Become a Trustee for DFB

We are looking for more Trustees?

 If you are passionate about the help we provide to people, and would like to make difference as a Trustee of the Devizes Food Bank Christian charity, 

please contact us.

What does a Trustee do?

It's all in detail at     http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/publications/ccpubstg.asp

In summary we see  the main purpose of the Trustee role as;

N.B. Where the word ‘must’ is used, this indicates a specific legal or regulatory requirement affecting trustees or a charity. The word ‘should is used for items regarded as minimum good practice.

 1.      Trustees have and must accept ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up.

 Compliance – Trustees must:

2.      Ensure that the charity complies with charity law and with the requirements of the Charity Commission as regulator; in particular ensure that the charity prepares reports on what it has achieved and Annual Returns and accounts as required by law.

3.      Ensure that the charity does not breach any of the requirements or rules set out in its governing document and that it remains true to the charitable purpose and objects set out there.

4.      Comply with the requirements of other legislation and other regulators (if any) which govern the activities of the charity.

5.      Act with integrity, and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of charity funds or assets.

 Duty of prudence – Trustees must:

6.      Ensure that the charity is and will remain solvent.

7.      Use charitable funds and assets reasonably, and only in furtherance of the charity’s objects.

8.      Avoid undertaking activities that might place the charity’s endowment funds, assets or reputation at undue risk.

9.      Take special care when investing the funds of the charity, or borrowing funds for the charity to use.

 Duty of care – Trustees must:

10. Use reasonable care and skill in their work as trustees, using their personal skills and experience as needed to ensure that the charity is well-run and efficient.

11. Consider getting external professional advice on all matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where the trustees may be in breach of their duties.

If you think this is you contact us.