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There's a lot to be said for being a trustee - survey results

News from: Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)

by Charity Trustee Networks

22 July 2009

Charity Trustee Networks has been running a survey seeking to explore some of the positive aspects of being a trustee. Over 200 trustees responded to a range of questions about their experience of being a trustee and the following were some of the encouraging responses.

57.4% said that they had definitely acquired new skills

52.5% said that they had definitely developed existing skills

26.1% said that working as a trustee had definitely helped with their personal or career development.

For more details www.trusteenet.org.uk/

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