Charity Trustees – Board Roles & Responsibilities

22 Oct 2026
Online
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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This focused training will give trustees of Irish charities a clear overview of the Governance Code and practical help to improve their organisation’s governance.

Attend this session to learn the key practices of good governance, how to apply them in your organisation, and what your legal duties are.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session, you will have a solid working knowledge of:

  • The organisational role played by trustees
  • The essential elements of good governance
  • The key legal duties of charity trustees
  • The Charities Regulator’s Governance Code.

Who should attend

Trustees of charities/board members of charities, or those thinking of joining the board of a charity.

How to register

  • You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
  • This event will take place on Zoom.
  • Closed Captions can be enabled by participants.
  • Please email [email protected] if you have any special requirements or accessibility needs.  

Your speaker/trainer

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Speaker: Senan Turnbull  Governance Specialist

Senan Turnbull 

Senan Turnbull is a governance and organisational development specialist working across the Community, Voluntary and Charity sectors. He has a lifetime of experience as a volunteer and as a board/committee member of organisations from local to national level.

Testimonials

"The session was an excellent overview of best practice in governance, with ample opportunity for questions."

B. Grehan, Women in Technology and Science (WITS) Ireland

"Just getting started was really helpful, it seems so overwhelming, but [the trainer] was so helpful."

P. Rigney, Alpha Ireland

Supported by

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€85.00–€150.00 22 Oct 2026 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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