Can a charity employ one of its trustees?

On behalf of one of our member village halls: one of the members of their management committee (who is also the premises licence holder for the hall) has asked me if their would be any issues if he was to become the caretaker for the hall too, a role which he would be paid for. Please could you advise me on this, and if it would be acceptable to the Charity Commission.

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Charlie Cattell is a specialist in legal and governance matters relating to social enterprises, charities and voluntary organisations, assisting a wide range of groups with legal structures, organisational management, and regulatory issues.