Welcome to the ACO

The Association of Charitable Organisations (formerly Association of Charity Officers) was founded in 1946 and is the national UK umbrella body for Trusts and Foundations that give grants and welfare support to individuals in need.

The funds managed by ACO members are discretionary, and seek to compliment and enhance welfare support provided by local and central government. Our members operate in the UK and across the globe. Over the last few years many funds have reviewed their operations, researching patterns of need and developing more strategic programmes of assistance.

ACO provides support to its members through:

Networking: building peer networks providing opportunities for members to share, and get advice and support;
Raising standards: promoting good practice, tackling problems together and offering solutions;
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, policy briefings;
On line services: such as websites and member forums proving opportunities to seek and share advice and experience.

ACO Network Events in 2017

ACO Grant Making Forum South and Under Fives meetings

Monday 11th September

Thursday 30th November

The next ACO Grant Making Forum South and Under Fives meeting takes place on Monday 11th September at the British Dental Association, 64 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8YS from 11am-1pm (GMF) and 1.30-3.30pm (Under Fives).

Entrance is free to ACO charity members. All GMF meetings are followed at 1.30-3.30pm by the ever popular Under Fives meeting for solo workers and members of small teams.

Speaker:

The new Charity Governance Code with Rosie Chapman, Chair, Charity Governance Code Steering Group.

The Charity Commission has endorsed the Charity Governance Code describing it as representing a standard of good governance practice to which all charities should aspire. The regulator is encouraging all charities to read, follow and apply the code proportionately to their circumstances.

We are grateful to BDABF for supporting these events

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