The role of a charity trustee is set out by the Charity
Commission's ("the Commission") current guidance
as follows:
'They 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.'
(Charity Commission: The Essential Trustee: What you need to know
(CC3) – Section D)
In addition to this there are generally further powers and
responsibilities set out in the document which governs the
Charity's rules and thus a charity trustee will commit a
breach of trust or duty if s/he carries out an act which is not
authorised by the governing document or contradicts the above
role.
