Training for charities
Essential Charity Governance
A one-day introduction to key principles and practice in governance for the charity sector
This essential governance course provides delegates with an understanding of key governance debates and principles as they apply to the charity sector, and offers practical advice on compliance and best practice.
It explores the key governance frameworks and regulation, putting the development of governance into context and examining in detail the Good Governance code for the voluntary and community sectors. Key areas covered in the course include board appointments, effectiveness, induction, and decision-making; governance structures; internal controls and risk management; the governance aspects of accountability to stakeholders; managing volunteers; and obtaining buy-in from trustees.
Who should attend?
- Charity and other not-for-profit and board secretaries
- Deputy and assistant secretaries/secretarial administrators
- Charity board members, trustees and CEOs
Price: £400 plus VAT
Date: 29 May 2012
Venue: ICSA, 16 Park Crescent, London, W1B 1AH
Download full programme
The Role of the Charity Secretary
A one-day introduction to the role and responsibilities of a charity secretary
There’s never been a busier time for secretaries in the charity sector, what with the still-fresh changes to the legal framework in the form of the Charities Act 2006, the Companies Act 2006 and the legal requirements regarding public benefit.
This one-day course offers an introduction to the role and responsibilities of the charity secretary and is ideal for anyone who is new to or looking to step up into the role, or is otherwise managing the charity’s compliance work. It examines the key pieces of law and regulation which help to shape the secretarial function, the importance of charity constitutions and other forms of legal documentation, and the secretary’s many and varied obligations – to trustees, to regulators, and to beneficiaries.
Who should attend?
Secretaries in charities and other not-for-profits (especially those new in post)
- Deputy/assistant secretaries/secretarial assistants
- Administrators/managers undertaking secretarial duties
- Charity advisors, lawyers etc
Price: £400 plus VAT
Date: 24 April 2012
Venue: ICSA, 16 Park Crescent, London W1B 1AH
Download full programme
Charity Law Update
A short morning course in association with Bates Wells and Braithwaite
The charity and not-for profit sector in the UK is entering a period of great activity, with the next two years seeing a comprehensive review of both the Charities Act 2006 and charity law. With the dust also starting to settle on the Charity Tribunal’s rulings on public benefit and the implications of the Equality Act 2010 and Bribery Act 201 becoming apparent, the charity law landscape continues to change and evolve.
Keeping track of these changes in order to remain compliant, and preparing for further changes on the horizon, can be a major challenge for charities. This new breakfast session aims to provide charity secretaries, trustees and other advisers with a thorough overview of the latest developments in charity law, and examine the thinking behind the evolving regulations and what they mean for organisations on the ground.
Who should attend?
- Charity secretarial and compliance staff Charity chairs
- Chief executives and trustees
- Advisors and any others looking for a ‘done in one’ update
Price: £100 plus VAT
Date: 22 May 2012
Venue: ICSA, 16 Park Crescent, London W1B 1AH
Download full programme