Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 December 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 2013 (named day). It was answered by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Monday, 16 December 2013 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Charities: Young People

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what steps he is taking to encourage charities to appoint more young trustees.

Answer: Under successive governments, young people have been under-represented on the boards of charities. The Charity Commission, in partnership with charity sector organisations, co-ordinates an annual Trustees' Week to celebrate and promote charity trusteeship. A particular focus of Trustees' Week has been to encourage more young people to take up charity trustee positions. The Charity Commission also produces best practice guidance for charities on trustee recruitment, and detailed guidance on how to involve young people in running a charity.

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