A group of four people around a table looking at paperwork, viewed from above. Photo: By Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash.
Serving time: Suzie Green of Quaker Voluntary Action on becoming a trustee
‘Almost anyone can be a trustee!’
by Suzie Green
2nd January 2026
Who do you picture when you think of a charity trustee? An older person who’s retired? Someone well off, with a lot of spare time? A high-flying professional? An expert in charity governance, finance and legal matters? If that’s what you saw in your mind’s eye, and you don’t think you fit the bill, you’re not alone. But almost anyone can be a trustee!
