New guidance to help more charity trustees invest responsibly

A new guide Socially Responsible Investment - A practical introduction for charity trustees has been launched to help the increasing number of trustees who are adopting or updating responsible investment strategies on behalf of their organisations.

Jointly launched by the EIRIS Foundation and Charity Finance Directors' Group (CFDG), the free guide provides practical advice and presents case studies of charities that have adopted a responsible investment approach to help other charities to align their principles with their investment practices.

Alastair Hanton, Chair of the EIRIS Foundation said: 'EIRIS has been working with charities in this area for more than 25 years. This new guide will prove indispensable to trustees embarking on a Responsible Investment strategy. Investing responsibly offers trustees the opportunity to reduce investment risks and also to ensure that on every level their organisations are contributing to the building of a fairer society'.

Caron Bradshaw, Chief Executive of CFDG, said: 'As the big society agenda develops charities will increasingly be looking for ways to creatively deliver their objectives. Socially responsible investment can help in provide significant mission related, reputational and even financial benefits.  This toolkit is a meaningful contribution to the development of trustees' strategy and we are very happy to partner its launch'.

Click here to download a free copy of Socially Responsible Investment - A practical introduction for charity trustees.