a commitment to MHM a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort a willingness to learn and maximize personal development opportunities good independent judgement an ability to think creatively a willingness to speak their mind an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship an ability to work effectively as a member of a team objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership Finance Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee must: have a strong financial management background be a qualified senior finance executive or audit professional will support the Chair and Chief Executive in financial matters It is preferred that the Board of Trustees of MHM need skills and experience in the following areas: an understanding of the needs of people with mental and physical health needs setting targets, monitoring and evaluating performance and programmes strategic vision the type of work being done by the MHM INFORMATION REGARDING DISQUALIFICATION OF TRUSTEES Under the Charities Act 1993, certain people are disqualified from acting as charity trustees. Company law contains similar provisions for company directors. The law on disqualification of charity trustees applies to trustees of all registered, excepted and exempted charities. The law on disqualification of company directors applies to directors of all companies, whatever their charitable status. Who is disqualified from acting as a charity trustee? Section 72 of the Charities Act 1993 disqualifies people who: have unspent convictions for offences involving deception or dishonesty are undischarged bankrupts have been at any time removed from trusteeship of a charity by the Charity Commission or the court in England, Wales or Scotland, because of misconduct or mismanagement. are disqualified from being company directors under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. have failed to make payments county court administration orders have made compositions (i.e. come to an arrangement) with creditors and have not been discharged.
a commitment to MHM a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort a willingness to learn and maximize personal development opportunities good independent judgement an ability to think creatively a willingness to speak their mind an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship an ability to work effectively as a member of a team objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership Finance Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee must: have a strong financial management background be a qualified senior finance executive or audit professional will support the Chair and Chief Executive in financial matters It is preferred that the Board of Trustees of MHM need skills and experience in the following areas: an understanding of the needs of people with mental and physical health needs setting targets, monitoring and evaluating performance and programmes strategic vision the type of work being done by the MHM INFORMATION REGARDING DISQUALIFICATION OF TRUSTEES Under the Charities Act 1993, certain people are disqualified from acting as charity trustees. Company law contains similar provisions for company directors. The law on disqualification of charity trustees applies to trustees of all registered, excepted and exempted charities. The law on disqualification of company directors applies to directors of all companies, whatever their charitable status. Who is disqualified from acting as a charity trustee? Section 72 of the Charities Act 1993 disqualifies people who: have unspent convictions for offences involving deception or dishonesty are undischarged bankrupts have been at any time removed from trusteeship of a charity by the Charity Commission or the court in England, Wales or Scotland, because of misconduct or mismanagement. are disqualified from being company directors under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. have failed to make payments county court administration orders have made compositions (i.e. come to an arrangement) with creditors and have not been discharged.
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