It’s Trustees Week (2-6 November)! Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and to highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.
Trustees play a crucial role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations. Whether you are currently a Trustee or you are interested in getting involved, visit: http://trusteesweek.org/ to find our more about what being a Trustee involves.
Resources for Trustees:
The Association of Chairs offers Chairs provides training and resources for free to celebrate Trustees’ Week, take a look at their working one to one guide.
Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness offers tools for trustees here.
Charity Commission – You can find detailed information on what trustees need to know on the Charity Commission website. Trustees can also sign up for weekly updates from the Charity Commission here.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) provide news, guidance and free professional liability insurance. You can also access online Trustee Training Modules and connect with finance professionals that want to volunteer via www.icaewvolunteers.com.
The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) provides free and heavily subsidised training for Trustees all year round and has a range of governance resources available for all as well as the new Essential Trustee video series launched for Trustees Week. These free online videos will help to help promote good governance and ensure Trustees of all charities understand their responsibilities.
NCVO offers a range of ongoing training, and consultancy to help ensure trustees understand their roles and are able to govern effectively.
Local Trustee Roles:
