Description
So you are on the committee, what do you do now?

Areas Covered include:
•    Roles and responsibilities for management committee members and trustees.
•    Governing documents
•    Roles of executive officers
•    Running an meeting
•    Minutes and paper trails.
•    Rules for smooth committee meetings

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course learners will be able to:
•    Know the difference between committee members and trustees
•    Understand the role of the governing document
•    Understand the roles and responsibilities of Chair, Treasurer   and Secretary
•    Understand the behaviour expected of all committee members
•    Know how to run a meeting
•    Know the principles of recording decisions and minutes.

Workshop Duration  3 hours





Description
So what is legal status and why does it matter? Who is responsible when there is a problem? Can your organisation sign a contract?

Areas Covered include
•    Different types of legal status
•    What are the benefits and pitfalls of different types of legal status?
•    How do you change your legal status?
•    How to find the most appropriate legal status for your organization.

Extra Information;
With the development of social enterprise and commissioning for the voluntary and community  sector, it is very important that each group understands its legal structure and how that might impinge on additional  income generating strategies.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course learners will be able to:
•    List different types of legal structure
•    Understand the pro and cons of different structures
•    Have confidence in choosing the best  legal structure for their group
•    Know the limitations of their legal structure.
•    Know how to find information about how to change their legal structure if appropriate.

Workshop Duration  3 hours