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TrusteeEnsuring that the organisation pursues its stated objects (purposes) defined in its governing document. Trustees will help develop and agree a long-term strategy to achieve this.

Role details and requirements

Role description
The duties of a trustee are as follows.

•    Ensuring that the organisation pursues its stated objects (purposes) defined in its governing document. Trustees will help develop and agree a long-term strategy to achieve this. 
•    Ensuring that the organisation complies with its governing document. For example, trust deed, constitution or memorandum and articles of association.
•    Ensuring the organisation complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
•    Ensuring that the organisation only uses its resources for its charitable objects. The charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its objects. Even if the activities are considered worthwhile or charitable.
•    Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets.
•    Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation.
•    Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation. This includes having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
•    Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation.
•    Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the charity’s funds are invested properly.
•    Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the chief executive (if the charity employs staff).
As well as the statutory duties above, each trustee should use their specific skills, knowledge and experience to help the board reach sound decisions. 
This may involve: 
•    reviewing board papers
•    leading discussions
•    focusing on key issues
•    providing advice and guidance on new initiatives
•    advising on any issues where the trustee has special expertise. 
•    Promoting the service and work with wider contacts and networks.
•    Providing support in addressing issues and identifying strategies to improve and enhance the service.
•    Attending and contributing to regular trustee meetings and any other priority meetings that are arranged.
•    Having an interest in young people agendas.
•    Have interests aligned in the nature of the work undertaken by Darlaston Youth Centre.