Jersey Charities Workshops and Training

We welcome Roger Smith of the Jersey Gambling Commission.
The talk will cover:
What is considered Gambling? When do I need a Registration or a Permit? What is the difference between a Raffle and a Lottery? What should be included on pre-printed tickets? When can I start selling tickets? The requirements for a 100 Club. What records do I need to keep and for how long? What is a Financial Regulatory Return and who will need to complete one?
When: Wednesday 24 September 2025 - 1.10pm to 1.50pm.
Where: Training Room, NatWest, Library Place.
This talk is free however spaces are limited so please book here:  https://forms.gle/VFStzUZyxjTWbccn9

All 3.5 hour workshops will be held St Paul's Centre, and facilitated by Jane Galloway.
Each workshop is £45 per person, payable in advance.
Please email lyn@jerseycharities.org to book your place. 

Trustee (Governors) Roles and Responsibilities - what an NPO board should be doing.
Tuesday 9^th Sept 2025
3.5 hour morning (9.30am to 12.30pm) WORKSHOP

This will be a ‘lightning tour’ of good governance to help improve Non-Profitmaking Board (Governors) performance for existing, new or prospective non-profit Board members. It will also help staff who have to work with Boards gain a greater appreciation of the roles and responsibility board members have and how to utilise this voluntary leadership for the maximum benefit of the organisation.

The people who serve on the governing body (board) of a charity/non profit making organisation, are known as Governors according to Charity Law (Jersey) but they are also often known as trustees, directors, board members, or committee members. They are responsible for the strategic direction, general control and management of the organisation, they generally don’t get involved in the day-to-day activities of physically running the charity, (although in some smaller charities this is often necessary) their role is primarily about good governance.

The great majority of trustees serve in a voluntary capacity and don’t expect to receive any payment for their work; they come from all walks of life and are united by their common interest in the cause and often a desire to create a positive change in society. Being a board member (governor/trustee) should be rewarding and enjoyable, and an opportunity to serve the community, whilst learning new skills, broadening horizons and experiences.

This workshop will provide an overview of the different roles and responsibilities of governors, how they can develop their own skills, knowledge and understanding in the role in the future, in order to best support the organisation in delivery of its mission.

Crash course in marketing my cause, venue or asset.
Wednesday 10^th Sept 2025
3.5 hour afternoon (12.30pm to 4pm) WORKSHOP

This course is an ideal introduction to the basic principles of marketing, whether your group, club or organisation is large or small, it will help you to explore the best marketing methods for your organisation, product or service. It is aimed specifically at the not-for-profit sector, giving you an overview of the different marketing methods (traditional and online) that can be used to promote your organisation in a cost effect manner.

In this interactive workshop we will review the basic principles of marketing, to understand why people might want to ‘buy into your cause’, the purchasing cycle, product life cycles, how to develop your own marketing strategy and how to write a robust and practical marketing plan.

We will look at how to undertake effective market research - on a shoe string budget, that will help you segment your market, understand your competition and identify new potential ‘customers/clients’.

We will also look in more detail at the different marketing methods you can use to recruit members, supporters and donors, as well as discovering what marketing tools and techniques will be the most ap-propriate for your organisation, gaining an insight into effective sales techniques and understanding how you can build brand identity and customer loyalty.

Developing your Fundraising strategy and implementing the plans.
Friday 12^th Sept 2025
3.5 hour morning (9.30am to 1pm) WORKSHOP

This workshop will enable people involved in managing fundraising to develop a fundraising strategy for their organisation. Having a clear fundraising strategy and sound plans are essential to help keep your organisation on track with its fundraising goals and to get the best returns from your time, resources and budget.

This workshop will equip you with the knowledge, skills and techniques to develop and successfully implement a great fundraising strategy and to be able to:

• Research and use the information required to build your strategy and plans.
• Analyse past performance in order to inform ‘more profitable’ future activities.
• Identify and evaluate the best fundraising sources for your organisation.
• Integrate different forms of fundraising into your plan.
• Identify the risks associated with your strategy and how to manage them.

Participants will be encouraged to share ideas and learn from one another’s experiences, with the emphasis of the session being on generating creative fundraising ideas that you can take back into your workplace.