What do I need to consider when recruiting charity trustees?

It is important that charities think carefully about new charity trustees and plan for training and succession of the charity trustees so the organisation can run smoothly and as effectively as possible.  Consider:-

• Skills base of charity trustees, are there gaps in that which need to be covered with future trustees?

• Appropriate checks should be carried out before new trustees take office to ensure that they are not prohibited from acting and references should always be taken up. Remember, all decisions made by the charity trustees are ones for which they are collectively and individually responsible.  Charity trustees may delegate aspects of their role but they need to ensure that they are all involved in running the charity.