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CharitEpulse: Trustees wanted - Are expectations [being set] too high?

Date: 30 March 2026

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Trustees wanted - Are expectations [being set] too high?

In this episode of CharitEpulse, the trio discuss:

  • The scale of the charity sector: headline figures that underline the importance of charities and trustees across the UK
  • The Charity Commission’s powers: its role in tackling extremism and whether further powers are needed
  • The voice of small charities: concerns that smaller organisations are being overlooked in government debates
  • Trustee recruitment and training: informal appointment practices and whether greater structure is realistic for voluntary roles.

Listen time: 20 minutes

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For questions, feedback, or to suggest topics you’d like the trio to explore in upcoming episodes, please email claire.whiteman-haywood@quiltercheviot.com in the Charities team.

Hosts

Charles Mesquita

Charities Director

Catherine Rustomji

Partner at Shakespeare Martineau

James Saunders

Partner at Moore Kingston Smith

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