Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.
Being a trustee involves taking on significant responsibilities and time commitments and the role is almost always unpaid
Trustees Week is a fantastic opportunity to thank your trustees for the work that they do.
What are you going to do for Trustees Week?
Here are some ideas for getting involved:
- Take the time to thank your trustees for their contribution
- Use the hashtag #trusteesweek to join the discussion on social media
- Attend one of the local or national events that will be happening during the week
- Take the opportunity to advertise any trustee vacancies you may have
- We’ll be holding Governance Health Checks
Here are some interesting statistics about trustees from the Charity Commission:
- There are around 700,000 trustees in England and Wales
- 93% of trustees say the role is important or very important to them
- 70% of trustees volunteer for smaller charities
- The estimated value of trustee time is £3.5 billion a year
However, the majority (92%) of trustees are white, older and above average income and education, so there is a need to increase the diversity of trustees and recruit people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills.
We look forward to celebrating Trustees Week with you!
