NEW VENTURE, NEW FRIENDS!

Join our friendly team and help us keep our finances on track as our new Treasurer.

We are a community theatre in Brighton, run by volunteers, established for over 70 years, with two auditoriums, presenting 10 major productions a year (in normal times!) with acting classes and a youth section.

Our longstanding Treasurer is standing down later this year and we need a replacement to take charge of the finance function, reporting to the Trustees on a monthly basis. The time required is approx 2-3 hours per week with extra time needed at the year end. 

This is a great opportunity to make new friends and be part of a creative and friendly team who are passionate about theatre.

Grace Eyre supports 500+ people with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their dreams and wishes. We are a charity that currently works across Sussex and in some parts of London. We believe that as a charity we need to campaign with, work with and include people who use our services and their families and friends, especially in these challenging times.

Grace Eyre is working to an exciting new strategic plan – Our Plan 2020-2025 which includes user leadership and co-production, growth, increasing our influence to develop high quality, local and innovative services, diversifying our income from fundraising and trading, making our buildings fit for purpose and ensure we value and have a workforce that are skilled and committed.

To help steer this ambitious plan, a new chair is sought with experience and expertise in leading together with the Chief Executive an exciting and innovative charity. Experience of chairing and a sound understanding of principles of good governance is sought as well as a passion for the work.

We are particularly looking for an individual with social care and health (particularly learning disability services) experience but most important is enthusiasm and wanting to make our ‘new normal’ work better.
Board meetings are held six times per year and in addition we ask the chair to work closely with our Chief Executive on a regular basis as well as supporting and appraising the other trustees on the board. Expenses are paid.

For more information about how you could be part of an ambitious and innovative charity and lead a significant change in the lives of some of the most excluded people, phone or email our current Chair, Helen Rice.

Closing date: 5pm 13th July 2020
Interviews: week beginning: 3rd August via zoom

By joining our Boards, you can help us make a difference.

Hill Homes is a Housing Association with a long history of involvement in the Highgate community, also providing domiciliary care through our subsidiary company. We promote independent living and an active lifestyle, with support tailored to each individual’s needs.

The Boards are responsible for setting the strategy and policies of the respective organisations and guiding and supporting the CEO and her staff. We are keen to recruit new members to our Boards and are particularly interested in applicants with any of the following skills:

• Financial management
• Social housing
• Building maintenance
• Legal and contract
• Human Resources
• Marketing and communications
• Care (with a particular interest in operational domiciliary care)

Although the role is unpaid, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Do you have the expertise to help ensure our organisations maintain a high level of good governance? If so, and you are interested in making a difference, please contact us for more information.

We particularly welcome applicants from a BAME background.

Perthyn is a well-established charity that provides care and support to over 225 adults with learning difficulties across Wales and England. Working with nine different Local Authorities, Perthyn (a Welsh word for Belonging) is a large not-for-profit social care provider with over 800 employees and a £20 Million turnover.

Perthyn is a dynamic charity constantly striving to improve the lives of those we support, to enable them live with dignity and to be active and valued citizens within their own communities.

As Perthyn continues to expand, we are looking for new Trustees to complement and strengthen our existing Board. The role of a Trustee is a rewarding one. Meeting 6 times per year, plus attendance at perhaps 1 or 2 sub committees, our Trustees ensure that Perthyn delivers on its ambitious vision and charitable objectives.

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates who can bring diversity to the Board and who have an understanding of the challenges faced by social care providers; but the main requirement is to have the empathy and passion to support us as we make a real difference to people’s lives.

If you’re interested in joining our passionate, forward-thinking Board of Trustees, please apply today or contact us for further information.

Join our wonderful peer support charity, and use your skills and experience to build on a foundation of excellence, ensure sustainability and grow the charity as part of our small and passionate Board.

What will you be doing?

The Ripple Pond was set up by two mothers whose sons were both injured whilst serving in Afghanistan. They recognised the need for support for the loved ones of those physically or emotionally injured whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. The Ripple Pond provide peer support to The Armed Forces community, this includes anyone over the age of 18 who is supporting a serving person or veteran and needs support for themselves. This small but unique charity is vital to our 650+ members, and covers the whole of the UK. The charity is based in Aldershot, Hampshire, and Board meetings are either held in Aldershot, or London four times a year (once per quarter). The Treasurer's duties include the following:

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, to oversee all financial aspects of The Ripple Pond so as to ensure its short and long-term viability.

