Janet Thorne’s Post

🙌🏼After almost a year of planning and preparation, Claris D'cruz and I are delighted to be finally starting The Confident Trustee series! 📣This Wednesday 5th December 5-6.15pm, Claris will be facilitating the first workshop of seven called ➡️  "First Principles". 🙌🏼We are offering up to 50 FREE places on this first session. 🙋♀️There are still a few places left. So, why not sign up? 📣Here's the booking link for one, some or all the workshops: https://lnkd.in/ea35f57T ✅The series is for current trustees who'd like to increase their confidence and impact. ✅And it's suitable for aspiring trustees too. 🙏A massive thank you to our generous sponsors Birketts LLP and Eastside People who've helped us to provide 8, full-series bursary places to nominated trustees from under-represented groups. We very much appreciate your support. 🙋♀️Are you curious to know what topics we'll be covering in the series? Well, here goes: ➡️Session 2- Being an Effective Trustee ➡️Session 3- Successful Board-SLT relationships ➡️Session 4-Confident Decision-Making ➡️Session 5-Healthy Board Dynamics ➡️Session 6-Developing yourself as a Trustee ➡️Session 7-Knowing when to Leave 🙌🏼We've kept the price low @ £66/workshop, to ensure accessibility for trustees from small charities. If you're a Charity CEO reading this, then please consider investing in training for your trustees. Having a well-equipped, confident Board can make all the difference to your charity and your beneficiaries, especially during these challenging times. 🙌🏼We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday! #trustees #trusteetraining #charitysector #notforprofit

As a former trustee, this is a great week (Trustees' Week!) to share best practices. I like structure and when I was a trustee I struggled a bit with the differing format of board papers. It often led to confusion and at times it delayed decsion making. So I decided to look at what could be done to improve them - better structure; clearer purpose; options, recommendations and risks included where they should be to enable better decisions. And I introduced this process to our charity. I have summarised what I believe trustees could do to introduce better structure to their board papers and why it is important. You can access my full thoughts and recommendations through the link below in the comments on "How to develop high quality Board papers" #trusteesweek #charity #clarity #governance #board

Ever felt you wouldn’t ‘fit in’ as a trustee? In today's #TrusteesWeek video, we debunk the myth that being ‘different’ means you won’t belong on a board. Many charities are actively working to bring diverse voices to the table, creating more inclusive boards that fully represent their communities. Boards are often ready to support new trustees with training, mentorship, and a buddy system to make the transition smooth. Check out the video to learn more, and dive deeper with this article on trustee diversity from Charity Excellence: https://lnkd.in/eQne-qWV #TrusteesWeek #InclusiveLeadership #VolunteerTrustees #DiversityMatters

Think you need a high-level job title to be a trustee? Think again! Today’s #TrusteesWeek video busts the myth that only ‘successful’ people with management roles can serve on charity boards. In reality, charities value people with local knowledge, lived experience, and passion for the cause—no ‘fancy title’ required! Watch the video to see how diverse backgrounds make a real difference on boards and learn why charities are looking for people just like you. Check out this NCVO article on the value of lived experience in trusteeship: https://lnkd.in/e2JuRzij #TrusteesWeek #MakeADifference #VolunteerLeadership #CharityTrusteeship

Choosing the right legal structure is an important decision for any organisation. For many not-for-profit and non-trading organisations, be they charities, community groups, or sporting clubs, the decision will often narrow down to a trust, incorporated association or company limited by guarantee. This blog explores the differences between registering a charity or not-for-profit as an incorporated association or a company limited by guarantee. https://bit.ly/3ml3zoM #organisationallaw #notforprofit #businessstructure #companylimitedbyguarantee #incorporatedassociation

Want to stretch every donation further? Securing state tax-exempt status lets you do just that. Get in touch with Chisholm Law for the legal know-how you need. We're here to help your nonprofit thrive by saving money where it matters. #ChisholmLawFirm #chisholmlegal #chisholmcounsel #chisholmlegalmatters #chisholmlegalsolutions #chisholmjustice #chisholmsuccess #lawyerfornonprofits #lawyer #attorney #attorneyfornonprofits #businesswoman #nonprofitlaw #nonprofit #nonprofitattorney #nonprofitlawyer

Such a shame that 4 in 5 (80%) of charities have board vacancies when being a volunteer trustee is such a rewarding role. We have helped charities use open & inclusive recruitment processes to find great trustees who had never thought about the role or hadn't applied because they believed they couldn't do it. Our blog on how charities can find the right mix of trustees, and enable them to have an impact contains useful tips and advice on trustee recruitment: https://lnkd.in/eqkB-NVK Read the NCVO research here: https://lnkd.in/esxpfFYg #TrusteesWeek #TrusteeRecruitment

As there's only a few weeks left of 2024, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP charity partner, Jo Coleman , has taken the opportunity to look back on the last year... 👀 She's written her list (and checked it twice) with the top moments for charity law and regulation over the past 12 months 🔢 Want to see what made her top 10? 🖱️ https://ow.ly/AuYt50UowpG #CharityLaw #Charities #CharityRegulation #UKRegulatory #Top10

I wholeheartedly agree with this. And no better time to shout loudly about it than #smallcharitiesweek. Small charities are the lifeblood of local communities; they are trusted and respected yet they struggle to get the funds they so rightly deserve to deliver their much needed services. Collaboration is key, it’s one of the core functions of infrastructure and, done well we can enable collaborative approaches that heals amazing results. #kent #collaboration #partnerships #enable #facilitate #kentinfrastructuresupportprogramme #localinfrastructurematters @NAVCA https://lnkd.in/eh74XSAr

Being a trustee might sound daunting - but it comes with lots of benefits. It can help people feel more connected with their communities, learn new things, and create an impact. 96% of trustees say that they have learnt new skills, and 84% said being a trustee made them happier, according to research from the Charity Commission. Would you consider becoming a trustee? Or if you are already a trustee, what have you gained from being one? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ #TrusteesWeek #TrusteesWeek2024 #CharitySector #BoardOfTrustees #Governance #Volunteer #Volunteering