Ensuring Best Practice in Charity Reporting

Wednesday 12 November 2025

Online event

Being able to demonstrate and explain your organisation's impact with a data-driven narrative is vital when working with donors, funders, supporters and beneficiaries. Outside of that, however, it is also crucial in making informed decisions around fundraising and engagement, and will help in aligning your staff and trustees in a shared organisational vision. 

 

Why should I attend?

You can see the full programme below for more information, but as a summary, this event will help you with:

  • Creating data-driven narratives that are in line with statutory and funder requirements
  • Exploring charity case studies for transparent and effective reporting
  • Using your data to enhance fundraising efforts, track donor engagement and measure impact

 

 

When and where?

  • 14:00 – 17:00
  • Online training via Zoom - Joining instructions will be shared one week before the event day

 

Who should come along to this event?

This event is designed for finance directors, finance managers, and those involved in the reporting process.

 

How to book

Please note any payments for events bookings are required to be made online. Book below - if you have any issues, please contact events@cfg.org.uk.

 

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). For more details contact your association or email events@cfg.org.uk.

 
Speakers

Naziar Hashemi, Head of Social Purpose and Non Profits, Crowe UK

Simon Hughes, Director, Social Purpose and Non Profits, Crowe UK

Programme
14:00 – 14:05

Welcome

14:05 – 15:30

How to improve your reporting approach  

The quality of reporting is essential to any organisation, and charities should consider how demonstrating impact can support both funder and donor management. This session will explore how to craft a narrative with meaningful data and reporting that aligns with statutory and funder requirements, enabling you to tell the most compelling story possible to support your finances.

Naziar Hashemi, Head of Social Purpose and Non-Profits, Crowe

Simon Hughes, Director, Social Purpose and Non-Profits, Crowe

15:30 – 15:45

Comfort Break

15:45 – 16:45

Case study – utilising data for better reporting

These charity case studies explore how effective use of data can improve reporting and transparency in nonprofit organisations. By adopting data-driven tools, charities can enhance fundraising efforts, track donor engagement, and measure impact more effectively. The result is better decision-making, increased trust, and more efficient use of resources to support your beneficiaries.

Learn from your peers on the approaches and methods they use to create successful impact reports.

16:45 – 16:50

Chair’s summary and close of the conference

Prices
Charities - Members£99.00
Charities - Non-members£158.00

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