Tag: Ecclesiastical

Charities need to embrace Gen Z’s willingness to become a trustee

Stuart Mitchell

Young people are more willing to become charity trustees today than five years ago, according to new research by Ecclesiastical. The specialist insurer, in conjunction with Young Trustees Movement, conducted a survey* of over 500 18-24 year-olds – otherwise known as Generation Z – to understand their perceptions of charity trustees. The research carried out for the first time since 2019, has been released to coincide with Trustees Week. To trustee, or not to trustee? In 2019, the survey asked whether Gen Z would consider becoming a trustee and a…

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Diversity at trustee board level still a challenge for charities

Stuart Mitchell

Just half (50%) of charities say they are actively looking to recruit trustees from more diverse backgrounds, a new survey* from Ecclesiastical has found. The specialist charity insurer asked 250 charity trustees whether they were actively seeking trustees from a more diverse range of social and ethnic backgrounds. The research revealed only half (50%) of charities are attempting to improve diversity through trustee recruitment, a 14% drop on 2022 when two thirds (64%) said they were. Lack of diversity remains Three in five (58%) charities responded to the survey to…

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