There is little shared understanding of the role of president. It is one of the least defined roles in all types of organisations whether charity, professional organisation or membership body.

The sorry tale of the marginalised board and the eager new trustee.

An anxious new trustee is flabbergasted at the generosity of a cash-strapped charity's employment terms.

Francesca Quint responds to a chair of a charity that charges "high fees" for its services, and is now facing concerns about whether they will be able to prove that their organisation operates for the interests of public benefit.