tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189064357283855936.post3943761753247615527..comments2024-02-01T09:25:16.606+00:00Comments on Bubb's Blog: Surveying the landscape: how do trustees feel?Sir Stephen Bubbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575202213305419556noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189064357283855936.post-5003830324771460572016-12-02T14:58:20.674+00:002016-12-02T14:58:20.674+00:00100% agree with this insightful comment.
One of t...100% agree with this insightful comment.<br /><br />One of the role of trustees is to monitor management; some would argue that it is to control management too - taking the lead from corporate governance. Given the possibility for significant asymmetry of information between management and the board, things can become difficult for the trustee who really wishes to fulfil a proper governance role rather than a box ticking one.<br /><br />Add that onto a well-meaning but often slightly naive board of trustees and you have a difficult situation where a trustee doing a proper job can end up needing such support. If the Charity Commission could offer this, subject to evidence, then it might improve the sector significantly. It would mean that a board could not simply ignore something too difficult or painful to deal with.<br /><br />There are many trustees who think they are doing a good job, but do not have the expertise to really deliver the sort of governance expected in other sectors. This is a worry given the legacy of the "Big Society" and the role of charities in service delivery within the health and social care arena.<br /><br />Something does need to be done!<br />The Surrey Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893760716988986008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189064357283855936.post-67447372366685353652016-11-01T16:34:14.817+00:002016-11-01T16:34:14.817+00:00What would a National Trustees body do? Amongst m...What would a National Trustees body do? Amongst much else, ensure that a volunteer trustee is never without protection and support. At present, a trustee who believes that he or she has been treated unfairly, perhaps because of whistle-blowing, could receive protection and support from the Charity Commission, the Attorney-General or his or her fellow trustees - but only if they decide to give it. Unlike employees/workers, volunteers have no statutory rights.<br /><br />- Doug CracknellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404802701803336474noreply@blogger.com