Trustee Board
The Scout Group Trustee Board is a team of volunteers responsible for the governance, legal compliance, and strategic oversight of the Scout Group
The Scout Groups Trustee Board is to ensure that Scouts operates safely, legally, and effectively, supporting leaders in delivering programs that help young people develop skills for life.
Trustees act collectively as charity trustees, overseeing finances, risk management, safeguarding, property, and compliance with Scout policies and legal requirements.
They also help maintain a positive volunteering culture and ensure resources are used appropriately for Scouting purposes

​Charity Trustees

Scout Groups in England and Wales are considered charities by law, and some may be registered with the appropriate charity regulator. All members of the Group Trustee Board are charity trustees. 
The  17th Nene (The Hamptons) Scout Group is an 'except charity' in its own right.

Its constitution is set out within POR section 5c 'Constitution of Groups....' 

To comply with legislation, all charities must have a governing body, which in Scouting we call a Trustee Board. Members of the Trustee Board must act collectively as Charity Trustees of the Scout Group.

Who's in the Team

  • Chair ​
  • Treasurer ​
  • Trustees
Other Volunteers who are automatically Trustees because of their roles in the Scout Group: 
  • Group Lead Volunteer​

Types of Trustees

Trustee Open Selection process
The trustee board is appointed via an open selection process and a selection panel which can consists of:
  • Advertising for nominations
  • Through a trustee board managed search process
  • Some positions may be subject to an election when agreed by the trustees as being required
Trustee appointments
The selection panel and trustee board propose the new trustee board to the Group Scout Council Annual General Meeting (AGM).
This meeting appoints the Chair, Treasurer and Trustees of the Scout Group. 

Generally the minimum number of trustees is 5 (where there are sufficient appointed) with a maximum of 12
Co-opted members
As needed during the year, the trustee board is able to co-opt additional trustees during for their specialist skills, to fill trustee board  vacancies or for a special project.  ​
Right of Attendance
  • The District and County Lead Volunteer and the District and County Chair have the right of attendance at meetings of the Group Trustee Board

Trustee Information Pack

You don’t have to work with young people to give them skills for life. Click on the link for more information on volunteering and becoming a group trustee.  
Gift Aid is a simple government initiative which allows you to increase the value of your donations at no extra cost to you or your Scout Group. For every pound donated or paid in membership subscriptions to your Group, you can get an extra 25 pence from HM Revenue and Customs, helping your donations go further. 

In real terms, this means that if your Group has 90 members paying £120 per year, it would give you a total income of £10,800 per year. Assuming all of the parents/guardians are taxpayers then the potential Gift Aid is around £2,700 per year