Trustee

Main Responsibilities
• To ensure that SOFA and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the governing document, continually striving for best the practice in governance
• To uphold the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way continually striving for best practice in governance that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity
• To determine the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and clear strategic planning

Main Duties
• Ensuring the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements and acts within the confines of the governing document and in furtherance to SOFA activities contained therein
• Acting in the best interest of SOFA, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times
• Promoting and developing SOFA in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society
• Maintaining sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with SOFA objects and any investment activities meet accepted standards and policies
• Interviewing, appointing and monitoring the work and activities of the Chief Executive Officer
• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration SOFA and its resources
• Acting as a counter-signatory on SOFA cheques, electronic payments authorisation and any applications for funds, if and when required
• To maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of trustee’s responsibilities to the charity

Accountability
Trustees are
• accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders, including: service users, members, funders, the Charity Commission, and Companies House