The award winning Trustee Leadership Programme is now available as a live virtual course, empowering you to join a charity as a Trustee.

Delivered by social enterprise Cause4 in partnership with Close Brothers Asset Management and the Clothworkers’ Company, this award-winning Trustee course now trains over 500 Trustees a year and gives professionals the skills and confidence to join a charity as a board member.

An enriching career development opportunity offered across two online sessions, the course covers the key responsibilities of Trustees and other regulatory issues alongside real-world insights from experts from across the charity sector. All content in this course is tailored to Scottish charity law as regulated by the OSCR.

Course Details - Virtual (Scotland) - October 2020

7th October 2020, 2pm - 4:30pm - Modules 1 and 2, & Guest Speaker

You will cover issues including:

- an overview of the charity sector and the importance of Trustees; and

- governance and strategic planning. 

8th October 2020, 2pm - 4:30pm - Modules 3 and 4, & Guest Speaker

You will cover issues including:

- financial management; and

- an introduction to fundraising.

Both sessions are enhanced by an expert guest speaker, discussing their experiences as a Trustee, and answering questions.

The programme also includes bespoke matching support, where we use your interests, skillset and location preferences to find relevant Trustee vacancies from our network, helping participants on each programme to join Boards as Trustees.

Participants in the virtual course will also be invited to future Charity Matching events, where you can network with leaders of charities seeking new Trustees. 

The sessions give participants extensive time for Q&A, allowing for specific queries about governance and trusteeship to be addressed..

Sign up today to develop your leadership skills and strengthen UK charities.

The Trusteee Leadership Programme is now Approved by the Institute of Leadership & Management, so participants can now opt to receive certification on completion of the course. This is a valuable way to demonstrate your continuing professional development and to showcase your commitment to becoming an effective board member.

What others say

Clearly articulated with a wide range of information provided and questions answered. Having a guest speaker and charity speed dating really brought it to life and gave meaning and context. - Lucy C-W, Local Government 

Extremely helpful. It provided a real insight into the work of trustees. I liked the ability to ask questions of the Trustees and gain an understanding of the needs and issues faced by their charities. I’d definitely recommend. – Debbie K, Government solicitor

The structure of the course was ideal, I was able to comprehend and digest the responsibilities and expectations of a Trustee. - Rafia F, UBS

Tickets for the virtual course cost £109.22 (inclusive of VAT and processing fees). Book tickets here.

If you wish to receive Institute of Leadership & Management Certification, the additional cost is £60 (inclusive of VAT). 

If you wish to receive this certificate, please pay for it here.

If you have any other questions, please also email trusteeleadership@cause4.co.uk.