ACO - The Association of Charitable Organisations

10/10/2022

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This years theme is ‘Make mental heath and wellbeing a global priority’.

The charitiable and grant-making sector has adapted to an increase in need for mental health support over the past year.

ACO support a number of charities who are destigmatizing mental health issues and offering a range of wellbeing services across the UK.

Did you know 1 in 4 people in the UK experience a mental health problem of some kind each year.

21/07/2022

We've just launched tickets for our 2022 Annual Conference!

Join us for our first in-person conference since 2019 bringing together charities that provide grants and support to individuals.

As charities supporting individuals have emerged post-covid, we are now facing an uncertain future where the only constant seems to be the need to embrace change.

This year’s annual conference will address some of these key challenges to the sector moving forward and look at how charities can come together collaboratively to identify common solutions.

Find out more:

Join us for our first in-person conference since 2019 bringing together colleagues from benevolent/grant-making charities across the sector.

19/07/2022

We have just launched nominations for the ACO Annual Awards 2022 🏆 to celebrate the outstanding achievements of ACO benevolent and grant-making charities over the last year.

More details on nominations and the awards categories can be found here: https://bit.ly/3uYiKFg

15/07/2022

Next Wednesday (11am - 12:30pm) ACO is holding its Income Generation & Fundraising Group - featuring guest speaker Michelle Benson (Founder at Culture of Philanthropy).

Michelle will be speaking to member charities about how they can utilise LinkedIn to fundraise - How to find, connect and start a relationship with CSR people, Trust Funds and Major Donors (and their wealth advisors) online, so you can take the relationships off-line to an ask.

ACO members can register to attend below.

Meeting of ACO's Income Generation & Fundraising Group

11/07/2022

We are looking for a new Communication & Engagement Officer for our umbrella body working with benevolent and grant-giving charities across the UK.

Find out more on our Jobs Board:

ACO is looking to recruit a Communication & Engagement Officer to join the organisation.

23/06/2022

We will be holding our 75th AGM at 2:30pm online on Wed 6th July.

We would hugely appreciate your support in joining us at our AGM. ACO members can attend by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agm-2022-tickets-353639775087

22/06/2022

Next Wednesday 29 June ACO and charities that support individuals will come together to raise awareness of how they can help people impacted by the cost of living squeeze.

Visit our website to find out more and download our campaign pack to get involved: https://bit.ly/3QC7V5c

19/05/2022

On 31st May we are running a webinar for ACO members on Crisis Management - protecting your charity's brand and reputation in challenging times with PR and Reputation Management consultancy Definition and Irwin Mitchell, who specialise in Intellectual Property, defamation and reputation management.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3yNfboj

17/05/2022

Next Wednesday we are excited to welcome Paul Finnis, CEO of The Digital Poverty Alliance, Kevin Filby, Director at Back Up, and Darren Woodward, Director of Transformation at Turning Point, to speak to our member charities at our Grant Makers' Forum.

Find out more and register below.

Bringing together charities to discuss topical subjects in our sector.