Thread by @Justabaker17

Some facts on the trustees (technically directors
of the governing body) of Edinburgh Rape Crisis.
7 directors currently listed on Companies House.
2 trustees appointed in 2021
3 trustees appointed in 2022.
2 trustees appointed in 2023
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(currently being covered by @tribunaltweets)
1 trustee born 1970
1 trustee born 1989
1 trustee born 1990
1 trustee born 1996
1 trustee born 1998
2 trustees born 2000
2/x

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None of the current trustee/directors have any other active appointments listed on Companies House.
One of the current trustee/directors has two previous appointments; both lasted a year, neither were in the voluntary sector.

🧵 4/x One of the trustee/directors lists a professional occupation; lawyer. The remainder listed are: charity worker, democracy assistant, compliance coordinator, student sabbatical officer, operations manager, fund raiser.

🧵5/x The current chief executive of Edinburgh Rape Crisis, Mridul Wadhwa, was appointed on 1 July 2021. Wadhwa's reported year of birth is 1978.
Wadhwa is also the company secretary for Edinburgh Rape Crisis.

🧵 6/x It is tempting to over-interpret the length of service, dates of appointment and age data. 3 year terms are common in the charity sector. And renewal of trustees skills and enthusiasm important. But unusualy not to have several who have served 2 or more terms.

🧵 7/x What are the attributes of a good trustee? Excerpts of top 5 from charitydigital.org.uk/topics/topics/…

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1. A good trustee is ready for a challenge;
- not afraid to rock the boat,
- offer alternative view points
- ask difficult questions

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2. They are open and listen to many voices
- listen to staff, management, volunteers, service users and donors.
- anchor a charity’s mission with wider audiences.
- exceptional trustees also know how to translate what they have seen and heard into operational matters.

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3. Trustees are team players
- should work well on their own and as part of a team.
- ensure that there is diversity of thought and representation.
- diversity can help the organisation stay agile, remain inclusive, and redress imbalances in power.

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4. Trustees have expert knowledge
- experts in their field
- have relevant industry experience
- may have been trustees before,
- held prominent positions in the charitable sector,
- worked in the field.
- well recognised in their profession

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5. Trustees exercise good judgement and care
Charity Commission, 6 main duties:
- charity is works for benefit of public
- Compliance with the law
- Acting in best interests of charity
- accountability
- Financial responsibility
Acting with reasonable care and skill

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