About our Trustees

What trustees do

Trustees work together as a Board to provide overall stewardship of the charity.  This includes setting strategic direction, overseeing finances, and ensuring that appropriate structures and safeguards are in place.

They are not responsible for running day to day activities and focus on setting the framework within which volunteers, sub committees, and community groups can plan and deliver their work effectively.

Working together

Decisions are taken collectively by the Board rather than by individual trustees.  This helps ensure that decisions are balanced, well considered, and informed by a range of perspectives.

Trustees bring a mix of backgrounds, experience, and local knowledge.  This diversity strengthens decision making and helps the Board reflect the community it serves.

Current trustees

The current trustees of Gordon Common Good SCIO are listed below.

• Graeme MacLeod, Chair

• Lesley Capstick, Treasurer

• Claire Welsh, Secretary

• Gordon Plenderleith, Trustee

• Moira Clark, Trustee

Becoming a trustee

Gordon Common Good SCIO is currently seeking additional trustees from the local community.  We are keen to hear from people who care about the village and would like to play a part in supporting community life in a positive and practical way.

You do not need prior experience of charity governance to become a trustee.  What matters most is a willingness to work collaboratively, to act in the best interests of the community and charity.

Anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch for an informal conversation before applying.  This is an opportunity to learn more about the role and to ask questions, with no obligation.

Standards and transparency

Trustees have legal responsibilities under charity law and are expected to act with integrity, openness, and respect.  They follow the organisation’s constitution and code of conduct, and manage any conflicts of interest openly.