Governance

Portobello Baptist Church’s trustees bring a rich mix of leadership skills to support the staff team. Their role is non-executive. As trustees, they have a legal duty to act collectively to deliver the church’s strategic objectives as a charity, provide public benefit and report annually to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Their duties include strategic oversight, legal and regulatory compliance, ensuring proper financial controls and managing risk.

More details can be found in our Governance Policy

Our Constitution document sets our our charitable purposes, and the terms of tenure for trustees

View our Ethics Policy, as reviewed regularly by the leadership team

View our latest Annual Report and Accounts

 OSCR’s Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) requires that charities report how new trustees are recruited and trained. Trustees are appointed from within the membership of the church. This is done through an initial meeting followed by a more structured conversation with trustees, then approval by the wider church family. Induction focuses on OSCR’s guidance, the sharing of key documents and time spent with other trustees at an annual Away Day.

Trustees meet every month.