What information do you need as a trustee and what are your legal responsibilities? This session will provide a comprehensive summary of trustees' duties and responsibilities and will cover issues such as:

• The framework within which charities operate: the legal structures used by charities, the regulation of charities, the role of the Charity Commision and the public benefit requirement
• Trustees' duties, responsibilities and potential liabilities
• Charity accounting: preparation of accounts, the role of Treasurer and audit committee, tax and VAT
• Charity funds, investments and banking
• Fundraising: the ground rules, the role of professionals and corporate support
• Fundraising: the ground rules, the role of professionals and corporate support
• Trading: the ground rules and the use of subsidiary companies
• Recent regulatory developments

Timings

9.30am   Registration

10.00am  Seminar commences

1.00pm   Lunch and networking opportunity

2.00pm  Session recommences

4.30pm   Questions and answers