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Trustees Unlimited
Pre-Board Training14 July 2011
Trustees Unlimited
Welcome – Stephen Brooker
Trustees Unlimited
Introduction to NCVO & the sector Karl Wilding
The UK Voluntary Sector: funding and resources
Findings from the Civil Society Almanac 2010
Twitter: #almanac2010Feel free to share, but please cite NCVO as the sourcewww.ncvo-vol.org.uk/almanac - comment, analysis, download
The estimates in this slide pack refer to the voluntary sector only – based on the general charities definition
How to grow by £10bn: donors + delivery
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03*
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08£0
£2
£4
£6
£8
£10
£12
£14
9.49.0
11.5 11.5
12.413.1 13.1
8.08.5
9.6 9.7
11.311.9
12.8
3.9 4.1
1.93.0
1.32.0
0.7 0.5
Individual
Statutory Sources
Internally Generated
Voluntary Sector
Private Sector
National Lottery
Earned income
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08£0
£2
£4
£6
£8
£10
£12
£14
£16
£18
£20
9.910.6
14.114.6
16.8
17.717.4
12.611.6 13.3
13.5
13.9 14.114.9
2.6 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.7 2.7 3.2
Earned Voluntary Investment
Tangible Fixed Assets: £21.1bn
Investments: £68.8bn
Intangible Fixed Assets: £19m
Fixed Assets: £89.9bn
Current Assets: £21.7bn
Income from investments & cash in bank: £3.2bn
Investment management costs: £459m
Can we invest to generate more income?
Reserves
1.4
4.1
4.5
4.6
4.8
5.0
6.3
6.5
6.7
6.8
8.0
8.0
9.2
9.5
18.2
19.9
44.3
74.7
0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0
Playgroups and nurseries
Umbrella bodies
Employment and training
International
Law and advocacy
Parent Teacher Associations
Culture and recreation
Village Halls
Development
Scout groups and youth clubs
Social Services
Health
Education
Environment
Religion
Housing
Grant-making foundations
Research
Months
Income: £264m
91,000 micro organisations
4,566 major organisations
Income: £26.9 billion
75,000 small/ medium organisations
Income: £8.4 billion Income is heavily
skewed to the few…
70%
51%
51%
50%
50%
45%
43%
40%
25%
24%
16%
15%
7%
3%
10%
34%
22%
32%
23%
14%
41%
25%
39%
51%
58%
62%
50%
41%
4%
6%
11%
7%
10%
18%
5%
19%
15%
18%
9%
8%
11%
6%
5%
5%
5%
6%
10%
13%
6%
5%
9%
4%
12%
13%
24%
38%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Employment and Training
Education
Law and Advocacy
Social Services
Housing
Umbrella bodies
Health
Development
Culture and Recreation
International
Environment
Religion
Research
Grant-making foundations
Statutory sources Individuals Voluntary sector
Private sector Internally generated National Lottery
Trustees Unlimited
Roles and responsibilities Anne Moynihan
Role of trustees/trusteeship
“The board of trustees is ultimately responsible for everything a charity does. Good governance demands that trustees set clear aims and objectives, establish
priorities, safeguard the charity’s assets and use them exclusively for the benefit of the charity’s beneficiaries.”
The Good Trustee Guide, 5th edition
Who are (& are not) trustees?
The persons having the general control and management of the administration of a charity
Section 97 of the Charities Act 1993
The people ultimately responsible and accountable for a charity’s performance
Duties & responsibilities
Trustee duties
• Duty to comply with the governing document• Duty of care• Duty to safeguard and protect the charity’s resources• Duty to act in the best interests of beneficiaries and avoid conflict of interest • Duty to act personally & collectively • Duty to comply with the law/s• Duty not to profit
• Statutory duties and duties as a Company Director
What do trustees do?
• Set & maintain vision, mission & values• Develop strategy• Establish & monitor policies• Ensure compliance with governing document• Ensure accountability• Ensure compliance with the law• Maintain proper fiscal oversight• Maintain effective board performance• Promote the organisation
What do trustees do cont’d?
Where staff & volunteers are employed:
• Respect the role of staff & volunteers – sets policies to guide them & safeguard interests of charity
• Set up employment procedures – recruitment, support, appraisal, remuneration & discipline
• Select, support and hold chief executive to account
Trustee personal liability
• There are certain circumstances where trustees may be held personally liable for their actions• Protection from liability is available for trustees, including incorporation and trustee indemnity insurance• No protection for trustees who knowingly breach the duty of trust• Charity Commission position – risks should not be overstated
Trustee personal liability
• cause loss to the charity by acting unlawfully, imprudently or outside the terms of the charity’s governing documents
or
• in the case of unincorporated charities, commit the charity to debts which amount to more than its assets; or, in the case of charitable companies, continue to operate when they know or ought to know that they cannot avoid insolvent liquidation
Trustee liability – protection
• Good management practices• Clear roles and responsibilities• Records of decisions taken• Provisions in governing document• Trustee indemnity insurance• Incorporation• Contingency funds• Professional advice• Board development
Charity Commission
“If trustees act prudently, lawfully and in accordance with their governing document, then any liabilities (debt and financial obligations) that they incur as trustees can
normally be met out of the charity’s resources.”
The Essential Trustee, Charity Commission
Characteristics of trusteeship
• The Voluntary Principle - charity trustees are not normally paid for their work as a trustee• Trustees can receive out of pocket expenses• Trustees may be paid for services they provide to the charity• Time commitment varies according to the needs of
the charity• The nature of the role can vary from charity to charity
Why be a trustee?
• Desire to become more actively involved in the community (22%)• The chance to do something to progress a cause
(17%)• More meaningful way to support a charity than donation (17%)• The chance to develop skills (17%)
Get on Board Campaign (Governance Hub)
Why be a trustee?
“…we are the folk of a can-do/will-do spirit….working for a charity works for us – replenishes our optimism, provides us with priceless insights, energises us even
whilst it tires us and binds community…”
Andrew Philips, OBE, 2008
A range of opportunities
Culture and Arts | Sports | Recreation | Education Research | Health | Mental Health | Crisis Intervention
Social Service | Environment | Animal Protection Economic Social and Community | Development |
Housing | Employment and training | Civic and Advocacy | Law and Legal Services | Grant-making Foundation
Umbrella Bodies | International | Religion | Politics Volunteerism | Philanthropic
Finding the right fit• What are your motivations for wanting to be a trustee?• Are you committed to the objects of the charity? • On what level does the charity operate (international, national, local)?• What does the charity do e.g. campaigning, service delivery, policy, research? • What will be expected from you?• Is the charity financially sound?• What is the size of the charity and what are its potential liabilities? • What policies are in place to deal with risk? • Is the charity incorporated? • Who else is on the board?
Droitwich Ferret Welfare
Third Sector, June 2011
Useful resources
Publications:
• The Good Trustee Guide, 5th edition, NCVO• Reducing the Risks of personal liability, 3rd edition, NCVO
– free to download - http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/products-services/publications/reducing-risks
• The Essential Trustee, Charity Commissionhttp://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Charity_requirements_guidance/Charity_essentials/The_essential_trustee.aspx
• Good Governance: a Code for the Voluntary & Community Sector – free to download - http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/codeofgovernance
Sarah KingChief Executive, Reach Volunteering
Trustees Unlimited
Tips on how to secure a roleIan Joseph
Trustees UnlimitedQ&A to Panel
Stephen Brooker – ChairKarl Wilding
Anne MoynihanSarah KingIan Joseph
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