QRNC.Trustee Role

Trustee Role Description @ Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre

The statutory duties of a trustee

To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
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
To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
To ensure the financial stability of the organisation
To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity's funds
If the charity employs staff, to appoint the chief executive officer and monitor his/her performance

Other duties
In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve:

Scrutinising board papers
Leading discussions
Focusing on key issues
Providing guidance on new initiatives
Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise

Trustee Person Specification

Commitment to the organisation
Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
Strategic vision
Good, independent judgement
Ability to think creatively
Willingness to speak their mind
Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre - September 2009

From The Charity Commission

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Trustee Role Description @ Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre The statutory duties of a trustee To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are 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 To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation. To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation To ensure the financial stability of the organisation To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity's funds If the charity employs staff, to appoint the chief executive officer and monitor his/her performance Other duties In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve: Scrutinising board papers Leading discussions Focusing on key issues Providing guidance on new initiatives Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise Trustee Person Specification Commitment to the organisation Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort Strategic vision Good, independent judgement Ability to think creatively Willingness to speak their mind Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship Ability to work effectively as a member of a team Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre - September 2009 From The Charity Commission
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