S. Daly
‘In whom we trust?’: the experiences of trustees in learning disability charities
Daly, S.; Slack, R.; Brandon, T.; Biddle, P.
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 |
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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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