Why you can’t miss TBE South West Charity Conference & Expo
On Thursday 11th June, the 8th annual TBE South West Charity Conference & Expo returns to Bath Racecourse.
This isn’t just another event. It’s where charities and businesses come together to tackle the challenges shaping the sector right now and define what comes next.
This year’s theme reflects exactly what organisations are navigating: Rebuilding Trust, Resilience and Relevance.
Why this matters now
The sector is at a turning point.
- Donors are more cautious and selective
- Younger supporters are changing the rules
- Budgets are tight while demand keeps rising
- Teams are stretched, with burnout and recruitment challenges
- Governance, reporting and safeguarding expectations are increasing
- AI and digital tools are shifting how organisations operate
- Trust and human connection matter more than ever
The result? A sector looking for clarity, confidence and connection.
Built around the issues that matter
Every speaker and panellist has been chosen to reflect the realities charities are facing right now.
- Burnout, resilience and perspective
James Shone, Founder of I Can & I Am, shares a powerful human story of overcoming adversity - Resilience in practice
Alabaré, TBE Charity of the Year 2025, explores what resilience looks like on the frontline - Digital disruption and AI
Nine Feet Tall focus on how organisations can respond to change and build real digital resilience - Financial and legal pressures
Milsted Langdon and Stephens Scown bring insight into governance, reporting and regulatory demands - The reality on the ground
– Becky Somerset, representing charities across Bath & North East Somerset
– Trevor Reid, offering a national charity perspective
– Fraser Normington, highlighting real-time pressures, including rising operational costs impacting services like the Air Ambulance
And importantly… this event leads to action
This is not just about conversations on the day.
In previous years we’ve seen:
- Charities forming new collaborations and partnerships
- Trustees recruited through conversations at the expo
- Businesses finding the right organisations to support long term
- New initiatives and boards being formed, including a cancer support board created from connections made at the event
Why charities should be in the room
This is time well spent away from the day-to-day.
- Learn how others are responding to funding pressure
- Build confidence around digital, AI and future ways of working
- Strengthen governance, storytelling and impact
- Connect with businesses actively looking to support
- Find peers who understand the reality
Why businesses should attend
If you support charities, or want to, this is the room you need to be in.
- Meet charities and purpose-led organisations
- Understand what the sector actually needs in 2026
- Build meaningful, lasting partnerships
- Create genuine local impact
- Position your business at the heart of the South West’s charity ecosystem
What to expect
- A structured networking breakfast and panel discussion
- A busy expo with charities and businesses exhibiting side by side
- A fast-paced, solution-focused conference
- A room full of people open to ideas, conversation and collaboration
Make a day of it
We’ve kept this accessible and affordable:
- Expo: free to attend (registration essential)
- Networking breakfast: £45
- Networking lunch: £10
So as many charities and businesses as possible can take part.
We’re proud to deliver this with founding sponsor Milsted Langdon and partners including Stephens Scown.
The South West is leading the way. This event shows why. Join us. Be part of what comes next.
Book on here.
