Trustees

Statutory Duties

1. To ensure the organisation complies with its governing document - sometimes known as a trust deed, constitution, or articles of association.

2. To ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.

3. To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives - the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objectives, no matter how 'charitable' and 'worthwhile' those activities are.

4. To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

5. To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.

6. To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

7. To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.

8. To protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the properinvestment of the organisation's funds.

External Relations

1. Act as an ambassador for the cause and the charity.

2. Maintain close relationships with key stakeholders.

3. Act as a spokesperson for the organisation when appropriate.

4. Represent the charity at external functions, meetings, and events.

5. Facilitate change and address any potential conflict with external stakeholders.6. Introduce the charity to potential supporters and foster new relationships.

Efficiency and Effectiveness

1. Effectively and efficiently, impartiality and objectivity are brought to decision-making processes.

2. Engage and support that all decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests of the Charity and that the Board takes collective ownership.

3. Foster and maintain relationships between the Trustees.4. Work closely with all trustees and the senior leadership team to give direction to Board policy-making and to ensure that meetings are well planned, meaningful and reflect the responsibilities of all trustees.

5. Ensure accountability that decisions taken at meetings are implemented.

Relationship with the Chief Executive and the Wider Executive Team

1. Foster an open and transparent working relationship with the Executive Team – CEO,Head of Operations and Head of Finance. Embed clear lines of communication to ensure the Chair and Board work together.

2. Ensure you develop and maintain an open and supportive relationship within which trustee can speak openly about concerns, worries and challenges.

3. Liaise with the Chief Executive to maintain an overview of the Charity’s affairs

4. Support the Chair conduct an annual appraisal and remuneration review for the Chief Executive in consultation with all other Trustees.

As well as the various statutory duties, any trustee should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board make good decisions.

The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. Trustees will be expected to perform all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.