Trusteeship and governance
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. Through our resources, training and consulting, we help trustees to stay focussed on the purpose of governance, get the most from fellow trustees and adopt best practices and processes.
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How can you make your board of trustees more adaptive and systemic?
By Joseph Barnsley .
On 22 May 2025.
Expect change, make sure trustees are getting a range of information, and work to create an open culture.
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What do charity trustees need to know about AI?
By Joseph Barnsley .
On 22 April 2025.
Amid all the hype, what do trustees need to know? Thanks to the support of the Clothworkers Company, we recently held a discussion on this question.
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How to decide if spending down is right for your foundation
By Hannah Large, and Sarah Denselow .
On 5 March 2025.
If you’re a trustee of grant-making organisation that’s been considering spend down as an option, how could you approach this decision and what are some of the factors you might want to consider?
Event
Achieving impact in a challenging financial context
On 8 July 2025, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm at Zoom
This event will explore achieving impact in a challenging financial context
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Trusteeship and influencing in the new political landscape
On 4 June 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Zoom
This event will explore trusteeship and influencing in the new political landscape
Event
How can trustees be more adaptive and systemic?
On 8 May 2025, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm at Zoom
This event will explore how trustees can be more adaptive and systemic?
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‘If you win, it can have a transformational impact’ – looking back on a charity awards win 10 years on
By Emma Pearson .
On 20 January 2025.
An interview with two previous Charity Governance Awards winners on what diffrence winning made to them.
Event
What trustees need to know about AI
On 26 March 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Zoom
This event will explore what trustees need to know about AI
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How can trustees evolve and adapt to meet today’s challenges?
By Alice Neild .
On 13 August 2024.
How can trustees evolve and adapt in the face of change and increasing complexity?
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In praise of the defunct What Works Centre for Wellbeing
By Dan Corry .
On 23 July 2024.
Dan Corry reflects on the impact of the What Works Centre for Wellbeing.
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3 ways that charity trustees can centre lived experience
By Manya Beri .
On 31 May 2024.
Charity trustees have an important role to play in centring lived experience.
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FAQ: paying experts by experience
By Naomi Chapman .
On 7 May 2024.
In this blog, we explore some of the strategic and practical questions that can arise when compensating experts by experience.
