Charity Trustee survey Question Title * 1. Is your Trustee Board at full capacity? Full capacity One or two vacancies Under-capacity Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How difficult do you find it to find new Trustees? Very difficult Quite difficult Quite easy Very easy Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. In which areas of expertise would you consider your Trustee Board strong? (tick all that apply) Business Management Finance Fundraising Governance HR and People Legal/Regulatory Marketing and Communication Risk Management Safeguarding Strategic Planning Technology and IT Question Title * 4. In which areas of expertise would you consider your Trustee Board less strong? (tick all that apply) Business Management Finance Fundraising Governance HR and People Legal/Regulatory Marketing and Communications Risk Management Safeguarding Strategic Planning Technology and IT Question Title * 5. What are the major barriers you find in appointing Trustees? (tick all that apply) Finding suitable people Finding the right skills/experience Lack of time Lack of interest in being a Trustee Insufficient networks among current Trustees Concerns over governance/responsibility Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. How confident are you that you fully understand your role and responsibilities as a Trustee? Very confident Quite confident Not very confident Not at all confident Question Title * 7. How confident are you that you have kept up with changing Charity regulation in the last two years? Very confident Quite confident Not very confident Not at all confident Question Title * 8. Who makes the important decisions in your charity? The Board of Trustees collectively A sub-committee of the Board The Chair The CEO Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. To what extent do you feel you have the time to fulfil your role as Trustee? I have enough time to fulfil them completely I have enough time to fulfil them adequately Time pressures prevent me from fulfilling them adequately Time pressures prevent me from fulfilling my role in any meaningful way Question Title * 10. What would most help you fulfil your role as a Trustee? (tick all that apply) Having more time to devote to the role Understanding regulations better Having a better understanding of my charity's finances Receiving better information from the executive team Team building with fellow Trustees More guidance from the Charity Commission More frequent Trustee meetings Less frequent Trustee meetings 'Buddying' with a specific Charity staff member Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Are there any topics which you would find particularly useful in a future trustees masterclass? Done
