Have you recently been appointed as a charity trustee?
This interactive session with governance expert Lynn Cadman will help you build the knowledge and confidence to become an effective and informed member of your charity’s board.
You’ll gain a solid understanding of your roles and responsibilities, learn practical tools for developing your charity’s strategy, and receive a concise introduction to charity finance.
About the Trainer
Lynn Cadman brings over 20 years of experience working in and with the charity sector. Her career has included roles at the Charity Commission, as Head of Department at a large charity, and as an external governance adviser. She has led numerous governance and board effectiveness reviews, facilitated away days, and delivered trustee training for charities of all sizes.
Lynn has also written key sector guidance, including Getting on Board’s How to Recruit Trustees and How to Become a Charity Trustee, the first ICAEW Trustee Training modules, and Reach Volunteering’s Trustee Recruitment Cycle. She is a regular trainer for Civil Society Media.
Alongside her freelance work, Lynn is Senior Associate (Charity Adviser) at Edward Connor Solicitors and a trustee of BMS World Mission (1174364) and Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust (1078661). She holds an MSc in Voluntary Sector Management from Bayes Business School, awarded with distinction.
What You’ll Gain
A clear understanding of your legal duties and core responsibilities as a trustee
Tools and frameworks to support effective governance and strategy development
A practical introduction to charity finance and financial oversight
Increased confidence to contribute effectively to your charity’s board
This session is specifically designed for individuals who have recently joined a charity board as a trustee.
Book your place now to strengthen your skills and make a confident start in your new trustee role.
This event is fully funded for VCSE groups & organisations in Gloucestershire.
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@glosvcsalliance.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@glosvcsalliance.org.uk asap so that we can allocate your place to someone else.
If you have any enquiries about this course, please email bookings@glosvcsalliance.org.uk and a member of our team will get back to you.
We look forward to welcoming you on 21 January.