SAN Conference - 13 November 2009 - Liverpool - First Thoughts

SAN Conference - 13 November 2009 - Liverpool - First Thoughts

Social Accounting and Audit

. . . how it can help you to demonstrate

your social value

The Social Audit Network’s

Annual Gathering and Networking Event

Friday 19th April 2013

at

54 St James Street, Liverpool L1 0AB

Are you interested in social value?

Do you want to know more about how to investigate and report on your

organisation’s social, environmental and economic impact?

The Social Audit Network (SAN) is hosting a gathering for social economy practitioners interested in making social impact reporting work for them.

Our programme includes:

  • Contributions from Caroline Mason, Big Society Capital, Kieron Kirkland, Nominet Trust and Maggie O’Carroll, The Women’s Organisation
  • Taster sessions on why and how to put Social Accounting & Audit in to practice
  • Networking opportunities with like-minded social entrepreneurs and community advocates

SAN would like to acknowledge valuable support from Big Society Capital and The Women’s Organisation

10.00 / Welcome & introduction
Lisa McMullan, SAN Chair &The Women’s Organisation
10.05 / World café conversations
Liz Brooks-Allen, SAN Director & The Connectives
  • Why do social accounting and audit?
  • Understanding the snags and benefits.
  • What do you already do?
  • How to get started?

10.35 / Social Accounting and Audit – what is it?
A brief introduction to SAN’s approach to social accounting and audit
Lisa McMullan, SAN Chair &The Women’s Organisation
10.45 / Social Accounting and Audit – why do it? – Chaired by Adam Richards, Liverpool John Moores University
The impact of social accounting and audit on different social enterprises:
  • Using SAA to measure and account for social value – Graeme Oram, Chief Executive, Five Lamps, Stockton-on-Tees
  • Using SAA to plan a strategy – Christy Acton, Chief Executive, ASAN, Wolverhampton
  • Using SAA to fund raise – Matthew Lanham, Neuro-Muscular Centre (NMC), Cheshire
Q & A
11.15 / Break
11.30 / Investing for social impact – Chaired by Mary McGarry, SAN Director
  • Kieron Kirkland, Nominet Trust
  • Caroline Mason, Big Society Capital
Q & A
12.15 / Participatory taster sessions - Practical sessions led by SAN Directors, considering…
  1. Why social accounting and audit? Thinking through the pros and cons for your organisation. SAN Director, Matthew Lanham, Neuromuscular Centre (NMC)
  1. How social accounting and audit can help my organisation make a difference – the importance of your vision, mission, objectives and values. SAN Directors, Dave Furze, Footprints & Anne Lythgoe
  1. How to gather the opinions that matter – who to consult and innovative ways to capture their opinions. SAN Directors, Barbara Beaton, Leafhopper & Sean Smith, Freelance Consultant
  1. The Philosophical Challenges of social accounting and audit. SAN Director, Alan Kay, CBS Network

1.15 / Lunch and networking
2.15 / Participatory taster sessions - Practical sessions led by SAN supporters, considering…
  1. Social book-keeping – putting the systems in place Helen Vines, Vinesworks
  1. Why bother to report environmental impact – Phil Marks, Freelance Consultant & Trustee, Sustainable Wales
  1. The Social Audit, what it involves and why it’s important. Patrick Boase, JUST the Business
  1. Case study – learning from our experiences of social accounting and audit. Rachel Howley, Liverpool Specialist Advice Services

3.15 / Break
3.45 / SAN Memorial Lecture the second of our annual lectures to explore some of the key trends affecting social impact and the social enterprise sector – Maggie O’Carroll, CEO, The Women’s Organisation & Chair, Knowsley Housing Trust Services
Our lectures are dedicated to SAN founding members and Chairs John Pearce and Mike Swain in recognition of their outstanding contribution on the social accounting and audit landscape who both sadly died during 2011.
4.15 / Review & Reflections on the day
Chris Dabbs, Unlimited Potential, Salford
4.30 / Thanks & Close
4.45 / Social Audit Network Limited : Annual General Meeting


Delegate Booking Form

Name ______

Organisation ______

Address ______

Postcode ______

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Any special requirements? (include dietary requirements)

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Event fee per delegate…

? £125 Individual

? £95 SAN Member

Price includes a copy of Prove, Improve, Account: Guide to Social Accounting and Audit, 2011

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SAN hopes to offer a number of bursaries available for smaller social economy organisations.

For further information, please contact the SAN office Tel: 0151 706 8121

Payment method (please tick box)

? Cheque. Please write the cheque out to “Social Audit Network Limited”

? Please invoice me. Invoice details if different from above…

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Please return your completed booking form to:

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Office Address: 54 St James Street, Liverpool L1 0AB

Cancellation terms…Written (or email) confirmation is required for all cancellations. The total delegate fee will be payable in respect of any cancellation within one week of the event.

Booking acknowledgement…On confirmation of your booking you will receive a letter or email and detailed programme. If your booking has not been acknowledged within 14 days of the conference, please telephone or email to confirm your booking has been received.