📅 18 & 19 March 2026 📍 Central Manchester 🎟️ Early-bird tickets are limited; once they sell out, tickets will become full price
Hope, aspirations and expectations
How we can build good lives for all through local, regional and national action on poverty.
At Resolve Poverty’s 2026 annual conference we will be bringing together policymakers and practitioners from across the UK to explore local and regional action on poverty in the context of national policy developments, including the national Child Poverty Strategy.
We’ll be centering the conference on the role localities can play through practical interventions that maximise the financial resources available to households as the bedrock to living a good life. We will consider how local action can raise expectations for society, particularly children and young people, linking the anti-poverty agenda to realising the potential of people and places. This year, our conference will take place over two days. We highly recommend booking both days to get the most out of the experience; however, you may also register for a single day if you prefer. The ticket options are below:
What to expect?
Day one 18th March:
Day two 19th March:
On day one we’ll be majoring on national policy developments and their relevance to local and regional action on poverty. Breakout sessions will explore a range of policy themes, including health, local welfare provision and housing.
Here are some of the topics we will be discussing:
- How we can maximise the impact of the Crisis and Resilience Fund
- The role of health in local and regional responses to poverty
- The opportunities and challenges of devolution for addressing poverty
- How the socio-economic duty can ensure tackling poverty is everyone’s responsibility.
Breakout sessions on day two will build on this, delving into initiatives that maximise household incomes and tackle debt. Keynote sessions will explore the centrality of these initiatives in supporting people to live good lives and realise their potential.
Here are some of the topics we will be discussing:
- How do we ensure anti-poverty efforts bring people together in an increasingly fractured country
- Maximising benefit take up across communities
- Meeting the needs of families through accessible community settings
- Local responses to debt
Join us to explore:
What does this mean for those working in and with the local public sector?
How can VCFSE, universities and housing providers play their part?
How can local stakeholders use a national strategy to empower, complement and strengthen anti-poverty initiatives?
How do public sector bodies, health services and combined and regional authorities fit into local responses to poverty?
Speaker
Who is the conference for?
This conference is for anyone across the UK who wants to better understand what can be done in local places to tackle poverty and boost household incomes.
This includes:
- public sector and local and regional authorities
- voluntary sector
- businesses and private sector
- policymakers
- academics and researchers.
Where is the conference?
The conference will be held in Central Manchester. Venue to be confirmed at a later date.
What will the agenda look like?
The conference will take place over two days. There will be a mixture of talks, activities and workshops and time to network, with resources shared after the conference. There will then be the opportunity to join our post-event networking drinks. The full agenda will be live at a later date.
What topics will be covered?
Day One
- How we can maximise the impact of the Crisis and Resilience Fund
- The role of health in local and regional responses to poverty
- The opportunities and challenges of devolution for addressing poverty
- How the socio-economic duty can ensure tackling poverty is everyone’s responsibility.
Day Two
- How do we ensure anti-poverty efforts bring people together in an increasingly fractured country?
- Maximising benefit take up across communities
- Meeting the needs of families through accessible community settings
- Local responses to debt
What does the ticket include?
Your ticket for each day includes:
- Access to all talks and breakout sessions
- Resource pack
- Refreshments of tea, coffee and water throughout the day
- A buffet lunch
- Post-event drinks and networking.
How did you decide the ticket price?
Ticket prices are frozen from last year to ensure everyone can attend. The cost of your ticket pays for: speakers expenses, venue, tech hire, catering, printed materials and our photographer. We have a range of pricing options to try and ensure that we aren’t pricing out those organisations that cannot afford a full price ticket.
What if I can't afford to pay for a ticket?
We reserve some free tickets for individuals and small organisations who are unable to pay. Please reach out to contact@resolvepoverty.org to check if we have any free tickets available.
Can I pay by invoice?
Yes, Ticket Tailor offers the option to pay via invoice. You can select this payment method at checkout, there will be a extra £6 extra charge on total ticket cost. Invoices will be payable upon receipt.
Is the conference venue accessible?
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements let us know when booking or please email contact@resolvepoverty.org to let us know how we can help.
How do I sponsor the conference?
We offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for organisations of all sizes. Please email thomas@resolvepoverty.org for more information.
How long will early-bird tickets be available?
Our early-bird tickets are limited; once they sell out, tickets will become full price.
One day tickets:
- Band A tickets will rise to £215
- Band B tickets will rise to £175
- Band C tickets will rise to £105.
Both day tickets:
- Band A tickets will rise to £340
- Band B tickets will rise to £280
- Band C tickets will rise to £165
Can I cancel my ticket?
For any questions and cancellations please get in touch with contact@resolvepoverty.org.
Is there accommodation available nearby for the conference?
Yes, we’ve partnered with Mercure Hotel to offer discounted rates for conference attendees. More details coming soon.
