The Charity Hub Presents
The Great British Charity Conference
A full-day event for charities, CICs, social enterprises and businesses working with the third sector. Hear from funders, sector leaders and organisations that have scaled successfully, then leave with practical ideas, useful connections and clearer next steps.
Date
10th November
Time
9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue
Cast, Doncaster
Includes
Lunch + 2 breaks
For charity leaders, trustees, funders, public-sector teams and businesses who want to support good causes, build better partnerships and strengthen the third sector.
Standard Ticket
Full-day access, lunch and refreshments
£30
Sponsored Ticket
66 Well Doncaster places: £15pp, max 2 per organisation
£15
Why attend
More than a conference. A day to connect, learn and move forward.
Whether you lead a charity, run a CIC, work for a business, sit on a board, fund community activity or support the sector in another way, this day is designed to give you useful insight, honest conversations and the right introductions.
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Practical insight
Understand what funders are looking for, how to strengthen relationships with foundations, and how to think more clearly about long-term income.
2
Real connection
Meet people who understand the sector and want to collaborate, support, fund, commission, partner or create stronger local impact.
3
New income and partnerships
Explore how funding, CSR, social value, business relationships and better networks can open doors for your organisation.
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Access funding more effectively
Hear directly from foundation voices and understand how to make your organisation easier to understand, fund and support.
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Learn from growth stories
Learn from real examples of organisations that have grown their income, structure, leadership and long-term sustainability.
C
Build better connections
Spend the day with funders, businesses, local authorities, social enterprises and other charities who all care about the same thing: creating change.
A
Leave with action
Leave with ideas you can use, people you can follow up with and a clearer view of your next step.
Tickets
Simple pricing. Full-day access.
£30
Whether you lead a charity, run a CIC, work for a business, sit on a board, fund community activity or support the sector in another way, this day is designed to give you useful insight, honest conversations and the right introductions.
Well Doncaster sponsored tickets
66 sponsored places for Doncaster charities and good causes.
£15
Well Doncaster has sponsored 66 tickets to help charities and good causes in Doncaster attend the conference at a reduced rate.
Sponsored ticket terms:
£15 per person, limited to 2 people per organisation. Eligible organisations will be able to access the reduced rate through the Well Doncaster sponsored ticket form.
Sponsored ticket form link to be added once the booking system is live.
What to expect
A full day of insight, discussion, case studies and high-value networking.
From understanding the future of funding and working more effectively with foundations, through to CSR, social value, B Corp and scaling success, the programme is designed to help organisations think bigger and act more strategically.
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Keynote speakers
Hear from people with real experience of funding, growth, leadership, business engagement and community impact.
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Panel discussions
Explore the big questions facing the sector, with space for honest discussion and practical takeaways.
C
Case studies
Learn from organisations that have grown, adapted, strengthened their model and built stronger partnerships.
N
Networking
Meet people who could become future funders, partners, collaborators, commissioners, sponsors or supporters.
Core sessions
Core sessions built around the conversations the sector needs now.
Foundations Panel
The Future of Funding
A panel with Yorkshire-based foundations exploring what funders are really looking for, how charities can build stronger relationships with foundations, and where funding may be heading over the next 3–5 years.
Core session
CSR + social value
CSR as a Growth Engine
A practical look at how businesses use CSR and social value, how charities can position themselves as credible partners, and how this can become a more sustainable income route.
TBC
Scaling success
Citizens Advice Doncaster
A real-world growth story exploring how Citizens Advice Doncaster scaled from £400k to £2.2 million, built within a local authority framework, and strengthened leadership, structure and delivery.
TBC
Business + purpose
The B Corp Movement & The Third Sector
A session exploring what B Corp means for businesses, how charities can influence corporate behaviour, and where collaboration can create stronger outcomes for communities.
TBC
The flow of the day
Breakouts in the morning. Keynotes and panels after lunch.
The day is structured to keep the morning practical and interactive, before moving into main-stage insight, keynotes and panel discussions after lunch.
