Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015
Emma Herbert, NCVO; Chinonso Denwigwe, BWB; and Ian Jospeph, Russam GMS & Trustees Unlimited
What every new trustee needs to know
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Justin Davis-Smith CBE, Executive Director Volunteering & Development, NCVO
Trusteeship and millennials - the changing face of volunteering
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Membership charities - leadership v. democracy?
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Anne Moynihan, Senior Governance Consultant, NCVO; Lindsay Mitchell, Trustee & Chair of Governance Committee, NEBDN and Phil Hughes, Chief Executive, NEBDN
How to review and strengthen your governance
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Rosaline Jenkins, Sustainable Funding Consultant, NCVO and Bill Phillips, Former Trustee of our case study
Hidden monsters - financial oversight and the role of trustees
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015. Paula Sussex from the Charity Commission presents on Trustees’ week 2015 launch and the commission’s view of trusteeship
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015
Philip KirkPatrick – Bates Wells Braithwaite; Mark Taylor – Lucas Fettes and Kate Sayer, Sayer Vincent
Stress testing your charity - risk management for trustees
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Nicola Grinstead, Chair & Anita Tiesson, CEO, World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts
Chair and chief executive relationships - the most important relationship in an organisation?
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Alice Faure Walker, BWB
Trusteeship in context: Legal and regulatory update
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Justin Davis-Smith CBE, Executive Director Volunteering & Development, NCVO
Trusteeship and millennials - the changing face of volunteering
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Membership charities - leadership v. democracy?
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Anne Moynihan, Senior Governance Consultant, NCVO; Lindsay Mitchell, Trustee & Chair of Governance Committee, NEBDN and Phil Hughes, Chief Executive, NEBDN
How to review and strengthen your governance
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Rosaline Jenkins, Sustainable Funding Consultant, NCVO and Bill Phillips, Former Trustee of our case study
Hidden monsters - financial oversight and the role of trustees
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015. Paula Sussex from the Charity Commission presents on Trustees’ week 2015 launch and the commission’s view of trusteeship
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015
Philip KirkPatrick – Bates Wells Braithwaite; Mark Taylor – Lucas Fettes and Kate Sayer, Sayer Vincent
Stress testing your charity - risk management for trustees
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Nicola Grinstead, Chair & Anita Tiesson, CEO, World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts
Chair and chief executive relationships - the most important relationship in an organisation?
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presented on Monday 2 November at NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference 2015.
Alice Faure Walker, BWB
Trusteeship in context: Legal and regulatory update
If you would like to find out more about our 2016 Trustee Conference email us at ncvoevents@ncvo.org.uk or call us on 020 750 3153.
Presentation from Trustee Conference, 7 November 2016
Simon Steeden, BWB
Chris Walker, NCVO
To find out more about our training and events, go to: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
Mollie Hodl, Director of Partner Development at Executive Service Corps of the Triangle, presented board building strategies to the club. ESC's new tool, buildabetterboard.com is a match-making website for nonprofits and prospective board members.
Donor advised funds are a powerful philanthropic tool for those of modest net worth. It's also a way for nonprofits to form valuable collaborative partnerships with their donors.
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
AM2 presentation at the NCVO / BWB Trustee Conference 2013 by Myles Kunzli, Consultant, NCVO Ian Joseph, Trustees Unlimited.
http://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/trustee-conference
Presentation from Trustee Conference, 7 November 2016
Simon Steeden, BWB
Chris Walker, NCVO
To find out more about our training and events, go to: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
Mollie Hodl, Director of Partner Development at Executive Service Corps of the Triangle, presented board building strategies to the club. ESC's new tool, buildabetterboard.com is a match-making website for nonprofits and prospective board members.
Donor advised funds are a powerful philanthropic tool for those of modest net worth. It's also a way for nonprofits to form valuable collaborative partnerships with their donors.
Our annual series of charity seminars held across the region for trustees, chief executives and finance staff will focus on the main areas of risk facing charities; helping charities of all sizes and complexities to ensure that they have effective and robust governance in place to mitigate the risks their organisation faces.