In partnership with the Director and members of the Finance Sub-Committee to:

1. Chair the Finance Sub-Committee.
2. Ensure that The Ripple Pond operates within the financial guidelines, set out in current legislation by the Charity Commission, in the Charity’s constitution and by the Board.
3. Ensure that The Ripple Pond has adequate financial and internal audit controls and these are monitored regularly.
4. Identify and bring to the attention of the Board any financial risks facing the Charity.
5. Ensure that the Charity’s financial resources are sufficient to meet the current and future needs of The Ripple Pond and to advise the Board on the Board's reserves policy, which is to be reviewed and monitored regularly.

Trustees are expected to attend four, quarterly Board meetings per year. As well as the Board meetings, the Treasurer will attend and Chair four, quarterly Finance Committee meetings per year. 

What are we looking for?

The Treasurer chairs the Finance Committee which provides financial oversight and guidance to the Director, as well as back into the Board. The Treasurer also has financial authority delegated from the Board. The ideal candidate would therefore have a strong financial background. Qualities we are looking for include the following:

• A recognised financial qualification and relevant financial experience is desirable 
• Experience of charity finance, including tax, and pension schemes is desirable
• A real interest in supporting the Armed Forces community
• Strategic vision and understanding
• Good, independent judgement
• An ability to think creatively
• An understanding of the way in which the Third Sector works
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing an independent perspective
• Possess integrity, objectivity, accountability, honesty. 

What difference will you make?

In this voluntary position you will play an important role in strategically ushering the charity in to a new era, ensuring that this unique source of support is there for our beneficiaries when they need it most, now and for many years to come. 

What's in it for you?

You will have the opportunity to mould the next phase of The Ripple Pond's future, and help the charity to reach more beneficiaries and provide better support to those whom are quite often overlooked in the Armed Forces community. This is a period in the charity's history where you can make a significant and lasting impact.

Before you apply

The tenure for this trustee role would be for an initial period of three years. The Board would like to appoint someone as soon as possible. Once an expression of interest has been made regarding this position, we will arrange to meet with you in order to discuss the role further, your experience and availability. Thank you for your interest.

About the role:

St Luke’s Hospice cares for people in Harrow and Brent who are approaching the end of their life. We aim to give them the best possible quality of life, each and every day. Supporting local people, their families and carers is at the heart of what we do.

The Hospice provides world class end of life care and is committed to working collaboratively, sharing our expertise with other health care organisations and professionals. We receive around 30% of our care costs from the NHS. The rest is raised from the amazing generosity of our donors. Our local community is a vital partner, kindly supporting us through donations alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible, committed volunteers.

Who we are looking for:

We’re seeking several motivated and enthusiastic Trustees who can help us fulfil our vision of a world where everyone with an incurable illness can receive the care they need to live well, to know that their family and carers are supported, and die with dignity in the place of their choice.

The culture and diversity of our board is key to our success and we want to ensure it reflects the people we support and our local communities. We have a high-performing board and our Trustees enjoy a thorough induction and an ongoing development programme.

We are interested in people who can help us to develop and deliver our objectives. We want our staff to work more flexibly, make the most of the technology available, and bring innovation to the delivery of our services and income generation. This means changes that excite people about the future and the ways they can more effectively and efficiently serve our patients.

Our board meets four times a year on a weekday from about 4pm onwards until 7pm. Each trustee is expected to join a sub-committee which also meets four times a year. There is an annual strategy day and Trustees each visit one other Hospice each year to learn from them and bring back ideas we might wish to replicate. Together with education, attending fundraising events, occasional ad hoc meetings for specific matters such a joining a panel to recruit senior positions and Trustees, we expect the time commitment to be 10 days a year.

Closing date 24th June 2020.

Join Atal y Fro, the largest women’s organisation in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Role summary

Trustees are responsible for setting the approach of ATAL Y FRO by providing strategic management, planning and financial control.

We require a proactive and creative trustee, with experience in business development, who can help us secure new potential opportunities to diversify our income.

