Becoming a member of our Trustee Board will give you the opportunity to put your specialist skills and knowledge at the service of the local community and to play a key role in developing and shaping the future of the charity. You will have the opportunity to develop your own skills and knowledge in relation to charity governance and voluntary-sector issues.
This is not a salaried position, but you will be able to claim reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses, this includes the cost of any DBS check. Newly appointed Trustees are expected to attend an induction session with the Chair and Secretary prior to their first board meeting.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Tasks: Role of the Trustee Board
To lead the organisation effectively.
To ensure the organisation fulfils its duties to its beneficiaries.
To keep informed of the organisation’s work and wider issues that affect it.
To help develop and implement policies and required governance documents.
To ensure the organisation can meet its financial obligations and is insured.
To ensure the organisation meets its governing, legal and regulatory requirements.
To ensure that staff are properly supervised and supported.
Trustee Role Description
Essential Requirements
To act with fairness, integrity and responsibility, in the best interests of the Charity.
To respect and maintain confidential information.
To attend quarterly Board meetings and be willing to commit time and effort to the role.
To read Board papers in preparation for meetings.
To contribute effectively to meetings and decisions.
To work effectively as a member of a team being respectful of other people’s viewpoints.
To understand the legal duties, role and responsibilities roles of a Trustee.
To participate in training and development activities. - Requirements: Relevant qualification or training
- Skill And Qualifications Required: Individuals are sought who have a strong empathy with our charitable objectives combined with an in-depth understanding of our work and ambitions.
You must meet the essential requirements set out above and in addition, have skills or knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
• Local community experience, knowledge and involvement, particularly in one of our areas of work.
• Business development
• Management
• Human resources
• Accountancy or financial management
• Health & Safety
• Legal
• Income generation (including fundraising, bid-writing, sponsorship). - Interests: Children, Community, Community centre, Families, Young people
- Suitability: Indoor, Long term commitment
- Activities: Accountancy, Administration, Business, Financial control, Fundraising, Legal work, Management, Providing advice, Trusteeship
- Skills: Governance, Leadership, Listening, Managing people, Negotiating, Organising, Reading and writing, Talking to others, Teamwork
- Home Based: No
To lead the organisation effectively.
To ensure the organisation fulfils its duties to its beneficiaries.
To keep informed of the organisation’s work and wider issues that affect it.
To help develop and implement policies and required governance documents.
To ensure the organisation can meet its financial obligations and is insured.
To ensure the organisation meets its governing, legal and regulatory requirements.
To ensure that staff are properly supervised and supported.
Trustee Role Description
Essential Requirements
To act with fairness, integrity and responsibility, in the best interests of the Charity.
To respect and maintain confidential information.
To attend quarterly Board meetings and be willing to commit time and effort to the role.
To read Board papers in preparation for meetings.
To contribute effectively to meetings and decisions.
To work effectively as a member of a team being respectful of other people’s viewpoints.
To understand the legal duties, role and responsibilities roles of a Trustee.
To participate in training and development activities.
You must meet the essential requirements set out above and in addition, have skills or knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
• Local community experience, knowledge and involvement, particularly in one of our areas of work.
• Business development
• Management
• Human resources
• Accountancy or financial management
• Health & Safety
• Legal
• Income generation (including fundraising, bid-writing, sponsorship).