Charity Conference: 4 December 2009, Central London

This conference launched the report by Queen's University Belfast on the outcome of the SORP research exercise. The exercise began with an initial Forum in April 2008 followed by 28 roundtables held in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, the English regions and London. We heard from funders, government funders, charities small and large, practitioners and professional advisers. Over 1000 people took part and you may view the research report Charity Reporting and Accounting: Taking Stock and Future Reform on our website.

The conference also heard from Mr Ian Mackintosh on the Accounting Standard's Boards plans for the future and their consultation exercise which closes on 1 February 2010. View below the slide presentations and the conference agenda and the notes on the closing debate:

The conference agenda (PDF 76kb)

Keynote address: Andrew Hind, Chair of the SORP Committee (PDF 36kb)

Presentation from Queen's University Belfast (PDF 451kb)

Next Steps: Ray Jones, Member of the SORP Committee (PDF 27kb)

ASB plans, Mr Ian Mackintosh, Chair of the ASB (PDF 28kb)

Notes from the plenary debate (PDF 26kb)

Charity Seminars: January 2010 - a further opportunity to understand the latest developments in the SORP and the ASB's plans for the future of charity accounting

Following the London event, a number of seminars were held to share the outcome of the SORP research and to debate the ASB's plans for the future of UK accounting as they affect charities. The seminars took place at the following locations:

Edinburgh 7 January 2010.

Belfast 11 January 2010.

Dublin Republic of Ireland 12 January 2010, Dublin Castle. This event was hosted by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd.

Sheffield12 January 2010 Sheffield Hallam University Centre for Voluntary Sector Research.

Cardiff 14 January 2010.

To read a brief review of the January events view the PDF file.