Duties of a Company Secretary - Online course

Duration: Half day course with breaks

Digital book (pdf) included: Key Guides: The Board Secretary’s Handbook

About

As charities grow the legal and compliance issues multiply. Board and governance support increases in complexity. It is normal practice to delegate responsibility for these functions to a Company or Charity Secretary.

The workshop explores the responsibilities of the company or charity secretary and the legal requirements that underpin the role, including the relationship between the Companies Acts and the Charities Acts and the differing reporting requirements. The course looks at the different approaches used to fulfil the role as well as the additional responsibilities that might accrue to this role.

Who should attend?

Anyone who is new to the role of Company/ Charity Secretary, or needs to understand the roles and responsibilities of a company secretary

Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Company/ Charity Secretary
• Better understand how the role underpins good governance, better Trustee performance and in ensuring the Charity is legally compliant with rapidly changing legal and social demands

What will it cover?

• The legal basis of charities
• The requirements of different acts on charities
• The roles and responsibilities of the Company/ Charity Secretary
• The reporting requirements of a charity
• Board support and management
• The extension of the duties and responsibilities of the Company/ Charity Secretary

Trainer: Uday Thakkar, DSC Associate

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