Becoming a Trustee for the Be Free Campaign can be an exciting and fulfilling role. The role of a trustee is to ensure
that Be Free Campaign fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries and delivers on its vision, mission and
values.
The board of trustees are both jointly and individually responsible for the overall governance and strategic
direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims,
objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.
The statutory duties of all trustees include:
1. Ensuring that the organisation complies with its governing document (pursuing the objects as
defined in it), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
2. Maintaining financial control and ensuring that the organisation does not spend money on activities
which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
3. Contributing actively to the board of trustees in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation,
setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed
targets.
4. Ensuring financial stability of the organisation, protecting and managing any charity property and
ensuring the proper investment of the charity's funds.
5. Drawing up and monitoring the implementation of internal policies which must include equality and
diversity, safeguarding, as well as health and safety policies and key human resources policies,
including grievance and disciplinary policies.
6. Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation and help maintain effective board
performance.
7. Jointly with other trustees, holding the charity "in trust" for current and future beneficiaries
