Part of the FSA’s job is to help out member supporter organisations at club level and a big part of that is training and development.
We’re now pleased to be offering online courses to our registered member fan groups covering a wide range of topics to help officers at trusts and other organisations develop.
Throughout the year we’ll be offering a four-part training course covering all aspects of being a board member at a Supporters Trust – community benefit society (CBS), led by the FSA’s training and governance manager Nicola Cave.
All of our training courses will be delivered free to FSA members who register online – check out our course overview below to find out more.
And keep an eye out for future courses, which will be announced in due course.
FSA Training Calendar
Training dates for 2027 announced!
The Supporters Trust Board Member Training Course will run in February, May, September and November 2027.
Supporters Trust Board Member Training Course
Four ninety minute sessions, delivered online, covering all aspects of being a Community Benefit Society Board Member.
The four courses will repeat each month, allowing participants to dip in and out at their convenience.
Upon completion of all four sessions, participants will be invited to take an online assessment.
Those achieving the required pass percentage will receive a digital accreditation asset for their society to display.
Trust Training Part 1- Governance & your board
The session will cover:
- What is a CBS
- The FCA and your relationship with them
- Model rules & side policies
- What makes a good board?
- Board meetings
- Confidentiality v Transparency
- Conflicts of interest
- Co-opting
- Sub Committees
- Succession planning
This session will run on Thursday 4th February 2027, Thursday 6th May 2027, Thursday 2nd September 2027 & Thursday 4th November 2027. All sessions start at 6pm. BOOK HERE
Trust Training Part 2 – Planning & Purpose
The session will cover:
- Society Objects & Purpose
- Day to Day Operations
- Project Planning
- Vision Plan
- Identifying Stakeholders
- Member Engagement
- Engaging with the Wider Fanbase
- Volunteer Management
This session will run on Thursday 11th February 2027, Thursday 13th May 2027, Thursday 9th September 2027 & Thursday 11th November 2027. All sessions start at 6pm. BOOK HERE
Trust Training Part 3 – Finance
The session will cover:
- Board Members Responsibilities
- Accounts and annual submissions
- Tax
- Independent Examinations & Audits
This session will run on Thursday 18th February 2027, Thursday 20th May 2027, Thursday 16th September 2027 & Thursday 18th November 2027. All sessions start at 6pm. BOOK HERE
Trust Training Part 4 – AGMs & Elections
The session will cover:
- AGMs
- Calling notices
- Quorums
- Resolutions & Motions
- Voting
- Election Process
- Terms
- Fair Campaigning
- Ballots & Confirmations Votes
This session will run on Thursday 25th February 2027, Thursday 27th May 2027, Thursday 23rd September 2027 & Thursday 25th November 2027. All sessions start at 6pm. BOOK HERE
CBS Secretaries Training Course
One two-hour session, delivered online, covering all aspects of being a Community Benefit Society Secretary.
The session will cover:
- The role of the Secretary
- Statutory, annual and occasional duties
- Day to day operational duties
- Minutes and reporting
- Election process
- Member registers
- Financial duties
- Constitutional amendments and policies
- Best practice examples
Sessions are limited to a maximum of 10 attendees.
Challenge & Conflict Training
One two hour session, delivered online, looking at how to solve conflict in the board room and create a healthy and productive environment where board members can challenge and debate ideas and decisions.
If you have any questions about the training the FSA offers to its membership, please contact our training and governance manager Nicola Cave.
