Upcoming events


RBC Brewin Dolphin’s charity team hosts a range of seminars, trustee training sessions, conferences and other networking opportunities across the UK.

Each of our events bring together our own charity investment specialists with solicitors, accountants and auditors working with the third sector. We often also have charity speakers sharing their challenges, experiences, and lessons learnt.

To remain up-to-date on our events, please email us at charities@brewin.co.uk and let us know that you would like to join our mailing list.

Roundtable Series

September – October 2024

We are delighted to host a series of roundtables throughout September and October on the subject of ‘The Future Charity Chair.’ Each roundtable will be hosted by a member of the project steering committee and RBC Brewin Dolphin.

In June 2024, the Centre for Charity Effectiveness (CCE) at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) led a research project looking at the essential attributes that charity Chairs of the future will need to embrace.

The “Future Charity Chair” report explores the evolving role of charity Chairs particularly looking at what will be expected of Chairs over the next decade, the future challenges and opportunities, the skills and attributes that will be necessary for a future Chair to hold, as well as how they should be recruited and supported.

Throughout September & October we are hosting a number of roundtables across our offices. We are delighted to invite you and fellow Chairs to a roundtable to discuss the findings of the report.

Lunch will be provided. Please email to RSVP.

When and where?

London roundtable

Date: Wednesday 30th October
Venue: RBC Brewin Dolphin, 12 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA
Timings / agenda: Registration 12:30, 13:00 roundtable discussion begins, 14:30-15:00 pm networking
Chaired by Malcolm McCaig of United Response, who is part of the project steering committee.

RSVP charities@brewin.co.uk

Annual Scottish Charity Seminar

Tuesday 12th November 2024

We will be holding our annual Scottish Charity Seminar in Edinburgh.

Our expert panel of charity specialists will come together to update the audience on current themes and issues impacting the charity sector in Scotland. The agenda will include: 

View from OSCR – areas of focus, inquiries and investigations 

Charity law and regulation – what lies ahead for Scotland’s charities? 

Responsible investment – stewardship and engagement 

Market and economic update – geopolitics, inflation and opportunities 

The Donaldson Trust – a story of a journey of change that transformed an institution

Charity Finance Group – an insight into the Scottish policy landscape, the potential impact on charitable organisations and an update on work to improve charities’ access to banking services

There will be an opportunity for Q&A and networking. 

Our speakers include:

Katriona Carmichael, CEO, OSCR 
Helen Kidd, Partner, Lindsays 
Laura WatkinsCEO, Donaldsons Trust  
Clare MillsDeputy CEO, Charity Finance Group 
David HourstonDivisional Director, RBC Brewin Dolphin  
Kelly Eva, Stewardship and Responsible Investment Manager, RBC Brewin Dolphin  
Lynne LamontHead of Charity & Institutional Clients, RBC Brewin Dolphin 

When and where?

Tuesday 12 November 2024 from 09.15 – 13:15
Location: Ladies Baths, Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT

Please email charities@brewin.co.uk to be added to the guestlist.

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