Events

Event Information:

• Tue

  14

  Nov

  2023

  Trustee training from RVA

  10:00 - 13:00Third Floor, Reading Central Library

  Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ.

  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.

  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)

  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.

  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.

  Tickets £10. There is no parking on site 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.

  Details and booking at www.rva.org.uk/event/trustee-training-nov-2023/.