[cma-l] It's Trustees Week - Advice, Guidance & Consultation

[Hannah Parry]

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*This week is annual Trustees' Week, which was launched to celebrate the
great work that trustees do and highlight their complex but invaluable role
in society.*

As part of Trustees’ Week, the Charity Commission is reminding trustees
that their fundamental roles and responsibilities are the same as they have
always been, despite the recent increase in focus. Trustees should act in
the best interests of their charity, ensuring it is best placed and
equipped to achieve its charitable purpose for the public benefit.

The Commission also wants to encourage anyone thinking of becoming a
trustee to find out more about the role and the various ways they can get
involved.  Trusteeship brings excellent opportunities including meeting new
people, developing new skills and applying existing expertise to new,
real-life challenges.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/commission-re-emphasises-
the-fundamental-role-and-value-of-trusteeship

<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/commission-re-emphasises-the-fundamental-role-and-value-of-trusteeship>

*For a complete guide of what you need to know and what you need to do as a
trustee, read the Charity Commission's 'The Essential Trustee' guide:*

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm
ent_data/file/509664/cc3_lowink.pdf
<https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509664/cc3_lowink.pdf>


As part of Trustees Week a draft of a new version of the* Code of Good
Governance* has been published for consultation. The draft proposes that
trustee boards must consider mergers with other charities, or winding their
charity up, if other organisations are seen to be fulfilling similar
charitable purposes more effectively.

The update also contains a new section on the relationship between trustee
board and staff, recommending that boards and chief executives strive to
create conditions for staff to feel confident and enabled to provide boards
with all the information they need to carry out their duties.

http://files-eu.clickdimensions.com/ncvoorguk-ahxvj/files/go
vernancecodeconsultationdocument.pdf

You can send in your comments on the draft Code by completing the survey
here:  http://www.governancecode.org


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Hannah Parry

*Chair of Trustees*
*Viewpoint Community Media*

*Vice Chair*
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Hannah Parry

Chair of Trustees

*Viewpoint Community Media*

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