As Sole Trustee to the three charities, Liss Parish Council is responsible for ensuring that the responsibilities of the charities are met.
The six main responsibilities of the charities trustee are as follows:
1. Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
2. Comply with the charity’s governing document and the law
3. Act in the charity’s best interests
4. Manage the charity’s resources responsibly
5. Act with reasonable care and skill
LPC Councillors who sit on the Charities Committee are responsible for ensuring the council discharges its duties as trustee. Any decisions made as trustee on behalf of a charity must be made in accordance with the charities’ governing documents and the Charities Act, 2011 and for the sole benefit of that charity.