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However if you have other gures within your organisation who start to direct the management and administration of the charity they can also be held to account as charity trustees, which is why it is important to be clear who is doing what, a point reinforced by the Charity Commission in some of its earlier guidance to faith charities:
“In addition to trustees, a wide range of people are often involved in running a charity. In a faith-based charity, these can include paid staff, religious leaders, volunteers and members. It is vital that all groups and individuals have a clear understanding of their respective roles. It is the trustees who retain ultimate responsibility and authority.”
Faith in Good Governance: Charity Commission (November 2009)
CAN ANYONE BE
A CHARITY TRUSTEE?
The key qualities of a charity trustee are:
1. Not barred from acting (see below)
2. Understanding of structure & objects
3. Able to take advice and aware of need for compliance with regulators etc.
4. Careful, prudent and trustworthy
5. Capable of asking dif cult questions
6. Capable of challenging others if required, but capable of working collectively
7. Willing to accept the role!
A person cannot be a trustee of a charity if he/she ticks yes to any
of the categories that follow and is therefore barred from acting. However, there are some circumstances where the Charity Commission may
grant a waiver.
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