Trustee Training - Nov 2026

RISC is hosting a trustee training workshop on Thursday 12 November, from 10:00 to 13:00, with registration and refreshments open from 9:45. It's an introduction to the role and legal responsibilities of a trustee for charity and community groups, aimed at new and existing trustees and anyone thinking of taking on the role. The session covers the six main legal duties, limiting liability, effective board leadership, and reporting responsibilities, with the goal of helping trustees feel confident as active board members.

Herjeet Vass, Reading Voluntary Action's Advice Service Manager, leads the training. Her background is in law and charity management, and she helps groups work towards the Safe and Sound Quality Award in good governance. The morning is designed to be practical rather than just a list of rules, so it works as well for someone who's just joined a board as it does for a long-serving trustee who wants to make sure they're still on the right track.

There's a tiered pricing system: it's free for small groups with a gross annual income below £100k that are mainly run by volunteers, and a £10 standard ticket for all other size groups and charities. If you do need to cancel, you'll get a full refund with 14 or more days' notice, a 50% refund with 7 to 14 days' notice, and no refund with less than 7 days' notice unless there are extenuating circumstances. The workshop is at RISC, 35-39 London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS.