Role of the Trustee
A vital introduction to the role, responsibilities and liabilities of the trustee – and the collective governance responsibilities of the board of trustees.
Outcome
Uphold trustee duties and boost charitable impact
Duration
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Course duration
4 hours
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CPD
4 hours
This interactive and engaging course equips trustees, who in many cases may also be directors, with the latest information on governance and best practice in the charity sector – helping them to ensure improved performance.
Objectives
This course will give you the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the relationship between a trustee and the executive management, regulators, beneficiaries and members of the charity
- Clearly recognise the potential liabilities of being a trustee and understand how to mitigate those risks
- Recognise best boardroom practice as expressed in governance codes for both the charitable and corporate sectors, and guidance from the Charity Commission
- Understand the complexity around charitable purposes and the public interest requirement
- Tackle ethical dilemmas with greater awareness of best practice and governance responsibilities
- Increase their awareness of the skills needed to successfully manage a charity, and understand when and where to seek additional guidance
Benefits
- Provides a vital introduction to the role, responsibilities and liabilities of the trustee – and the collective governance responsibilities of the board of trustees
- Explains the legal definition of a charity and the distinguishing characteristics of the different types of charitable organisations
- Brings key issues of best practice to life, using real life examples, ethical dilemmas, and case scenarios to stimulate discussion and debate
- Taught by expert course leaders who bring years of experience at board level, both as trustees in the charitable sector and in non-executive roles in the corporate world.
Course leaders
Our course leaders are expert practitioners specialising in governance, strategy, leadership and finance with exceptional real-world experience.
Dates and booking
Full membership for just £44.46 per month
Member
£350 £275
Non-member
£350
All prices shown exclude VAT
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Course leaders
Learn from elite boardroom veterans who’ve steered world-class companies through complex challenges. Their mastery of governance, strategy, leadership, and finance turns real-world experience into transformative learning.
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