Institute of Fundraising seeks new trustees

Howard Lake | 4 April 2005 | News

The Institute of Fundraising is now seeking candidates willing to stand as potential trustees, and hopes in future that its trustees will together represent all of the four nations of the UK.

The Institute of Fundraising has invited its members to consider standing as trustees of the organisation. Completed nomination forms from those passionate about fundraising need to be returned by 13 May 2005.

Trustees need to be available to attend six meetings a year as well as participate in one of the sub-committees dealing with one of the Institute’s areas of strategic work. Meetings are normally held in London and usually last from 3 to 6pm. The term of office is three years with the ability to re-stand for a further three years. The Institutes’ governing documents forbid Trustees to be paid other than reimbursement of standard expenses.

This year the Institute is specifically encouraging candidates from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to stand to ensure full representation nationwide. “We will present a stronger collective voice by being able to speak as either one nation or a UK wide body when it is most appropriate”, Sue Douthwaite, Honorary Secretary, told the Institute’s members.

This year is the first year when one seat is specifically earmarked for candidates from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as three representing England. When the ballot papers are published, it will be clear which candidates are standing for which nations.

About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.