NPC’s briefing paper following our seminar for trustees of small charities.
Trusteeship in small charities: Practical tips and advice
Being a trustee of a small charity can be an immensely rewarding experience, but it also presents a distinct set of challenges. Seeking advice and sharing best practice can be valuable to understanding how you and your board can overcome these issues.
On 23 November 2015,and held a seminar exploring the role of trustees in small charities. This report summarises the advice of our speakers and recaps the main themes discussed, including:
- guiding principles of trusteeship in a small charity;
- common challenges that boards of small charities face; and
- practical tips for overcoming these issues, and for ensuring your board gets the right organisational balance.