
Support for you
The Charity Commission provides guidance to help support charity trustees along with information for anyone looking to find out more about trusteeship.
The 5-minute guide series linked below gives short and clear advice on key topics and are a quick read to help you increase your knowledge and understanding.
You can also access a wide range of useful training and support from our Trustees’ Week partners.

Delivering purpose
Be sure that the activities of your charity help to deliver it’s purpose and comply with it’s governing document and the law.

Making decisions
How do you make decisions? As trustees, you need to work together to make the best decisions you can for your charity.

Managing finances
Not all of us have a head for figures, but all trustees have responsibility for ensuring the charity’s money is safe, properly used and accounted for.

Managing conflicts of interest
How would you identify and manage a conflict of interest? As a trustee you must make decisions based only on what’s best for your charity.

Reporting information
Find out what charities in England and Wales must send to the Commission and the support available to help you get things right.

Safeguarding people
Is your charity keeping everyone protected? Safeguarding applies to every charity, not just those dealing with children and adults at risk.

Or watch the Charity Commission’s series of short videos
Bringing the key messages in the 5-minute guides to life.