Main responsibilities include:

• Ensure that the organisation sets aims and objectives that reflect its values, looks positively to the future and how the organisation’s mission is to be achieved;
• Set the strategic direction of the ATAL Y FRO that meets the organisation’s agreed aims and objectives and supports equality and diversity;
• Determine and monitor the structure as appropriate to incorporate legal, governance and management framework;
• Provide a strategy which continually builds upon and makes good use of the organisation’s human and other resources;
• Regularly carry out review of the performance of the Board and of individual members and the manager;
• Regularly review the strategic plan and organisational policies to maintain them fit for purpose;
• Ensure that the organisation is adequately resourced and acts as a responsible employer;
• Ensure the organisation remains solvent through monitoring and that funds are raised as required;
• Ensure that funding is used and allocated wisely and in accordance with the Charities Commission’s requirements: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), where applicable;
• Appoint, where appropriate, Trustees / senior staff to undertake specified operational activities;
• Prepare, attend and contribute constructively to meetings on a regular basis;
• Ensure that there are procedures which encourage good practice and for dealing effectively with malpractice or misconduct;
• Make use of professional advice when appropriate to do so and retaining any written advice for future reference and guidance;
• Attend identified training when necessary;
• To ensure that conflicts of interest and professional boundaries are declared and handled sensitively in accordance with ATAL Y FRO policies.

Person specification

• A background in any of these areas: Business Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Partnerships, Company Sponsorships, Enterprise and/or Change Management
• Have a commitment to working towards breaking the cycle of domestic abuse and for the right of women and children to live and enjoy their lives in a safe environment
• Be constructive and non-judgmental about other Trustees’ opinions in discussions
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Appreciate the objectives of the organisation, why it exists and how it operates
• Be committed to preparing adequately for all meetings

Desirable

• Extensive networks and a willingness to draw on contacts as appropriate.

Please note that all Trustee appointments for Atal y Fro are dependent on a basic DBS check due to the nature of the charity.

Time commitment

The Board currently meet once a month and one Annual General Meeting.

How to apply

Applications should be made via Reach Volunteering in the first instance. Please send your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in applying for the role, how your skills and experience match the person specification, how you can add value to the board and any other relevant information.

Atal y Fro, the largest women’s organisation in the Vale of Glamorgan is looking for a new trustee with experience in marketing and fundraising.

Role summary

Trustees are responsible for setting the approach of ATAL Y FRO by providing strategic management, planning and financial control. We are seeking for a new marketing and fundraising trustee, whose communications and income generating experience can help us secure new potential opportunities for sustaining our services.

Main responsibilities

• Develop market position and brand of the charity to a variety of audiences in order to enable it to fulfil its mission and aims.
• Work with the trustees and staff to recognise internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them.
• Oversee the ongoing development of the organisation’s marketing and communications strategy in conjunction with staff and the Board.
• Oversee the implementation of the marketing and communications strategy.
• Oversee fundraising and to make sure it is carried out in legal, honest and accountable ways.
• Strategically assess where fundraising fits into the overall organisation strategy and to work with staff to ensure effective income generation is being achieved.
• Contributing knowledge of fundraising techniques and strategies, understanding results and approving budgets with real insight.
• Carry out risk assessment at every fundraising stage, especially when considering new or ambitious fundraising strategies.
• Be an active champion of the organisation.

Person specification

• Successful track record in marketing and / or fundraising.
• Commitment to the charity’s objects, aims and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities.
• Having a network of local and wider contacts and the ability to grow that network and to develop Atal y Fro’s profile.
• Excellent networking skills, influencing and communication skills.
• Strategic and forward looking vision in relation to the charity’s objects and aims.

Desirable

•  Experience of diverse fundraising practices, including statutory funds, corporate and philanthropic giving would be valuable.
•  Knowledge of digital or social media.

Please note that all Trustee appointments for Atal y Fro are dependent on a basic DBS check due to the nature of the charity.

Time commitment

The Board currently meet once a month and one annual general meeting.

How to apply

Applications should be made via Reach Volunteering in the first instance.

Please send a CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in applying for the role, how your skills and experience match the person specification, how you can add value to the board and any other relevant information

Join the largest women’s organisation in the Vale of Glamorgan, Atal Y Fro.

Role summary

Your role as a Treasurer will be essential to make sure that Atal y Fro can continue supporting vulnerable people in the Vale. This is a rewarding opportunity for you to bring your skills and experience and help our organisation become more sustainable and secure the provision of our services in the future. You will be part of a warm and welcoming team, including the Board, staff and volunteers, who all willing to go the extra mile to ensure the organisation continues supporting those who have been affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse.

