The updated Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is due to be published in the coming weeks. At this webinar, Rebecca Frost and Stefanie Smith will present details of the key changes in SORP 2026 including the accounting treatment of income and leases, and Trustees’ Report disclosures.
Timings:
16.30 – Registration
16.35 – Presentation begins
17.05 – Q&A
17.15 – Close
This webinar will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.
We are proud to be this years venue for the launch of the 46th Norwich Beer Festival. This is a 3 day event so make sure to grab a ticket.
Join us as we launch our brand-new recovery programme virtual events which support businesses to restart, rebuild and renew.
This virtual seminar will help you understand the options available to you when faced with the prospect of redundancies and or insolvency. Matthew Potter, partner at Howes Percival and employment law expert, will discuss the end of furlough and taking employers through the options available, including the Job Support Scheme; agreeing on changes to terms and conditions of employment and redundancy. Andrew Kelsall, partner at MHA Larking Gowen and an Insolvency Practitioner, will discuss the options available when facing financial difficulties and the implications of redundancies. Acting sooner rather than later can make the difference between recover and insolvency. Following the presentation, there will be a 20-minute live Q&A where Matthew and Andrew will answer your questions. Feel free to pre-submit any when registering.Content / Takeaway
A first aid kit and guide for employers and businesses, looking at what their next steps should be on the road to recovery.When you register for your place, you will be sent a calendar invitation as confirmation of your place. The invite will include a unique link from Zoom for you to join the video call.
About the Speakers
Matthew Potter, Partner at Howes Percival
Matthew Potter leads Howes Percival’s Employment team in East Anglia and has a wealth of experience in all areas of employment law both litigation and advisory. He provides commercial solutions for employers with particular experience of large scale TUPE transfers in both the private and public sectors; restructures; employment tribunal litigation and High Court injunctions.
Matthew writes and presents, frequently on employment law issues providing updates and training to clients.
Andrew Kelsall, Partner at MHA Larking Gowen
Andrew Kelsall joined MHA Larking Gowen in July 2012, having originally commenced as an accountancy trainee in 1980, becoming a partner in 2014.
Before 2012 Andrew was an Official Receiver in Norwich. Over the 29 years, he spent in the Insolvency Service dealt with many liquidations and bankruptcies.
Andrew likes to provide directors with solutions and has utilised both formal and informal processes as appropriate.
About Howes Percival
Howes Percival is a leading commercial law firm: our clients range from individuals and families to global businesses and government departments. We offer a wide range of legal expertise and are constantly investing in new specialisms to ensure that we can offer excellent advice to our clients across all aspects of their business.
We are one of the biggest firms of commercial solicitors in Norfolk and feature heavily in the Legal 500, achieving top rankings in corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, employment, finance and real estate among others. Our agriculture, rural affairs and private client teams are highly-ranked in the Chambers UK guide.
About MHA Larking Gowen
MHA Larking Gowen is a private practice partnership, established over 130 years ago. We’re a major regional independent partnership and one of the UK’s top 40 accountancy firms. We have seven accountancy offices in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. We provide services across a range of accountancy disciplines and have an increasing focus on offering specialist advisory support for businesses, maximising the use of technology and improving client service through the use of digital solutions.Join us for a Bullards Gin cocktail making masterclass. Grab your friends, family and colleagues and celebrate the taste of summer. Following a demonstration by a Bullards expert, you will make your own cocktails.
Just £25 per person includes a grazing board.
To book one of our Bullards Gin cocktail making masterclass call 01603 272008, or email events@maidsheadhotel.co.uk
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Come join us for a fun evening of painting and sipping at Redwell ! Get creative on October 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and we’ll provide all the materials you need. Paint and sip is ‘follow the leader’ style painting and the finished results are always amazing.
Let’s relax, paint and enjoy some craft brew beer and maybe try the delicious freshly baked pizzas . See you there!
Its October – so our theme this month is Pumpkins. Further details can be seen on our face-book page ‘Bricolage Crafts’ Norwich.
Could you spend one night outside so others don’t have to? Challenge yourself and help us to end youth homelessness.
We want to end youth homelessness and we’re tackling the problem locally by providing a home and support to over 100 vulnerable young adults each night. In 2017, we provided over 40,000 safe nights’ accommodation.
We give the young people stability and support their education, training and careers and ensure they have life skills such as shopping, cooking and being able to budget their money so they can leave us to forge an independent life.
Your support at Norwich Sleep Out will help make this happen. Whether you wish to take part as an individual or in a group with friends or colleagues, you can help us to keep vulnerable young adults off the streets by fundraising and gaining sponsorship for your challenge.
We recognise that Sleep Out is not the same as the real hardship faced by rough sleepers but it does give those participating the opportunity to see for themselves what it might feel like to be homeless.
The event is also a great way to build awareness of the issue of homelessness in our region, whilst raising much-needed funds, which are used to deliver the work we do to tackle youth homelessness in Norfolk. In today’s climate of funding cuts and political uncertainty, fundraising has become more important than ever if we are to continue the work we do in this region.
We’re the eastern region partner of the End Youth Homelessness partnership and each of the member charities around the UK organise Sleep Out events in November. There are 103,000 homeless young people in the UK (source: eyh.org.uk) and money raised helps prevent more young people ending up on the streets. Your fundraising at Norwich Sleep Out will support local people. We ask each participant to raise a minimum of £100.00 in sponsorship, in addition to the registration fee.
