A Community First Yorkshire event

Everything you need to know about being a Trustee but were afraid to ask

Quote in blue background saying: "I am so impressed with this course that I have had agreement that all our new trustees will attend it." Philip Richardson, MBE

What makes a really great trustee or charity director? It’s not just about bringing your passion to support a good cause – you also need to understand the basics of governance, legal and financial requirements and the different roles in your organisation.

We can help you gain the knowledge you need to carry out your role with confidence and have the impact you want to have.

This live, interactive training addresses community resilience and will give you a clear understanding of the role of a trustee in practice, and help you develop the skills you need to enhance your board performance.

By the end of the course you will understand:

  • The roles of ‘trustee, director and management committee’
  • Voluntary and community sector legal structures
  • Governance and the key principles of good governance
  • Trustee legal duties and responsibilities
  • How to make the split between management and governance work.  

This training will increase confidence in your organisation by ensuring that trustees are up to date with the latest requirements and can demonstrate this in their work. It builds capacity by helping to identify strengths and further areas for development. It also improves capability by ensuring that the principles of good governance and legal duties and responsibilities are evident in your work.

What will you learn?
  • Trustees keen to take the next step in their performance
  • Trustees wanting to take on more board responsibility
  • Experienced trustees wanting a refresher.

Please note this training is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups based in North Yorkshire or delivering services within North Yorkshire. 

Who should attend?

  • Trustees keen to take the next step in their performance
  • Trustees wanting to take on more board responsibility
  • Experienced trustees wanting a refresher.   

Please note this training is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups based in North Yorkshire or delivering services within North Yorkshire. 

What's included?

Handouts will be shared after the training.

About the trainer

Shahida Iqbal, Director, Manar Associates Ltd

Shahida has extensive experience of supporting charities to work through governance issues.

Cost and concessions

£35 (including VAT)

Concessionary places 
Thanks to funding from North Yorkshire Council, we have free ‘first come, first served’ places if you meet either of the criteria below. You can self-select a free place during booking.

Criteria: 

You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £5k

OR

You are from a North Yorkshire VCSE organisation with an income of up to £25k that is experiencing financial hardship and would struggle to pay.

These spaces are limited so if a free place is not shown when you go to book, you can ask to be added to the waiting list for a free place on a future training session.

No shows and concessions 

Please note that if you don’t attend training that you have booked on without giving seven days notice, you will be required to make the full payment. This also applies to free places. This is to allow as many participants as possible access to our training. See our  Terms and Conditions  for more information.

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Contact details

Booking queries contact
Email: info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Tel: 01904 704177

Programme queries
Email: communitysupport@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
Tel: 01904 704177

Booking details

Book your place here.

Booking deadline date: 15 September.

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