Join us at the start of Small Charity Week as we launch The Value of Small; ground-breaking new independent research funded by Lloyds Bank Foundation into the distinctive social and economic value of small and local charities in local communities.

We’ll be welcoming Tracey Crouch MP, the Minister for Civil Society to share her perspective on the Government’s forthcoming Civil Society strategy. We’ll also reveal our response to the research - our new five year strategy to ensure that small and local charities thrive.

Event Programme:

3:30 - Arrivals, networking & refreshments
4:00 - Opening Address. Baroness Rennie Fritchie DBE, Chiar, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales
4:10 - The Value of Small Research Launch. Chris Dayson, Centre for Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University; Leila Baker, Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) & James Rees, Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership at the Open University (OUCVSL)
4:30 - Paul Streets OBE, CEO, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales
4:45 - Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Civil Society
4:55 - Panel Discussion. Duncan Shrubsole, Director of Policy, Communications & Research, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales (chair); Raji Hunjan, Chief Executive, Z2K; Kim Shutler Jones, CEO, The Cellar Trust; Chris Dayson, Project Director, The Value of Small; Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Civil Society
5:30 - Closing Remarks. Paul Streets OBE, CEO, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales
5:40 - Networking & refreshments

You’ll have the chance to share your views and ask questions during our panel discussion.

Please note programme timings are subject to change.

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