We are using Eventbrite* for you to book your place at Norwich Sleep Out. The registration cost is £25.00 per person, plus a small Eventbrite fee. This reserves your place at your chosen event and helps us cover our costs. If you’d rather pay by cheque, bank transfer or cash to our Head Office please contact Chris Elliott by phone 01603 886933or email chris.elliott@benjaminfoundation.co.uk
Note: These events are only open to people aged 18 years and above.
Learn more/book your place: https://benjaminfoundation.co.uk/event/norwich-sleep-out-2019/
🍺 Oktoberfest at Redwell!
Get your steins ready – we’re bringing Oktoberfest vibes to the arches from 26th – 28th September!
Expect:
🎶 Live unplugged music from the brilliant duo Sons of Mark
🎺 A brass band bringing the oompah energy
🌭 German-style BBQ sizzling all weekend
🍻 A line-up of German beers alongside your Redwell faves
🎉 Free entry all weekend!
It’s the perfect excuse to dig out the lederhosen (or not), grab your mates, and celebrate Oktoberfest the Redwell way.
🌟 Save the Date – Charities United is back for 2026!
Join us for our next quarterly Charities United on Tuesday September 22nd for a space to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the amazing work happening across Norfolk’s charity and CIC sector.
📣 Calling all local charities and CICs!
Do you have a venue you’d love to showcase? Or a project, initiative or story to share? We’re looking for hosts and speakers for our 2026 Charities United events.
This is your chance to:
🏛️ Show off your space
🎤 Share what you’re up to
🤝 Simply connect with sector colleagues and partners
📬 If you’re interested in speaking, hosting or sharing, drop us a message – we’d love to hear from you!
🌟 Save the Date – Charities United is back for 2026!
Join us for our next quarterly Charities United on Tuesday December 1st for a space to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the amazing work happening across Norfolk’s charity and CIC sector.
📣 Calling all local charities and CICs!
Do you have a venue you’d love to showcase? Or a project, initiative or story to share? We’re looking for hosts and speakers for our 2026 Charities United events.
This is your chance to:
🏛️ Show off your space
🎤 Share what you’re up to
🤝 Simply connect with sector colleagues and partners
📬 If you’re interested in speaking, hosting or sharing, drop us a message – we’d love to hear from you!
Discussion Group – How well do we listen in the workplace?
‘How we listen’ , ‘when we listen’, ‘why we listen’ and ‘what we listen out for’ can become ingrained habits that, when explored in more detail, often reveal gaps which surprise us. These gaps are commonly created through good intent, but leave colleagues, customers and other stakeholders feeling ‘unheard’. Share ideas and take away insights to ‘mind the gap’ around how well we really listen…
Book your place at the table to join the discussion, exploring skills, tips and techniques to support workplace wellbeing. The knock-on benefits for your business … improved relationships, customer service and productivity.
The East of England Energy Group’s (EEEGR’s) flagship SNS2018 conference & exhibition is set to be the biggest energy conference yet with 1000+ delegates expected to attend. The conference theme: Innovation, Collaboration and Rejuvenation will translate through the 40+ guest presenters and their presentation and discussion delivery. With speakers covering all major energy facets in the region including major industry players in oil and gas, offshore wind and nuclear sectors, the programme promises to deliver high level information whilst presenting opportunities for the supply chain.
The programme framework derives from EEEGR’s dedicated Special Interest Groups (SIGs) with representatives from the Chairs of all the group to provide an update of the progress of the groups and how they are influencing the industry to enhance the supply chain; Late Life & Decommissioning, Marine, Rejuvenation and Offshore Wind.
The programme also demonstrates innovation with the Oil & Gas UK’s Efficiency Task Force (ETF). Giving an insight into industry efficiency performance, it will include an overview of key projects and how engagement with these will benefit your organisation. This is illustrated with a case study from Worley Parsons. As well as the programme echoing collaboration with the Oil & Gas Authority’s Bill Cattanach detailing the Supply Chain Action Plan (SCAP) initiative and how this is being taken forward into 2018 to assist the supply chain.
Some of these speakers include;
-Deidre Michie, CEO Oil & Gas UK
-Charlie Jordan, Project Director ScottishPower Renewables
-Belinda Ikazoboh, Manager at Bacton Shell UK
-Eitan Goldstein, Director, Industrial Cyber and Digital Security
-Lynne McDonald, Programme Manager UK Power Networks
-Stephen Rose, Head of Wind O&M SSE plc
-John Butler, Business Acquisition Manager, Wood
-Nils Cors, Head of Decommissioning, Oil & Gas Authority
…as well as many more!
We have an engaging Skills session planned with Chris Claydon, Chief Executive of the ECITB. As well as an update on the New Skills Centre from Stuart Rimmer, Chief Executive Officer for East Coast College. The session will close with Andy Whilding, Relationship Manager for Engineering of the UEA about The Institute of Productivity followed by the launch of The Young Professionals Network which will be assisted by two UEA students.
Meet the Buyer / Strategic Introduction Session We also have an amazing opportunity for *EEEGR Members with FULL Access Pass Holders* at SNS2018 with the opportunity to book an introduction with some of the industry’s most highly influential ‘buyers’ and ‘strategic partners’. Where: The Main Conference Hall at SNS2018
When: During the Lunch Session on both days (Wednesday 28th Feb 13.00-14.00 & Thursday 1st March 13.25 – 14.25)
How: EEEGR members have the opportunity to request a 10minute meeting with a ‘buyer / strategic partner’ from the list.
The appointments are 10minutes long and are offered on a first come, first served basis and are subject to approval from the ‘Buyer’ / Strategic Partners’.