Governance Support

The Trustee Board is key to the well-being of and group, district or county. They bring guidance and hold people to account for the running of the Charity. As such, they are trustees of the charity and must meet the requirements of the The Charities Commission.

The resources below are provided to support Trustee boards to run well and within the boundaries of The Charity Commission.

Headquarters’ Support

Headquarters have made support materials available on their website:

Trustee Boards | Scouts

Training

All Trustee Board members should receive training to help them understand their role as Trustees.  The training that you need to do can be accessed  below:

Trustee training

Once your training is complete, please ensure that your training team have a copy so your records can be updated.

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission produce a series of guides to help you be an effective Trustee Board.

The Essential Trustee CC3

Hallmarks of a good charity CC10

Useful guides available from Amazon:

• The Charity Treasurer’s Handbook
• The Charity Trustee’s Handbook

The Charity Commission website is full of useful material and guidance.