The twenty-minute guide to being a Hospice Trustee

Published on: 17 May 2019
Front cover of the 20 minute guide to being a trustee

An essential guide if you've not been a trustee before, and a useful refresher if you already have experience of being a hospice trustee or of working in a charity. This publication is part of Hospice UK’s Governance Support Programme for hospice boards and trustees.

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About this publication

What the guide does

The guide: 

  • explains briefly what a hospice is 
  • gives answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about charities and trusteeship 
  • looks at the governance role of the hospice board 
  • describes the role and responsibilities of hospice trustees 
  • suggests how to make your experience as a hospice trustee worthwhile for both you and the hospice 
  • provides an overview of the national charity, Hospice UK, including resources to support board governance.

Published by Hospice UK in May 2019.

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