Tag: Trustees

Trustees: Are You Thinking Strategically?
Trustees: Are You Thinking Strategically?

Trustees give significant time and carry significant responsibility. They’re expected to oversee everything — without getting in the way. So how can trustee boards add real strategic value, rather than […]
Are Boards Changing With The Times?
Are Boards Changing With The Times?

Debra Allcock Tyler, the CEO of DSC, has been looking at how boards have changed in the past four years, since she published her book It’s a Battle on the […]
Put your volunteers in the spotlight to say ‘thank you’!
Put your volunteers in the spotlight to say ‘thank you’!

Would you like to showcase your fabulous volunteers? June 3rd marks the start of Volunteers’ Week, and the Sandwell Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum (brought together by SCVO) plans to ‘flood’ the […]
New Charity Commission Guidance For Trustees – “Your Starting Point Is To Accept Guidance”
New Charity Commission Guidance For Trustees – “Your Starting Point Is To Accept Guidance”

The Charity Commission has told trustees that their ‘starting point’ is to accept donations offered to their organisations and not let personal motives influence their decisions. The new guidance says […]
Trustees’ Policy Checklist
Trustees’ Policy Checklist

Trustees are required to ensure that their charity has the appropriate policies and procedures in place as part of their governance duties. How does a trustees fulfil their duty in […]
Paying Trustees to Provide Stuff to Your Charity- Just Because You Can, You Probably Shouldn’t
Paying Trustees to Provide Stuff to Your Charity- Just Because You Can, You Probably Shouldn’t

Changes have been introduced to the Charities Act 2022 to give charities the statutory power to pay trustees for providing goods along to the charity in certain circumstances. According to […]
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Governor Elections
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Governor Elections

Are you passionate about your local NHS services and want to make a difference? Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) is looking for people who are over 16 years of […]