Trustees

This section is concerned with information and guidance on all those matters that trustees need to consider when discharging their duties. These may include:

• Governance theories and principles
• Recruitment, induction and development
• Board structures and roles
• Legal duties and responsibilities
• Working with the Chief Officer
• Liability and indemnity insurance

WCVA Information sheets
5.1 Principles of governance
5.2 Trustee duties and responsibilities
5.3 Governing body structures and honorary officers
5.4 Recruitment, selection and induction
5.5 Training and development for trustees
5.6 Working with the chief officer
5.7 Liability of trustees and governing body members
5.8 Trustee indemnity insurance

Guidance:
The Essential Trustee (CC3) - Charity Commission
How To Be An Effective Charity Trustee - Signposts To Our Published Guidance That Will Help You - Charity Commission
Milestones: Managing key events in the life of a charity (RS6), plus Annexes - Charity Commission
The Charities Act 2006 information page - Charity Commission
Charities Act 2006
Explanatory Notes to Charities Act 2006
Learning to Lead - Third Sector Leadership Centre
WCVA Network article - Charities and Trading
WCVA Network article - Trustee Incorporation
WCVA Network article - Vicarious Liability of Trustees and Insurance