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Job description

Become a Trustee of The Whiteley Homes Trust — Champion Community, Governance, and Legacy

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in later life housing and care?

The Whiteley Homes Trust is seeking a committed individual to join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of Whiteley Village. As a Trustee, you’ll play a central role in guiding the charity’s strategy, governance, and community impact.

Whiteley Village in Surrey is a pioneering retirement community, home to over 350 residents. As we look ahead, we’re focused on sustaining our legacy, enhancing services, and providing homes that empower people to live independently and with dignity.

PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Board of Trustees are entrusted to further the work of the Trust in accordance with its charitable objectives and to act as champions for the charity in the public arena.


The Board is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines, and its funding bodies, including lenders and investors’ covenants.


Trustees are Directors of The Whiteley Homes Trust, a Company limited by guarantee and governed by company law. Ultimately the Board is responsible for ensuring that the Trust is an effective business – efficient, making best use of its resources and treating all with whom it engages fairly.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Working with other Trustees, ensure that The Whiteley Homes Trust has a clear strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating outcomes against agreed targets.
  • Provide constructive challenge to facilitate the achievement of strategic objectives, holding the Leadership Team to account for the delivery of The Whiteley Homes Trust’s goals and strategy.
  • Establish a constructive and working relationship with, and provide support to, the Trust’s Chief Executive and the broader Leadership Team (LT).
  • Ensure the sound financial health of the charity, and that systems are in place to ensure financial accountability and control.
  • Ensure that The Whiteley Homes Trust’s finances, assets and reputation are maintained and protected and not placed at undue risk.
  • Ensure that The Whiteley Homes Trust complies with its Memorandum and Articles of Association, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
  • Ensure that The Whiteley Homes Trust applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives, and for the greatest benefit of the people it serves.
  • Support the LT and employees to develop positive and productive relationships with other partners.

TRUSTEE QUALITIES:

In addition to the above statutory duties, Trustees should use the specific skills, knowledge and experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve leading discussions, focussing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, evaluation, taking a close interest in one of the Trust’s activities to which their expertise and/or experience is particularly relevant or other contributions arising from Trustees’ special expertise. Qualities we are looking for include:

  • Shares the vision and commitment of The Whiteley Homes Trust and its aims and values to provide excellent services within a framework of sound financial discipline.
  • Has the time and energy to fulfil the responsibilities of the role in an appropriate way.
  • Committed to equality of opportunity.
  • A strong leader with credibility and enthusiasm; a decisive and effective decision-maker who leads by example.
  • An ability to think laterally and creatively.
  • Able to work as a member of a team acting and thinking organisationally with a collaborative style that engages at all levels and promotes positive relationships throughout The Whiteley Homes Trust and its partners.
  • An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of trusteeship.

TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO:

  • Spend time before each Board and relevant Committee meeting reading and considering papers.
  • Be contactable by e-mail and telephone.
  • Be available for occasional meetings, visits, fundraising events or discussions between full Board meetings.
  • Declare any relevant personal interests and avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Respect confidentiality of information.

Person Specification

CORE COMPETENCES

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences.
  • Strategic thinking, able to analyse complex information, demonstrate clear analytical intellect and take part in evidence-based decision making.
  • The ability to work as a strong team member, building confidence in the Trust’s governance and supports the values, ethos and social housing objectives of Whiteley Homes Trust.
  • The ability to assess risk and promote risk awareness without being risk averse and understand and evaluate business risks and opportunities in a manner that allows
  • The Trust to fully embrace opportunities as they arise.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience of operating at a senior level (either executive or non-executive) within a customer focused service organisation.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of commercial issues, with strong business acumen.
  • Knowledge of the not-for-profit housing environment including regulation is desirable but not essential.
  • A track record at a strategic level of applying technology and data to the design of good customer service.
  • The Trust has a skills-based Board, and each Board Member is appointed for their professional skills and experience. The Board is currently looking for community engagement and housing development skills and experience. Alongside these skillsets, experience of working in the housing sector or related regulation is desirable.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Strong strategic planning skills, able to develop strategic vision.
  • Able to challenge appropriately and hold the Board and senior leaders to account; with a wider vision to raise standards across the organisation.
  • Able to work collaboratively, building consensus and participating in ‘cabinet style’ decision making.
  • Ability to make balanced judgements on issues taking all aspects into account, considering the quantity and quality of information provided, and evaluating the consequences.
  • Able to express views succinctly and effectively in a formal meeting making reasoned and thought- through contributions which stick to discussing the matter at hand.

PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR AND STYLE

  • Actively role models the professional conduct expected of the Board and is a champion and advocate of our values.
  • Proactively demonstrates strong commitment to equality and diversity.
  • Passionate about service improvements; strongly champions the right of Whiteley Homes Trust residents and service users to have access to excellent services.
  • Listens to others and is decisive when it is required.
  • Demonstrates credibility and integrity.
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The Whiteley Homes Trust View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500
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Posted on: Friday, 11 July 2025
Closing date: 08 September 2025 at 17:00
Tags: Housing, Community Fundraising, Trusts / Foundations

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