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Overview of the role
Warrington Foodbank are seeking someone to take the lead in organising and monitoring the work of our Board of Trustees, liaising between members to ensure our strategy and operations remain on track. As our Secretary of Trustees you will lead the administrative duties of the Board of Trustees, ensuring that its activities are conducted within the legal requirements, with board meetings being properly administered.
Responsibilities
As a trustee you will share collective responsibility for the governance of the food bank and all decisions made by the board, ensuring the organisation is well run, fulfils its mission, is compliant with charity law and that the charity is open and accountable.
The Secretary of Trustees is responsible for leading on the administrative duties of the food bank and Board of Trustees. They will ensure that the foodbank’s activities are conducted within legal requirements, and that board meetings are properly administered. The Secretary will also lead on the development and management of policy schedules, ensuring that the Board of Trustees are aware and kept up to date regarding their legal, regulatory, and governance responsibilities.
Key tasks:
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to ensure that there is a record of all Trustee Board correspondence to ensure that details of Trustee meetings are circulated to the board together with minutes of the previous meeting and any other instructions in good time to ensure the trustee board meets its legal obligations, including reporting, meeting charity and company law, as well as insurance requirements
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to ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed of the annual general meeting (AGM)
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to ensure that the annual report (to accompany the annual accounts) is produced and sent to the relevant charity regulator body (Charity Commission of England & Wales).
Other responsibilities, along with the Board of Trustees, include:
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to approve, support and guide the charity’s purpose, vision, strategy, goals and objectives
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to manage the charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk, and not over-commit the charity
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to ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity, responding to changes in the local community as appropriate
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to ensure that key risks are identified, monitored and controlled appropriately
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To ensure appropriate financial plans are in place, budgets are monitored, and progress is evaluated
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to review and approve financial statements
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to help promote the organisation to key stakeholders and beneficiaries
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to ensure the charity has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice, including employment, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, and GDPR compliance/data protection
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to prepare for and regularly attend and participate in board and subcommittee meetings and any trustee away days.
About you:
We are looking for people who want to help their local community. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:
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a knowledge of and commitment to the work of Warrington Foodbank
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previous experience or an ability in:
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secretarial or administrative work
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managing project and keeping them on schedule
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coordinating the activities of a group or individual
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add any further essential qualities the food bank is looking for, to fit in with any strategic objectives the food bank may have.
Benefits of volunteering:
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feeling you are making a difference whilst volunteering with us
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meeting new people and being part of a motivated team who share a passion to eradicate poverty in our community
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building a movement of change with our volunteers, staff, and the people who use our food bank
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bringing our staff, volunteers, and trustees together to achieve our vision
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gaining a greater insight and understanding of local agencies and partnerships.
Impact of your role
By leading on the administrative matters of the food bank board, you are part of providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting, or anyone who comes into contact with Warrington Foodbank.
Support
A full trustee induction is in place to support the prospective candidate within their role, as well as access to local voluntary action trustee training.
Please Note:
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You must be 16 or over and must not be disqualified from acting as a trustee and declare any conflict of interest while carrying out the duties of a trustee.
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Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office.
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This is a voluntary position.
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Thank you!
We’re seeking committed new trustees to help guide a small but ambitious charity supporting children and young people with cerebral palsy, ensuring our funds deliver meaningful, life-changing impact.
Our Board is made up of a small, committed group of trustees who bring a mix of professional expertise and personal connection to our cause. Together, we oversee a grant-making charity that has a long heritage and a clear ambition: to increase our income and ensure we can support more children and young people with cerebral palsy in meaningful, practical ways.
Like many small charities, our challenge is balancing strong governance with growth. We are financially stable and well run, but we want to think more strategically about our future: how we prioritise funding, how we grow awareness and income, and how we ensure every grant we make delivers real, lasting benefit for families. The new trustee will play an active role in shaping these conversations and helping the Board move confidently from steady state to sustainable growth.
The role is hands-on and collaborative. Trustees are expected to attend four board meetings a year, contribute thoughtfully to discussion and decision-making, and engage between meetings when specific issues arise. Depending on interest and experience, the new trustee may also be invited to take a lead role in an area of work or join a small working group, for example around fundraising development, investment oversight, or grant assessment.
This is an opportunity to influence how limited charitable funds are used where they matter most. Trustees are directly involved in decisions that enable children to access therapy, specialist equipment, and support that may not otherwise be available. For someone who wants to make a tangible difference, this is a role where your contribution can be clearly seen in the lives of the children and families we support.
The Board values open discussion, shared responsibility, and a supportive culture, making this an especially rewarding role for someone who wants their time and judgement to have genuine impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.