November 2024 Webinars

You may have heard that the Charities Act 2005(external link) (the Act) was amended by the Charities Amendment Bill(external link), which came into force on 5 July 2023.

In November we are holding webinars about the new governance review, the change to the officer definition and to give you an update about the reporting standards that you will need to use next year.  You can book into one or all three of the webinars below.

All the webinars will run from 12 - 1 pm, with a 30-minute presentation and then plenty of time to answer your questions. All our webinars are uploaded to the Charities Services YouTube channel(external link) so you can view them at any time.

Webinar - Governance review

Join this webinar to find out more about the new governance review that registered charities need to complete once every 3 years. We will discuss the new requirement, why it is important to review your governance and let you know where you can get help to improve the way you run your charity.

To attend on Friday 15 November at 12 pm sign up to the webinar here(external link)

To attend on Tuesday 19 November at 12pm sign up to the webinar here(external link)

Webinar – Officer definition  

When the Charities Act changed last year, the definition of who is an officer of a registered charity changed. Join this webinar to find out what the new definition of an officer is and who may now be included. We will also discuss some of the duties of an officer of a registered charity.

To attend on Thursday 21 November at 12 pm sign up to the webinar here(external link)

To attend on Tuesday 26 November at 12 pm sign up to the webinar here(external link)

Webinar - Updates from the External Reporting Board on the Reporting Standards.

Charities Services are hosting a webinar with the External Reporting Board who will explain what has changed in the reporting standards and when you should start using the new templates to report. The webinar will provide important financial reporting information for charities who report at tier 3 and tier 4.

To attend on Wednesday 20 November at 12 pm sign up to the webinar here(external link)