Bara Studio at CRE 2025 - Christian Resource Exhibition

This month we’ll be at the Christian Resource Exhibition (CRE) in Surrey from 15th-16th October 2025, sharing our passion for design and brand strategy with church leaders and charity CEOs from across the UK.

If you’re planning to be there, we’d love to meet you in person. And even if you can’t make it, there are plenty of ways to connect with us online.

Two talks to inspire your church or charity brand

One of the highlights of CRE for us this year is the chance to share from the main programme. Matt Doherty (CEO and Creative Director at Bara) will be delivering two talks designed to give practical tools and fresh ideas to anyone leading a church or charity:

1. Turn Browsers into Believers

This session will explore how to create a church brand that truly engages new audiences. It’s not about logos or gimmicks – it’s about telling your story in a way that feels authentic, welcoming and compelling.

2. Building a Church Brand in 15 Minutes

Here I’ll be walking through our three-step Charity Brand Accelerator process in just 15 minutes. Using our recent work with Woodlands Church Family as an example, I’ll show how any organisation can sharpen its identity and make an immediate impact.

Both talks are practical, visual and easy to follow – and they’ll give you a clear next step for growing your own brand.

The Charity Design Playbook

Alongside the talks, we’ll also be promoting our brand new resource: the Charity Design Playbook.

This guide pulls together years of experience helping churches and charities communicate with confidence. It’s packed with tips on colour, typography, imagery and accessibility – everything you need to create a design language that people notice and trust.

The playbook is available for free on our website, and at CRE you’ll be able to pick up a copy and see how it can transform the way you present your church or charity.

The Charity Brand Accelerator

This year also marks the launch of our Charity Brand Accelerator, a guided package that makes professional branding simple and affordable. Over the course of a few weeks we help you clarify your message, strengthen your visual identity and deliver creative assets you can start using right away.

For churches and charities that feel stuck or unsure where to begin, the Accelerator is designed to cut through the confusion and give you a clear plan. As I’ll be showing in my talk at CRE, it’s a process that works – and it’s already helping organisations like Woodlands Church Family and Baby Basics, the national baby bank network supported by the Princess of Wales.

Join us at CRE – for free

Whether you’re looking for inspiration, practical tools or a chance to connect, CRE is a brilliant event for anyone leading a church or charity. It runs across two days in Milton Keynes and brings together exhibitors, speakers and visitors from across the UK.

As an exhibitor, we have access to free tickets for my network. If you’d like to attend – whether for one day or both – simply click the link below to register.

👉 Claim your free ticket to CRE 2025

And if you can’t make it in person, you can still discover the Charity Design Playbook and the Brand Accelerator online.