At meetings, I understand the debate, contribute and am listened to
I always read papers before meetings and am able to understand these
I am confident that the Board has oversight of all key issues and that these are adequately debated
I am confident that we collectively have all the skills and experience we need, as a Board
We all understand that operational decision making is the remit of the Senior Management Team
I have a good relationship with the Chair and understand how I can best contribute
I have read and understand our governing document, and the board policies and procedures
I know what my development needs are and am being supported in meeting these
I know what Public Benefit is and the Board’s responsibilities for this
I receive board/committee papers in good time and these focus on key issues and the action being taken
I understand what governance is and my role as a Trustee in this
I understand the charity’s financial position and the action in hand to address any issues
I understand the charity’s legal framework and the legal obligations of the Board
I have a good understanding of our work and am able to communicate that in a compelling way to anyone I meet
We actively support fundraising by helping to secure donations, acting as ambassadors, or in other ways
I understand the charity’s values, mission and strategy
I understand what our beneficiaries want from us and why our services are the best way to meet these needs
We recognise and debate difficult issues, and act to address these, when they arise; there is no 'elephant' in the room
I understand the importance of diversity and the action we are taking to ensure we are an appropriately diverse group of Trustees
I understand the time commitment required to be a trustee, and rarely miss meetings
We support and positively challenge each other
I understand what the key risks are and the action being taken to manage these
I work well with my fellow trustees and we all actively support each other
We regularly report to and are accountable to our stakeholders and beneficiaries
We support and positively challenge the management team
We actively seek the views of beneficiaries and take their wishes into account in decision making
We make decisions collectively, which are supported by all Board members, including anyone who may have disagreed
