Trust Advice membership gives your charity access to expert governance support, a freephone helpline, over 200 policies and templates, and a team who have been on your side of the table.
Trust Advice membership is built around the real challenges charities face. Here's what you get from the moment you join.
Call 0800 and speak directly with a member of our team. No call centres, no queues, no extra charge. The most used and most loved benefit we offer.
Finance, HR, Governance and Operations — all the policies, templates and briefings your charity needs, written by experts and updated regularly.
Free places on our regular webinars and, for Insight members, free places on our 1.5-hour training sessions throughout the year.
We process Gift Aid reclaims at excellent fixed rates compared to other national providers who usually use a percentage rate. For growing charities this change alone often covers the membership cost.
Data protection templates, checklists and guidance to keep your charity compliant with confidence.
Many of our team have been or are trustees themselves. When you call, you're talking to people who know what it feels like.
Trustees take on real legal responsibilities, often with little training and no one to call when something difficult arises. The Charity Commission's expectations keep growing. Policies need writing. Regulations change. And the questions never stop.
Most charities manage. But managing isn't the same as thriving, and the difference is usually having the right support in place before you need it.
Call us directly and speak with a member of our team. No call centres, no queues.
0800 — Members onlyIt's the benefit our members use most, and the one they value most.
If you want to improve the effectiveness of your board, make an investment by contacting Trust Advice and benefit from their trusted expert advice and specialised training.
Trussell Trust
Trust Advice has become our trusted and valued go-to for advice on any facet of running a charity. The team are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and supportive.
Young Minds MatterThe day was stimulating and helpful. The information given alerted me to several issues, especially concerning interactions with the Charity Commission.
New Life Home TrustIt is very refreshing to receive such a good service in a world in which we all too often have to struggle to get answers. We will certainly enlist the help of Trust Advice again.
Whytecliffe TrustIt was one of the best conducted webinars that I have ever attended. Exemplary responses to what audience asked and wanted to know.
Local Food Bank
Both plans include the freephone helpline and full policy library. You can choose to pay the membership fee in one go, or spread it over 12 months. Select which option suits your charity below.
Everything you need to get started with confidence. Payments spread over 12 months.
For charities that want the full picture, and the tools to act on it.
All the Connect benefits, billed annually.
The complete package — less than £6 a week for your whole team’s peace of mind.
We can support invoice payment for annual membership. Request an invoice here →
The things people ask us most before joining.
No. We work with registered charities, churches, community groups and other not-for-profit organisations at any stage of their development. If you're not sure whether membership is right for your organisation, just give us a call.
All memberships are annual, including those paid by monthly Direct Debit, and run to the end of the 12m period. We think you'll want to renew but that's entirely up to you!
Immediately after your membership payment is confirmed, you'll receive login details and can access the full library straight away. For online Card or Direct Debit options, it will be instant.
Both plans include the freephone helpline, the full policy library, Gift Aid discount, and free webinar places. Insight adds GDPR Tools, Staff Handbook, free places on our 1.5-hour training sessions and access to our in-depth governance guides.
Trust Advice grew out of Independent Examiners, which Daryl Martin founded over 30 years ago. Today the organisation is led by his daughter and son-in-law, and the team brings together specialists in governance, finance, HR, training and strategy.
We're not just advisors. Many of us are, or have been, trustees too.
Join hundreds of charities who trust us to help them govern well, stay compliant, and focus on their mission.
Membership from £12 per month. Instant access. No setup fees.
Since 1996 our colleagues at Independent Examiners have grown into the UK's leading Independent Examination service, looking after the year-end accounting needs of thousands of charities along that journey. You have nothing to lose by asking for a free quote today.
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