The third sector forms one of the cornerstones of our civic society and much of the credit for that belongs to charity trustees.
Bearing responsibility for the sustainability of charitable organisations, trustees play a vital role in ensuring a secure future for the charities they work with. This requires determination to ensure the organisation identifies and makes best use of the funding and fundraising opportunities currently available.
The Government has demonstrated its commitment to UK charities by building a broad range of tax incentives that encourage higher level and committed giving and in funding the implementation of a self-regulatory scheme for fundraising.
This sector-wide commitment to high fundraising standards is a key opportunity to build trust and confidence in the charity you represent and in the sector at large.
This is a new era for fundraising and it is for all charities to rise to this challenge. I am delighted that the this Guide has been produced and I hope it will provide you with the tools and information you need to make informed decisions about fundraising.
Foreword by Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector
The Trustees Guide to Fundraising is available to download below.
