The cover theme in November’s edition is the future of chairing. We lead with a study by Bayes Business School into the skills, attributes and behaviours that will be required in charity chairs into the 2030s and beyond. We also explore the pros and cons of co-chairing, and how to get the best from the chair/vice-chair relationship. And we flag up a new consultation from the Association of Chairs about how to improve chairing, and board leadership generally, going forward.
In the Policy & Public Affairs section, we examine the proposal for the new Civil Society Covenant mooted by the government, and unpick how the chancellor’s autumn statement will impact the sector.
In Board Matters, NCVO’s governance lead shares some worrying new research about the state of trusteeship, including how many boards still have vacancies and skills gaps, while in a separate article the Young Trustees Movement outlines how younger people can help to plug these gaps, if given the chance.
November also brings our annual responsible investment theme in the Core Functions section. Rathbones hosted a roundtable discussion on how to strike the delicate balance between maximising income and pursuing charitable mission, plus we have case studies on investment strategy from Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation and the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust.
Regulars
Cover theme
Opinion
Law & Guidance
Board matters
Policy & Public Affairs
Core functions: Finance & Audit
The final word
