The Role of Trustees

A diverse and engaged board of trustees is vitally important for any organisation looking to be both effective and sustainable.

Trustees have a collective responsibility to ensure the legal compliance of their organisation, and lead the strategic direction of its work. In this short film, we explore the primary purposes of a board of trustees: to provide foresight, oversight and insight to their organisation by combining their knowledge and experience to opportunities and challenges that the charity may face.

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Next step resources

• Download guidance on policy and governance for charity boards – including templates for a board Code of Conduct and how to recognise conflicts of interest
• Join the SCOPE e-learning platform (Skills Recognition, Capacity Building and Professional Education for the Voluntary Sector), which includes further specialist knowledge on governance, finance, fundraising, communications and risk management.
• Sign up for the OCSR Reporter – the quarterly e-newsletter from the Scottish Charity Regulator