Governing a Not-for-profit Organisation

About this training session

Join the upcoming session where a lawyer from Justice Connect will unpack the A-Z of governance and make sure you are fully aware of your legal obligation as a board or committee member. Whether you’re a new board/committee member or you’ve been doing it for a while, there is always more to learn about your legal responsibilities.

You'll learn about:

• Legal roles of committee/board members as decision makers
• Differences between governance and management
• Legal structure and status of your organisation
• Importance of rules and legal purpose or objects
• Four key legal duties of committee/board members
• Potential liabilities, protecting yourself and your organisation
• Other relevant laws and additional resources

Who runs the session?

Your training will be run by one of our experienced lawyers, who all specialise in charity and not-for-profit law. Our lawyers run interactive sessions, in plain language – with no legal jargon.