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Charities Act 2006 – Regional events

The Office of the Third Sector and the Charity Commission are jointly running a series of free afternoon (12-5pm) regional events to raise awareness of the Charities Act 2006 and its implementation. The aim is to provide charities, and others that will be affected by the Act, with the relevant information to help them prepare for the changes it will make.

The events are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

• 16 May – London – Marble Arch Thistle
• 23 May – Leeds – Leeds Town Hall
• 24 May – Newcastle – Assembly Rooms
• 05 June – Manchester – Manchester University
• 06 June – Birmingham – Repertory Theatre Conference Centre
• 13 June – Southampton – Solent University
• 14 June – Cambridge – New Hall College
• 19 June – Bristol – Armada House Conference Centre
• 20 June – Cardiff – Cardiff Novotel

What the events will cover

• The implications and opportunities of the Charities Act 2006.
• The timeline for key implementation activities and how the sector can get involved in the implementation process.
• Where to go for further information and advice.

Who should attend?

These events are primarily for professional advisers such as lawyers, accountants, umbrella bodies and large charities' legal and finance advisers, so that they can provide informed advice to charities and their trustees.