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Seminars on 'Setting up a Charity' and 'Trustee's Toolbox'


Session 1 – 4pm-5.30pm

Every year, hundreds of groups set up as charities in Scotland. They encompass all sorts of interests and activities; environmental issues, working with the young, the elderly, ethnic minorities and so on. However, gaining charitable status is a formal process with implications to be considered carefully.

Whether you want to become a charity, co-operative, trust, etc you should attend this training course if you would like to know about:

• Legal Stature
• What is a Charity?
• Charitable Status or Not?
• Advantages/disadvantages of being a Charity
• Community/Amateur Sports Clubs CSAS
• Non Charitable Trading

The course is the first steps and general outline of all you and your group need to consider.

Session 2 – 6.30pm – 8pm

This seminar is a look at Toolkits for Trusts and Voluntary Organisation. It is aimed at existing and established groups and Trusts. It covers subjects such as:

• Good Governance and Good Practice
• Legal Requirements
• Roles & Responsibilities of Individuals
• Financial Information
• Trading & Non Trading
• And much, much more . . .


To book your place on these seminars or for more information please contact Sharron Hutchison on 01334 654080.