Do all trustees have to follow the same set of principles?
The short answer The principles of trusteeship are set out by law for unincorporated charities. For incorporated charities, the general principles are similar, but will depend on the charitys governing document and the law affecting corporations. In more detail The legal position: The Trustee Act 2000 defines some of the key statutory powers and duties of trustees of unincorporated charities. It also gives such trustees the powers they need to administer their charity effectively. If you are such a trustee, you should find out more about the Act, and how it applies to your charity. Further guidance on the Trustee Act 2000 is on our website. Incorporated charities: The 2000 Act does not apply to incorporated charities. But where an incorporated charity is itself a trustee of an unincorporated charity, then the Act will apply to its actions as a trustee.
