Stronger Boards, Stronger Communities
Trustees play a vital role in helping community organisations thrive. But for an individual trustee it can be difficult to know how to ask the right questions, and when to challenge back.
Our new Trustee Support & Training Programme is designed to give trustees practical knowledge, useful tools and a supportive space to explore the responsibilities and challenges that come with being a trustee.
Facilitated by Adrienne Arthurs - CEO of The Living Room, former Chair of North Herts & Stevenage CVS, the programme draws on her experience of governance from both sides of the board table.
Providing practical support to help small charities, CICs, volunteer-led groups and community organisations understand their responsibilities, make confident decisions and build stronger foundations for the future.
Why take part?
This interactive programme will cover:
- Trustee roles, responsibilities and effective decision-making
- Knowing when to challenge, what to ask and how involved to be
- Financial oversight, risk and organisational resilience
- Safeguarding, policies and practical governance
- Working effectively and constructively as a board
- Realistic scenarios, shared learning and practical ideas to take away
What does the programme include?
The programme combines one in-person session and two online workshops, giving you time to learn, reflect and put ideas into practice.
- In-Person Foundation Session – Thurs 8th Oct British Schools Museum, Hitchin, 5:30-7:30pm
An interactive introduction to the essentials of good governance, including trustee responsibilities, decision-making, financial oversight, risk, safeguarding and sharing responsibility.
Choose two of four online sessions, what matters most to your board?
- Beyond the Numbers: Asking the Right Financial Questions
Understand what the figures are telling you and provide effective financial oversight.
- Safeguarding Starts with the Board
Explore how good oversight, curiosity and organisational culture help keep people safe.
- Policies That Work in Practice
Consider which policies your organisation really needs and how to make them useful. - Beyond the Agenda: Building a Board That Works
Explore how trustees can contribute, challenge constructively and work effectively together.
What will you take away?
You'll leave with:
- greater confidence in your governance responsibilities
- practical tools, templates and resources
- a clearer understanding of good governance in practice
- ideas to strengthen your board and organisation
- access to further local support and guidance
You don't need to have a governance problem to benefit. Whether you're a new trustee, an established board or an organisation preparing for its next stage of growth, this is an opportunity to refresh your knowledge, strengthen your foundations and invest in your organisation's future.
Programme fee: £50 per person. Includes the in-person foundation session and two online sessions of your choice.