Removing Trustees
Use this page to learn about the reasons to remove a trustee and the process to go through.
Trustee Roles
Trustees share formal responsibility for the charity and must act in its best interests, regardless of how they’re elected or appointed. Some trustees may take on specific roles on the board, such as chair, vice-chair, secretary and treasurer
Legal Duties Of A Trustee
Use this page to learn about what your boards legal duties are and the considerations required.
What is a Board?
Use this page to learn about what a board is and how it works.
What is a Trustee?
Use this page to learn about what a trustee is, how they are elected and what their role is.
Explaining Governance
Use this page to learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities.
Business Planning
Having a Business Plan is not a legal requirement, but is a very good idea as it will help you plan for the future. A business plan should clearly state your aims and objectives, which will help you to draw up a workplan.
Typical Voluntary Sector Policies
Along with your Governing Document, you will need Policies which go into more detail about specific areas of your organisation’s work, such as Data Protection, Financial Procedures, and Flexible Working. This document lists the most common policies for charitable organisations.
Management Committee (Trustees)
A charity’s Management Committee (its Trustees) are a group of volunteers who have ultimate responsibility for the organisation. They take the major decisions for how the charity is run, on issues such as finance and legal compliance.
Writing Your Constitution
A charity’s Governing Document (or constitution) is its rulebook. For registered charities, having a Governing Document is a legal requirement. Even if it’s not an obligation for your charity, it’s still a good idea to produce one.