As a registered charity, DAAT has a board of Trustees, including a Chairman and Vice Chairman.  They serve for a period of 3 years, with a maximum tender of 6 years.  The Chief Executive is responsible for the day to day operations of the charity, and is answerable to the board of Trustees.

Compliance
To control the management and administration of a charity.  When becoming a Trustee you accept ultimate responsibility to ensure solvency, that the charity is well run, and run for the benefit of the people it was set up to help.  A Trustee has to ensure charity law set up by the Charity Commission as regulator, plus other rules and regulations are adhered to and that regular reports and annual accounts are submitted.

Duty of Prudence
To ensure they are up-to-date of the charity's financial position, ensure any funds and assets are invested wisely and that the good name of the charity is not led into disrepute.

Duty of Care
To exercise reasonable care and skill and use personal skills and experiences in order to ensure the charity is working efficiently and well run.  Where a particular skill is needed, which is not available, also asking for external help and advice.

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