The role of a charity trustee
The role of a charity trustee
The Charity Commission for England & Wales outlines the main responsibilities and duties of charity trustees as follows:
- Ensure your charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
- Comply with your charities’ governing document (in the Scouts this is POR) and the law
- Act in your charity’s best interests
- Ensure your charity is accountable
- Manage your charity’s resources responsibly
- Act with reasonable care and skill
The various charity regulators provide some helpful publications to provide useful supporting information to help explain the role of a charity trustee. These include:
Charity Commission for England & Wales
- CC3 - The Essential Trustee: What you need to know, what you need to do
- RS23 - A Breath of Fresh Air: Young People as Charity Trustees
Find these publications on the Charity Commission's website.
OSCR
- Guidance and Good Practice for Charity Trustees
- Guidance for Charity Trustees – easy read guide
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
- CCNI EG024 – Running Your Charity
Find this publication on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's website.