How to close well: Tips for trustees navigating charity closure

Closing a charity is hard, both practically and emotionally. But it can be the right thing to do.

In this session, we’ll explore what trustees need to know when winding down a charity:

• What are the signs that your charity might need to close?

• Different options, including merger

• Legal and governance responsibilities

• Supporting staff, volunteers and stakeholders

• How to do justice to your charity’s story

• Legacy

You’ll hear honest reflections from those who’ve been through a charity closure, and leave better equipped to handle the process, if or when it’s needed.

This session is aimed at trustees who want to know more about charity closure, whether you are actively planning one or not.

Brought to you by Eastside People as part of the Festival of Trusteeship during Trustees' Week 2025, with headline support from the Institute of Leadership. This event is kindly sponsored by Stone King, one of the leading law firms for charities in the UK. https://www.stoneking.co.uk/.