Training & Development
NPO Training for
Boards and
Finance StaffBUILD SKILLS THAT STAY IN HOUSE
Practical workshops that help directors, managers and finance staff understand their duties, read the numbers and stay compliant — taught by chartered accountants who work with NPOs every day.
Looking for Practical NPO Training in South Africa?
Many NPO boards are made up of committed volunteers who were never taught to read financial statements or what their legal duties are. Finance staff are often stretched across bookkeeping, payroll and donor reporting. NPO training from TPCSA closes those gaps with short, practical sessions built around your organisation’s own documents where possible. Not sure what your team needs? Try the Needs Analysis first.
Sessions can be arranged for your board and team, on site or remotely, for a single organisation or a group of partner NPOs.
NPO Training Topics
Board governance duties
Budgeting & cash flow
Internal controls
VAT & PBO basics
DSD & CIPC compliance
Reading financial statements
Donor fund accounting
Fraud awareness
Audit readiness
Our approach
Training Built From Real NPO Work
Our content comes from the issues we see in client files: grants coded to the wrong project, boards approving budgets they do not understand, PBO conditions quietly breached. Each session uses examples and exercises staff can apply the next day.
Before a workshop we agree outcomes with you, and afterwards you receive the slides and checklists. Where training highlights gaps, follow-up support is available through NPO risk management, NPO accountants and NPO advisory.
Tax and VAT modules are delivered with our tax director, so content on PBO conditions, Section 18A and VAT services for NPOs is accurate and current.
Why NPOs Choose TPCSA Training
- Taught by CA(SA) directors, not generic facilitators
- Tax modules led by Ridhwaan Khan CA(SA), SARS Registered Tax Practitioner (PR-0008992), H Dip Tax/VAT
- Audit-readiness and donor-compliance content from Farida Lavangee CA(SA), Registered Auditor, including USAID Yellow/Green Book context
- Tailored to your organisation, using your own documents where appropriate
- Flexible delivery — on site or remote, tailored to your team
Frequently Asked Questions About NPO Training
What NPO training do you offer?
Practical workshops on governance and board duties, financial management, donor fund accounting, internal controls, fraud awareness, VAT and PBO basics, audit readiness and DSD/CIPC compliance. Sessions can be combined into a programme.
Who is the training for?
Board members, directors and trustees, programme managers and finance staff of NPOs, NPCs, trusts and PBOs. We pitch content to the audience — board sessions focus on oversight, staff sessions on processes.
Can training be customised for our organisation?
Yes. We tailor examples and exercises to your structure, funders and systems, and can use your own budget or financial statements as case material.
Do you offer online NPO training?
Yes. We can run sessions remotely for organisations anywhere in South Africa, as well as on site where travel works for both sides.
Is your training accredited?
Our workshops are practical professional development sessions and are not presented as SETA-accredited qualifications. If you need accredited training for skills-levy purposes, tell us and we will discuss options.
How long are the sessions?
Most topics run as half-day or full-day workshops. Board briefings can be shorter, often 90 minutes before a board meeting.
Can you train our board on reading financial statements?
Yes. This is one of our most requested sessions. Directors learn to read the statement of financial position, income and expenditure, and fund balances, and what questions to ask management.
Do you cover tax and VAT for NPOs?
Yes, at an introductory to intermediate level — PBO approval and conditions, Section 18A receipts, and when VAT registration applies. Complex matters are referred to our tax team.
Can you help staff prepare for an audit?
Yes. We cover what auditors request, how to prepare reconciliations and supporting documents, and common findings to avoid.
How do we book training?
Contact us or complete a Needs Analysis with your topics, audience size and preferred dates. We will propose an outline and quote.
Related support: NPO consulting services | NPO risk management | NPO accountants | NPO advisory | Needs Analysis
Compliance references: DSD NPO Directorate | SARS Tax Exempt Institutions | CIPC | Information Regulator (POPIA)
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