Opportunities

Trusteeship is very much a labour of love, but one that both delivers real benefit to those who are most in need and offers real fulfilment to those who undertake it. But, there are never enough trustees!

The profile and importance of trusteeship is at an all time high as the voluntary sector continues to grow and take on ever more important public services.

For a more detailed definition of what a trustee is you need look no further than our Bitesize guidance.

Generally, trustees are unpaid, although they are entitled to reimbursement for legitimately incurred expenses. If the Governing document permits, trustees can receive payment either by way of salary as an employee (which is rare), or for their services to the charity (e.g. if they provide professional services to it). In the absence of such a power payments, other than for acting as a trustee, can be authorised under a Charity Commission procedure that:

• permits a payment as long as the total payments to all trustees do not exceed £1000 pa, or
• for payments between £1000 and £50,000 pa, by use of a standard declaration form submitted to the Commission.

Payments in excess of this without a specific power in the the governing document, will require explicit Charity Commission consent.

Trustees are usually appointed to office for a fixed term but can be reappointed depending on the exact terms of governing document. Occasionally trustees can also be employees or beneficiaries of the organisation if permitted.

By utilising WCVA’s volunteering-wales website you can find information on current trustee opportunities if you are looking to volunteer, or post details of your own organisation’s vacancies. Alternatively you can simply contact us and we will post your vacancies for you.

Voluntary organisations can also advertise their trustee vacancies for free with recruit3, the Third Sector recruitment service in Wales (subject to availability of space).