The Treasurer is responsible for all financial aspects of the organisation.  They ensure that proper accounts are kept and prepare and present budgets for the Board’s consideration.  They must ensure that the Board is regularly and appropriately informed about the organisation’s financial situation, so it is important that they can present financial information in a simple form that everyone can understand. The Treasurer should also ensure that funding is spent on the items for which it was given.

Main responsibilities:

The Treasurer has an overview of:

• General financial overseeing
• Financial planning and budgeting
• Financial reporting
• Liaison with finance staff and with the auditor
• Control of fixed assets and stock
• Helping other Board members to understand budgets, cashflows and finance reports
• Spot checks for financial procedures.

Person specification

• Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge.
• Have a commitment to working towards breaking the cycle of domestic abuse and for the right of women and children to live and enjoy their lives in a safe environment
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
• Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Appreciate the objectives of the organisation, why it exists and how it operates
• Be committed to preparing adequately for all meetings
• Be able to offer and accept constructive statements

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Trustee/Treasurer
• Knowledge of charity SORP

Please note that all Trustee appointments for Atal y Fro are dependent on a basic DBS check due to the nature of the charity.

Time commitment

The Board currently meet once a month and one annual general meeting.

How to apply

Applications should be made via Reach Volunteering in the first instance. Please send you CV and cover letter explaining why you are interested in applying for the role, how your skills and experience match the person specification, how you can add value to the board and any other relevant information.

Open Door Taunton is a charity committed to helping those without homes in the Taunton and surrounding areas. We offer warmth, food and advice. We are looking for a new Treasurer with a sound financial background to maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability and ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. The Treasurer may also take a greater role in the day-today finances of the organisation when appropriate.

About the role

The Treasurer will:

• Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
• Explore finance innovation and guide the implementation of positive change.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
• Monitor and report on the financial health of the Organisation.
• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, and management accounts.
• Act as a reference point for the other committee members: clarifying financial implications of proposals; confirming legal requirements; outlining the current financial status; and retrieving relevant documentation.
• Will be a member of the Finance Committee who monitor financial governance of the Charity
• Review and advise on the updating and improvement of written Financial Procedures

Main Responsibilities

General financial oversight:

• Oversee and present budgets, accounts and financial statements to the board of Trustees.
• Liaise with designated staff about financial matters.
• Ensure that appropriate financial systems and controls are in place.
• Ensure that record-keeping meet the conditions of funders or statutory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Share information with other members of the Finance Committee.

Fundraising:

• Ensure use of funds complies with conditions set by funding bodies.
• Ensure fundraising and sales complies with relevant legislation and is bound by effective financial systems and controls.
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting

Financial planning and budgeting:

• Prepare and present annual budgets.
• Advise on financial implications of strategic and operational plans.
• Prepare and present 3 monthly management accounts.
• Present revised financial forecasts based on actual spend.
• Liaison with the Centre Manager to facilitate the timely production of accurate cost information from the Centre.
• Provide all the necessary information to enable the Statutory Accounts to be formulated by an external Accountant and filed at Company House.
• Arrange for the Statutory Accounts to be independently examined.
• File reports with the Charity Commission
• Advise on the organisation's reserves and investment policy.
• Present accounts at the AGM.

Banking, Procurement and Payments

• Monitor the bank accounts and be a joint signatory
• Supervise the bookkeeping and payment systems
• Set-up and monitor direct debits
• Oversee the external system for payment of staff salaries 
• Ensure that proper records of financial activities are kept
• Monitor the bookkeeping and payment systems

Person specification

• Financial qualifications and experience.
• Qualified accountant would be desirable.
• Experience of charity finance specifically would be desirable.
• The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
• A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management.
• Concern for people who are experiencing difficulties in life and a dedication to helping the homeless.

What difference will you make?

By becoming Treasurer for Open Door Taunton you will be helping to ensure that the organisation continues to provide an invaluable service to homeless people, especially those who are sleeping outdoors. Without our volunteers, and support from donors, we would not be able to make such a difference in people’s lives.

What’s in it for the volunteer?

You will be joining a fantastic team of over 40 volunteers who enable us to make positive changes in people’s lives. This is an opportunity to be part of a hands on team who are highly engaged and committed to ensuring  people have their basic needs met and are helped to move forward in their lives.

Time commitment

The board usually meets four times a year in the evening at the centre in Taunton. The finance committee also meet remotely four times a year. Additionally, the Treasurer spends approximately 2 days per month on Open Door business.

How to apply

Applications must be made via Reach in the first instance. