Sport Charities Board & Trustee Duties

This interactive webinar will offer valuable insights and analysis of board and trustee responsibilities and duties, for sport charities drawing on practical experience from Gary Stannett, CEO of Rio Ferdinand Foundation and the legal expertise of Charity Lawyer, Joseph Hobbins. 

The session will cover:

• Understanding Your Role as a Charity Trustee - Legal responsibilities and eligibility requirements for sport charity boards
• Six Core Trustee Duties - Essential legal obligations from ensuring public benefit to maintaining accountability
• The Charity Commission's Role - Registration, regulation, enforcement and guidance for charities
• Governance Best Practices - The Charity Governance Code's seven principles for effective board management
• Practical Compliance Tools - Resources, diagnostic tools and guidance to maximise charity effectiveness

Whilst this will have a strong focus on the UK, lots of the principles and some of the examples will be applicable and helpful for those working in international sports charities.

This webinar is suitable for: 

• Current and prospective sport charity trustees
• Board members of sports organisations
• Charity executives and senior management
• Legal and compliance professionals in sport

This will be followed by a question and answer session.

Speakers

• Gary Stannett MBE, CEO, Rio Ferdinand Foundation
• Joseph Hobbins, Solicitor, HCR Hewitsons
• Sean Cottrell, CEO, LawInSport - Moderator

Questions

You will  have a chance to ask your question in the live event either through audio or text. Questions can also be submitted anonymously.