Trustee - Brent Foodbank

Trussell

London, Greater London (Hybrid)

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

Actively Interviewing

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Job description

Trustees play a vital role in ensuring Brent Foodbank meets its core purpose by overseeing the management and administration of the charity and ensuring that the foodbank has a clear strategy in line with our vision and goals.

What will you be doing?

The role involves acting as a charity trustee to set the strategic direction for the foodbank. Providing good governance, ensuring that the foodbank meets its objectives and fulfils its charitable purpose. Ensuring the foodbank operates within its budget and in compliance with its charity, legal and operational goals.

Key tasks

Key Responsibilities along with the board of trustees include:

to approve, support, and guide the charity’s purpose, vision, strategy, goals and objectives
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
to ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity, responding to changes in the local community as appropriate to ensure that key risks are identified, monitored, and controlled appropriately
to ensure appropriate financial plans are in place, budgets are monitored, and progress is evaluated
to review and approve financial statements
to help promote the organisation to key stakeholders and beneficiaries
to ensure the charity has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice, including employment, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, and GDPR compliance/data protection
to prepare for and regularly attend and participate in board and sub-committee meetings and any Trustee away days.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:

a knowledge of and commitment to the work of the Brent Foodbank
a passion for the foodbank’s vision and strategy
experience of working or volunteering in a governance role or equivalent experience
an ability and experience to contribute to matters in a supportive and confident manner
the ability to listen and engage with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences
an understanding of our local community and the services, agencies, faith communities and other groups within it

We welcome applications from new and experienced Trustees.

What difference will you make?

By serving as a trustee at the foodbank you are part of providing a vital support function in our local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Brent Foodbank.

Application resources

Brent Trustee 2025

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Application Instructions

Please provide a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience.

You will join for a three-year term which can be extended.

The role of Trustee is not remunerated

You may be required to have a DBS check depending on your duties as a trustee

Applicants must be primarily resident in the UK when applying for this post. This is to enable successful applicants to fulfil the duties of this post and have access to any systems or programs required for the role in line with the charity’s data protection policies.

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