Embrace Finance x Civic Power Fund
Autumn 2026
These sessions have been designed to support leaders of micro and small social purpose organisations build lasting financial resilience in as simple a way as possible.
It is our experience that it is financial confidence which unlocks longer term financial resilience. And it is financial resilience which unlocks long term social change.
Yet many folks tell us that they find finance boring, baffling and anxiety provoking. We get it. It can be all of these things. Especially when the numbers don't go quite the right way.
Therefore, our sessions are delivered in plain English with all jargon explained, go back to first principles and aim to support folks to get on top of and stay on top of the numbers even when finance is not their first love.
We hope you find them helpful and we look forward to working with you.
Welcome to the wonderful world of small social purpose finance
These sessions will cover our essential jobs -
knowing what the numbers are, what they mean and what we need to do
Are these meant for me?
All sessions are tailored to the specific needs of busy folks in small organisations. Whatever your role, you are welcome.
What can I expect?
2 x 3hr online sessions
Time to connect and reflect
Time for Q and A
A relaxed environment
What do I get?
Engaging slidedecks
Example templates
Worksheets
A supportive community
Introduction to Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting
13 Nov 2026, 10am-1pm
This session is designed for small charities, social enterprises and community groups wanting to plan effectively for the financial year ahead.
This 3-hour interactive workshop will go back to first principles, in plain English, and walk through the principles and processes for putting together an annual operating budget and cash flow forecast that will lead you (with a fair wind) towards a more financially resilient future.
Come with your budgeting questions, leave with a template, clear action plan and new finance friends.
Financial resilience for small charities, social enterprises and community groups
20 Nov 2026, 10am-1pm
How can small charities, social enterprises and community groups evolve and endure in order to continue making people’s lives better and communities stronger in a world that is ever-changing and increasingly uncertain?
This 3-hour interactive workshop is designed to equip leaders with the systems and strategies needed to anticipate their possible financial futures, prepare for financial uncertainties and adapt and respond to change.
Drawing on tried and tested approaches, we will explore a financial resilience-building framework that can put all of this into simple practical actions that can be used straight away.
Come with your resilience-building questions, leave with a framework, a clear action plan and new finance friends.
