# Event Details - **Event Name**: Trustees’ Week 2025: Charity trustees and effective governance - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am – Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 10:30 am - **Event Description**: Boost your impact as a charity trustee by building confidence and understanding your legal duties to help your charity thrive.About this EventThe six main duties of charity trustees as articulated by The Charity Commission in The Essential Trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do, are well-publicised but how do effective boards use good governance to support their trustees and leaders in their roles?Sometimes governance can be negatively perceived as ‘bureaucracy’ that gets in the way of the charity’s mission being fulfilled and business being discharged. However, done well, effective governance helps charity trustees and leaders with effective decision-making and to use innovation to drive their charity’s mission.To celebrate Trustees’ Week, we will examine what it means to be a charity trustee, the role of charity trustees and the key legal frameworks they operate in. We will also look at pragmatic techniques that charity trustees can apply in fulfilling their roles and discharging their legal duties.What you'll gainClarity on the role and remit of charity trustees and the key legal frameworks charity trustees operate withinA plain English guide to the core legal frameworks that shape trustees’ meetings and decision-makingPractical tips on managing conflicts of interest, the role of the Chair, succession planning, quality agendas and minutesEnsuring your charity’s governing document is up to date in terms of legal procedures for convening and holding quorate meetings and decision taking.Peer insight and networking with fellow charity trustees and leadersWho is this event aimed atThis expert-led event equips charity trustees, secretaries and clerks to charity boards, charity leaders, chief executives, chairs of trustee boards, and deputy chairs to practice effective governance in line with current statutory guidance and best practice.Speakers https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/82773e30-b743-11f0-9b73-5188c4a9b9bd-rimg-w1200-h278-dcffffff-gmir.jpg – Partner and Head of Charities at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, Gerry has over 20 years’ experience advising charity trustees on governance, compliance and risk management and charity law and regulations. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/830ec340-b743-11f0-9b73-5188c4a9b9bd-rimg-w1200-h278-dcffffff-gmir.jpg , Senior Associate in Charities at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, Harriet regularly advises charity trustees on their legal duties and responsibilities, provides trustee training and advises charities on updating their governing documents. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lincoln/trustees-week-2025-charity-trustees-and-effective-governance/100001734745543619 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, workshops, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Lincoln - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Wilkin Chapman Rollits - **lat**: 53.22781 - **long**: -0.5430842 - **full address**: Wilkin Chapman Rollits, 11-15 Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Trustees’ Week 2025: Charity trustees and effective governance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5dcc4724b8316651c42b6bdbd17ef0a6d0fc48b20ca64950adcd95967a688de9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc5d5ba6-gmir.jpg?v=1762016111 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Trustees Week 2025: Charity trustees and effective governance being held? - **A:** Trustees Week 2025: Charity trustees and effective governance takes place on Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 10:30 am at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, 11-15 Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Trustees Week 2025: Charity trustees and effective governance? - **A:** Trustees Week 2025: Charity trustees and effective governance is organized by Rollits LLP. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Trustees Week 2025: Charity trustees and effective governance is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lincoln, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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