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A Civil Society Covenant – Here we go again?Wrigleys Charity Leadership Forum

Thursday 27th March, 2025 |
Newcastle Cathedral, Cathedral House, 42/44 Mosley Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1DF

This event is free to attend

A robust, respectful and practical working relationship between the third sector and government in all its forms has long been a desire of charity leaders and is intended to be reinvigorated by the proposed Civil Society Covenant.

This session will consider how senior leaders can engage with the Covenant to the advantage of their charities, and will offer a chance to share learning points from previous iterations of such charters.

The forum will be carried out under the Chatham House Rule and will provide an opportunity for discussion, knowledge and experience sharing.

This event will also take place in Leeds, Sheffield and Kendal, head back to our events page to book either of these locations.

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Arrival and refreshments

Welcome and introductions

A Civil Society Covenant - here we go again?

Presented by Clare Lawrence and Hayley Marsden at Wrigleys Solicitors

A robust, respectful and practical working relationship between the third sector and government in all its forms has long been a desire of charity leaders and is intended to be reinvigorated by the proposed Civil Society Covenant.

This session will consider how senior leaders can engage with the Covenant to the advantage of their charities, and will offer a chance to share learning points from previous iterations of such charters.

Open discussion

The forum will be carried out under the Chatham House Rule and will provide an opportunity for discussion, knowledge and experience sharing.

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