Embrace Finance x ACEVO

Navigating structural change with financial resilience

Online workshop
10 September 2026
09:30-12:30 



How do we move forward in a way that stays true to our purpose, takes care of our people, and remains financially viable?

This interactive three-hour workshop explores the question: what is our compass in moments of change? Where uncertainty creates the opportunity and necessity for deep structural change, this brings real and often complex tensions.

We will focus on the link between strategic decisions about income mix and cost base, and the trade-offs required to balance purpose, people, and money. Together, we will explore what it means to be a financially resilient charity in today’s context — including how we create the conditions to expand when we can and contract when we need to.

Through practical tools and shared reflection, this session will support leaders to better understand risk, consider different financial futures, and adapt with greater confidence. The aim is to help leaders stay on track and make clear, values-led decisions, even in the midst of uncertainty.

Like a murmuration of starlings, resilient organisations are able to shift shape in response to changing conditions, guided by clear signals and shared understanding.