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What makes a good trustee? How do I find good trustees? What training should trustees have? How should we include beneficiaries as trustees?
We believe the quality of trustees can make or break a charity or funder. Being a good trustee is not just about finance and risk, but grasping opportunities and maximising social impact. Our guide on What good governance looks like draws on our knowledge of working with charities and funders. We use these insights to explore how trustees can lead their organisations to do the best for their beneficiaries.
Through our resources, training and consulting, we help trustees to:
- Stay focussed on the purpose of governance
- Get the most from fellow trustees
- Adopt best practices and processes
Each year we help run the Charity Governance Awards, celebrating inspirational good practice in the sector.
We’re continually learning and sharing best practice, discussing new ideas and policies to improve governance across the charity sector. Stay on top of the conversation by coming to one of our trustee seminars. Get in touch for more on how we can help you.
We are very grateful to the Clothworkers’ Company for supporting our seminars on improving trusteeship across the charity sector.
Featured resources on good governance
Resources
Being a trustee in an age of permacrisis
A guide for charity trustees on how to govern in a crisis.
Resources
Charity boards in recovery
We have partnered with decision-science consultancy Leapwise to explore how decision making by charity boards has changed during the crisis.
Resources
Centring Lived Experience: a strategic approach for leaders
Step-by-step guidance on how to effectively incorporate insight from lived experience throughout your organisation.
Latest updates
Blog
How can trustees evolve and adapt to meet today’s challenges?
How can trustees evolve and adapt in the face of change and increasing complexity?
Blog
In praise of the defunct What Works Centre for Wellbeing
Dan Corry reflects on the impact of the What Works Centre for Wellbeing.
Blog
3 ways that charity trustees can centre lived experience
Charity trustees have an important role to play in centring lived experience.
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