It’s Trustees’ Week (7 – 11 November)! It’s an opportunity to say thank you and to shine a spotlight on the commitment and contribution trustees make in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector. It’s also an opportunity for individuals to learn more about becoming a trustee and for current trustees to refresh and expand their knowledge.
We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to our Board of Trustees led by our Chair, David Harbourne, for their dedication and support.
How you can get involved…
- Sign-up to an event – join lots of events taking place across the week at the Festival of Trusteeship or via the Trustees’ Week website
- Visit trusteesweek.org for lots of information and resources
- Follow @TrusteesWeek on Twitter for updates and resources
- Watch Trustee Stories videos to find out what being a Trustee is like
Refresh your knowledge…
These 5-minute guides ‘offer a ‘core syllabus’ covering the basics of charity governance’ and are designed to refresh your knowledge whether you’re an experienced trustee or new to the role:
- Delivering purpose
- Making decisions
- Managing finances
- Managing conflicts of interest
- Reporting information
- Safeguarding people
You can also watch the Charity Commission’s series of short videos here.
Helping you improve your board…
Getting OnBoard has some fantastic resources to support your VCSE organisation to improve your board, including: