Safeguarding Board of Trustees

The role of the trustee in organisations is an important one, more so around safeguarding. If you are a trustee of a charity, there are statutory obligations set out by the Charity Commission. The guidance states,

Protecting people and safeguarding responsibilities should be a governance priority for all charities. It is a fundamental part of operating as a charity for the public benefit. As part of fulfilling your trustee duties, whether working online or in person, you must take reasonable steps to protect from harm people who come into contact with your charity.