Trustees Week 2020: 2 – 6 November
Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.
WCVA would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the people who volunteer as trustees and make an enormous contribution to charities in Wales. We really couldn’t do it without you!
Being a trustee involves taking on significant responsibilities and time commitments and the role is almost always unpaid. Trustees’ Week is a fantastic opportunity to thank your trustees for the work that they do.
You can find out more about what’s happening on the WCVA website: Trustees Week 2020.
What are you going to do for Trustees’ Week?
Here are some ideas for getting involved:
- Take the time to thank trustees for their contribution
- Use the hashtag #TrusteesWeek to join the discussion on social media
- Attend one of the local or national events that will be happening during the week
- Take the opportunity to advertise any trustee vacancies you may have
Here are some interesting statistics about trustees from the Charity Commission:
- There are around 700,000 trustees in England and Wales
- 93% of trustees say the role is important or very important to them
- 70% of trustees volunteer for smaller charities
- The estimated value of trustee time is £3.5 billion a year
- 86,000 trustee roles are held by 16 to 34-year-olds
The majority (92%) of trustees are white, older and above average income and education, so there is a need to increase the diversity of trustees and recruit people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills.
We look forward to celebrating Trustees’ Week in Wales with you! Please let us know what you’re up to on the hashtag #TrusteesWeek.
Get in touch with your CVC to find out what’s happening locally: Third Sector Support Wales
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