# Sayer Vincent launches its 2022 free webinar programme on charity finance

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/02/02/sayer-vincent-launches-its-2022-free-webinar-programme-on-charity-finance/
- Published: 2022-02-02T08:42:00+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The programme starts on 4 February with a Preparing for your audit webinar offering
top tips and practical advice to help charity finance teams (and also trustees) 
prepare for their audits.**

Subsequent sessions will focus on Gift aid; Building a resilient charity; Employment
tax; Trustees responsibilities; Financial governance; Reporting on sustainability;
Introduction to SORP and Collaborative working.

The webinars will give attendees practical advice and knowledge to use in their 
daily roles. Each session will be hosted by a chairperson from Sayer Vincent and
will include a presentation, live Q&As and webinar handouts. For those that can’t
attend the live event, each webinar will be available on demand for a limited period
afterwards. The programme runs until the end of April.

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Jonathan Orchard, Partner at Sayer Vincent said:

> “The impact of the pandemic on the charities has been hugely varied depending 
> on the type of charity and the nature of the work they undertake. Looking forwards
> the common success factor is going to be the ability to adapt and to cope with
> uncertainty.
>  
> Our series of webinars are designed to help charity finance staff and trustees
> to navigate this uncertainty and build a resilient charity sector. We are committed
> to sharing our knowledge and learning and we encourage you to sign up for these
> sessions.”

The full list:

 * [**Preparing for your audit**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220577522307) –
   4 February – Top tips and practical advice for finance team (and trustees) – 
   to help the charity prepare for audit
 * [**Gift Aid**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220594292467) – 11 February – A
   session to help navigate the rules of Gift Aid and ensure understanding of the
   key requirements to help charities claim with confidence
 * [**Building a resilient charity**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220621523917)–
   18 February – What are the hallmarks of a ‘resilient charity’ and what practical
   steps can all charities take to move towards this?
 * [**Employment tax**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/224544969047) – 25 February–
   An introduction to the key rules around employment taxes including determining
   employment status and the requirements of the off payroll working rules (IR35).
 * [**Trustee responsibilitie**s](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220596398767) –
   4 March – An ideal induction for new trustees or a refresher for existing trustees,
   explaining the responsibilities and duties of the role.
 * [**Financial governance**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220599247287) – 18 
   March – An effective charity is a well governed charity. This session will give
   practical tips, focusing on where finance can take the lead on its application
   of the Charity Code of Governance
 * [**Reporting on sustainability**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220603580247)–
   1 April – How should charities use their external reporting to focus more on 
   sustainability factors – including environmental and social reporting?
 * [**Introduction to SORP**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/220609197047) – 8 April–
   This session will focus on the key principles of SORP and the elements that may
   pose the biggest difficulties for charities
 * [**Collaborative working**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/224547235827) – 29
   April – A look at some of the different models for collaborative working to deliver
   activities and share back-office functions, covering tax and VAT implications.
   Plus, examples relating to joint bids as well as sharing back-office services.

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