Websites

Packed with information on all matters affecting the voluntary sector including governance and trusteeship.
Citizens Connection www.citizensconnection.net

A well designed site. Essential for the latest in policy and rules affecting non-profit governance.
The Charity Commission www.charity-commission.gov.uk

An excellent site with detailed section on trustees and governance - lots of case studies and examples.
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

Books

A useful overview on running charities - good section on trustees
The Governance and Management of Charities
Andrew Hind, 1995. Voluntary Sector Press. ISBN 09525801 0 1

First published 1989, but still one of the best general management guides for small to medium-sized voluntary organisations
Just about Managing
Sandy Adirondack, 3rd edition 1998. LVSC. ISBN 1872582176

Guidance about the responsibilities of management committees, and straightforward advice on how to plan the work of an organisation
The Charity Trustee's Handbook
Mike Eastwood, 2001. DSC. ISBN 1900360888

A user-friendly resource organiser for trustees and management committee members
The Good Trustee guide
Kevin Nunan, 3rd edition 1999. NCVO. ISBN 0719915368