Charity sector update – recording

Following our recent charity sector seminar and webinars, we now have the recordings of these sessions available.

Webinar 1:

Governance – Darren Perry

• Board and committee structures
• Skills audits
• Board meetings – what does good look like
• Trustee induction process

Legal update – Amy Laver, Tozers

• General charity law update including latest Charities Act 2022 implementation
• Is your charity’s governing document still fit for purpose?
• Dealing with old restricted funds and permanent endowment- what can be done to free up funds?

Recruiting Trustees – Anna Jay, Public Leaders Appointments

• Introduction to Public Leaders Appointments
• Recruitment to the sector – specifically Trustees
• Importance of diversity on boards and how we can address this

Webinar 2:

Risk registers – Stephanie Henshaw

• Risk registers as part of wider risk management
• What does a good risk register look like?
• Maintaining and using your risk register
• How the board can check risk mitigations are working

VAT update – Kirsty Martin

• Navigating an evolving tax compliance landscape
• Key VAT risks facing charities
• Trustee responsibilities & how to manage tax risks

Going concern & insolvencies – Sharon Austen & Nick Harris

• Going concern assessment and reserves
• Actions you should consider if there are going concern and solvency issues
• Common misconceptions in these areas