20 Ways to be a Good Charity Trustee

The Charity Excellence Framework have developed an online toolkit based upon the Charity Commission guidance regarding how to excel at being a charity trustee.

  1. Everything you need and everything is free

  2. Choose wisely

  3. Join the team well

  4. Set boundaries

  5. Think strategically

  6. Keep up-to-date

  7. Advocate

  8. Support fundraising

  9. Be prepared for meetings

  10. Don’t have a personal agenda

  11. Speak up wisely

  12. Ask the questions that need to be asked

  13. Be action focussed

  14. Don’t blame people

  15. Act collectively

  16. Value each other

  17. Support each other

  18. Share your own skills/experiences

  19. Develop your skills/experience

  20. Say thank you

For a more detailed list, click here.