Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2025

Our hour-long, live and interactive webinars are designed to keep you informed of the latest developments in corporate reporting and to offer support with the preparation of annual reports. All webinars have a dedicated Q&A session, and the presentation slides and other related resources are available for participants to download. 

Unless indicated otherwise, webinars are available to all ICAEW members and Corporate Reporting Faculty subscribers. 

Our webinar programme is designed to respond to reporting developments as they happen, so it is worth checking this page regularly to view additions to the programme.

All webinars are recorded and available to listen to on-demand. Our archive of recordings can be accessed at icaew.com/crfwebinars

Date	Title	Overview
25 Feb 2025	FRS 102 Leases – the countdown to change	This webinar will provide an overview of the changes to lease accounting under FRS 102, including practical considerations and best practices for implementing the revised requirements, based on the lessons learned from adopters of the equivalent IFRS Accounting Standard.
TBA	Periodic review of UK GAAP – revenue accounting	This webinar provides an overview of the FRC's amendments to UK GAAP, with a specific focus on the revisions to revenue accounting.
TBA	Periodic review of UK GAAP – other amendments	Following two previous webinars focusing on the amendments to lease and revenue accounting, this webinar will cover other amendments introduced by the periodic review of UK GAAP.
TBA	Small and micro entities: topical reporting issues	Specifically aimed at the preparation of accounts under Section 1A Small Entities of FRS 102 and FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime, this webinar will cover topical issues relevant to the reporting season.
TBA	IFRS update 2025	A roundup of latest developments in IFRS applicable in 2025 and beyond.
TBA	UK GAAP update 2025	This webinar will cover current topical issues and the latest developments in UK GAAP, focusing on matters relevant to the preparation of accounts for 2025 year-ends.
TBA	Narrative Reporting Update	This webinar will provide an update on the latest developments in narrative reporting for UK companies.
TBA	Preparing for the reporting season	This webinar will look at hot topics for preparers, including areas identified in the FRC’s most recent Annual Review of Corporate Reporting.

As well as helping members stay up to date with developments in corporate reporting, our events also offer the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals. 

Following the publication of revised UK and Ireland accounting standards, experts in practice and speakers from the Financial Reporting Council joined the Corporate Reporting Faculty in Autumn 2024, for an event to discuss the new requirements. Watch the recording of this event for a summary of key changes to FRS 102 and FRS 105 and tips on how to prepare for new revenue and lease accounting models.  

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ICAEW members can join various Communities, the Tax Faculty and the Audit and Assurance Faculty for free. Corporate Reporting Faculty members may find the following events from selected communities and the Tax and Audit and Assurance Faculties of interest.

Date	Event type	Title	Organised by	Overview
On demand	Webinar	Tax Faculty Autumn Budget Update 2024 - View on demand	Tax Faculty	In this webinar the Tax Faculty reflect on the key announcements from the 2024 Autumn Budget affecting individuals, employers, businesses and agents.
On demand	Webinar	Hot topics and tips for 2025 audits - view on demand	Audit and Assurance Faculty	This annual webinar aims to help small and medium sized audit firms get ready for the 2024/25 reporting season.
30 January 2025	Webinar	Connecting sustainability and finance	Sustainability and Climate Change Community	This webinar explores the central role accountants play in joining the dots between sustainability data, financial information, and disclosures.

ICAEW Essentials CPD offers a fully virtual programme providing key technical updates on core topics. All courses are delivered by live webinar and provide the opportunity to interact with the speaker and discuss real-life scenarios. Webinars run for 2 hours, 20 mins in total, comprised of two 50-minute sessions plus 30 minutes Q&A. Some of the courses that may be of particular interest are listed below.