AM2 presentation at the NCVO / BWB Trustee Conference 2013 by Myles Kunzli, Consultant, NCVO Ian Joseph, Trustees Unlimited.
http://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/trustee-conference
Roles & Responsibilities: A Primer (Series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2020...Financial Poise
Private company owners, including family businesses, ESOPs, and private equity owners, often have different expectations for their boards than is common in publicly traded firms. Besides being much less encumbered by regulatory compliance, many private firms are looking for a completely different kind of engagement from directors. In companies with new boards, leaders and directors often struggle early on to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/roles-responsibilities-a-primer-2020/
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2021.
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Ellwood Atfield: Key Success Factors for Advocates and Advocacy Teams - Genev...NataliaKurop
Author Mark Dober, Managing Director of Ellwood Atfield's Brussel's, office shares his latest research entitled: ‘Key Success Factors for Advocacy and Advocacy Teams’
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOT CAMP 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
A panel discussion considering what the future hold for charities and their governance, and how trustees can support their charities to survive and thrive.
Here we share our progress on updating the Charity Governance Code. Hear from the Code steering group about changes that are being made to the Diversity and Integrity principles following its refresh.
The panel will share some of the proposed changes to the Integrity principle, offering a preview of the updates. They will also reflect on findings from engagement and the extended consultation on enhancements to the Diversity principle. This will be an opportunity for the steering group to share their learning, having listened to a range of experiences. It is also an opportunity to discuss best practice which has been identified through the revision work. Finally, the group will offer an update on next steps on the Code's revision.
We’ve put together this video guide to using the governance wheel to carry out a board effectiveness review. It will be most useful for trustees or staff who are undertaking a board review for their own charity and want to know how best to use the governance wheel to support them in this.
As the charity sector continues to manage the impact of the pandemic, many charities are facing financial uncertainty. In this context many senior leaders, to ensure their charity’s sustainability, will be considering collaboration and merger. In this webinar, in association with Bates Wells, we aim to answer questions such as: When should a charity in crisis consider merging? What are the alternatives? How can you make the best decision for your organisation? You will also hear about a new online decision-making tool which will help organisations chart the options open to them in a tight financial spot.
Normal working practices have changed dramatically in a very short period. Most staff are still working remotely, and many organisations have made use of the furlough scheme. This has meant organisations are having to manage and support staff remotely; review some existing policies to ensure they are still fit for purpose; and manage with a reduced and rotating staff capacity. In partnership with our Trusted Supplier Croner, in this webinar we will be sharing good practice on managing and supporting staff in this new environment. We will be joined by Vicky Scott, Operations and HR Manager at Hackney CVS who will share the experiences and learnings of Hackney CVS in this new context.
The economic impact of coronavirus means that many voluntary sector organisations will be going through a period of significant change over the coming months. For many of the hardest hit charities, the process of restructuring and making redundancies will sadly be inevitable. In this webinar we help organisations prepare for this context.
Entering a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the option of returning to your workplace, has legal and practical implications for all charities. Employers need to be clear about what they are required to do to ensure the health and safety of their staff and volunteers. Employers are having to consider questions such as: what reasonable adjustments should employers make for their workforce in returning to a ‘new normal?’ How can we prepare for what lies ahead? In partnership with TrustLaw, in this webinar we aim to answer these questions. We will be joined by Sarah Valentine, Senior Associate at Eversheds Sutherland and Andrew New, Head of Education at St John Ambulance.
Slides from a webinar broadcast on 15 July 2020, sharing what volunteering organisations have learned since the lockdown in March.
Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyFbDAtHHQo
Slides of NCVO webinar that took place on 24 June 2020 covering:
the general health and safety obligations to staff and volunteers, the key legal and practical issues employers need to consider and where to go for further support and guidance.
