Sign Prevents Acquisition of Right of Way
The Upper Tribunal (UT) recently ruled on an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) that a sign saying there was no public right of way over a...
Continue readingAlthough it clashes with the principle of giving one’s time voluntarily, the demands and responsibilities put on some trustees of charities are such that paying them will be a necessity in order to obtain people with the requisite levels of experience and expertise. This was the claim of Lord Hodgson in a recent public speech at a Charity Commission function.
Trustees are entitled to be repaid their out-of-pocket expenses for dealing with the affairs of the charity. However, a trustee who is paid by their charity has to contend with both ethical and legal problems.
Where a person is to be paid for supplying services as a trustee or for supplying goods to their charity, the legal position is as follows:
In some circumstances, the permission of the Charity Commission may be necessary where a charity wishes to pay a trustee a sum other than by way of reimbursement of expenses.
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