Certificate in Charity Law and Governance

Entry

This qualification is open entry, which means you do not need any prior qualifications to register on it, although it does help to be working in a related field.

It is suitable if you are affected by legal regulation and/or have governance responsibilities in registered, exempt or excepted charities. It is also suitable if you are studying for a charity finance qualification, providing a broader knowledge base and developing the transferability of your skills to develop your career within the sector.

Particular job roles may include:

• Secretary/Clerk to the Board
• Head of Finance/ Finance Officer
• Head of Governance
• Company Secretary/Assistant Company Secretary
• Charity Director

Content

The course includes a programme which starts in September/October and is supported by live webinars until the following May.

Please note that if you intend to enrol onto this course after the course starts, you will need to contact the Learning Support Manager.

Webinars are delivered at least once per month and are run using the Adobe Connect platform (you will need an internet connection to attend). You will be able to hear the presenters and you can communicate with the speakers and other attendees via the chat function. You will receive a copy of the slides, accompanying material and recording after each webinar session.

Two practice tasks are set during the course, which are intended to support revision around certain topics and will help you to prepare for the exam. These do not count towards the final assessment but will provide feedback on your progress.

You can register for the exam in June following the completion of the course. 

The Level 4 Certificate in Charity Law and Governance syllabus comprises six modules covering key aspects of charity law and governance:

Module 1: Charity Law

Module 2: Structures and Legal Forms

Module 3: Compliance and Regulation

Module 4: Governance

Module 5: Sources of Income (Generating Resources)

Module 6: Stewardship of Funds and Assets

Detailed information on the syllabus, a sample exam paper and a mark scheme are available below:

• Certificate in Charity Law and Governance syllabus
• Certificate in Charity Law and Governance sample paper and mark scheme

Study

Assessment of the course is via one exam (3 hours with 15 minutes reading time), and can be taken in June each year.

This course is based around a self-study model, and therefore requires a significant commitment to study, on top of the provided webinar sessions.

Recommended study time for the whole course is 200 hours (which includes all webinar sessions and the examination), which is approximately 8-9 months of study. When registering for the course you must pick the June exam session after completion of the course.

Fees

The fee for this qualification is £1,575.

The one-off fee for the qualification includes:

• Registration and certification fees
• One exam entry (choice between next two available exam sessions)
• Course webinars (and practice task service if registering before mid - January)
• Student membership throughout your course
• E-copies of the syllabus and sample assessment materials
• E-copy of the Charity Law and Governance study text

Bursary

Receive 75% off your course fee with a bursary from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. 

The Chartered Secretaries’ Charitable Trust is delighted to offer a bursary to up to four eligible students for the next exam session.

To apply for a bursary, your charity must:

• Be registered with the Charity Commission
• Have submitted its last three annual returns to the Commission on time
• Have a gross annual income of less than £250,000
• Be able to provide 25% of the cost towards your qualification fee.

Please apply for your bursary here.

Register

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Take these simple steps to register for the Certificate in Charity Law and Governance. Please note that if you intend to enrol onto this course after 1 November, you will need to contact the Learning and Support Manager.