What are the duties of a charity trustee?

The duties of a charity trustee fall under two headings:

Legal Duties

• Comply with your charity’s governing document
• Ensure that your charity’s activities advance its charitable purpose(s) only and for the public benefit
• Act in the best interests of your charity
• Act with reasonable care and skill
• Manage the assets of your charity
• Make appropriate investment decisions

Additional duties

• Ensure that your charity is registered on the Charities Regulator’s Register of Charities
• Ensure that your charity keeps proper books of account
• Ensure that your charity prepares and furnishes financial accounts to the Charities Regulator