9:00am
Doors open
Arrival, refreshments and informal networking.
9:30am
Welcome from The Charity Hub
Opening comments, the purpose of the conference and how to make the most of the people in the room.
10:00am
Morning breakout sessions
Interactive smaller-group sessions focused on funding, collaboration, social value, leadership and organisational growth.
11:15am
Networking break
A dedicated break for introductions, follow-up conversations and useful connections.
12:30pm
Lunch
Lunch is included with all tickets.
1:30pm
Afternoon keynote speakers and panels
Main-stage keynotes, panel discussions and real-world case studies from sector leaders and partners.
3:15pm
Final networking break
A final chance to speak to funders, businesses, charities and partners before the closing session.
4:00pm
Closing reflections
Key messages from the day, practical next steps and how attendees can keep the conversation going.
4:30pm
Event close
Doors close at 4:30pm.
The programme is mapped out
Now find your place in the room.
The first part explains what is happening on the day. The next chapter speaks directly to the people this conference has been built for: charities, CICs, funders, local authorities, businesses and good causes ready to grow.
Programme
Breakouts
Keynotes
Networking
Your place in the room
Who should attend?
Whether you need funding, partnerships, social value opportunities, stronger networks or a clearer growth plan, this event is designed to put the right people in the same room.
Charities
CIC's
Funders
Businesses
Local authorities
Who should attend
For people building, funding and supporting good causes.
Charities & CICs
Come away with clearer ideas on funding, growth, partnerships and how to strengthen your organisation.
Social enterprises
Build relationships with charities, businesses, commissioners and partners who understand purpose-led work.
Funders & foundations
Hear directly from organisations delivering frontline impact and understand where support can make the biggest difference.
Local authorities
Connect with the organisations delivering community impact and explore where partnership can strengthen local outcomes.
Businesses
Learn how to work with charities in a way that supports your CSR, social value and community impact goals.
Trustees & volunteers
Gain insight and confidence to help your organisation make stronger decisions and build better relationships.
Ready to support the day?
Help make the day more accessible, useful and impactful.
The conference has been designed to be practical and accessible. Sponsorship helps reduce barriers for smaller organisations, improves the quality of the day and connects businesses with meaningful community impact.
Access
Impact
Community
Partnership
Sponsor the event
Support access. Back the sector. Be part of the impact.
This chapter is for businesses, funders and partners who want their social value to be visible, practical and connected to real good causes.
Social Value
CSR
Sponsored Places
Community Impact
Sponsor the event
Sponsor the event and support the future of the third sector.
The Great British Charity Conference is a chance for sponsors to stand alongside charities, CICs and community organisations at a key moment for the sector.
Your support can help keep the event accessible, sponsor places for smaller organisations and show a genuine commitment to social value, CSR and community impact.
Headline sponsor
For an organisation that wants to be strongly associated with the full conference and its wider message.
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Main event sponsor recognition
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Logo on the website and event marketing
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Recognition from the stage
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Social media and email recognition
Session sponsor
Support a key session such as funding, CSR, social value, B Corp or scaling success.
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Session recognition
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Marketing and promotion visibility
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Relevant audience alignment
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Opportunity for event-day presence
Sponsored ticket partner
Fund places so smaller charities and good causes can attend at a reduced cost.
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Help remove cost barriers
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Clear access and impact story
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Useful social value evidence
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Positive community brand association
Community access sponsor
Support access for smaller charities, CICs and grassroots organisations that may otherwise struggle to attend.
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Help remove cost barriers
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Support Doncaster good causes
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Clear community commitment
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Recognition in event communications
Break sponsor
Support lunch or networking breaks and help create the space for conversations and introductions.
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Lunch or break recognition
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Logo presence in the relevant area
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Thank-you mentions during the day
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Event-day visibility
In-kind sponsor
Support the event through useful products, services or practical help.
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Printing and signage
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Photography or video
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Marketing and promotion
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Delegate packs or resources