Date	Title	Overview
19 May	Sustainability update for financial professionals	This course explores how the core competencies of a Chartered Accountant enable them to play a critical role in helping organisations achieve a sustainable and resilient business. It provides an overview of the key sustainability crises of our time, and considers the key drivers, tools, frameworks, and stakeholders of sustainability and ESG, and how they influence the decision-making and reporting processes of businesses.
2 June	Small and micro entity accounting	This session is an update and refresher targeted at small and micro companies. This is a topical course and its content will reflect that, but is likely to cover:  Changes to the Companies Act impacting the small and micro company regimes Amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime A comprehensive guide to small company disclosure and presentation Eligibility for small company and group exemptions Common recognition and measurement problems.
23 June	Accounting for financial instruments	This course uses examples to demonstrate how to account for a wide range of financial instruments, including:  Below market rate loans Convertible debt Preference shares Bank loans

• For the full range of Essentials CPD courses, visit Essentials CPD Virtual Programme 2025

ICAEW Academy offers a range of virtual classroom courses with smaller groups and more one on one time with an expert trainer. Courses are delivered over half-day sessions, with some courses running over two half-days. ICAEW members receive discounted access to a wide range of ICAEW Academy courses.

Date	Title	Overview
10 Feb, 3 July, 1 Oct & 11 Dec	IFRS update	This course will provide an update on all the latest developments and trends in the world of IFRS, illustrating them with practical examples where appropriate.
10 Mar, 7 Jul, 3 Oct & 10 Dec	2025: UK GAAP update	This course will take you through the key changes to FRS 102 following the FRC’s Periodic Review of UK GAAP.
14 & 24 Mar, 10 & 15 Jul, 15 & 24 Sept	ESG – how should the financial statements reflect sustainability?	This course offers a targeted guide to fundamental ESG concepts and their impact on the financial statements; both the disclosures and the numbers themselves.
25 & 26 Mar, 20 & 21 Oct, 4 & 5 Dec	Introduction to the Charities SORP (FRS 102)	This course provides an introductory understanding of the key concepts and requirements included within the Charities SORP. Practical examples and illustrations are provided.
23 & 24 Apr, 2 & 3 Jun, 25 & 26 Sept, 24 & 25 Nov	IFRS refresher	This two-day course is designed for those wishing to refresh their knowledge of IFRS following a break from applying the standards. Practical examples and illustrations are provided to demonstrate how to apply selected IFRS Accounting Standards in practice.
25 Apr, 1 Jul & 5 Nov	Accounting for business combinations and goodwill	This course provides an introduction to accounting for business combinations and will be focussed on IFRS, providing a step-by-step summary of the relevant requirements.
29 Apr & 10 Oct	The key differences between FRS & IFRS	This course gives an overview of the key differences between accounting policies under FRS 102 and IFRS Accounting Standards for selected topics, including intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and revenue recognition.
14 May & 11 Sept	Group accounting - applying the basic principles	This course declutters group accounting into practical building blocks reinforcing the basic principles of preparing consolidations. It also focuses on the application of IFRSs and provides plenty of practical examples to embed your learning.
22 & 23 May, 2 & 3 Oct, 6 & 7 Nov, 17 & 18 Dec	FRS 102 refresher	This course provides a high-level overview of the main requirements of FRS 102. Practical examples and illustrations are provided to demonstrate how to apply the standard in practice.
9 & 10 Jun, 16 & 17 Oct	IFRS 9 - demystifying hedge accounting	This course will provide an overview of IFRS 9’s hedge accounting requirements. Examples will be used throughout to explain key concepts and illustrate their application.
12 & 13 Jun, 13 & 14 Nov	Finance for non-finance managers	This course is aimed at all non-finance managers and provides a solid grounding, ensuring that the fundamentals of finance are well understood
23 Jun & 6 Oct	Confidence with impairments	This course explores the requirements of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets. It is a practical course that is example driven.
4 Jul & 1 Dec	Understanding and preparing for FRS 102	This course explores the key changes in FRS 102, effective for accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2026.
17 Jul & 12 Nov	Capital maintenance - company law and accounting	This course provides an in-depth understanding of the legislation and accounting principles related to company equity.
4 Dec	Group accounting - applying the main principles in more complex group relationships	This course builds on from the ‘Group Accounting; Applying the basic principles’ course, covering complexities such as changes in shareholdings and foreign operations.

• For the full range of courses from the Academy of Professional Development, visit icaew.com/academy