Trustee Training
Practical training that helps trustees understand their responsibilities and govern with confidence.
Whether you are a new trustee finding your feet or an experienced board looking to strengthen its effectiveness, training can help trustees make better decisions, ask better questions and steward their organisation well.
Why Trustee Training Matters
Being a trustee is one of the most important volunteer roles in the charitable sector. Trustees are responsible for the organisation’s mission, finances, resources, reputation and future direction. Yet many trustees receive little or no formal training.
Good trustee training helps boards:
• Understand their legal duties
• Improve decision-making
• Strengthen accountability
• Manage risks effectively
• Work together more effectively
• Remain focused on the organisation’s purpose
For churches and Christian charities, training can also explore the balance between governance, stewardship and spiritual oversight.
Who Is It For?
✓ New trustees
✓ Experienced trustee boards
✓ Church/Organisation leadership teams
✓ Charity founders
✓ Organisations preparing for growth
✓ Boards facing significant change
✓ Trustees taking on leadership roles such as Chair, Treasurer or Safeguarding Lead
Training Topics
Trustee Foundations: A practical introduction to the role of a trustee.
Including: Trustee duties, Charity governance, Financial oversight, Risk management, Effective meetings, Decision-making and Accountability and stewardship.
Effective Boards: Helping trustee boards work better together.
Including: Board culture, Roles and responsibilities, Strategic oversight, Constructive challenge, Decision-making and Trustee behaviours
Governance as Stewardship: Particularly suitable for churches and Christian charities.
Including: Governance and discipleship, Spiritual oversight, Listening to God as a board, Stewardship of mission and resources and Faithful decision-making
Bespoke Training: Every organisation is different.
Training can be tailored around specific needs, including: Trustee induction, Risk management, Safeguarding governance, Strategic planning, Board development, Founder transition and Governance reviews follow-up
Training Formats
- Online or in-person Workshops
- 90-minute focused sessions delivered via Zoom or Google Meet.
- Half-Day Workshops
- Ideal for trustee boards and leadership teams.
- Full-Day Away Days combining governance, strategy and reflection.
- Retreats for Churches and Christian Charities
Creating space for trustees to think prayerfully about governance, mission and future direction.
What Participants Will Leave With
✓ Greater confidence
✓ Practical tools and templates
✓ Clearer understanding of responsibilities
✓ Actions to improve governance
✓ Increased confidence as a board
Good governance doesn’t happen by accident. It develops when trustees have the confidence, knowledge and support to fulfil their role well.
Let’s talk about training that fits your organisation.