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