Would somebody please explain just who appoints or hires trustees?

Under UK charity law, the power to appoint or remove trustees must follow the charity’s governing document. This could be a trust deed, constitution, or articles of association. In most charities, the board of trustees collectively holds the power to add or remove members, not the chair alone.

The Charity Commission has already confirmed it is reviewing governance concerns at Sentebale. If Chandauka appointed trustees after the board lost quorum or if she bypassed the charity’s rules, the Commission may need to step in.