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBvyTIFTIc
Slides of the NCVO webinar that took place in June 2020 covering:
1) the role of the chair and the board in supporting organisations in the next phase
2) challenges and opportunities which the easing of lockdown presents for trustees
3) tips and resources to help boards plan in a period of significant change
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaPktkiCRgo
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
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1. Organised by: Lead Partner:
Media Partner:
Sponsors:AM2: WHAT EVERY NEW TRUSTEE
NEEDS TO KNOW
EMMA HERBERT
NCVO
CHINONSO DENWIGWE
BWB
IAN JOSPEPH
RUSSAM GMS & TRUSTEES
UNLIMITED
Drinks sponsor:
2. ABOUT YOU: SHOW OF HANDS………
1. Who is considering becoming a trustee?
2. Who is currently a trustee?
3. Who has been a trustee for under a year?
4. Who holds more than one trusteeship?
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3. AIMS OF THIS SESSION
• To look at the context within which trustees
operate
• To provide an overview of trustee duties and
responsibilities
• To look at the key principles of good
governance
• To hear from some experienced trustees and
to learn from their experience
• To provide hints and tips for being an effective
trustee
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5. MATCH THE DESCRIPTION TO THE STATISTIC
Description Statistic
£billion – total income of the voluntary sector 821,000
% of the voluntary sector’s income derived from
individual donations and purchases
160,000
% of the total number of voluntary sector
organisations with an annual income of under
£100,000
46
Number of voluntary organisations 23.9
Voluntary sector paid workforce 83
£billion - Estimated value of the outputs of
volunteers
40.5
6. £40.5bnTOTAL ANNUAL INCOME OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR
83%% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF UNDER
£100,000
46%% OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR’S INCOME DERIVED FROM INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND PURCHASES
7. 160,000NUMBER OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
£23.9bnESTIMATED VALUE OF THE OUTPUTS OF VOLUNTEERS
821,000PAID WORKFORCE
9. WHAT IS A CHARITABLE
ORGANISATION?
• Organisations that are set up with purposes that are
exclusively charitable; and
• must be able to demonstrate how their purposes
benefit the public.
10. WHO ARE THE TRUSTEES?
The persons having the general control and management of the
administration of a charity
Section 177 of the Charities Act 2011
11. WHO ARE THE TRUSTEES?
• Voting members of the governing body
• Ultimate legal responsibility for the charity
• Usually elected or appointed in accordance with the charity’s
governing document
• Operate within a formal set of rules
• In a charitable company, company directors and trustees are
the same people
• Trustees often delegate day to day tasks to staff and/or
volunteers
• Almost always unpaid
12. TRUSTEESHIP
Charity trustees are the people who are entrusted to look after
money (or other resources such as land or property) given to a
charity by a person or group of people. As a charity trustee you
must ensure that these resources are used effectively to achieve
the particular purpose for which they were given...
NCVO (2015), The Good Trustee Guide, 6th ed
13. THREE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR A TRUSTEE
• Why does my organisation exist?
• Where is it going now and in the future?
• Are we meeting our objects in the most effective way?
14. WHAT ARE THE LEGAL DUTIES OF TRUSTEES?
• Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public
benefit
• Ensure compliance with the charity’s governing document and
the law
• Act in the charity’s best interests
• Manage the charity’s resources responsibly
• Act with reasonable care and skill
• Ensure the charity is accountable
Charity Commission, The essential trustee: what you need to
know, what you need to do
15. TRUSTEE PERSONAL LIABILITY
• Governance liabilities
e.g. breach of duty under charity law
• Operational liabilities
e.g. claims from third parties
• Criminal liability for offences committed by the
charity’s staff
16. TRUSTEE LIABILITY – PROTECTION!
• Incorporation (CIO; company limited by guarantee)
but does not offer complete protection
• Trustee indemnity insurance
• Plus –
• good management practices and financial controls
• clear roles and responsibilities
• records of decisions taken
• provisions in governing document
• contingency funds
• professional advice
• board development
• risk management
17. LEGAL STRUCTURE
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Legal form or
structure
Incorporated
(legal
personality)
Contracts/empl
oyment in the
name of
Liability to
third parties
limited
Additional
duties on
trustees
Trust No
Trustees
personally (for
the charity)
No No
Unincorporated
Association
No
Trustees
personally (for
the charity)
No No
Company Limited
by Guarantee Yes The charity Yes Company law
Charitable
Incorporated
Organisation
(CIO)
Yes The charity Yes
Charities Act and
CIO regulations
18. CHARITY COMMISSION’S VIEW
The Charity Commission expects trustees to take
their responsibilities seriously... The Commission
recognises that most trustees are volunteers who
sometimes make honest mistakes. Trustees are
not expected to be perfect – they are expected to
do their best to comply with their duties. Charity
law generally protects trustees who have acted
honestly and reasonably.
