Abstract
The aim of the project was to conduct research into performance appraisal processes for Sabbatical Officers in Students' Unions. Sabbatical Officers are students elected to serve as the political leaders of the Students' Union, and who take a year out of their studies or post-graduation to do so. Since the passing of the Charity Act 2006, Students? Unions have had to register as charities, so Sabbatical Officers have also had to undertake the role of a charity trustee, accepting the accompanying legal and regulatory responsibilities.