Overseas Charities' Conference 2025

Thursday 2 October 2025

Crowe
55 Ludgate Hill
City of London EC4M 7JW

In-person event

Join us for this year’s Overseas Charities' Conference, a must-attend event for nonprofit finance professionals operating within international charitable organisations. The day will be consist of a insightful sessions from expert speakers, opportunities for networking, and a lunch kindly hosted by our corporate partner, Crowe.

 

Why should I attend?

Please see the full programme below, but as a summary, topics for the day include:

  • Building an international culture
  • Preparing for crises - panel discussion 
  • Practical case studies in charity finance software

You'll be able to engage with industry experts, gain actionable insights, and collaborate with peers to tackle the sector's most pressing challenges.

 

When and where?

  • Thursday 2nd October
  • 09:00-14:00
  • 55 Ludgate Hill, City of London, London EC4M 7JW

 

Who is this event useful for?

This event would be valuable for finance directors, finance managers, CEOs and Trustees of overseas charities.

 

About CFG events and membership

Becoming a CFG member gives you access to exclusive benefits including event discounts, so find out more about CFG Membership before you book. Association of Independent Museums members can register for free CFG membership through our partnership.

CFG events, training and members' meetings can count towards your continuous professional development (CPD), and this event could provide you with three hours of CPD. For more details contact your association or email events@cfg.org.uk.

 
Speakers

Nilesh Pandya, Director of Finance and Operations, Orbis UK

William Wintercross, CEO, Syrian Refugee Relief Fund

Iain Goldmann, CEO, Cloud Doing Good

Helen McEachern, Chief Executive, Care International

Will Travers OBE, Executive President and Co-Founder, Born Free Foundation

Programme
09:00-09:30

Registration

09:30-09:35

Chair's welcome

09:35-10:20

Building an international culture

Creating a strong and inclusive culture across different countries, languages, and working styles can be challenging for international charities. This session will explore how to build a shared organisational culture that connects global teams, respects local contexts, and supports collaboration with practical tips and takeaways.

Nilesh Pandya, Director of Finance and Operations, Orbis UK

10:20-10:30

Coffee break

10:30-11:15

Panel discussion - Preparing for crises: planning ahead for international operations

International charities face growing risks — from conflict and political unrest to funding cuts and natural disasters. This panel discussion will explore how organisations can prepare for unexpected events through practical crisis planning. We’ll look at how to map risks, create contingency plans, and keep operations running during emergencies with real-life examples.

William Wintercross, CEO, Syrian Refugee Relief Fund

Helen McEachern, Chief Executive, Care International

Will Travers OBE, Executive President and Co-Founder, Born Free Foundation

11:15-11:30

Coffee break

11:30-12:15

Practical case studies in charity finance software

This session shares lessons from international charities on making financial management work across borders. We’ll look at how to align global projects and reporting with accounting software, meet local statutory requirements and make budgeting, approvals, and management easier for teams spread around the world—helping charities stay consistent globally while meeting local needs.

Iain Goldmann, CEO, Cloud Doing Good

12:15-12:30

Closing remarks and address from host

12:30-14:00

Lunch and networking 

Prices
Charities - Members - Early Bird Rate£25.00
Charities - Members£55.00
Charities - Non-members£100.00

This conference is kindly sponsored by

This conference is kindly hosted by