ICSA releases new guide for trustees about reopening safely
Trustees will need to strike a balance between carrying out their charity’s purpose and safeguarding people as they reopen, the Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) has said. ICSA has issued the advice as part of new guidance for charity trustees on how to reopen safely. The guidance outlines a series of practical steps and questions trustees will need to address while planning for the resume of their charity’s activities as lockdown is eased.
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