How to be an effective charity trustee

Whether you're thinking about becoming a trustee, just starting out or have been in the role for a while, you'll find all the support you need in our roundup of useful web links.

Thinking about being a trustee?

For the lowdown on what it's really like, read the story of Leila Manion, trustee of Youth Action Cambridgeshire.

Just started out as a trustee?

For an in-depth guide to your legal responsibilities and duties, visit the Charity Commission's site. It covers issues such as legal guidance and your statutory duty of care. Find out how to cope with your first meeting and what questions you should be asking in our trusteeship section.

Already serving as a trustee?

If you've been serving for a while, you might be considering moving up to a chairing role. Our trusteeship section covers everything you need to know about being the chair.The Charity Commission provides legal guidance, or if you're looking for examples of good practice, find an award-winning annual report produced by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Trust here. Or see how the RNID uses research to support policies and campaigns.

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