- To appoint the chief officer and monitor his/her performance.

- In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues and providing advice and guidance on new initiatives or on other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise.

Additional duties of the Secretary:

The role of the secretary is to support the chair by ensuring the smooth functioning of the board. Tasks will include the following (either by carrying them out directly or delegating to a member of staff and ensuring that they have been carried out):

- Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies. e.g the Charity Commission and/or Companies House.

- Acting as the custodian of the governing document, reviewing its appropriateness and monitoring that the charity's activities reflect the objectives set out in the governing document.

- Acting as a counter-signatory on charity cheques and any applications for funds.