The probity of trustees has come under the spotlight with revelations that the Tate Gallery acquired 73 works of art from 20 of its own trustees between 1955 and 2005, bestowing considerable financial benefit on those trustees. (Daily Telegraph).

The conflict of interest had already been noted in 2006 by the Charity Commission when it found that the Tate had breached charity law by buying seven works by five trustees over an eight year period. The new figures for additional purchases have been released by the Tate under a Freedom of Information request.