The Charities Pensions Club hosts a range of events throughout the year, designed to keep members informed, connected, and engaged.
Our programme includes a mix of in-person and virtual meetings. Take a look at the calendar below to see what’s coming up.
If you’re considering joining the CPC, you’re welcome to attend your first meeting free of charge. Get in touch to reserve your place.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday 30 September 2026
11.00am - 12.00pm
The Government’s Pensions Roadmap: Opportunities and Challenges for Charities - Webinar with First Actuarial
The Government's Pensions Roadmap, published in July, sets out a vision for a pensions system that is more focused on outcomes, helping members achieve better retirements while delivering greater value, stronger governance and more effective investment of pension assets. It comes at a time when many DB schemes are in surplus and the pensions landscape is changing rapidly.
In this session, First Actuarial will explore the Roadmap from three angles:
DB funding and surplus opportunities,
the changing investment landscape,
and what the reforms could mean for smaller schemes, DC members and financial wellbeing.
We'll examine why these changes are happening, what they mean for charities, and where the biggest opportunities and challenges may lie for schemes, employers and members.
Speakers: Dale Walmsley, Natalie Ogden, James Gardner and Andrew Turnbull from First Actuarial.
Non-members can join one CPC webinar for FREE to see how the club works. Contact us today to reserve your space!
Wednesday 7 October 2026
10.00am - 10:30am
Financial Wellbeing Seminar for Member Employees: Preparing for the Unthinkable – Will Writing & Other Important Death Planning Matters
Online Webinar via Microsoft Teams
For Employees of Member Charities
This financial wellbeing webinar, presented by our Actuarial partners, First Actuarial, focuses on the topics of will writing and other important death related planning areas. For many of us these may be subjects we’re uncomfortable facing, but failing to plan or put in place appropriate measures can have significant financial consequences for our loved ones, and those left behind, if the unthinkable happens.
This session covers these difficult matters sensitively and sympathetically, enabling those attending to form their own to-do list of actions they can take afterwards, relevant to their own circumstances.
This is a new event available exclusively for member charities. Join the club today to give your employees access to this important and practical seminar.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
10.30am - 11.30am
Working Group: DB Scheme De-risking & Long-Term Objectives
Online via Microsoft Teams
This session is aimed at charities that are currently reviewing the long-term strategy for their defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
Following the success of our initial meeting, the DB De-risking & Endgame Planning Working Group will continue with quarterly calls for charity pension professionals who are managing defined benefit schemes and considering their long-term strategy.
These sessions provide an opportunity for members to discuss progress towards buy-in, buy-out, run-on and other endgame options, share experiences, and learn from peers who are at different stages of the journey. Discussions are member-led and focus on the practical challenges, decisions and lessons learned along the way.
In addition to the quarterly calls, members have access to a dedicated email group where they can raise ad-hoc questions, seek advice, and share insights with fellow charities as issues arise throughout the year.
If your charity is responsible for a defined benefit pension scheme and you would value the opportunity to speak with peers facing similar challenges, exchange ideas, and access practical support from others who have been through the process, we would be delighted to welcome you to the group.
Join the Charities Pensions Club today and become part of a growing community of charities working together on DB scheme de-risking and endgame planning.
Non-members are welcome to attend one session free of charge to experience how the club works.
Tuesday 3 November 2026
10.00am - 11.00am
Education Pensions Club
Initial informal meeting of the Education Pensions Club.
Open to those responsible for pensions at Universities,.
Join us for an initial informal meeting to find out more about the proposed Education Pensions Club, share your experiences and help shape what the Club could offer. There is no obligation to join following the meeting – simply come along, meet others responsible for pensions in universities and explore whether the Club could be valuable to you.
Download the brochure to find out more, and contact us today to join the initial meeting.
Thursday 5 November 2026
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Webinar with Pi Partnership
Online via Teams.
We’re pleased to share that our professional trustee partners, Pi Partnership, will be hosting an upcoming webinar for our network. The session will explore key governance, regulatory and strategic considerations for charities managing their pension schemes, offering practical insights and professional trustee perspectives to support effective scheme oversight.
Contact us today to reserve your space!
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