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Northern Chartered Accountant Students' Society

Supporting northern ACA students

Northern Chartered Accountant Students’ Society Annual Teesside Dinner 2023

The Northern Chartered Accountant Students’ Society (NCASS) is delighted to be hosting its Annual Teesside Dinner for ICAEW students and newly qualified members at the Middlehaven Suite in Middlesbrough Football Club.

Northern Chartered Accountant Students’ Society will be hosting its Annual Teesside Dinner on 19 May 2023, for students and newly qualified members at Middlesbrough Football Club.

The annual dinner is one of the highlights of the NCASS events calendar, attracting many students and newly qualified accountants from firms across the Teesside region.

Event Information

On arrival attendees will be greeted with a drinks reception where you will have the opportunity to mingle with friends and colleagues before being invited to take a seat for a three-course dinner. Guests will be seated at tables of 10.

This year sees the return of CU Peat prize in which the award winners will be presented with their prizes on the evening. The prize was last awarded at the 2019 student dinner so this year will be covering not one, not two but three years of well deserving winners!

After dinner entertainment includes a DJ, disco and a photo booth.

During the evening we will also be raising money for our chosen charity which this year is the Trussel Trust Foundation for the Stockton and Billingham area. There will be raffle tickets available for purchase with some great prizes to be won.

Tickets can be purchased individually or can be made in groups with a maximum of 10 guests per table.

Dress code: Cocktail dress and lounge suits.

Menu options

TBC

Photographs
Photographs will be used by the NCASS committee to share news about the event, and to publicise future events. Images may be used in press releases, social media including Facebook Pages. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please contact Rebecca Wood ([email protected]).

Entrance to the Venue
Please note that the Middlehaven Suite has its own entrance located near to the Club Shop.

Cost

Rate Cost
Price £40.83 + VAT

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NCASS Christmas Quiz @ The Hancock

NCASS Christmas Quiz at the Hancock pub in Newcastle upon Tyne

NCASS (Northern Chartered Accountant Student Society) is hosting a Christmas Quiz at the Hancock pub on Wednesday 7 December for ICAEW students based in the North East.

The NCASS Christmas Quiz is a great chance to test your quizing skills against your fellow ICAEW students, with gift vouchers up for grabs for the winning team!

Event Information

This event is a fantastic opportunity, not only to put your pop culture and general knowledge to good use, but to meet fellow student ICAEW accountants in the region whilst also learning more about NCASS, the student body which is there to support you as you progress through to qualification.

Teams of up to 6 will compete through a series of question rounds with members of the winning team each receiving a gift voucher for £20.

Entry to the quiz is £5 per person and includes a buffet dinner as served by the Hancock.

The venue also has a bar that will be open to attendees who wish to purchase drinks.

If you have any dietary requirements please let us know when signing up.

Cost
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Price £4.17 + VAT

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Cumberland New Students’ Event

Social event for new starters in Cumbria at Lumber Lounge Carlisle!

Our annual social event for new students is back!

Join us for an evening of axe throwing and a chance to meet the new students in your area, as well as finding out more about the Cumberland Society.

Event Information

We have a 1 hour axe throwing session booked at the Lumber Lounge Carlisle – participation cost as well a buffet included in the ticket price!

This is a great opportunity to meet students from other firms in your area. Start time is 18.00 on Thursday 10th November.

Cost
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Price £4.00 + VAT
Directions

Lumber Lounge is a 10 minute walk from Carlisle train station, and is easily accessible by numerous bus routes.

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NCASS New Starter Event – Teesside

Come along and join us at our new starters event for Teesside students!

NCASS (Northern Chartered Accountant Student Society) is hosting a new starters event at Azets Stockton office on Thursday 10th November for all Teesside ICAEW students that have started their training contract during 2022 or are looking to start their ACA journey during 2023.

The NCASS new starters event will be a great opportunity to meet fellow trainees within the region as well as finding out more about NCASS. The evening will be filled with a short presentation on NCASS, a Q&A session as well as some games which will provide networking opportunities, with an opportunity to win some prizes on the night! We will also be providing pizzas on the evening.

Event Information

This event will be a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow ICAEW students in the region as well as finding out more about the ACA qualification for prospective students.

The event is free of charge for all attendees.

The running order for the evening will be as follows:
Introduction to NCASS
Q&A Session
Break for food
Games including network opportunities
Conclusion

Cost
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Price No Charge
Travel Directions

Azets Stockton office has an onsite car park and parking is free of charge.

The office is conveniently located a short drive from main roads such as the A19 and A66.

For those travelling by public transport, Thornaby train station is located a short walk from the office and local bus routes are in operation.

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NCASS Annual Ball 2022

The Northern Chartered Accountant Student Society (NCASS) is delighted to be hosting its annual black-tie ball for ICAEW students and newly qualified members at the Newcastle Civic Centre on 25th March 2022.

Event Information

The NCASS annual ball is at last returning after a three year absence and it is set to be the best one yet!

