Charities business briefing: 20th May 2026

Charities business briefing: Future proof your charity: Navigating employment law reform and SORP changes

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Join experts from Hay & Kilner and Armstrong Watson for this free seminar ideal for HR & People Directors, Finance Directors, Trustees and senior charity leaders as they cover The Employment Rights Act and what it means for your people and Understanding the new SORP: A practical guide for 2026.

Where: Hay & Kilner, The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, NE4 5BZ
When: 8.30am -10:15am Wednesday 20th May 2026

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Expert commentary & updates

Navigating financial and loyalty conflicts in charity governance
Sarah Furness, from our Charities & Employment Law & HR Teams, explains how charities can identify and manage financial and loyalty conflicts in governance, ensuring transparency, compliance and effective decision-making.
The new Charity Governance Code: What trustees and charities need to know
Hay & Kilner’s Charities Team explain the new Charity Governance Code, what’s changed and how trustees should approach best practice and compliance.
New guidance on trustee payments and expenses
Sarah Furness, from our Charities Team, explains the new guidance on trustee payments and expenses, helping trustees understand eligibility, compliance and good governance.
New guidance on trustee payments and expenses
Get expert insight on the updated trustee payments and expenses guidance, how to comply with conditions for payments, and how to encourage trustees to claim reasonable expenses.
Charity trustees and delegated authority: What is it and how should it be exercised?
Hay & Kilner’s Charity Team explain what delegated authority means for trustees and how to exercise it correctly under UK charity law.
Disposing of charity land: Implications of the Charities Act 2022
Georgia Whitfield, from our Commercial Property Team, explains how the Charities Act 2022 affects selling or leasing charity land and trustee responsibilities.
Are volunteers for a charity ‘workers’ with rights?
Are charity volunteers legally classed as workers? Sarah Furness, from our Employment Law & HR team, explains employment rights and governance risks.

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