Large charities should be allowed to pay trustees without permission, says Hodgson

Large charities should be allowed to pay trustees without permission, says Hodgson: The issue is divisive, says Tory peer in his review of the Charities Act 2006, but charities above �1m income should not have to seek Charity Commission approval

Charities with incomes above �1m should be permitted to pay their trustees without getting permission from the Charity Commission, and all charities should be encouraged to reimburse trustees’ expenses, the Hodgson review says today.

It says payment is "a hugely divisive issue in the charity sector", with some saying it undermines the voluntary sector and others saying it would improve diversity and attract those with special skills.