Thank you to our sponsors

Workshop Sponsor

Evouchers specialises in creating secure, flexible voucher systems that help public sector organisations support, reward and motivate their communities. Trusted by local authorities, social housing providers, charities, schools and food banks, Evouchers enables the seamless distribution of millions of vouchers every year.

The custom-built dashboard gives you full visibility and control over the lifecycle of your orders and Evouchers’ first-line customer service team for your recipients ensures your support reaches those in need. Evouchers is proud to be a Crown Commercial Service supplier for voucher solutions across the UK and beyond, and is committed to supporting public sector organisations for the rapid deployment of vouchers.

HolidayActivities, a platform designed and built specifically to facilitate HAF programmes, engages eligible families whilst providing live eligibility data for compliant DfE reporting.

We’re committed to delivering quick, reliable solutions that make it easier for you to provide the support your community needs. Find out more: www.evouchers.com

Join our interactive session at the Common Ground Annual Conference — Friday 14th at 1:45pm in the Belmont Rooms. Come see our platform in action and receive a free voucher!

Awards Sponsor

At E.ON Next, our mission is to make new energy work for everyone, and we're leading the charge in the UK's energy evolution. Recognising that the future grid will be powered by renewables and homes will be smarter and more electric, we're transitioning from being just an energy supplier to our customer's essential partner. Through our 2030 Strategy, we're enabling customers to generate, store, and intelligently use their own energy, turning their homes and businesses into dynamic participants in the new energy world.

As the Playmakers of the industry, E.ON Next is building strong foundations with our customers through a seamless experience and market-leading propositions, ensuring they are prepared for and benefit from the energy transition.

Marketplace Exhibitors

Having started as a debt solution provider to the Police 33 years ago, we then went on to work closely with Citizens Advice and have been proud to do so for over 20 years. PayPlan collaborate with Citizens Advice on a national and regional basis to provide specialist solutions and support. PayPlan provide regional offices the ability to make secure and seamless referrals, access specialist solutions, benefit from free training, consult on complex client referrals and gain feedback reporting on the support PayPlan provide to YOUR clients.

Trinity College London, established in 1872, is a leading international awarding organisation, publisher and independent education charity. We specialise in the assessment of communicative and performance skills covering Music, Drama, Art, English language and TESOL. Trinity is approved by UKVI to administer Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) for visa purposes, and is recognised for the high level of service and commitment to candidates requiring a SELT.

WorkNest is a powerhouse of Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety support services. Head-quartered in Chester with hubs throughout the UK, its 400-strong team helps employers proactively overcome their employment, safety and wellbeing challenges through pragmatic advice and powerful technology platforms. Our services are designed to solve problems, ensure regulatory compliance, and achieve commercial objectives so you can focus on what you do best.

Based on our extensive experience working with NACAB members we have developed a huge range of knowledge, skills and helpful content for the sector.

Need support? Visit us at the conference to find out how we can help you! If you need support in the meantime, contact us on 0345 226 8393 or email enquiries@worknest.com quoting ‘NACAB’ for preferential rates.

The Institute of Money Advisers (IMA) is the professional membership body for debt advisers in the free-to-client sector. Established as a charity in 2006, our mission involves promoting the interests of debt advisers and their clients by raising standards, supporting free quality advice and championing consumer protection.

We have over 1700 individual members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, working for a range of organisations including Citizens Advice, local authorities, housing associations, national charities and independent advice centres. Our main activities include providing an accreditation scheme (incorporating a money advice qualification, a CPD scheme and a professional code of conduct), delivering specialist training and publishing a legal money advice news journal, Quarterly Account.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is the largest regulator of legal services in England and Wales, covering around 90% of the market. We regulate more than 200,000 solicitors and around 9,000 law firms. Our mission is to strengthen public confidence in legal services.

Today, two-thirds of the public say they have that confidence. Our responsibility is to protect and further build that trust.

Our focus is on the issues that can transform legal services:

Setting the high standards the public expects: every solicitor must meet the same, demanding standard of knowledge by passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. Law firms and other legal businesses must pass our rigorous checks before they can operate.

