The Fundraising Regulator (FR) has been consulting on a new, redrafted Code of Fundraising Practice, and the consultation closed on Friday 16 November. Continue reading
Tips on recruiting more diverse trustees
The Charity Commission’s ‘Taken on Trust’ report laid bare the lack of diversity on charity boards, highlighting that men outnumber women on boards by two to one. Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support
Tagged charities, Governance and trustees, Participation, trustees week
‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ – what we can learn about trustee diversity from Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations
For Trustees' Week, Alex Hendra from Inclusion London reflects on value of diversity and lived experience on trustee boards, and how to overcome the barriers to participation. Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged Governance and trustees, Participation, trustees week
Rethinking trusteeship
Trustees are often senior in age, at the pinnacle of their career with years of professional experience . The Young Trustees Movement was set up to challenge this. Continue reading
Posted in Impact, Research
Tagged charities, Charity research, Collaboration, Governance and trustees
Home is wherever I volunteer
#iwill ambassador Lizzie Beale on the role volunteering plays in helping young people put down roots and become a part of their communities. Continue reading
Posted in Practical support
Tagged Volunteering
Why I’m a charity trustee
A personal perspective on the benefits of trusteeship. Continue reading
Posted in Impact
Tagged Governance and trustees, trustees week, Volunteering
Brexit ‘endgame’: What happens next?
A summary of the hurdles government needs to clear between now and Brexit day. Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support
Tagged Brexit, Europe
Volunteering round-up: November 2018
This week is both Trustees Week and #iwill Week so it's a good time to celebrate the many different ways in which volunteers contribute to their causes. Plus, the latest volunteering news and upcoming training and events. Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events
Tagged Volunteering
Governance round-up: November 2018 – Trustees’ Week special
This week we're celebrating the vital contribution that trustees make with free resources, and discounts on governance training and publications, Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events
Tagged Governance and trustees, trustees week
Why focusing on existing volunteers is key to accelerating progress with diversity
Helen Timbrell is an independent consultant working with the voluntary sector on people and organisational development. Here she writes about the issue of EDI within charities. Continue reading
Posted in Members, Practical support
Tagged charities, edi, Giving and philanthropy, supporting, Volunteering
