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Join Evelyn Partners for our Belfast Charity Conference 2026 - an in-person event designed to provide charities with practical insight, expert guidance and valuable networking opportunities.

This year's theme, Investing beyond the balance sheet, will explore how charities can approach investment, governance and sustainability in a way that supports both financial resilience and long-term purpose.

What to expect

Through a series of focused sessions aligned to our core theme, attendees will hear from leading experts on:

  • Market Update - Daniel Casali, Investment Strategy, Evelyn Partners

  • Charity Commission Update - Punam McGookin, The Charity Commission for NI

  • Practical steps to embed sustainability in your charity - Gillian McKee, Giraffe Associates

  • Divest or Engage? The pros and cons - Katrina Brown, Head of Responsible Investment, Evelyn Partners

  • Responsible Investment: The Legal Perspective - Sarah Burrows, Edwards & Co Solicitors

Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to join a panel Q&A and network with peers and sector specialists over lunch.

Agenda

  • 10:00 - 10:30

    Arrival tea, coffee and networking

  • 10:30 - 10:40

    Welcome and introductions - Chris O'Neill, Partner, Evelyn Partners and Seamus McKee, former BBC Radio Ulster

  • 10:40 - 11:00

    Market Update - Daniel Casali, Evelyn Partners

  • 11:00 - 11:20

    Charity Commission Update - Punam McGookin, The Charity Commission for NI

  • 11:20 - 11:30

    Break

  • 11:30 - 11:50

    Practical steps to embed sustainability in your charity - Gillian McKee, Giraffe Associates

  • 11:50 - 12:10

    Divest or Engage? The pros and cons - Katrina Brown, Evelyn Partners

  • 12:10 - 12:30

    Responsible Investment: The Legal Perspective - Sarah Burrows, Edwards & Co Solicitors

  • 12:30 - 12:50

    Panel Q&A

  • 12:50 - 13:00

    Closing remarks

  • 13:00

    Lunch and networking

Places are limited, so we encourage early registration to secure your place.

We look forward to welcoming you for a practical and engaging event focused on helping charities invest with purpose, confidence and resilience.

Time & Location

W5, Odyssey, Belfast

The Odyssey, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast BT3 9QQ, UK
10:00 - 14:00 BST