Resources For Trustees

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The TrusteeWorks resources section will help you find the right information on governance and trustee matters so you can build a great Board. The Resources section currently provides you with the essential information and resources to get you started on the trusteeship journey.

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Useful resources for trustees

A quick introduction to being a charity trustee

The Essential Trustee: What You Need to Know
(Charity Commission publication CC3 - pdf)

Guidance for Charity Trustees in Scotland
(Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator)

New Trustee: Sample Declaration of Eligibility
(NCVO sample document)

Sample charity trustee role descriptions

Trustee role description
(Example from Islington Voluntary Action Council)

Useful resources for new trustees

Trustee expenses and payments
(Charity Commission guidelines – pdf)

Codes of Conduct for trustees
(CTN resource – pdf)

Simple model code of conduct
(CTN resource – pdf)

12 essential Roles of a Trustee Board
(NCVO)

The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity
(Charity Commission Guidelines - pdf)

Charities and Insurance
(Charity Commission guidelines including Trustee Indemnity guidance)

Managing Key Events in the life of a charity
(Charity Commission guidelines)

The Trustees Guide to Fundraising
(Institute of Fundraising - pdf)