CharitEpulse: Trustees wanted – Are expectations being set too high?

20 April 2026 / Insight posted in Articles, CharitEpulse

In our latest episode of CharitEpulse, our chatters James Saunders, Charles Mesquita and Catherine Rustomji come together for a wide‑ranging conversation on the pressures and priorities shaping the charity sector today and take a closer look at the role of a trustee.

In this episode, 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.

The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.

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If you have any questions or feedback for the panel, please contact James directly.

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