It was operationally independent of BBC management and external bodies , and its stated aim was to make decisions in the best interests of licence - fee payers .
The BBC Trust was the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC ) between 2007 and 2017 .
BBC Trust was operationally independent of BBC management and external bodies , and BBC Trust 's stated aim was to make decisions in the best interests of licence - fee payers .
The BBC Trust was the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC ) between 2007 and 2017 .