Vestry Business

Trustee training for all Vestry Members (Trustees) takes place every 6 months, approximately. The next date is Saturday 15 November in Haddington: register here. For further information, please contact a member of the DMMC team.

Detailed information on Vestry responsibilities, generic and office-specific, can be found on the SEC website.
OSCR also provides a detailed document entitled ‘Guidance and Good Practice for Charity Trustees‘.
If these feels a little overwhelming, start with the following document, which outlines the key Vestry roles and responsibilities, with some additional notes and links below

The advice for charges has been provided by the Province, and you can click here for the relevant page on the SEC website. However, we have endeavoured to put together a page of “Frequently asked questions” for you, as queries arise. As well as the links below, you may find the answers in this FAQ section: GDPR – notice from The Communicant – Click here

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001-MODEL-CONSTITUTION-Joint-Incumbency

001 MODEL-CONSTITUTION-Single-Incumbency

Code of Conduct

Roles and Responsibilities for Vestry Members

Charity Law Notes

Trustee FAQs

Sample Commissioning Liturgy

Vestry Secretary Responsibilities

Charity Trustee Declaration

GDPR Notice from The Communicant – Click here

Church of Scotland Resources –