The TSI Scotland Network is a body of charities that support the third sector across Scotland. There are 32 TSIs – or Third Sector Interfaces in Scotland, one for each local authority area. Some are partnerships working across large urban and geographical areas, some combine all the functions of the TSIs’ work under one roof.
Our programme of events during Trustees’ Week has been planned by each TSI for their local area, but many of these will be relevant for organisations across Scotland, so anyone is welcome to sign up!
And if you need any 1:1 support, you can get in touch with your local TSI. If you don’t who that is, find them here.
Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations
Date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Time: 2.00pm
This event will take place online via Zoom (link for meeting will be provided following booking/nearer time of event).
The event is for all existing Charity Trustees and anyone interested in finding out more about what being a Charity Trustee involves. Everyone Welcome.
*For any further details please contact Sandy Mathers or Mike Melvin at email: sandy.mathers@acvo.org.uk / mike.melvin@acvo.org.uk
Edinburgh TSI
Date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Time: 1.00pm – 1.30pm
Join us for this brief session to hear about a new Trustee Network for trustees of charities working in Edinburgh! We’ll tell you about the purpose of the network, some topics we plan to focus on, and tell us what you need from it too.
Edinburgh TSI
Date: Thursday 4th November 2021
Time: 12.00pm – 12.45pm
Curious about becoming a trustee? Come along to this session and find out what the role means, what you’ll contribute and get out of it, how you find opportunities, and what free training and support is available. Bring all the questions you ever wanted to ask, and leave feeling ready to join a board.
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Date: Monday 1st November 2021
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Curious about becoming a trustee? Come along to this session and find out what the role means, what you’ll contribute and get out of it, how you find opportunities, and what free training and support is available. Bring all the questions you ever wanted to ask, and leave feeling ready to join a board.
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Take a fresh look at fundraising. Working through the stages of a fundraising audit, we will emphasise the importance of strategic planning and also include ideas to generate more unrestricted income, planning well into the future.
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Date: Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Whether you are new to employing staff or a long standing employer it is important to understand what responsibilities your organisation has so you can make sure your employees have fair, lawful and safe working conditions. This session will cover everything from legal obligations to the different types of contracts and employment relationships.
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Date: Thursday 4th November 2021
Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
In today’s climate it’s more important than ever to invest in good governance and regular training to ensure that you are well aware of and up to date with your responsibilities. This session will provide a review of governance, regulation and best practice and is suitable for both community groups/organisations that are forming or already established.
CVS Inverclyde
Date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Time: 10.00am
This webinar will cover:
Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service
Date: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
This session is the starting point in your journey to diversifying your board and making sure you are striving for equality. It will look at what ‘board diversity’ means, why it is essential to good governance, and the planning process before you recruit. The session will be opened with a guest panel who will discuss their experience of volunteering on a diverse board.
Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service
Date: Thursday 4th November 2021
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Board diversity is essential for good governance and by recruiting young people to your board, this will help to future proof your organisation. Young people can offer creativity, skills and experience, which are essential for good governance. This session will specifically look at how to recruit young trustees to your board and how to retain new trustees.
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise
Session 1: Wednesday 3rd November (11.00am)
Session 2: Friday 5th November (7.00pm)
SVE are delighted to announce that during Trustees’ week we will present a webinar conversation with Steve Carroll from the Outreach Department for HMRC Charities Savings & International. Steve’s specialism is Gift Aid. Alan Clevett, an SVE trustee, will be hosting and interviewing Steve on this webinar.
Please submit your questions around Gift Aid and Tax for charities in advance. Steve can also answer questions about VAT and Corporation Tax, however responses will be generic and not specific to individual charities.
Please could you submit your questions for Steve to leestevenson@sventerprise.org.uk by the 10th of October 2021.
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Earlier this year, the TSI Network brought TSIs and their teams together from across Scotland to learn, share their work and connect after a tough