Trustee conference

NCVO's trustee conference explores what good governance looks like for modern charities, using the key principles of the Charity Governance Code. The conference provides practical tips and guidance to help you develop in your role as a trustee and support your organisation's governance to go from strength to strength.

NCVO/Bates Wells Trustee Conference 2020

This year’s Trustee Conference will take place on Monday 2 November 2020.

Trustee Conference 2019 

NCVO’s 2019 Trustee Conference took place on the 4 November. The slides from the day can be viewed here:

• What every trustee needs to know: An introduction and update on trustee responsibilities
• Safeguarding governance and risk management in charities
• Diversity and inclusion: Practical ways trustees can shape culture
• Perfectly matched: Essential ingreidients for an impactful Chair and CEO relationship
• Purpose, power and participation: Developing the right strategy process for your charity
• Asking the right questions: An introduction to charity finance for trustees
• The legal and regulatory landscape: An update
• Getting things right: the importance of values and ethics
• Effective board dynamics: What works?
• What's the score: measuring your organisations digital maturity and leadership
• Volunteers and the law: Trustee masterclass
• Volunteers and the law: Case study with answers

You can also download a handout (PDF, 200KB) to accompany the session on the legal and regulatory landscape.