Teapot Trust’s trustees provide support and constructive challenge to the CEO and the staff team. Their role is non-executive. Trustees have a legal duty to act collectively to deliver the charity’s strategic objectives and provide public benefit, reporting annually to OSCR. Trustees bring a range of skills and perspectives. Their collective responsibilities include what's listed below, the operational aspects of which are delegated to the CEO under the Scheme of Delegation:

• strategic oversight
• legal and regulatory compliance
• ensuring proper financial controls
• risk management

Constitution of Teapot Trust

Under the terms of Teapot Trust SCIO’s constitution trustees can serve for 3 years and be re-elected once only for a further 3 years.