Sharing and gaining skills

38 year old Lucy Caldicott is Head of Fundraising at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). She is also on the board at Vauxhall City Farm, which has given her a more rounded involvement across the whole running of an organisation, and she has used her fundraising skills regularly.

"The experience I’ve gained as a trustee is invaluable for my role at VSO. At the farm I get involved in strategic and financial planning issues which I have less of a chance to be part of at work.

“Discussions at trustee board meetings can be very varied – from choosing between buying a cow or a sheep, to developing a three year strategy and business plan."

< Previous Story | Next story >

Back to 'Be Inspired'

Charities and community organisations across the country need trustees like you! The Governance Hub, Charity Commission and Volunteering England have launched the Get on Board campaign to raise the profile of trusteeship, bringing in a new generation of trustees.

Tell me more

Tell us a bit about yourself and we’ll set you up with your local Volunteer Centre, which will help you find a trustee opportunity that’s right for you.

We hope you find what you’re looking for on this site. And if not, just get in touch.

quotation "Alka Prabhakar’s been a trustee with us for sixteen years, bringing her arts marketing experience to the board. This has been invaluable when recruiting paid operational staff like marketing officers; she understands where our greatest needs lie. Alka’s regular job is to bring in audiences for Sheffield’s theatres, and for her to share her experience with us in London adds massive value."

Jonathan Petheridge, Artistic Director of the London Bubble Theatre Company

Governance Hub Charity Commission Volunteering England Capacity Builders