11th June 2025

TIMING

COURSE CODE

JN11A5

SPEAKER

Claris D'Cruz

OBJECTIVES

Being a charity trustee is richly rewarding and can help professionals become well-rounded advisors. However, Kids Company and other recent cases have highlighted the risks professionals face, when things go wrong. In this session Claris D’cruz, a specialist charity lawyer with significant charity board experience, will explain the core duties and responsibilities of a charity trustee, the additional responsibilities that a professional may have and the steps that they can take to protect themselves.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

 Accountants, auditors and finance professionals who are charity trustees, as well as charity staff who support them.

TOPICS

•  The role of charity trustees
•  Duties that underpin good governance
  • The six main duties
  • Duties under the Charities Act
•  The higher-level duty for a finance professional
•  What to do when things go wrong
•  Consequences of failing to discharge your duties
  • Potential liability
  • Professional implications
•  Lessons to be learned from recent cases
•  Practical tips on how to carry out the role properly
•  Steps you can take to protect yourself

VENUE

This course will be available live online. You will be emailed the link to join two days before the course date.

DISTRICT

All

COURSE FEE

£105+VAT. (click here for information on the Flexiticket discount scheme - fees as low as £62.00+VAT per place)