In order to be eligible to serve as a trustee of FoGMVH all nominees must complete a declaration confirming that they:

• are willing to act as a trustee of the Friends of Goadby Marwood Village Hall

• understand the organisation’s purposes (objects) and rules set out in its governing document

• are not prevented from acting as a trustee because they:

• have an unspent conviction for one or more of the following offences:

  • for an offence involving dishonesty or deception

  • for specified terrorism offences

  • for a specified money laundering offence

  • for specified bribery offences

  • for the offence of contravening a Charity Commission Order or Direction

  • for offences of misconduct in public office, perjury, or perverting the course of justice

  • for aiding attempting or abetting the above offences

• have an IVA, debt relief order and/or a bankruptcy order

• have been removed as a trustee in England, Scotland or Wales (by the Charity Commission or Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator)

• have been removed from being in the management or control of any body in Scotland (under relevant legislation)

• have been disqualified by the Charity Commission

• are a disqualified company director

• are a designated person for the purposes of anti-terrorism legislation

• are on the sex offenders register

• have been found in contempt of court for making (or causing to be made) a false statement

• have been found guilty of disobedience to an order or direction of the Charity Commission

 

 

This policy will be reviewed annually.

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Issue: 1

Last reviewed: January 2025

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