The Essential Trustee
A Charity Commission publication setting out all you need to know formally about being a trustee. First published: March 2012, latest updates: May 2018.
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Charity Trustee: what’s involved?
Find out what being a charity trustee involves, if you can claim expenses and where to get help and advice. First published: May 2013, latest updates: May 2018.
ITC: Good Governance, Legal Aspects
What is the role of a board director and how should they go about fulfilling their responsibilities?
ITC: Duties of the Company Secretary/Administrator
There are several statutory obligations that registered companies must comply with or they will face financial penalties.
ITC: Company Directors & Conflicts of Interest
Company Directors have a legal duty to avoid conflicts of interest. This help sheet is designed to help you identify and deal with them correctly.
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
Chairs have a key role in ensuring the charity complies with the law which can feel daunting. The law is complex, wide-ranging, and changeable. Legal advice is typically expensive, may slow things down and can feel like a block to action. But a breach of the law can have serious consequences for the charity, and sometimes for the trustees personally. This briefing helps you understand the issues and find a workable approach.
Charities Act 2016: Fundraising Rules
Details of new Charities Act fundraising rules which came into force on 1 November 2016.
