A clear, non-technical introduction to AI for charity Trustees, covering opportunities, risks, governance duties and board-level decisions.
This practical course introduces Trustees to artificial intelligence (AI) in a clear, non-technical way. It will explore what AI is, how it is already used across the charity sector, and the opportunities and risks it presents such as data protection, bias, accountability and reputational risk, and how these relate to Charity Commission expectations around oversight and decision‑making. The session will then outline practical steps Boards can take to assess and mitigate AI‑related risks, ask the right questions of their senior teams and suppliers, and begin to incorporate AI considerations into strategy, policies and organisational risk registers.
Course aims
Build Trustees’ understanding of AI concepts and terminology
Increase confidence in governing AI use within charities
Highlight ethical, legal, and reputational considerations
Support informed strategic decision-making about AI adoption
Encourage responsible innovation aligned with charitable purpose
Learning outcomes
Explain what AI is and how it is used in charities
Identify opportunities and risks associated with AI
Ask effective governance and assurance questions about AI
Understand Trustees’ legal and ethical responsibilities regarding AI
Contribute confidently to board-level discussions and decisions on AI
Booking information
To enable as many groups & organisations to access this course, we limit bookings to two per organisation. If you would like to book more than two spaces, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk and we will aim to accomodate individual needs where possible.
Our courses are often oversubscribed and we therefore have a waiting list system in place for each course. If this course is fully booked, you can add yourself to the waiting list and we will let you know as soon as a place becomes available.
If you book a place and cannot attend for any reason, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk asap so that we can allocate your place to someone else.
If you have any enquiries about this course, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk and a member of our team will get back to you.