful applicants to the Community Ownership Fund.
Hartlepool Food Partnership event
25 April 2024
What is the social food business?
More details TBC
SMA - Charity Trustee Training
14 May 10am – 12.30pm
The advanced session takes a more in-depth look at charity governance including the principles of good decision-making, collective responsibility and duties of confidentiality. It will also cover financial issues, including a brief reminder of some of the introductory principals, financial procedures and controls, a more in depth look at reserves policies, the need to carry reserves and managing your charity through challenging times.
This includes the things you need to think about as many organisations look to diversify and do things differently, including the risk of operating outside your charitable objects and tax considerations.
Previous Events
Locality Asset Development Workshop
25th March
Introduction to Applying for Funding
Thursday 14th March
9.30am – 12.30 pm
Venue
HartlePower, Greenbank & Hub, Hartlepool TS24 7QS
Exploring Social Enterprise at Hartlepool Business Week
Thursday 25th January 12pm-1pm
Venue
The BIS, 13-17 Whitby Street, Hartlepool TS24 7AD
Good Governance and Financial Planning to strengthen your organisation
25th October 1 – 4pm Redcar *FULLY BOOKED*
EXTRA DATE: Friday 17th November 10am – 1pm
Venue
The BIS, 13-17 Whitby Street, Hartlepool TS24 7AD
This is a workshop for LARCH clients with our supplier Catherine Rustromji, partner and Head of Charities at Shakespeare Martineau Legal. She’ll be delivering a workshop on company structures for charities with trading subsidiaries, and social enterprises. Julie Todd of Tremaine Accountants will be providing financial expertise.
This will also be of value to those considering social enterprise/trading structures and provide a space to ask for professional advice and make good connections.
Places are extremely limited with no drop-ins available, so it is essential to book your place in advance by emailing hello@larch-ne.org
LARCH Live - Help us grow a thriving Social Economy in Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool
‘LARCH Live’ is about getting involved and having the chance to support and influence how LARCH develops in your area.
There are opportunities for individuals, and organisations from the public, private and VCSE sectors to get involved in the development and delivery of the LARCH programme.
Our aim is to help create a thriving social economy and networks of social enterprises and enterprising VCS organisations in Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool, through peer groups, social enterprise forums, enterprise development activities, training and events.
LARCH Events
LARCH is organising and promoting events and activities to raise awareness and understanding about the value and relevance of social enterprise, enterprising income streams and repayable social investment as part of our ambition to shift the culture and build a strong social economy. These include resources, workshops and presentations, events and competitions, blogs etc.
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If you are an organisation or individual wishing to partner with us in the delivery of activities, please get in touch through the Contact page.
Workshops to discuss, gain knowledge and educate on topics such as, how to develop a social enterprise, how to generate/diversify income generation strategies, how to gain market share
Peer Groups to support learning and the chance to support others and influence the way the project develops as it grows into the future
Creation of an ecosystem of funders and organisations to support the developing social economy
Think tank Hunter Gatherer sessions to develop and target key social issues in Redcar & Cleveland and how they could be supported by the development of social enterprises
Opportunities to meet and speak to social investment funders of the LARCH Programme
Activities and interventions to promote and develop culture change towards social enterprise
LARCH aims to support the growth of local social economies to help reduce poverty and inequality.
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