Please note this event has been postponed to the Autumn. Please contact training@rva.org.uk for more details.

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’, ‘members’ and others.
• Trustee responsibilities: 6 Main Legal Duties
• Limiting liability and legal structures
• Effective board leadership and trustee roles
• Essential resources and links to help you on your way

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 and please ask us for our rate for organisations not serving Reading.

Your trainer:

This training will be delivered by Reading Voluntary Action’s Advice Service Manager, Herjeet Vass. 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.

Practicalities:

Registration and refreshments from 9.45am

The session runs from 10am – 1pm. Short comfort break midway.

Cost:

Small Groups can attend free of charge

(Small Groups are defined as groups with a gross annual income below £100K and mainly run by volunteers)

Standard ticket for all other size groups and charities £10

Venue: This event will now take place online via Zoom

Please book through the link below.

Booking:

RVA Cancellation Policy:

If you are no longer able to attend the event, please let us know by emailing training@rva.org.uk. We offer refunds as follows:

14+ days notice – full refund

7-14 days notice – 50% discount

Less than 7 days notice – no refund unless there are extenuating circumstances.