Governance
Given the important work of trustees (now more than ever) it is vital that if you are, or are thinking of becoming, a trustee you know how to get it right. You'll need to know the key legal responsibilities as well as best guidance for good practice – and we just happen to provide both of those things.
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Come and hang out with other trustees and share how you’re feeling, get tips on how to govern best in these difficult times and basically just offload some of your stress!
Talking Trustee-ing with Debra - Thursday 6 June
Governance features and articles
Corporate chairs – a blessing or a curse?
Chairs who join the charity sector from corporate backgrounds can struggle with the transition. It’s our job to make the...
The Governance App: improve your governance, together
The Governance App from Directory of Social Change (DSC) is a new, free and easy way for your Board of...
The sector should be deeply worried by the Government’s actions in forcing the closure of a charity
The government has decided to withdraw funding from the Inter-Faith Network (IFN). Here's what our CEO, Debra Allcock Tyler, has...
Paying trustees to provide stuff to your charity – Just because you can, you probably shouldn’t!
Debra Allcock Tyler's partner has a strict "never!" rule about friends and family doing work for them. Debra suggests that...
How to create a positive and engaged trustee board
William Butler, DSC Trustee, talks through how to create an engaged and inspired Board of Trustees.
Trustees’ Policy Checklist
Do you have a set of robust and up-to-date policies and procedures?
Governance training
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Trustees play such an important role in charities – so it’s vital that they’re equipped to do their job well.
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Learn how to run successful Annual General Meetings (AGMs) in a digital setting in this one hour short course.
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This one-day course is suitable as a refresher or can be used as an introduction to delegates seeking to implement...
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A new online course for anyone in the charity sector who is AI curious and would like to start using...
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Governance books
It’s a Battle on the Board
Best sellerWouldn't charity governance be so much easier if it wasn't for all of your fellow...
Key Guides: The Charity Trustee’s Handbook
Best sellerThis guide is ideal for anyone thinking of becoming a charity trustee, or who is...
From Here to Diversity: A practical guide to recruiting Black and Asian charity trustees
Your charity's board of trustees could be missing out on a considerable pool of talent,...
How to become a charity trustee: A practical guide
Want to boost your career, skills and happiness? Becoming a charity trustee could do all...
Key Guides: The Charity Treasurer’s Handbook
Steering a charity's finances can be one of the most challenging roles you'll face in...
