What do our Trustees do?

Our Trustees use their skills and experience to support the Orchestra’s work as a registered Charity, to help steer its strategic direction and ensure it meets its aims:
·       To provide, develop and maintain public education in (and appreciation of) public concerts and recitals etc
·       To make donations to other charitable organisations

How do our Trustees help us?

Our Trustees help us by:
·       Bringing different points of view to a discussion
·       Giving an insight in to the needs of our Charity’s beneficiaries
·       Strengthening links with Constabularies, the Police Service as a whole, businesses and other charities and volunteer organisations
·       Making contacts in the community
·       Thinking of new ways of doing things
·       Promoting and publicising the activities of the Charity and assisting in obtaining the fullest support for concerts
·       Seeking financial backing for the Charity through sponsorship, donations, advertising and other lawful means

Trustee Responsibilities

Our Trustees will always:
·       Act in the best interests of our Charity
·       Act reasonably and responsibly, taking advice if needed
·       Ensure the Charity’s income and property are only used for the purposes set out in its governing document
·       Make decisions in line with both good practice and the Charity’s governing document