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Autumn Summit

There are still tickets available for our Autumn Summit 2019. Don't miss out on our last big networking event of the year!
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Member Spotlight: R.A.B.I

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) is agriculture’s oldest and largest charity, providing welfare advice, practical care and financial support to the farming community. Assistance is given to farmers, farmworkers, wives, widows and dependants of all ages.
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Free cyber security health check

De Montfort University is offering organisations with less than 50 employees free cyber security assessments, and is encouraging charities to apply.
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New World Disorder Breakfast Seminar

Ruffer LLP will be holding a breakfast seminar on Monday 7th October 9am – 10:30am at their offices at 80 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5JL.
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ACO at CAB Conference 2019

ACO, alongside a small group of representing members, is exhibiting at the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Annual Conference in Manchester on 18th and 19th November 2019.
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ACO’s office move

ACO is moving from its current office at Gray’s Inn Road in October and will be heading to a new office next to Toynbee Hall in Aldgate.
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Grant Making Forum Details - September 2019

Our next Grant Making Forum will be held on Wednesday 11th September at the British Dental Association in London (11am-1pm), with the Under-fives group after lunch at 1:30pm.

Welcome to the ACO

The Association of Charitable Organisations is the national UK umbrella body for charities that give grants and welfare support to individuals in need. Founded in 1946 we are a powerful and growing network of over 100 members, all joined by the common goal of offering support to help people in need.

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What we do

ACO provides support to its members through:

Knowledge sharing and benchmarking: we encourage collaboration in the sector by supporting our members to work with each other to improve their services and improve best practice.
Networking events: building peer networks and providing opportunities for members to share, and get advice and support. Running regular networking events throughout the year attended by expert speakers in the sector to encourage discussion on thought-provoking topics relevant in the sector. A free to attend quarterly members' meeting.
Raising standards: promoting good practice, tackling problems together and offering solutions;
PR and Communications: sharing member news amongst the network on behalf of our members, and raising the profile of grant-making charities amongst the public with our One Day Changes Lives PR campaign - an awareness day on 16 October for benevolent funds.
Lobbying and campaigning: giving our members a voice by responding to government consultations and raising awareness about the work of our member organisations.
Information: providing members with up to date information tailored to their specific interests through a monthly newsletter and policy briefings.
Online services: such as websites and member forums proving opportunities to share advice and experience.

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Upcoming Events

Next Grant Making Forum and Under Fives - Wednesday 11th September (Click for Details)

Autumn Summit 2019 - Friday 11th October

Helping Individuals in Need Report

This toolkit is intended for those running a charity that gives grants to individuals in need. Authored by Caroline Aldred and Clementine Cowl, the idea for this guide came out of the questions that arise frequently at ACO meetings such as ‘our trustees want to offer loans to applicants, but can we do this and what are the legal implications?’ or ‘how should we manage home visits?’ We hope that this guide will assist in finding answers to these questions.

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Autumn Summit

There are still tickets available for our Autumn Summit 2019. Don't miss out on our last big networking event of the year!

Member Spotlight: R.A.B.I

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) is agriculture’s oldest and largest charity, providing welfare advice, practical care and financial support to the farming community. Assistance is given to farmers, farmworkers, wives, widows and dependants of all ages.

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