Getting On Board, an infrastructure charity that promotes trusteeships, has announced its closure due to an “increasingly challenging funding environment” and “acute resourcing pressures”.
The charity, set up in 2005, has notified the Charity Commission and insolvency practitioners from Lucas Ross have been appointed to commence an orderly wind down of the charity.
It said it was keen to hear from any individuals, charities and organisations that would be interested in continuing the charity work to make trusteeship more accessible and effective.
A spokesperson for the charity told Civil Society that no employees had been affected or redundancies made as part of the closure.
The charity’s income increased seven-fold in the four years to March 2023, according to accounts filed with the regulator, but it recorded a deficit of £15,700 in 2022-23.
It appointed a new chief executive Mary McGrath, who previously led FoodCycle, in July.
‘Challenging funding environment for infrastructure charities’
The charity said in a statement: “It is with deep sadness that Getting On Board must share the news that it is closing its doors.
“Despite considerable efforts from staff, associates and the volunteer board, the reality of an increasingly challenging funding environment for infrastructure charities, coupled with acute resourcing pressures has left no viable alternative but to cease operations.
“Since the formation of Getting On Board in 2005, the charity has worked tirelessly in pursuit of its mission to change the face of trusteeship.
“The organisation is incredibly proud of the work that it has done: providing training, guidance and resources to thousands of individuals, charities and corporate partners to raise awareness of these issues, improve representation, and increase the effectiveness of charity boards.
“None of this work would have been possible without the incredible contribution of the charity’s small number of staff, its associate network and the volunteers on its board and beyond who have been able to make Getting On Board’s mission a reality.”
It added: “Getting On Board is keen to hear from any individuals, charities and organisations that wish to pick up the baton and continue the work to make trusteeship more accessible and effective.”
On social media, the charity said it was also exploring opportunities to continue its Festival of Trusteeship event.
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