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Conflicts of interest affect all charities. They can lead to decisions that are not in the best interests of the charity and which are invalid or open to challenge. Conflicts of interest can also damage a charity’s reputation or public trust. Trustees’ personal and professional connections can bring benefits to the work of a charity, and they may form part of the reason why an individual has been asked to be a trustee. The existence of a conflict of interest does not reflect on the integrity of the affected trustee, so long as it is properly addressed. 

The RTPI has an agreed Trustee Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Please also see the following Reference information.

All RTPI Trustees are asked to read the Code of Conduct and Conflicts of Interest Policy and are required to complete, keep up-to-date and annually confirm a declaration of their external interests, using the webform below.

Category

Details of the interest and whether it applies to yourself or where appropriate, a connected person.

Current employment and any previous employment in which there is a continued financial interest.
Appointments over the last five years to organisations, charities or voluntary bodies, paid or unpaid, including trusteeships, directorships, LLP partnerships, local authority membership, tribunals or committee membership.
Membership of any professional bodies, special interest groups or mutual support organisations (excluding trade unions and political parties).
Investments in companies, partnerships and other forms of business, in which you or a connected person have major shareholdings, (>£25k market value or 1% of the share capital), or significant beneficial interest. Excluding funds held in a pension fund.
Any connected or contractual relationship with the RTPI for the supply of goods and services now or in the last twelve months.
Ownership of any property that could create a conflict of interest, excluding a main residential address unless an income is derived from it.
Any other conflicts that are not covered above where there could be perceived to be conflicts of interests.
Any other people, organisations, companies or institutions with whom you are a connected person and not already referred to on this form.
Gifts or hospitality in relation to your position as a Trustee not already declared offered by external bodies or an RTPI supplier and whether this was declined or accepted in the last twelve months.
To the best of my knowledge, the above information is complete and correct. I undertake to update as necessary the information provided as changes occur, and to review the accuracy of the information on an annual basis. I give my consent for it to be used for the purposes described in the conflicts of interest policy and for no other purpose.

Please note that information collected on this form is held and managed in accordance with our privacy policy.