Your Trust Trustees
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this organisation. E.G Monday morning.
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Duties / Responsibilities
1. To set and pursue the vision, mission and values of the organisation
2. To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law,
company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
3. To ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document
4. To ensure the organisation maintains proper financial control and applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives
5. To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
6. To oversee the strategic management of risks for all aspects of the organisation
7. To monitor the implementation of internal policies, which must include equality &
diversity and health & safety policies
8. To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation in line with principles set out in the Trustees Code of Conduct
9. To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
10. To ensure the financial stability of the organisation
11. To protect and manage the assets of the organisation and to ensure the proper
investment of funds
12. To promote the organisation and act in its best interests, never in the interests of yourself or another organisation
13. To appoint the Chief Executive and monitor his / her performance
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions.
This may involve:
1. Scrutinising board papers
2. Leading discussions
3. Focusing on key issues
4. Providing guidance on new initiatives
5. Other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise
For an informal discussion, please email estelle.rowe@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk in the first instance.
Applications may be made by sending a summary CV and supporting letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) to estelle.rowe@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Closing date for applications: 17th May 2022