Eastside People Festival of Trusteeship 2026

Eastside People is delighted to announce that the Festival of Trusteeship will return for a second year under its management following the huge success of their inaugural 2025 event which was attended by over 1,600 trustees, charity leaders and sector experts.

The UK’s largest gathering for trustees is now confirmed to take place from 9th to 13th November 2026 in conjunction with Trustees Week. The 2026 programme will once again provide a week-long series of low cost and free online events, workshops and discussions. Building on last year’s themes, the event will offer practical, accessible learning for trustees and aspiring trustees across all levels of experience.

Super Early Bird Weekly Pass and Bring your Board tickets now available!

Festival of Trusteeship Ticket Types:

2026 event partners and sponsors

Working with a range of sponsors and partners enables Festival tickets to be offered at the lowest possible cost (with free sessions for aspiring trustees). The 2026 Festival sees the return of The Institute of Leadership as headline sponsor. The involvement of this global professional body with its community of over 50,000 leaders and managers dedicated to inspiring great leadership will bring insights and trends from a cross-sector perspective to the Festival, enabling further tailoring of the agenda to help Trustees feel more confident leading in increasingly complex and challenging environments.

Civil Society Media a new partner for 2026, is the UK’s only independent media company dedicated solely to supporting the charity sector. They deliver essential information, expert analysis and thought leadership through high-quality printed and digital publications plus online charity training courses covering a breadth of governance, finance and legal topics.

Stone King LLP, a specialist law firm working extensively with charities, social enterprises and education bodies, brings deep expertise in charity law, governance, constitutional matters, safeguarding and regulatory compliance. Stone King will particularly support sessions addressing trustees’ legal responsibilities and the practical realities of good governance.

Visit our Trustee Hub, the one-stop shop for resources, events, blogs & top tips for charity & not-for-profit trustees plus info about the Festival of Trusteeship:

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Proud to be part of #TrusteesWeek 2026.