Charity Commission: The essential trustee: what you need to know,
what you need to do
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19. TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE
Trustees take overall responsibility for everything
a charity does and they act collectively to govern
the organisation. The term often used to describe
this role is “governance”.
Good Trustee Guide, NCVO 2015, 6th ed.
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20. WHAT IS GOVERNANCE?
Governance is concerned with leadership and
direction. It is about ensuring your charity has a
clear, shared vision of its purpose, what it is
aiming to achieve and how in broad terms it will
go about doing it...
Good Trustee Guide, NCVO 2015, 6th ed.
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22. THREE KEY STRANDS OF GOVERNANCE
1. Corporate/fiduciary focus on assets
2. Strategic focus on organisation
3. Impact focus on mission/users
Dorothy Dalton, Good Governance: a practical guide for
trustees, chairs and CEOs, NCVO 2011
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23. GOVERNANCE INFLUENCES
External influences
• Codes of governance – private, public, nfps
• Events in the private and public sectors
• Relevant legislation and regulation
• Requirements of funders
• Public expectations
• ‘Best practice’
Internal influences – perhaps more subtle
• A charity’s legal form
• Trustees and relationships with SMT
• Recent successes and failures
• Dependence on members or volunteers
• Size and spread of organisation
• Range and type of services provided
• Stage of development or newness of SMT/board/chair
24. SIX KEY PRINCIPLES OF GOOD
GOVERNANCE
An effective board will provide good governance and leadership by:
• understanding their role
• ensuring delivery of organisational purpose
• working effectively both as individuals and as a team
• exercising effective control
• behaving with integrity
• being open and accountable.
Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and
Community Sector, 2010
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25. GOVERNANCE AND DELEGATION
Governance is not necessarily about doing, it is
about ensuring things are done
The Good Governance Action Plan for Voluntary Organisations, NCVO 2002
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26. STRUCTURES AND POWER
Many boards delegate to …..
• Honorary officers
• Sub-committees
• Advisory groups
• Staff and volunteers
• Others
Trustees retain responsibility
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30. TIPS ON HOW TO BE AN
EFFECTIVE TRUSTEE AND THE
PITFALLS TO AVOID!
Ian Joseph
31.
32. QUESTION – WHAT CAN GO WRONG?!
• Founder CEO manipulating board
• Weak Chair/little Napoleon
• Groupthink – non-diverse board
• Lack of expertise e.g. financial/commercial nous
• Trustees there for the wrong motivation
• Blurring of the ‘volunteer’ hat and the ‘trustee’ hat
• Not understanding conflicts of interest
• Losing sight of objectives
• …
33. QUESTION – HOW DO YOU AVOID IT?!
• Clear boundaries between board and executive
• Rigorous recruitment process for CEO and trustees
• Fixed terms of office
• Recruit for the right skills (and do not leave brain at
the door)
• Understand the organisation’s governing document
• Remember why you are there!
• …
34. • NCVO: www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/governance
• NCVO Consultancy and training:
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events
• Knowhow Nonprofit: http://knowhownonprofit.org
• Good Trustee Guide, 6th ed, NCVO 2015
• BWB booklet:
http://www.bwbllp.com/knowledge/2015/05/08/duties-of-
charity-trustees
• Charity Commission website: www.charity-commission.gov.uk
and the core guidance - The Essential Trustee: What you need to
know
• Good Governance: A Code for the Voluntary and Community
Sector and supporting material: www.governancecode.org
USEFUL RESOURCES
Editor's Notes
Being a trustee is one of the greatest joys! Done well it can it can have a profound impact on the beneficiaries you serve and on yourself. Done badly the consequences can be awful … (next slide)
What links these pictures?
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