Exploring 'Trustees'

Trustees are legally responsible for the overall management and decision-making in most non-profit organisations. Trustees are almost always volunteers.

Want to learn the basics? Our overview section will give you advice on recruiting and managing trustees.

	Want to know how others do it? The case studies are first-hand accounts from other organisations.		Has your organisation got what it takes? Have a look at our essentials to find out.
	Hungry for knowledge? In more depth gives further insight into the key issues.		Still need more? See our resources area for useful weblinks and publications.

Learning objectives

By working through this session you will discover:

• Who can be a trustee.
• What being a trustee involves.
• The ideal qualities for a trustee.
• The elements required for an effective trustee board.