There are five Trustees who are appointed by the four founding organisations, and the Sorley MacLean family. These five Trustees are empowered to appoint two additional Trustees.

The current Trustees and their nominating bodies are:

The Rev. Archie Black (Saltire Society) (Chairman)
Professor Boyd Robertson (Principal of Sabhal Mor Ostaig, UHI)
MrDonald Mac Neil (Comunn na Gàidhlig)
Ms Ishbel Maclean (Sorley MacLean Family)
Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan (Gaelic Society of Inverness)

The current two additional Trustees are:

Ms Jo MacDonald (broadcaster)
Mr Ronnie Renton (educationalist)

Secretarial assistance for the Board of Trustees is kindly provided by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.