On the 25 March 2022, NCASS will be hosting a black-tie ball for ICAEW students and newly qualified members at the Newcastle Civic Centre. The annual ball is one of the highlights of the NCASS calendar, attracting over 300 students and newly qualifieds from firms across the North East.

On arrival attendees will be greeted with a drinks reception where you will have the opportunity to mingle with friends and colleagues before being invited to take a seat for a three-course dinner. Guests will be seated at tables of 10 with each receiving two complementary bottles of wine.

After dinner entertainment includes a DJ and disco as well as casino tables and photo booths.

During the evening we will also be raising money for our chosen charity, which this year is Children North East. There will be raffle tickets available for purchase with great prizes up for grab.

Tickets can be purchased individually or can be made in groups with a maximum of 10 guests per table.

Dress code: Black tie and ball gowns.

Cost
Rate Cost
Price £40.00 + VAT

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NCASS 30 x 30 Charity Challenge

There’s nothing quite like getting out, getting active and taking on a challenge! Take part and sign up for the 30×30 charity challenge where you can take in the local landmarks, meet new people and raise money for charity.

t’s basically Pokémon for landmarks! In randomly allocated teams you will need to walk 30 miles per person throughout September and get selfies with 30 of our handpicked landmarks located around the North. The winning team will win £10 amazon vouchers! Other prizes will be up for grabs too!

Event Information

Sign up and contribute £5 before 9pm on 27th August 2021 to take part.

To be in with a chance of winning you must submit your evidence by 1st October 2021. Evidence for mileage must be recorded using a tracking app such as Strava, and there must be photographical evidence of Landmarks captured with at least one team member also (visibly) included. The list of eligible landmarks and additional rules will be released by 5pm 31st August 2021.

On sign up please enter your chosen email address. This will be used to create a Microsoft Teams group so that you can share your progress, submit your evidence and meet your team members virtually!

Your contributions will be donated to our chosen charity for the year: Children North East.

Children North East exists because growing up can be hard. They create life-changing differences for babies, children and young people in their families, schools and communities.

They offer support at those times when a little help can make a big difference for a child and their future. They exist because if things go wrong during a child’s development, they are likely to have a far-reaching, detrimental impact.

This event is for current ACA members, students and other professionals across the industry.

Photographs will be used by the NCASS committee to share news about the event, and to publicise future events. Images may be used in press releases, social media including Facebook pages. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please contact Amy Napper ([email protected]).

Children North East are celebrating their 130th anniversary and have launched a film narrated by TV’s Tim Healy which explains more about this wonderful charity.

This can be viewed via the following link here.

Event enquiries 

Should you experience any difficulties booking onto the event, please go to our events support page – how to book. If you need assistance making a booking, please contact the Events Information team who will be happy to support with the online booking process.

Just click contact us.

Your local event organiser will also be able to assist with any last minute questions if you are unable to reach our Events Information team.

Event Organiser – Amy Napper

Event Organiser – Rebecca Wood

Cost
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Price £5.00
About Children North East

Children North East exists because growing up can be hard. We create life-changing differences for babies, children and young people in their families, schools and communities.

We offer support at those times when a little help can make a big difference for a child and its future. They are also the times when, if things go wrong, they are likely to have a far-reaching, detrimental effect on the child.

Ultimately, our mission is that all North East babies, children and young people grow up to be healthy and happy.

Whether it is in their family, at school or in their local community, we are here to support babies, children, young people and parents in the North East.

Find out more at: https://children-ne.org.uk/

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NCASS 2020 Annual General Meeting

Notice is given that the AGM of NCASS will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 6th October 2020 at 5.30pm.

 

The Annual General Meeting is open to all members. Items to be discussed:

  • Approve the previous AGM minutes
  • Approve the NCASS Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019
  • Elect committee members for the upcoming period
  • Elect an independent reporting accountant
  • AOB

Given the current working environment and additional restrictions in place in the region due to COVID-19, this year’s AGM will be hosted virtually on Microsoft Teams.  For the access code to the Teams call, please contact the secretary, Sam Hutson, at [email protected]

NCASS look forward to welcoming you on the video call.

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Teesside Mini Grand Prix

Start your engines!!

Join NCASS for a bit of friendly competition on the racetrack in Teesside and take a break from the busy season!

Your chariot awaits

Event information

Isn’t it great to let off some steam with colleagues on a weekend? You can do just that by coming along to TeamSport Karting, the UK’s No 1 indoor karting company, at their local track in Stockton and take on your colleagues and friends. This February, our NCASS event sees us take over tracktime in Stockton, allowing you the opportunity to take on the challenge on a Saturday evening. A great opportunity to socialise and network in an informal setting with no shortage of laughs!

This is a perfect opportunity to wind down after a week’s work in a unique manner! Why not get your co-workers involved and challenge each other? TeamSport Karting is the perfect place for epic team building. Students and recently qualified accountants are all welcome to the first NCASS Mini Grand Prix held on Teesside. Whether you’re a veteran racer or a beginner, all are welcome to compete for a spot on the podium.

