The ICSA Charity Trustees' Guide

Charity trustees have wide-ranging legal responsibilities and carry overall accountability for their charity.

It is essential that they are prepared and equipped with the appropriate information to fulfil this demanding role.

Written in a clear no-nonsense style, "The ICSA Charity Trustee's Guide" provides quick and easy access to essential information on regulation and best practice in, for example, trustee recruitment and responsibilities, governance, board structure and functions, financial issues (including fundraising) and trustee-staff relations.

Sources of further help and advice such as the relevant press and websites are listed in a comprehensive Directory section.The key features are: clear explanation of regulation and best practice; written for trustees and staff of small and medium groups; comprehensive and up to date; highly practical, this handy guide will enable readers to cope with most common situations; and useful tips and real world examples, sample documents that can be adapted for use in your own organisation, and summary checklists are included throughout. Proposals put forward in the Strategy Unit's Private Action, Public Benefit report are highlighted where relevant so that readers are aware of the potential changes.

This title will be invaluable for newly appointed trustees as well as an excellent quick reference for those with more experience and senior staff.