Trustee Training with RVA

Tuesday 14 November 2023

Are you a trustee or committee member of a charity or voluntary group delivering services in Reading? If so, come along to our in-person Trustee Training session.

Why attend trustee training?

Trustees play an essential role in our society, making our charity sector work. It’s a hugely rewarding role but it’s not always easy to get all the information you require to be sure you are carrying out your role as effectively as possible. This training will help give you an overview of what’s expected of trustees as well as providing a networking opportunity with your fellow trustees from the area.

Outcomes of this training are:
  • To better understand your role and legal responsibilities as a trustee
  • To understand how this role fits with other roles in the charity
  • To understand your reporting responsibilities
  • To know where to go for help and support
  • To feel confident in being an active member of your Board / Committee and helping to achieve your charities purposes!
To achieve this we will cover:
  • Introduction: ‘Trustee’, ‘Charity’ and legal structures
  • Trustee roles and responsibilities: 6 Main Legal Duties
  • Policies and Procedures: Which ones? Why do they matter?
  • Accounting & Reporting – the essentials
  • Essential resources and links to help you on your way (Tools)
Who should attend:

The training is suitable for new and existing trustees. In some small community groups you may refer to yourselves as the Committee. If you have overall responsibility for your community group, then this course is for you.

Please note our training is primarily for Trustees of voluntary and community groups who operate services in Reading. These sessions are popular so please contact us first if your group is out of area as we may need to add you to the waiting list.

Your trainer:

This course will be delivered by Reading Voluntary Action’s Advice Service Manager, Herjeet Randhawa. Herjeet has a background in Law and charity management and also helps groups to attain the Safe and Sound Quality Award in good governance in charities, and also First Steps towards Safe and Sound.

Practicalities:

The session runs from 10am – 1pm.  Cost £10.
There is no parking onsite but the Central Library is easily accessed vis public transport. Nearby car parks are Queens Road and the Oracle. There are also some disabled parking spots outside the library. Please contact us in advance if you have access needs.

Please book through the link below:

 

Type of event
Training
Event theme
Voluntary sector
Event date
14 November 2023
Start time
10am
End time
1pm
Phone
0118 937 2273
Address line 1
Reading Central Library
Line 2
Abbey Square
Town
Reading
Postcode
RG1 3BQ
Wheelchair accessible?
Yes

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