Please arrive promptly for the pre-race safety briefing.

The race will be broken into 15 minutes sections of practice, qualifying and the final race and racers will be placed based on their fastest lap in the qualifying section.

Please refer to the ‘Additional information’ tab on the ICAEW event booking site for a detailed breakdown provided by the track for further details.

Safety gear will be provided by the venue with a nominal cost for balaclava.

The venue has on-site bar/café to serve food and drink, including fresh, stone-baked pizzas. These can be bought on the day or pre-ordered. Please see the website for details.

Cost

This event is open to ICAEW ACA students and qualified members living in the Teesside, North Yorkshire and Darlington areas – tickets are priced at £14.17 + VAT (£17.00) for trainees and £22.50 + VAT (£27.00) for qualified members and pre-booking is required through the ICAEW website (see the link below).

 

Rate Cost
Student Member £14.17 + VAT
Qualified Member £22.50 + VAT

 

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NCASS Annual Ball 2020

The NCASS Annual Ball is back on Friday 13th March 2020, tickets are now available!

Our annual student dinner celebrating our successes in the region. Join us for a welcome drink, dinner and entertainment on what promises to be an amazing evening!

Event information

Committee and PQ Awards at NCASS Ball 2019

After the successes of last year’s sold out dinner, attracting nearly 300 trainees and newly qualifieds, we have chosen to expand capacity this year, moving to the Newcastle Civic Centre.

On arrival you will be handed a welcome drink and given a chance to mingle before being invited down to take your seats for a three-course dinner. Each table will be furnished with two complimentary bottles of wine. After dinner entertainment will be provided, including a DJ who will allow you to dance the night away into the early hours!

Each year during the dinner, raffle tickets are sold for prizes donated by a number of organisations. This year we will be supporting our chosen charity, Children North East. Raffle tickets will be able to be purchased with either cash or card and will be priced at £5 per strip.

Group bookings are available through the online system. Tables are a maximum of 10 guests.

As in previous years, the dinner is open to students and newly-qualified members, along with your firm’s selected representatives.

Dress code: Black tie and ball gowns

 
Cost
Rate Cost
Price £45 (inc VAT)

Tickets are priced at £45 (including VAT) for all attendees.

Booking deadline

The deadline for all ticket purchases and menu choices is Friday 28 February 2020.

Other important information

How your data will be used
Please note, by booking onto this event your Personal Data will be shared with a third party event organiser and the chosen venue. Your data will be shared securely and only used for the purposes of this event. You may be contacted by the event organiser, the committee or the venue prior to the event. For more information about our data protection policy please go to icaew.com/dataprotection.

Photographs
Photographs will be taken on the night .These images will be taken by and used by the NCASS committee to share news about their event, and to publicise future events. Images may be used in press releases, social media including Facebook Pages. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please contact Therese McCollam (E: [email protected]).

If you would like to see your images, or would like us to delete them, please email Therese at any time.

Charity

During the evening we will be supporting our chosen charity for the year. 

Children North East exists because growing up can be hard. They create life-changing differences for babies, children and young people in their families, schools and communities.

They offer support at those times when a little help can make a big difference for a child and its future. They are also the times when, if things go wrong, they are likely to have a far-reaching, detrimental effect on the child.

Sponsor

The night will be kindly sponsored by Nigel Wright who will also be holding a Business Card Drop raffle where one lucky winner will be selected so bring your business cards along for the chance to win a prize!

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NCASS Teesside Dinner 2020 – SAVE THE DATE!!!

The NCASS Teesside Dinner is back on Friday 15th May 2020, tickets will be available early in the New Year!

Ormesby HallOur annual student dinner celebrating our successes in the region. Join us for a welcome drink, dinner and entertainment on what promises to be an amazing evening!

Event information

NCASS committee at Teesside DinnerAfter the successes of last year’s dinner, attracting nearly 100 trainees and newly qualified members from the Teesside region, we are pleased to announce that the Teesside Dinner will be returning to the fantastic setting that is Ormesby Hall.

Full details to follow – watch this space and our twitter feed.

As in previous years, the dinner is open to students and newly-qualified members, along with your firm’s selected representatives.

Dress code: Black tie and ball gowns

Cost
Rate Cost
Price TBC
Booking deadline

The deadline for all ticket purchases and menu choices is Friday 24 April 2020.

Other important information

How your data will be used
Please note, by booking onto this event your Personal Data will be shared with a third party event organiser and the chosen venue. Your data will be shared securely and only used for the purposes of this event. You may be contacted by the event organiser, the committee or the venue prior to the event. For more information about our data protection policy please go to icaew.com/dataprotection.

Photographs
Photographs will be taken on the night .These images will be used by the NCASS committee to share news about their event, and to publicise future events. Images may be used in press releases, social media including Facebook Pages. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please contact Sam Hutson (E: [email protected]).

If you would like to see your images, or would like us to delete them, please email Sam at any time.

Charity

During the evening we will be supporting our chosen charity for the year – more details to follow.

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