Training
Training for Trustees and Charity Leaders
Strong governance depends on Trustees understanding their role, their responsibilities and the risks that charities face. Many Trustees step into the role with little formal training. At the same time, the regulatory environment and expectations of charity Boards continue to evolve.
Interims for Impact provides practical training for Trustees, Chairs and senior leaders to help Boards operate with confidence, clarity and good governance.
Our training includes self-paced online learning as well as live sessions delivered in person or remotely.
Introduction to Charity Closures (e-learning)
£90 including VAT
The charity sector is facing increasing financial and operational pressure and closures are becoming more common. Many Trustees will never have encountered a closure before, yet they are expected to understand their legal duties and manage the process responsibly.
This self-led course provides a clear overview of the issues Boards must understand when a charity is considering or facing closure.
The course is led by Felicia Willow with specialist contributions from Liz Harding, Nicola Upton, Lucy Moore and Davinia Batley.
Sections include:
- What does closure mean
- How do you know when it is time to close
- Governance, accountability and legal duties
- An overview of charity insolvency
- People and HR responsibilities with Liz Harding
- Financial considerations during a closure
- Stakeholders and communication with Nicola Upton
- Service users and ethical exit with Lucy Moore
- Bringing it all together: your closure project framework with Davinia Batley
- Reflections
Access includes ten video lessons and supporting resources, including a practical project management framework to help plan and navigate closure.
Introduction to Charity Governance (e-learning)
£75 including VAT
This introductory governance training provides a clear foundation for anyone serving as a charity Trustee.
The course includes a 52-minute video and an automatically marked quiz to reinforce learning and assess understanding.
The training helps Trustees:
- build confidence in governance fundamentals
- understand their legal duties
- understand the boundaries and responsibilities of the Trustee role
Bespoke Trustee training videos can also be developed for organisations to use repeatedly with new Trustees. Prices start at £800 plus VAT.
Trustee training (live sessions)
£350–£1,500 plus VAT and travel expenses
A responsible Board provides regular training for both new and experienced Trustees. Sector expectations, legal guidance and best practice continue to evolve, and Boards benefit from structured opportunities to refresh their knowledge.
Training can be delivered in person or online.
A typical three-hour general Trustee training session costs £600 plus VAT and would cover:
- introduction to charities and governance
- Trustee duties
- understanding your governing document
- the core role of the Board: governance, strategy, risk management and financial oversight
- the relationship between Board and staff
Example additional modules include:
- internal Board dynamics
- the Board and fundraising
- developing a Code of Conduct
- sector expectations and best practice
- equality, diversity and inclusion and the Board
- other bespoke topics relevant to your organisation
Board development days
£1,500 plus VAT and travel expenses for a full day
Effective Boards invest time in their own development. This means reflecting on how they work together, whether they are creating the right environment for constructive challenge, and how they best support their leadership team.
Board development days are designed around the specific development needs of your organisation.
We will:
- work with you to design the most useful focus for the day
- support preparation and pre-briefing where needed
- deliver a structured, engaging development workshop for the Board
Enquiries
If you would like to discuss training for your Board or leadership team, please get in touch.