Argyll & Bute Trustee Survey Statistics
A massive thank you for the overwhelming response to our Trustee Survey. This is allowing us a very good understanding of the Trustee landscape in Argyll & Bute. Below are some of the very interesting statistics that have come out of your answers.
36% of you said your Trustees' brought overall knowledge to your board, with 22% saying business skills and general experience. Some of the other interesting skills mentioned were fundraising, strategic thinking and life skills. It is fair to say that Trustees' bring a multitude of skills to the boards that they volunteer on.
Below is a word map of some of the most used phrases to this question.
Below is a word map of some of the most used phrases to this question.
Trustee Recruitment
42% of the responding organisations in Argyll & Bute are currently recruiting Trustees with 68% of them struggling with the recruitment. The specialist charity insurer, Ecclesiastical, carried out research ahead of Trustee Week and found that while trustee referrals are still the most popular method of recruitment (48%), charities are increasingly using social media to reach a wider audience. |
Trustee Age Groups
A large majority of Trustees in Argyll & Bute are over the age of 66 and surprisingly, there are no trustees under the age of 21! Ecclesiastical found that LinkedIn (67%), Twitter (58%) and Facebook (55%) are the most commonly used recruitment platforms, but 18% are making use of TikTok to appeal to a younger audience with their advertisements. Maybe you consider getting your dancing shoes on and getting yourselves on TikTok if you're looking for younger trustees! |
Gender split
In Argyll & Bute 51% of trustees are male and 42% female with 6% not disclosed. Over two fifths (44%) of those surveyed by Ecclesiastical said that one way of encouraging trustees from a wider range of ages, backgrounds and communities was to promote the benefits of being a trustee more widely, while 44% suggested encouraging more flexibility around board meetings. Two in five (40%) said that training for charity boards promoting the benefits of diversity could also benefit. |