[comradio-l] sons of directors and trustees

[Jaqui Devereux]

Hi all

There is no rule that a charity cannot employ someone related to one of 
the Trustees.  The important thing is that the arrangement is clear and 
transparent, and that the Trustee does not benefit from the arrangement 
in any way.  Also crucial that you have an agreed contract for services 
to be provided and that you are issued with a clear third party invoice 
- both of these can help to demonstrate transparency.

Hope that helps

Jaqui

Norman Polden wrote:
> In our organisation the son of one of our Directors and Trustees is self
> employed doing plumbing, electrical wiring, building and technical work, and
> has copious experience in that field.
> 
> He is married and in his mid 30's.
> 
> Because he is obviously interested in our Community Radio station, and
> actually helped to found it, he is willing and well able to do technical,
> building and DIY tasks around the station. Being self employed he can make
> time available to do such work, but he does need to be paid. Because of his
> interest and enthusiasm for community radio the hourly rate he quotes is
> much lower than many of the alternative people we would and do get a quote
> from.
> 
> But ... I am told that the Charity Commission does not allow us to employ
> the son of a Trustee. Is that true ? Does anyone in Commedia have a similar
> situation and experience of how to effectively and legally use such a
> valuable and willing resource ?
> 
> 
> Norman Polden, Station Manager, Flame CCR
> 
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