Governance

Charity finance teams are under increasing pressure to deliver accurate reporting, manage complex funding structures, support strategic decision-making, and meet growing governance expectations, often with limited resources and heavily manual processes.

Our (Charity Digital) upcoming webinar from finance experts, AccountsIQ, explores how charities can reduce operational complexity, improve financial visibility, and move from reactive reporting to more strategic finance leadership.

There is a wide range of not-for-profit structures ranging from registered charities to community interest companies. They all have specific benefits, and some drawbacks. This session will look at the main structures, and explain the benefits and issues associated with each of them.

We know that the role of chair, although rewarding, can be

This session will help you gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of being a trustee. It is an ideal introduction for new trustees, or as a refresher for existing board members.  

Ever wondered what it is that trustees should do? 

This training explains good governance within charities, managing risks, charity reporting requirements and how to ensure your charity is meeting its public benefit requirements. 

The session covers: 

This aspiring chairs course offers a practical and encoura

This course is designed to provide trustees with safeguarding awareness, understanding of their roles and responsibilities and confidence to promote best safeguarding practice within their organisations.

This course provides a detailed understanding of the safeguarding duties and responsibilities for Trustees.

The course content includes:

This seminar will take a deeper look at key issues in charity management. You can expect practical insights, real‑world examples and guidance designed to help trustees and senior leaders navigate today’s financial and governance challenges. You’ll also have the chance to network with speakers and fellow charity professionals.

Further details on the speaker line‑up and session topics will be announced soon.

Who should attend

Get ready to dive deep into the world of leadership and governance, where you'll uncover the secrets to effective decision-making.

Voice4Change-England, in collaboration with Buddle, invites BME VCSE organisations – and welcomes non-BME groups too – to join a free, one-hour online session on Leadership and Governance.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission.

Safeguarding is a fundamental part of operating as a charity for the public benefit. Trustees must take reasonable steps to protect people who come into contact with their charity from harm.

This course will help trustees embed safeguarding in their governance. The course also explores common safeguarding risks trustees should be aware of, and how to manage personal behaviour and relationships.

By the end of the training, you'll: 

Emerging Chairs - a programme to support those taking on charity leadership roles.

Chairing a charity board is a balancing act of strategy, diplomacy, and accountability, and as a high-level voluntary position can be both a privilege and a challenge. 

Strong leadership and good governance doesn’t come by chance, and without effective training, even the most passionate leaders can struggle to turn good intentions into lasting impact. 

That’s where the Emerging Chairs Programme comes in.