On this page you'll find links to advice, resources and training to help you carry out your role as a trustee.
Click here to download PAVO's guide to being a trustee, prepared as part of our Third Sector Skills project.
This guide will give you an introduction to:
PAVO offers training to new and experienced trustees through our Third Sector Skills project. Upcoming courses are publicised on our training pages.
You may like to watch these recordings of a webinar on 'Being a Trustee' presented by PAVO's staff:
A comprehensive guide from the Charity Commission on the roles and responsibilities of charity trustees.
Trustees of charities in England and Wales should complete and sign this form to confirm their eligibility to be a trustee.
A collection of guidance documents and information about DBS checks and processes.
The Charity Governance Code is a practical tool to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance.
A detailed description of a trustee's main duties, from the Charity Commission website.
Use this checklist to review your charity's effectiveness at AGMs, trustee meetings, awayday discussions or planning meetings.
This series of information leaflets covers a range of topics such as principles of governance, trustee liability and insurance.
Join the Powys Trustee Network Facebook Group to ask questions, share information and hear about the latest trustee resources.
All boards will need to recruit new trustees at some point, whether to broaden the skills and perspectives on the board, or simply to replace retiring members.
Take some time to plan your recruitment process so that it is effective for both your organisation and your potential new trustees. It’s also important to give your new trustees a comprehensive induction into your organisation and their new role.
Here you can find resources to help boards of trustees to recruit and induct new members, drawing on the experience of PAVO’s Third Sector Skills project.
You can also contact PAVO for advice on trustee recruitment, by calling 01597 822191, or emailing info(at)pavo.org.uk
Steps to consider in the process of finding new trustees.
A checklist of essential document and resources to give to your new trustees as part of their induction.
Well designed recruitment packs, posters and advertisements will help you to spread the word about your trustee vacancies. Consider how best to reach the trustees you want to attract. This may mean putting up posters in your local area, advertising online, sending information directly to likely candidates, or all of the above. See the ‘Finding New Trustees Checklist’ above for more ideas.
Your material should be both eyecatching and clear, and include all the essential information that potential trustees need to decide whether to get in touch with you. We've put together some templates for you to use as a starting point in creating your own.
This template in Microsoft Word format is a perfect starting point if you are new to recruiting trustees or designing adverts using IT.
This template uses the online graphic design tool Canva.
Advertising your vacancy via social media will help you to reach a wider audience. You can use this Canva template to create a post for Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
