A collection of useful links for WI Trustees, including websites, forms, and additional resources to support you in your role.
General
WI Handbook:
PRESS HERE to sign into MyWI to access the WI Handbook
Constitution:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/essential-information/the-wi-constitution
WI History:
PRESS HERE to read more about the history and mission of the WI
The Essential Trustee:
What you need to know, what you need to do – Section 2 where the document talks about ‘Trustees duties at a glace’ (Charity Commission):
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66290919b0ace32985a7e6c3/CC3_feb24.pdf
The Essential Trustee Diagram (Charity Commission):
NCVO – Help and Guidance:
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/
Role Description & Person Specification Documents:
Charity Law & The Charity Commission
13 Charitable Purposes (Charity Commission):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charitable-purposes/charitable-purposes
Search for a charity (Charity Commission):
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search
WI Governing Documents (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/essential-information/the-wi-constitution
Subscribe to the Charity Commission newsletter:
https://charitycommission.blog.gov.uk/subscribe/
Serious Incident Reporting Guidance (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/447663/Serious-Incident-Reporting.pdf
Guidance about data protection and SIR submission (Charity Commission):
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-report-a-serious-incident-in-your-charity#dataprotection
Charity Regulators
Charity Commission for England and Wales:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Attorney General for the Isle of Man:
https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/offices/attorney-generals-chambers/
Jersey Charity Commissioner:
https://charitycommissioner.je/
Guernsey Register:
Governance & Policies
Template Strategic Plan:
Resources – Template Strategic Plan – 2024 PDF
NFWI Strategic Vision statements (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/essential-information/nfwi-vision-for-the-future
CC26 (Charity Commission):
Video on Conflicts of Interest (Charity Commission):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEg9sFWT78w
Video on Conflict of Interest created by Birketts Lawfirm (WI Learning Hub):
https://denman.bookinglive.com/book/add/p/4895
CC27 (Charity Commission):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/its-your-decision-charity-trustees-and-decision-making
‘Making decisions at a charity’ (Charity Commission):
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-decisions-at-a-charity
Video on Making Decisions at a Charity (Charity Commission):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25FyxbTI2Uw
Video on ‘Dealing with problems and disputes between trustees’ (NCVO):
Video on ‘Guidance on how to deal with challenging conservations with trustees’ (NCVO):
Advise about disagreements (Charity Commission):
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/disagreements-and-disputes-in-charities
WI Policy and Guidance:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/essential-information/wi-policy-and-guidance
Data Protection Guidance:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/running-your-wi/data-protection
Trademark Guidelines:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/270823/Trademark-guidelines-2022.pdf
Fundraising Guidelines:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/running-your-wi/wi-finances/fundraising-guidelines
NFWI Social Media Code of Conduct:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/social-media-guides
Code of conduct:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/essential-information/wi-policy-and-guidance/NFWI-Code-of-Conduct.pdf
NFWI Charter:
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/essential-information/wi-policy-and-guidance/NFWI-Charter.pdf
Theory of Change:
Financial Management
More about trustee liability insurance:
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/running-a-charity/insurance/
NCVO website:
CC8 (Charity Commission):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-financial-controls-for-charities-cc8
Gift Aid and Subscriptions (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/running-your-wi/wi-finances/gift-aid/WI-Gift-Aid-Guidance-2023.pdf
NFWI guide for Gift Aid (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/running-your-wi/wi-finances/gift-aid
CC35 ‘What is trading?’ (Charity Commission):
CC11 ‘Trustee Expenses and Payments’ (Charity Commission):
CC8 (Charity Commission): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-financial-controls-for-charities-cc8/internal-financial-controls-for-charities
CC14 ‘Charities and investment matters’ (Charity Commission):
CC31 ‘Independent examination of charity accounts: guidance for trustees’ (Charity Commission):
The Association of Charity Independent Examiners is also a great resource on this subject:
CC14d ‘Charity Reporting and Accounting’ (November 2016) (Charity Commission):
CC26 ‘Risk management’ (Charity Commission):
Contracts and Procurement’ (Charity Commission):
CC49 ‘Charities and insurance’ (Charity Commission):
Reputation Management
NFWI PR Guide (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/nfwi-communications-guide
Hold the front Page Website:
NFWI Social Media Guide (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/social-media-guides
Advice on sharing images and videos (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/publicising-your-wi/sharing-photos-and-videos
Photo library (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/photo-library
NFWI Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion Policy (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/essential-information/equality-diversity-inclusion
Branding guidelines for WI logo (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/using-the-wi-logo
How to publicise you WI (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/publicising-your-wi
NFWI PR Guide (My WI):
https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/communications-and-pr/nfwi-communications-guide
Skills Development
Further Training Courses Available on the WI Learning Hub:
Federation Role Area press here to enter this area which has been created for anyone operating within a federation role. This area includes listings of upcoming live training and relevant E-Learning resources which could support you further within your role.
ICAEW Trustee Training:
https://learninghub.thewi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ICAEW-Trustee-Training-How-To-Guide.pdf
Active Listening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2z9mdX1j4A&t=1s
Being Empathetic & Encouraging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO1gpzakbik&t=1s
Communication & Tone of Voice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRfTylX46pU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH287zxVXE0
Body Language:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40
Being a Team Member:
Contacts
NFWI HQ:
NFWI Board Secretary:
NFWI Finance Department:
NFWI PR Department:
