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Charity leaders warn financial survival cannot come at the expense of people and purpose
New research undertaken by Sharon Bell finds that whilst financial sustainability is the biggest pressure facing charities, the human and organisational cost may be underestimated
5 October 2026, Third Sector, Charities risk damaging their long-term mission if finances override human considerations, report warns https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charities-risk-damaging-long-term-mission-finances-override-human-considerations-report-warns/management/article/1971620
5 October 2026, Charity Times, Survey of charity leaders reveals emotional ‘burden’ on staff of cost cutting https://www.charitytimes.com/ct/Charity-leaders-reveal-emotional-burden-on-staff-of-cost-cutting.php
5 October 2026, Civil Society, Financial sustainability is chief source of pressure for charity leaders, research finds https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/financial-sustainability-is-chief-source-of-pressure-for-charity-leaders-research-finds.html
5 October 2026, LinkedIn/Charity Times, Survey of charity leaders reveals emotional ‘burden’ on staff of cost cutting https://www.linkedin.com/company/charity-times/posts/?feedView=a
Higgs LLP Annual Charity Conference at the Black Country Living Museum: Thriving through adversity
Sharon was panelist at this sell out conference
Conference date: 18 September 2026
From Aviation to Education: Sharon Bell on Career Pivots and Overcoming Setbacks
Publication date: 8 July 2026
Balancing finance, culture and impact: the leadership challenge for charities
Charity Conference –Â Balancing Finance and Impact – Speaker Sharon Bell
Sharon’s talk focused on how financial sustainability, culture, and social impact interact within the charity sector – sometimes in tension, sometimes in harmony.
Session date: 22 Jan 2026
The Charity Show – Â Squiggly careers, leadership lessons and starting 2026 strong – with Sharon Bell
Tim Beynon and Piers Townley are joined by Sharon in an honest conversation about governance, perspective, lived experience and why getting involved at different levels of the sector really matters.
Published: 12 Jan 2026
Balancing finance, culture and impact: the leadership challenge for charities
Author: Sharon Bell, Chief Executive, Services For Education; Chair of Trustees Renew Wellbeing
Published: 02 Dec 2025
Sharon hosted the EMCC UK Conversations with Authors event alongside Amy Fong as we welcomed Jasmine Miller FRSA to talk about her book ‘A Teacher’s Guide to Coaching: Practical Strategies for Using Coaching Practices in Schools.
Event: 5 Nov 2025
In this episode of Wit and Grit, Sharon shares her journey from an accountant to leading a charity focused on music education in Birmingham.
Published: 29 Sept 2025
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Delegates at the Charity Finance Group’s Annual Conference (CFG) in London by Sharon about the real benefits in creating a culture that values both financial resilience and long-term impact.
Conference date: June 26 2025
Sharon spoke with Sally Twistleton and Karen Douglas, with author Joe Gray on her book ‘Powering Workplace Productivity’ at EMCC UK BookClub event.
Event: 21 May 2025
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