We are unable to consider applications from individuals who would be disqualified from being a trustee by the Companies Act or the Charity Act including anyone who has been convicted of a crime of deception or dishonesty unless the conviction is spent. Trustee Duties, Rights and Responsibilities The main general duties of a charity trustee under OSCR are to: 1. Act in the interest of the charity. Trustees should put the interests of charity before their own interests, or those of any other person or organisation. 2. Operate in a manner consistent with the charity's purposes. Trustees should carry out their duties in accordance with their governing document. 3. Act with due care and diligence. Trustees should take such care of their charity's affairs as is reasonable to expect of someone who is managing the affairs of another person. 4. Ensure that the charity complies with the provisions of the 2005 Charities Act, the Companies Act 2006, and other relevant legislation. More detailed information can be found on the OSCR website. In addition to the legal requirements Rape Crisis Scotland Directors trustees have the following rights and responsibilities. Trustee rights and responsibilities As a Director at Rape Crisis Scotland you have the right to: Have access to any information regarding the organisation that is necessary for the execution of your duties. Have access to support from other trustees and staff that is necessary for the execution of your duties as charity director. Receive training that relates to relevant areas of Board of Trustees work. Claim reasonable out of pocket expenses (including phone calls, travel, accommodation, meal allowance and care for dependents) incurred in the course of your duties as trustee. As a Director at Rape Crisis Scotland you have a responsibility to: Uphold Rape Crisis Scotland’s values and ethos, and comply with the Memorandum and Articles, policies and protocols.
We are unable to consider applications from individuals who would be disqualified from being a trustee by the Companies Act or the Charity Act including anyone who has been convicted of a crime of deception or dishonesty unless the conviction is spent. Trustee Duties, Rights and Responsibilities The main general duties of a charity trustee under OSCR are to: 1. Act in the interest of the charity. Trustees should put the interests of charity before their own interests, or those of any other person or organisation. 2. Operate in a manner consistent with the charity's purposes. Trustees should carry out their duties in accordance with their governing document. 3. Act with due care and diligence. Trustees should take such care of their charity's affairs as is reasonable to expect of someone who is managing the affairs of another person. 4. Ensure that the charity complies with the provisions of the 2005 Charities Act, the Companies Act 2006, and other relevant legislation. More detailed information can be found on the OSCR website. In addition to the legal requirements Rape Crisis Scotland Directors trustees have the following rights and responsibilities. Trustee rights and responsibilities As a Director at Rape Crisis Scotland you have the right to: Have access to any information regarding the organisation that is necessary for the execution of your duties. Have access to support from other trustees and staff that is necessary for the execution of your duties as charity director. Receive training that relates to relevant areas of Board of Trustees work. Claim reasonable out of pocket expenses (including phone calls, travel, accommodation, meal allowance and care for dependents) incurred in the course of your duties as trustee. As a Director at Rape Crisis Scotland you have a responsibility to: Uphold Rape Crisis Scotland’s values and ethos, and comply with the Memorandum and Articles, policies and protocols.
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