AGM & Governance advice sessions, 29 November 2017

Community Works: 2017 AGM and Governance advice sessions

Booking is now open for our AGM and Governance Advice Sessions due to take place on Wednesday 29th November. Attendance is FREE. This year we are hosting the event at the fabulous Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham.

AGM 7.00pm - 9.00pm

We would be thrilled if you could join us to reflect on our work and the issues affecting our sector.

The evening will include brief formalities, including a review of the year, and an opportunity for members to elect trustees to our board and to approve our annual accounts.

The evening will be co-hosted by our trustees and our newly appointed CEO, Jess Sumner. There will also be a keynote speaker.

It will be an excellent opportunity to meet other member organisations, to grab a bite to eat and to raise a glass to the year gone and the year ahead in the sector, and have a chance to meet our new CEO.

5:00 – 6:30 Governance advice sessions

6:00 - 6:45 AGM arrival, registration and trustee voting. !!VOTING CLOSES at 6.45pm!!

7:00 – 8:00 AGM (welcome, keynote speaker, business)

8:00 – 9:00 Refreshments and networking

Everyone is welcome to attend our AGM, but we ask that a maximum of 3 people per group/organisation book to attend to allow as many groups/organisations to have the opportunity to attend the event as possible.

Governance advices sessions 5.00pm - 6.30pm

On the evening there will be a free governance advice sessions from 5.00pm - 6.30pm which will provide expertise, information, and advice for trustees and management committee members. Our subjects this year are: Employment law and staffing issues, Charity finance and financial management, Charity law and good governance, Volunteer management and trustee recruitment and General Data Protection Regulations.

When you register for the AGM you will be given an option to indicate if you would like to attend the Governance advice sessions.

Ropetackle Arts Centre: you can find out more information here about access and parking.

If you have any questions about this please contact events@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or telephone Jess on 01903 207735