The Days of Hands-off Charity Trustees Are Over

In order for charities to see off the looming governance nightmare generated by the fundraising scandal and subsequent introduction of a new regulator, trustees must become far more informed about the detail of charity operations. This must be done in a considered and transparent way, so that there is no question of staff being line-managed by trustees. It’s not a straightforward task, but it is essential and here are some ways to go about it.