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Helping your board meet their responsibilities

Learn more about the key areas boards and trustees are responsible for

This page is free to all
  1. Introduction to trustee responsibilities

    All trustees must take responsibility for decisions that benefit their charity

  2. Equity, diversity and inclusion at board level

    All trustees are responsible for shaping the culture of their board and charity

  3. Finance

    Trustees must make sure their charity’s money is safe and used properly

  4. Funding and fundraising

    Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity

  5. How to manage risk

    Seven steps to help trustees manage risk in their charity

  6. Managing people

    Trustees need to make sure their charity follows employment law and has clear volunteer management processes

  7. Reporting

    Guidance on Charity Commission, Companies House and serious incident reporting

  8. Strategy

    Trustees should help oversee and develop their charity’s strategy

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