Trustee resources
If you’re looking for help with your patient group’s trustees, watch the Charity Commision’s 5-minute guides that cover the basics all trustees need to know.
Watch short, 5-minute animations on:
- Delivering purpose
- Managing finances
- Conflicts of interest
- Making decisions
- Reporting information
- Safeguarding people
- Political campaigning
Charity trustee welcome pack
To help you onboard trustees to your board effectively, the Charity Commission created the Charity trustee welcome pack.
View it now to delve into six sections on welcoming trustees!
Charity governance code
The Charity governance code is a practical tool that helps charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance.
View the seven key areas of the code to ensure that your organisation promotes good governance at a leadership and trustee level.
Performing a trustee skill audit
Not sure which type of trustee you need on your board?
Trustee Recruitment Cycle offers skill audit templates to help you identify your board’s strengths and weaknesses.
Conduct a skills audit to better understand your board’s current mix of skills and experience, so you can identify the gaps in your board and the skills you need to prioritise for your next trustee recruitment.
View their step-by-step skills audit guide and their skills audit templates now!
Discover The Lasting Difference
Did you know that there are five capabilities that support organisational sustainability?
The Lasting Difference toolkit explores the five capabilities in depth, with principles, suggested practices, self-assessment activity and action planning templates.
The best books and resources for charity trustees
Charity Digital has featured 5 good reads for aspiring, new, and experienced trustees!
Gain advice on how to:
- Building good relationships
- Effectively govern a charity
- And more!
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