Good Trustee Guide
The National Council of Voluntary Organisation’s Good Trustee Guide is an introductory pack for new board members and a refresher for long-serving trustees. It provides comprehensive information about a trustee's role and guidance on developing an effective trustee board. http://bit.ly/b1fz7g

Why Become a Trustee?
Case studies showing that professional backgrounds are valuable on trustee boards. http://bit.ly/Tv4XQD

Young Trustees
Young Charity Trustees exists to increase the number of young people becoming trustees and to support those who already are. Only 0.5% of trustees are aged 18-24 and the average age of trustees is 57. Young Charity Trustees offers advice about becoming a trustee, links to resources, and access to peer networks. http://bit.ly/zy4TMn

The Trustee Network
The Charity Trustee Network works to support trustees by providing access to resources, information, and guidance through networks, a website, signposting and services www.trusteenet.org.uk. Their vacancy portal also allows you to browse trusteeship opportunities. http://bitly.com/cT4hej 

Treasurers’ Forum
The Honorary Treasurers’ Forum seeks to support treasurers by providing a space to share knowledge, experience, and best practice. http://bit.ly/RtwVYk

Trustee Bank
The National Council of Voluntary Organisation’s Trustee Bank offers a free service to all voluntary sector organisations and to advertise trustee vacancies, and lets individuals search for trusteeship opportunities. http://bitly.com/9hLm1r

TrusteeWorks
TrusteeWorks aims to improve charities’ boards by connecting potential trustees with organisations with vacancies, by sharing trustees’ experiences, and by supporting skills development. http://bitly.com/T85mSG

Occupational Standards
The National Occupational Standards for trustees and management committee members have been developed to encourage good governance throughout voluntary and community organisations. They are part of the series of National Occupational Standards developed by Skills – Third Sector to set the standards for key jobs in the community and voluntary sector. http://bit.ly/X2X5GR

Pensions
The Trustee Toolkit includes a series of online learning modules and downloadable resources developed to help trustees achieve the required level of knowledge and understanding introduced in the Pensions Act 2004. http://bit.ly/LCXDhj

TrusteElearning
This e-learning website has been produced by the Suffolk Association of Voluntary Organisations to provide Trustees with easy access to a self-paced training system. Modular courses cover topics including leadership, good governance, complying with the law, and financial management. http://bit.ly/RPkfe8

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