Trustee Duties for Faith Charities including places of worship – free webinar
Added: 07/02/2023
Voluntary Action Leeds
Trustee Duties in a Faith Charity Context: free webinar 9 February 12pm-1pm.
This webinar for trustees and representatives of Faith Charities, such as places of worship and supplementary schools, will give an overview of trustee’s legal duties.
It will cover:
• What being a trustee means
• The six main trustee duties
• The role of the Charity Commission, (including when things go wrong)
• Common issues that arise in faith charities and how to avoid them
• Signposting to where you can get further help and guidance.
The webinar will be particularly helpful for both individuals new to the trustee role or as a refresher for those who may have been a trustee for some time.
The event is free and delivered by the Charity Commission’s Faith Outreach Team.
For details and to book go to: https://bookwhen.com/fcot/e/ev-s215-20230209120000
The above webinar is part of “Good Governance for Faith Charities of webinars on key govenance issues” run by The Charity Commission which is the regulator of charities in England and Wales. The Charity Commission’s Faith Charities Outreach Team will be delivering a series of webinars for faith charities, such as places of worship and supplementary schools.
• Are you a faith charity trustee or manager?
• Do you know what your legal responsibilities as a charity are?
• How can you stop things going wrong?
These webinars will provide an overview of key topics, signpost to additional guidance and explain what the Faith Charities Outreach team can do to support you. The content will mainly be relevant to representatives of places of worship, religious supplementary schools and their umbrellas. The webinars may also be helpful to other types of faith charity, depending on the nature of your work.
For more information on webinars please email: faithoutreach@charitycommission.gov.uk
The Commission also runs free webinars for international charities. For more information and to sign up, please see: International Charities Engagement Team