Leadership and Strategy

Trustees

VCFSE organisations are led by a board of trustees who have the general control and management of the administration of the organisation.

Sometimes trustees are given other titles such as governors, councillors or management committee members.

These are voluntary rather than paid positions (though appropriate expenses are reimbursed), and most people can become trustees, however they generally need to be over the age of 18, or over 16 if the organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Many VCFSE organisations welcome, and indeed actively seek, trustees with a business background, particularly as they have key business skills which would support the organisation.

Benefits of being a trustee include:

Boost your career through development of experience and skills
Opportunity to make a difference to your community through helping a cause you love
Share your skills, knowledge and experience with others

If you, or colleagues in your business, are interested in becoming a trustee of a VCFSE organisation, available positions are advertised on our Community Noticeboard.

You may also wish to speak to BVSC’s Vision for Volunteering Implementation Manager, Becky Isaac, about trusteeship and upandcoming opportunities for your business: [email protected].

Further information:

BVSC Community Noticeboard - Trustee Vacancies
BVSC Vision for Volunteering Implementation Manager – Becky Isaac [email protected].
NCVO recruiting and inducting trustees
NCVO guidance on governance
The Essential Trustee – UK Gov
Getting on Board – resources for aspiring trustees
Trustees Unlimited

Thought Leadership

Many VCFSE organisations, and the programmes and projects they deliver, are led by experts in economic, social and environmental issues, who can provide your business with key insights on these issues, on the communities they impact and can support solution focussed outcomes.

If you are interested in arranging a conversation, presentation or speaker for a meeting or event, or would like representation from a VCFSE organisation on a particular topic or community, but don’t know who to approach, BVSC can signpost you to VCFSE organisations, and expert leaders, who may be able to help.

Please contact our Strategic Partnership Manager, Elizabeth Goodchild to discuss: [email protected]

BVSC Research

If you are interested in getting indepth views, or consulting particular communities, BVSC also have a Research Team who can provide your business with insight, intelligence and data on the VCFSE sector, community issues and impact.

Current issues which the Research Team are engaging the business community in include the impact of Birmingham City Council Section 114 financial situation on the City.

For more information visit our BVSC Research webpages or contact our Director of Research, Sophie Wilson to discuss: [email protected]

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