Preventing harm and protecting consumers when things go wrong: we are developing our approach to regulation, to provide early warning of potential problems. When a firm collapses, we will move quickly to protect client money and any files relating to their case. Where dishonesty within a legal services provider means a client loses money, we will provide compensation. And where standards fall short, we will hold those responsible to account, closing businesses or referring individual solicitors to an independent tribunal where needed.

Supporting the use of new technology and innovation: we are working to create an open and competitive legal market, providing modern, accessible and affordable services.

Charis has been managing the distribution of financial support, products and services to vulnerable households and community projects for over 20 years.

Efficient and effective delivery of your support

The Charis Shop saves you time and maximises the use of your funding, letting you focus on what really matters – providing your support.
The one stop e-commerce platform enables hundreds of partners to streamline the delivery of their support to households struggling with financial challenges, ill-health, disabilities or life-affecting circumstances.

From energy vouchers to energy-efficient appliances, soft furnishings to furniture, retail vouchers to digital devices our product range reflects the disparate and changing needs of individuals and families. And CharisPay is now live - you can make real-time cash payments directly into people’s bank accounts.

The Charis Shop is simple to use, secure and there are no management fees.

Scheme management
Charis has been managing support schemes, foundations and charitable trusts for not-for-profit organisations and utility companies since 2003. We have been running our own Ofgem regulated Industry Initiatives since 2015.

Each scheme is white-labelled and tailored to reflect the target audience, support avenues, eligibility criteria and available funding, and delivered with a combination of sophisticated software, vulnerability-led human intervention and process efficiency.

Outsourcing scheme management to Charis enables you to focus on your strategic intent, rather than the operational detail. This saves time and costs and helps you optimise the distribution of your support.

Schemes we currently deliver include the Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme, Let’s Talk Energy Fund, GroceryAid School Essentials Grant and more.

Charity Exhibitors

The England Illegal Money Lending Team, also known as ‘Stop Loan Sharks’ are a national team with a remit of investigating and prosecuting unlicensed lender, in addition to holistically supporting people who have borrowed from a loan shark. They work closely with the debt advice sector, and offer free training and specialist support.

deafPLUS is a national charity driven by a bold vision: a world where deaf and hard of hearing people are not held back by barriers, and where the need for deaf charities no longer exists.

For over 50 years, we have been working to create an inclusive society, breaking down the obstacles that exclude deaf people from opportunities and independence. With 86% of our staff being Deaf, our work is grounded in lived experience and an unwavering commitment to empowerment.

Our services are designed to remove everyday barriers and promote independence:

advicePLUS – our Adviceline and specialist services, including moneyPLUS and energyPLUS, supporting Deaf people to overcome financial and practical challenges.
wellbeingPLUS – tackling isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges by building confidence, resilience, and stronger communities.

But our ethos goes beyond services. We work with mainstream organisations to challenge systems, attitudes, and inequality so that deaf people can thrive as equals in every area of life. At deafPLUS, we believe inclusion is not about accommodation, it’s about creating environments where deaf people belong, contribute, and lead.

Our internal exhibitors

AI Community of Practice
Brand and Marketing
Citizens Advice Manchester
Citizens Advice SORT
Conference Forums
Energy Advice Strategy: Join us to learn more about the successes from the Energy Advice Strategy and how we'll need to adapt to new policy and market changes in Energy. Our team purpose is to future-proof our energy advice offer across our services, campaign and digital content as well as considering some of the important enablers like brand and training. We'll be wanting to hear from you about your advice delivery experience and navigating local needs.
London Citizens Advice Consortium
Local Support Offer
Network Support
REACH equity group: Discover what REACH is all about! We're inviting everyone to join us for an overview of who we are, what we do, and the exciting events we host. This is a perfect opportunity to connect with our community and learn more.
Research and Campaigns: Research and Campaigns across local and national Citizens Advice plays a vital role in building a fairer society for everyone. We’re showcasing brilliant examples of how engaging with research and campaigns creates meaningful change. Stop by to share ideas and discover how you can get more involved!
Stronger Together
Trans and Non Binary equity group
Volunteering: To champion volunteering, share updates and insight into the current work of the Volunteering Team, and provide guidance on volunteering matters.