Eastside People, a social enterprise charity consultancy and recruitment service, is hosting the Festival of Trusteeship 2026, a week of online events offering practical guidance, fresh perspectives and opportunities for trustees and charity leaders to develop their skills and strengthen board governance.

Festival of Trusteeship 2026

• 📅 9th – 13th November 2026 
• 🖥️ Fully online 
• 🎉 Part of Trustees’ Week 

The Festival of Trusteeship, hosted by social enterprise charity consultancy & recruitment service Eastside People, is a week-long online series of events during Trustees’ Week stuffed with exciting panel discussions, workshops and webinars for people who want to become trustees, trustees who want to keep learning and developing, and for charity leaders who want to understand best practice in board governance, trustee recruitment and diversity. 

Thanks to sponsorship from our headline sponsors, the Institute of Leadership and Ecclesiastical, we’re able to keep the cost as low as possible and all sessions for aspiring trustees completely free. We’re also grateful to our partners Stone King, the Chartered Governance Institute and Evelyn Partners, with further support from Civil Society Media. 

What to expect: 

• Daily sessions with expert speakers
• Live Q&As, real-world case studies, and practical tools for trustees
• Trustee topics covering diversity, youth voice, leadership, board dynamics, legal and more
• A supportive space to ask questions, challenge thinking and share trustee experiences Opportunities to connect with fellow trustees and changemakers.

Special offer: 
Use code DISCOUNT on the full price Weekly Pass to get all 15 events for £20 (normally £30), live and on replay. Just select the full price Weekly Pass at checkout. 

Weekly passes are available from £30, and ‘Bring Your Board’ tickets (£120–£200) give your whole board access to the week. 

Book now and be part of building braver boards, bolder decisions, and better futures. 

see also: TRUSTEES WEEK: In conversation with trustees and charities

posted 21 October 2026

TRUSTEES WEEK: Successes, challenges and lessons to share – Monday 9 November 2026

The Almshouse Association is pleased to share with members an invitation from Almshouse Association consultant, Penningtons Manches Cooper to join them for a panel discussion:

Join us for a panel discussion and networking event to kick off Trustees’ Week and celebrate the vital contribution of trustees across the sector.
 
The event will feature a trustee panel from a number of charities whose focus centres around education in the widest sense of the word.

We’ll be discussing a range of topics from how they deliver their programmes and increase support and engagement, to managing safeguarding, risk and finances. Through an open and engaging conversation, panellists will share both their successes and challenges, offering valuable perspectives on the realities of charity leadership.
 
Following the panel discussion, there will be an audience Q&A and the opportunity to meet and network with fellow trustees over lunch.

Date: Monday 9 November 2026

Time: 11.00am – 11.30am – registration with tea and coffee
          11.30am  – 12.45pm – panel discussion and Q&A
          12.45pm – 1.30pm – lunch and networking

Venue: Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, 125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AW

If you have any queries, please email Kelly Ray .

See also: Festival of Trusteeship 2026

posted 19 October 2026