1. Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service
- the heart of YOUR community

2. What is trusteeship?
Charity trustees are people who are entrusted to look after the money and other resources given to a charity by a person or group of people.
Trustees act within charities that generally have a formal structure, a set of rules and often delegate many day-to-day tasks to staff or volunteers.
Trustees are members of the governing body of the charity. If the charity is also a company then they will also be company directors.

3. Duties, roles and responsibilities (1)
Key duties of charity trustees:
Trustees have and must accept ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up. [The Essential Trustee (CC3)]
Key duties of Directors:
Directors are legally and financially responsible for the running of the organisation (hence limited liability). Directors determine the company’s strategic objectives and priorities, monitor progress against objectives, appoint senior management and account for the company’s activities to stakeholders. [Institute of Directors]

4. Duties, roles and responsibilities (2)
Set and maintain vision, mission and values
Develop strategy
Establish and monitor policies
Ensure compliance and accountability
Maintain proper oversight of resources and funding
Respect the role of the staff / volunteers
Promote the organisation
Select and support the Chief Executive

5. Other roles and responsibilities
The role of the Company Secretary:
The chief administrative officer of the company, sharing legal responsibilities with the directors for certain tasks under the Companies Act.
The role of the Chairperson:
Ensure meeting achieves its purpose
Trustees/Directors all have a chance to actively participate

6. How do I become a trustee?
Being a trustee is such a rewarding experience.
If you want find out about local trustee vacancies or talk to someone about becoming a trustee, call your local Volunteer Centre on or follow the link
We would love to help you.