Hedgerows and Pollinators. A Resilience Workshop For Small Charities.

Leading a small charity through uncertainty can feel both deeply personal and relentlessly demanding. This reflective and participatory session offers leaders of micro and small charities a space to pause, reconnect and strengthen their confidence in navigating change together.

Grounded in the idea of collective wisdom, we’ll explore how emotional resilience, financial resilience and organisational resilience are deeply interconnected. Through conversation, shared learning and practical exercises, we’ll move from reacting to challenges towards anticipating and preparing for them with greater clarity, steadiness and calm.

Together, we’ll explore how numbers can become a source of insight rather than fear, how leadership can create stability during uncertain times, and how small, thoughtful actions can help organisations adapt and grow. Alongside practical strategies and tools, the session will create space for honest reflection, mutual support and the exchange of ideas across the sector.

Held in the unique setting of St Ethelburga’s Bedouin Peace Tent, expect a warm and nourishing environment. No shoes, no long presentations, just some flip charts, post-its and plenty of space for meaningful conversation and connection. A device for accessing course material via Wi-Fi is required.

• Using the Change Continuum we will learn how to recognise patterns of behaviours and move from reacting to responding to change.
• Using core Finance Resilience Building principles and tools we will explore how to anticipate possible financial futures, prepare for financial uncertainties and shape purpose aligned solutions.
• Using the Leadership Triangle we will explore how to navigate financial uncertainties and change with care, clarity and accountability to maintain confidence and calm during challenging times.

• Uncertainties about the future
• Concerns about financial pressures ahead
• Questions on how to lead with confidence and clarity through change

• A nourishing and reflective space
• Reassurance and collective support
• Honest conversation around difficult subjects
• Clear suggestions, tools and pathways forward

• New connections and shared solidarity with sector peers
• Tried-and-tested tools you can use straight away
• Greater confidence in anticipating and adapting to change
• Clearer next steps for your organisation

Flóra Raffai, Rapport | Leadership and Coaching

Flóra is an accredited transformational coach specialising in small charity leaders, consultant, and trainer. She specialises in strategic and operational planning; building an effective and inclusive culture; and positive leadership. Author of ‘Chief Everything Officer’, Flóra has been a CEO, trustee and mentor for small charities, and is currently Chair of Trustees at a local infrastructure charity.

www.rapport-coaching.com

Liz Pepler MIAB FRSA | Founder Embrace Finance

Liz is a charity resilience specialist who works alongside social purpose organisations to develop financially confident leadership. Liz is Finance Director (PT) at Civic Power Fund, founder of Embrace Finance and co-founder of the Small Charity Friendly Collective, and through Liz Pepler Consulting, she acts as an organisational resilience partner and critical friend. Liz is co-author of the Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Organisational Resilience Programme and the Association of Chairs’ Financial Leadership in Small Charities, and provides finance-related workshops on behalf of a range of leading sector bodies. Liz is a practising member of the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers, holds a Master’s degree in Charity Accounting and Financial Management (Distinction), a PG Certificate in Charity Administration, and is a Fellow of the RSA.

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