A strong and effective board needs the right mix of people, skills, and experience. The Charity Commission's Trustee Board: People and Skills guidance helps charities review their board's strengths, identify any skills gaps, recruit well, and plan ahead.
At Salford CVS, we encourage VCSE organisations to use this guidance when recruiting trustees, assessing how well their board works, and building a diverse, resilient board that supports good decision-making and strong governance.
Why has this guidance been updated?
The guidance has been updated because charity boards now face more demands, like financial challenges, safeguarding duties, digital changes, and higher expectations for equity, diversity, and inclusion. It now focuses more on how well boards work, future planning, recruiting trustees, and ensuring boards have the right skills and perspectives to lead their organisations well.
You can read the guidance here: Trustee board: people and skills
