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Peer support event for committee members, board members and trustees

Daniel — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:22:40 GMT

Birmingham - The Crescent Theatre, Sheepcote St B16 8AE

19 February 2007 - 12.30pm to 5.00pm

This peer support event is an opportunity for committee members, board members and trustees to meet others in the same boat to explore and share governance and organisational issues. This will be the first peer-support event ever to bring together trustees from voluntary arts umbrella bodies.

The event is part of a programme of events and publications produced by VAN for voluntary arts trustees and follows a seminar in November 2007 at which trustees, CEOs and speakers looked at current governance issues.

How will it be run?
This is not a training day or seminar. Rather it will be a gathering of people and ideas in a warm, friendly space, structured around themes and giving time and space to speak, explore and learn, and to offer feedback and ideas. It will be facilitated by Ze Willems, a dynamic facilitator and trainer with many years of experience of working with trustees (see profile below).

What will it cover?
The content on the day will be determined through pre-event telephone/email conversations with trustees as well as by input on the day. This will give you a chance to have your own specific issue addressed as well as to present issues as they come to mind in the session. For example, issues might include:

compliance with charity and company regulations;

what it means to be a good trustee or an effective chair;

co-opted, selected or elected? - how people become trustees;

attracting and keeping trustees;

eliciting and using the skills, experience and personalities of current trustees;

constitutions, strategic plans, good governance;

the relationship between trustees and staff;

running interesting and inspiring board meetings and writing useful reports.

Facilitator
Ze Willems is a trustee of Charity Trustee Networks (ctn). She is a freelance charity consultant advising on governance issues, strategic planning, risk and project management. Her background includes nine years at the Charity Commission, advising charities of all sizes and shapes, and as senior policy advisor she helped to develop the fundraising provisions in the Charities Act. She is also a lay director of the Fundraising Standards Board.

Ongoing resources
A website of resources and a forum for ongoing exchange of ideas has been created specifically for attendees of this event at www.voluntaryarts.org/trustees.

For more details and to book please view the attached leaflet/booking form or visit the VAN website at www.voluntaryarts.org/12453

Forum: Events

Disclaimer

Daniel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:26:03 GMT

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Forum: About

Do we have to change our memorandum and articles to reflect public benefit and the new charitable objectives?

Daniel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:42:59 GMT

'Do we have to change our memorandum and articles to reflect public benefit and the new charitable objectives?'

This question was asked at our recent trustees event - Inspired, Competent, Creative. If you can offer any answers, please do so by responding to this topic.

Forum: Questions

What do we do when trustees have outstayed their usefulness?

Daniel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:41:31 GMT

'What do we do when trustees have outstayed their usefulness?'

This question was asked at our recent trustees event - Inspired, Competent, Creative. If you can offer any answers, please do so by responding to this topic.

Forum: Questions

Who takes on the responsibilities of Company Secretary if you don't have one?

Daniel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:40:31 GMT

'Who takes on the responsibilities of Company Secretary if you don't have one?'

This question was asked at our recent trustees event - Inspired, Competent, Creative. If you can offer any answers, please do so by responding to this topic.

Forum: Questions

Presentations from the VAN trustees event - Inspired, Competent, Creative

Daniel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:45:17 GMT

This event, held at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham on Friday 30 November 2007, was the first event ever to specifically bring together trustees and CEOs from national voluntary arts umbrella bodies to look at governance issues from a voluntary arts perspective, no matter what level.

The day offered a mix of stimulating presentations, workshops and discussions through which delegates could enhance their skills, pick up new ideas and gain fresh insights. It was also a great opportunity to meet peers facing similar issues, share ideas and find common ground and solutions to help develop good practice.

Presentations for the day are available to download at PointPoint shows:

Phil Coates - Companies House (pps - 188k)
Martin Tyson - Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (pps - 300k)
Neil Mackenzie - Charity Commission (pps - 462k)
Sarah King - Governance Hub (pps - 1201k)
Andrew Potter - Making Music (pps - 175k)
Steve Mannix - Shape (pps - 102k)
Zoe Willems - CTN (pps - 131k)

Forum: General

Hello

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:58:39 GMT

I'm Daniel Carpenter, Information Officer at Voluntary Arts Link and moderator of these message boards.

If you would like to introduce yourself please start a new thread in the 'Introductions' forum.

Forum: Introductions

Boardmatch Ireland and DIY Committee Guide (NI)

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:53:29 GMT

Boardmatch Ireland the unique new and free service that matches nonprofit boards and skilled and experienced volunteers www.boardmatch.ie

DIY Committee Guide (NI) online access to extensive resources and guidance for voluntary management committees in Northern Ireland www.diycommitteguide.org

Forum: Further resources

Get on Board

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:52:22 GMT

Get on Board sets out to raise the profile of trusteeship, bringing in a new generation of trustees to fill the many vacancies on boards across the country www.getonboard.org.uk

Forum: Further resources

The voluntary sector support bodies

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:51:08 GMT

National Council for Voluntary Organisations www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

The Wheel (Republic of Ireland) support, advocacy and leadership for community and voluntary activity and the non-profit sector www.wheel.ie

Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action www.nicva.org

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations www.scvo.org.uk

Wales Council for Voluntary Action www.wcva.org.uk

Forum: Further resources

The charity regulators

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:49:38 GMT

The Charity Commission for England and Wales www.charity-commission.gov.uk

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) www.oscr.org.uk

Forum: Further resources

Charity Trustee Networks

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:48:54 GMT

Charity Trustee Networks helps trustees to support each other through face-to-face networks around the UK www.trusteenet.org.uk

Forum: Further resources

The Governance Hub

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:48:02 GMT

The Governance Hub bringing together people, information and ideas about governance in the voluntary and community sector www.governancehub.org.uk

Forum: Further resources

VAN briefings

Daniel — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:38:32 GMT

These are available to download for free from the VAN website at www.voluntaryarts.org/briefings.

112 Why should I become trustee?
110 Whose Board? Whose Agenda? Including disabled and deaf people in your management committees
70 What do trustees do? Part II Managerial, legal and financial roles and responsibilities
69 What do trustees do? Part I An overview

Forum: Further resources

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Forum: About