trustee of a charity

cecilia_clementine

Hi, I have been asked to become a trustee of a local charity that I support.

I have no idea what being a trustee involves - can anyone provide me with some pointers or towards some useful reading material.

Any help/advice gratefully accepted.

oldtoolie

This could is the best thing you can do for your charity. The charity should provide you with a volunteer job specification stating how much commitment is expected. Talk it over with existing trustees and maybe with some ex-trustees. Don't do it if you don't have the time or energy. If this is a well-managed thriving charity it is fulfilling and interesting, maybe exciting.

Check out the Trustee Network at:

http://www.trusteenet.org.uk/homepage

The Charity Commission has a page indexing their guidance to Trustees -- there's a lot -- don't let it scare you off.

http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/efftrustintro.asp


The NCVO (National Council of Voluntary Organisations) sells "The Good Trustee Guide" for £25. Much more at their website at http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/

Try the local library or the local voluntary service agency for a look at this guide. The agency might have advice as well.

VolResource has a page on trusteeship at

http://www.volresource.org.uk/briefing/trustmem.htm


That should get you going

fengirl_2

To add to the previous post, the charity which has invited you should go through an induction process with you as well as offeriing regular training and development sessions.

cecilia_clementine

Thank you very much indeed for the information.