Which of the following is NOT one of the four core duties of trustees?

• A. Act in the charity's best interests
• B. Act with due care and skill
• C. Manage conflicts of interest
• D. Use funds for private benefit

Answer: (D)

Trustees have fiduciary duties to steward the charity’s assets: they must act in the charity’s best interests, exercise due care and skill in managing affairs, and handle conflicts of interest so personal interests don’t trump the charity’s needs. They also must ensure resources are used for the charity’s purposes and for the benefit of its beneficiaries, not for personal gain. Using funds for private benefit is not a duty trustees perform; it’s a breach of trust. So the option describing private-benefit use is not one of the core duties, while the others describe legitimate duties trustees owe.