Charity Secretarial Administration

Short course

In Edinburgh

£ 325 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Duration

    1 Day

Learn the latest information on the obligations involved in running a charity, how to avoid the penalties for non-compliance and ensure good governance. Suitable for: Charity secretaries. Charity administrators. Convenors. Trustees. Senior charity staff. Professional advisers to charities

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Location

Start date

Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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EH1 3SW

Start date

On request

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Teachers and trainers (3)

Alastair Keatinge

Alastair Keatinge

Chairperson

Partner and Head of Charities, Lindsays Alastair specialises in advising on charity law and charity governance. He is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Scottish charity law. Alastair advises charities of all types and sizes and is himself a charity trustee. Alastair is currently assisting a charity in taking a private Act through the Scottish Parliament and also has experience of a number of high profile charity mergers.

Anne Swarbrick

Anne Swarbrick

Speaker

Head of Charities, Anderson Strathern Anne is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in this area, on which she has focused since 1992. Before joining Anderson Strathern in 2004 she was the legal adviser to the Scottish Charities Office (SCO) and was latterly its Director. Thereafter she was Head of Investigations at SCO's successor, the recently established Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Anne is a regular speaker at seminars across the UK and acts for an increasing number of English registered charities in relation to their Scottish operations. ...

Cecile Gillard

Cecile Gillard

Speaker

Legal Manager, Charities and Voluntary Sector Unit, Burton Sweet, Chartered Accountants Cecile specialises in company secretarial administration, company law and charity law. She has particular experience in relation to social enterprises, charities and other "not-for-profits", as well as private share companies. Cecile has served on a number of ICSA and Charity Law Association working parties. She is co-author of Jordans Company Secretarial Precedents (6th ed) and a general editor of, and contributor to, Jordans Charities Administration Service (both Jordans).

Course programme

Accreditation / Professional Development
Scottish Paralegal Association CPD:
5 Hours 30 Minutes

Receive practical guidance on best practice administration and good governance . Find out the latest on:

  • Law reform proposals currently under consideration
  • Changes to public accountability and reporting
  • Legal forms: choices and consequences
  • Charity trustees duties and responsibilities including their collective duty of care
  • Fundraising regulations requirements
  • Reducing the risk of non-compliance with legal obligations

Jordans Charity Secretarial Administration in Scotland seminar is the most cost-effective way to get the latest information on the obligations involved in running a charity, how to avoid the penalties for non-compliance and ensure good governance. As well as providing insight into the key procedural requirements and duties imposed by statute and by OSCR, commentary will be provided on current challenges faced by charities, including the requirements for meeting fundraising regulations, ensuring trustees recognise their collective duty of care, public accounting and the new standards for heritage assets.

The expert speaker panel will discuss changes to accounting and audit exemption thresholds, the plans for 'integrated reporting', law reform proposals currently under consideration, including changes to the Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act and how to reduce the risk of appearing on OSCR's published list of defaulting charities. Throughout the day, many practical examples will be referenced, making this an essential event to attend if you are working in or advising a charity.

Take this opportunity to get the information you need to manage your duties more effectively and network with your peers. Plus! Benefit from the extensive written materials prepared by the speakers especially for this seminar.

Scottish Paralegal Association Continuing Professional Development 5 hours 30 minutes and may offer 5 hours 30 minutes under The Law Society of Scotland rules.

Additional information

Payment options: Delegates wishing to change the venue initially booked more than once will be charged an administration fee of £20.00 plus VAT for each transfer.

Charity Secretarial Administration

£ 325 + VAT