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‘In whom we trust?’: the experiences of trustees in learning disability charities

Daly, S.; Slack, R.; Brandon, T.; Biddle, P.

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Authors

S. Daly

T. Brandon

P. Biddle



Abstract

The purpose of this article is to explore the experiences of volunteers who are trustees in learning disability charities. Addressing a gap in the study of charity governance, we consider (a) what it means to be a trustee, (b) what trustees do and (c) what it is like to be a trustee. We argue that the complexity of the trustee volunteer experience suggests a need for a dynamic understanding of trusteeship. Drawing on Saward's work (2006, 2009, 2010), we discuss 'what is going on in trusteeship?' and the experiences of trusteeship as a series of representative claims. This is particularly pertinent to charities that work with and/or for people with learning disabilities where questions of representation are highly complex and politicised. The article presents a novel perspective on trusteeship to further our understanding of how trustees negotiate and address the demands of the position.

Citation

Daly, S., Slack, R., Brandon, T., & Biddle, P. (2018). ‘In whom we trust?’: the experiences of trustees in learning disability charities. Voluntary Sector Review, 9(3), 293-309. https://doi.org/10.1332/204080518x15428929056308

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 26, 2018
Online Publication Date Nov 29, 2018
Publication Date Dec 31, 2018
Deposit Date Nov 1, 2018
Publicly Available Date Nov 29, 2019
Journal Voluntary Sector Review
Print ISSN 2040-8056
Electronic ISSN 2040-8064
Publisher Bristol University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 9
Issue 3
Pages 293-309
DOI https://doi.org/10.1332/204080518x15428929056308
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1314870

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This is a post-peer-review pre-copy edited version of an article published in Voluntary sector review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Daly, S., Slack, R., Brandon, T. & Biddle, P. (2018). ‘In whom we trust?’ the experiences of trustees in learning disability charities. Voluntary Sector Review 9(3): 293-309 is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1332/204080518X15428929056308




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