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Running a charity

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Trusts and Inheritance Tax
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Running a charity

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Trusts and Inheritance Tax
Guidance
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Introduction to running a charity

The people who serve on the governing body of a charity are responsible for the general management and control of the administration of the charity. They are commonly referred to as the 'charity trustees' but may equally be known as the trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members.

A charity trustee’s responsibilities are broadly the same whatever he or she is called. However, the exact legal position will differ depending on whether the charity is incorporated or unincorporated.

The trustees have, and must accept ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity, and ensuring it is solvent, well-run and delivering charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up. See ‘The Essential Trustee’ booklet published by the Charity Commission.

HMRC have begun to periodically publish a Charities Newsletter to provide relevant updates for trustees.

The duty of care

Trustee Act 2000, s 1 sets out a statutory duty of care which applies to trustees of charitable trusts when exercising

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