UK Charity Trustees
UK Charity Trustees is a LinkedIn group for people currently serving as Trustees for United Kingdom based charities. We aim to share knowledge and best practice, and provide networking opportunities.
The LinkedIn UK Charity Trustee Group
This lense provides information and support to members of the LinkedIn Group- UK Charity Trustees.
Becoming a trustee of a UK charity is an important, worthwhile activity. It provides needed expertise and valuable support to a range of organsations.
I'll continually add information to the site, but if you have suggestions, please contact me.
Who is or should be a member of this group? People who are-
I'll continually add information to the site, but if you have suggestions, please contact me.
Who is or should be a member of this group? People who are-
- Full time professionals
- Internet savvy
- Volunteer trustees
- Generally, UK based, but more specifically around London
- Interested in networking
- Interested in developing skills to take back to their charity (eg benchmarking)
The UKCT Table of Contents
Here's what you'll find below-
- The LinkedIn UK Charity Trustee Group
- What is a Trustee?
- Why become a Trustee?
- Further information on Strategy, Governance, Accounting and Finance, and other support organisations
- Strategy, Governance, Accounting and other topics
- Fundraising resources
- Links to support organisations
- Great UK Charity Trustee stuff on Amazon
- New Guestbook
What is a Trustee?
A trustee is a person who is either elected or appointed to a charitable board, and has certain obligations to that board. Generally, trustees take an oath to uphold the mission of the charity, and state that they understand the legal responsibilities of the role. They may also have to declare any conflicts of interest and to be a dues-paying member of the organisation.
Why become a Trustee?
Individuals may want to become trustees for various reasons, but most importantly, they must believe in the mission of the charity and want to work towards that outcome. They help grow, manage and provide resources to further the aims of the charity.
Becoming a trustee can give individuals a way to help those less fortunate. And it can also give individuals a way to put their commercial knowledge and skills to use in a charitable environment.
Becoming a trustee can give individuals a way to help those less fortunate. And it can also give individuals a way to put their commercial knowledge and skills to use in a charitable environment.
Further information on Strategy, Governance, Accounting and Finance, and other support organisations
Here are some links to further sources of information. As I gather more, I'll fill out the different topics.
Strategy, Governance, Accounting and other topics
Links covering several different aspects of the charity organisation.
- Accounting- Statement of Recommended Practice
- The Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities is developed by the Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in collaboration with the SORP Committee.
Fundraising resources
Fundraising is an essential function of the charity, and Trustees can contribute significantly to effectiveness.
Here are some links to help individuals and organisations become more effective fundraisers.
Here are some links to help individuals and organisations become more effective fundraisers.
- Charity Facts- Fundraising
- Overview of fundraising
- Just Giving
- Website for individuals to raise funds for their charity
- Charity Fundraising
- Fundraising strategy consultants
- Fundable
- An innovative way to raise all or nothing funds.
Links to support organisations
- Get On Board
- Website which helps people find charities needing trustees.
- The Charity Commission
- The governing body for all charities in the UK.
- Guide Star
- A website which acts as a clearing house for charity information in the US.
- Trustee Net
- A website which links trustees from all types of charities in the UK.
- Cass CCE
- The Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness exists to maximise the effectiveness of organisations and individuals within the voluntary and community sector
Great UK Charity Trustee stuff on Amazon
by adamcpark
adamcpark
I'm Adam Park. I'm a Trustee for Richmond Borough MIND- a mental health charity.
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