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How to become a trustee

How to become a trustee. Claire Farmer Charity Trustee Networks. Think about …. What do you want to get out of this - Skills/experience Leadership/senior experience Involvement in a cause you care about The type of charity - Local/national Small/medium/large Subject area. Find out….

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How to become a trustee

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  1. How to become a trustee Claire Farmer Charity Trustee Networks

  2. Think about … What do you want to get out of this - • Skills/experience • Leadership/senior experience • Involvement in a cause you care about The type of charity - • Local/national • Small/medium/large • Subject area

  3. Find out… What is expected of you? • Time commitment/number of meetings • Travelling distance • Other involvement – eg events, managing chief executive, developing policies, acting as an ambassador for the organisation • Length of term of office Is induction and training provided? What is the charity’s financial situation?

  4. Find a vacancy • www.charity-trustee.co.uk • www.trusteefinder.org.uk • www.reachskills.org.uk • www.ncvo-vol.org.uk – Trustee Bank • www.guardian.co.uk/jobs • http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/jobs/trusteechair • Ask a charity you like • Ask friends who are involved with charities

  5. Read… • The Essential Trustee from the Charity Commission (CC3) www.charitycommission.gov.uk • the charity’s governing document(s) and financial information

  6. Once you’re in… • Meet people • See the charity’s work first hand • Ask questions • Read lots • Get to know staff • Ask how you can help/what you can do • Do what you say you’re going to do

  7. Know where to get support, information and advice • Charity Trustee Networks www.trusteenet.org.uk • Charity Commission • KnowHow Non Profit www.knowhownonprofit.org • NCVO • Directory of Social Change (DSC) • Umbrella body for your charity • Formal advice - legal, accounting etc • Other charities

  8. The flip side of the coin… Read Good Practice in Trustee Recruitment www.trusteenet.org.uk/resources/trustee-recruitment-toolkit Make trustees feel welcomed and valued • Social events • Induction, training (ongoing) • Explain any charity jargon • Don’t expect them to know exactly what to do • Thank trustees

  9. Claire FarmerHead of Operations, Charity Trustee Networks Charity Trustee Networks 2nd Floor, The Guildford Institute Ward Street Guildford GU1 4LH 01483 230 289 claire.f@trusteenet.org.uk

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