The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales

Trustee remuneration: views from the sector

Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL

7 November 2007, 9.00am until 2.00pm

Agenda

9.00 - 9.30 Tea and coffee

9.30 - 9.40 Introduction from Dame Suzi Leather, Chair, Charity Commission
 
9.40 - 10.10 An outline of the Charity Commission’s current policy and an overview of findings from the Commission’s research (Rosie Chapman, Executive Director, Policy and Effectiveness and Alice Holt, Head of Legal Services, Charity Commission)

10.10 - 10.40 Session one - the benefits of trustee remuneration. Three ten minute case studies outlining charities’ experiences of the benefits of paying trustees.

  • Anchor Trust
  • CfBT Education Trust
  • RNIB

10.40 - 11.10 Session two - the benefits of a voluntary board. Three ten minute case studies outlining why charities feel it is important not to pay trustees.

  • MHA Care Group
  • Oxfam
  • Sense

11.10 – 11.40 Question and Answer panel discussion with representatives from each of the above charities

11:40 – 12:00 Tea and coffee

12.00 – 12.40 Table discussions

12.40 – 13.10 Group feed back and discussion 

13.10 - 13.15 Closing round up

13.15 - 14.00 Buffet lunch and networking