Trusteeship

Under the Charities Act 1993 [s.97(1)], charity trustees are persons having the general control and management of the administration of a charity.  It is often considered an honour to act as a Trustee, an opportunity for some to give something back to the community.

Being a trustee involves a level of professional responsibility and personal commitment.

As of 7th January 2009, The Muscular Help Foundation’s appointed Trustees are:

Mr Miles Peckham (co-founder)
Dr Justin Roberts
Mr Trevor Pettit

Note. Michael McGrath is a co-founder for the charity

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees have full responsibility for the charity - these responsibilities include:

• A requirement to act prudently at all times in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries
• To be personally accountable for the proper management of the charity and its assets

The Charity Commission leaflet CC3 - The Essential Trustee: What you need to know (June 2005) contains a list of trustees’ responsibilities, which cover:

- Managing finance
- Applying income
- Land and buildings
- Investing funds
- Fund raising
- Employing funds

Source www.charity-commission.gov.uk/publications/cc3.asp