Governance Month 2024 

In Governance Month this year, Support Cambridgeshire is dedicated to championing effective not-for-profit management. Throughout this month-long initiative, we host events and workshops that emphasise the significance of Trusteeship, policy development, and strategic vision within non-profit organisations. Additionally, we’re excited to highlight outstanding events conducted by other specialised organisations in these areas. It’s a collaborative effort to empower and uplift the non-profit sector!

Scroll down to learn about the exciting FREE events and workshops throughout November. Click the ‘Book Here’ button to reserve a space and be sent more information. Please email info@supportcambridgeshire.org.uk with any questions relating to the events below.

 

National Trustee Week (4^th – 8^th Nov) – The below events are organised by different charities; please get in touch with them directly with any questions.

• The National Trtustees’ Week Website – More information here
• Getting on Board – Festival of Trusteeship – A week of low-cost and free events that support the development and learning of trustees. More information here
• Young Trustee Movement – a great organisation that champions younger trustees. Some events look to give more information to those under 30 thinking of becoming a trustee. More information here 

This online event will be hosted by Janine Edwards and will look at key stages and different dimensions of the relationship, and tools to help you navigate and strengthen your CEO-Chair relationship.

Who is it for?

This event is for CEOs or leaders of small charities in Cambridgeshire.

What is it about?

The relationship with your Chair can have a huge impact on your wellbeing as CEO as well as your ability to succeed in your role. Yet, this is a relationship that can be challenging to build and maintain.

This 90-minute online event will look at key stages and different dimensions of the relationship, and tools to help you navigate and strengthen your CEO-Chair relationship. The session will provide a safe space to share experiences – good and bad – but, importantly, will focus on ideas for action. Even if you are not currently experiencing challenges, it’s a great opportunity to take stock of and review how you are working together.

What will I learn?

You will leave this session with tools to help you navigate and strengthen your CEO-Chair relationship.

What to expect:

A mixture of presentation and discussion.

 Speaker

Janine Edwards will be hosting this event. Janine has 15+ years’ experience of strategic development and supporting social purpose organisations and people to thrive. She has over a decade of experience in senior leadership and trustee roles in the charity sector, currently as CEO of a small international development charity, Power for the People. Janine has worked with Boards, Chairs and CEOs to strengthen their work in various capacities with the FSI, Association of Chairs and Lloyds Banking Group.

 

Format

Tutor-led online free workshop with shared experiences delivered through Zoom.

What will be covered?

Part 1 of 2 Wed 6^th Nov 12 noon – 1.30pm

Part 2 of 2 Thursday 14^th Nov 12 noon – 1.30pm

This two-part event will take place over 2 lunchtimes one week apart and is aimed at giving trustees from community organisations and small charities the essential tools to perform their role safely and effectively. This training is being delivered as part of Support Cambridgeshire’s Governance Month. We are encouraging booking for both sessions.

Who is this for?

• Those new to sitting on a trustee board.
• Those thinking of sitting on a trustee board.
• Those wishing to refresh their knowledge
• Those new to working in the voluntary sector or wanting to broaden their knowledge
• Those interested in the subject matter.

What is it about?

Part 1 taking place on Wed 6^th Nov 12 noon – 1.30 pm will provide trustees with an overview of their role and responsibilities including:

• What Public Benefit means and how that makes an organisation charitable;
• Legal duties of Trustees;
• Safeguarding the charity’s values, aims and objectives;

Part 2 of 2 Thursday 14^th Nov 12 noon – 1.30 pm will focus on running an effective board including:

• A closer look at trustee liabilities
• How Trustees should manage strategic decision-making, such as budgets, finance and policies
• Risk Management
• Effective operational management

This course will be delivered by one of our development team who have a wealth of experience working with trustee boards across the voluntary sector. The trainer will be happy to stay on after the main session if anyone wishes to ask further questions.

Speaker

Chris Trevorrow, Training & Senior Development Officer at CCVS, is a qualified trainer with a background in running a community charity, managing volunteers and volunteering.  She is also an experienced facilitator and trained community and workplace mediator.

 

 

So often the things that our organisations exist to do are not the same as the things that raise income, creating “money vs mission” tensions. Understanding what our activities cost, and how they are funded (our business model) enables us to explore how to marry money and mission and look at new ways of working to build sustainability with impact.

Who is it for?

Suitable for employed staff or trustees who are managing the finances of a charity or social enterprise with an income up to £300k.

What is it about?

We will look at:

• understanding full cost budgeting and full cost recovery
• how charity business models work
• preparing a money mission matrix to map our activities and analyse our business model
• reviewing how this can help build sustainability

What to expect:

• Some slides and Q and A
• A template
• Group discussion
• Please come prepared to share and learn together

Speaker

The trainer will be Rachel Cooper, Associate Director at Embrace Finance, an experienced charity finance professional with over 20 years’ of experience in the sector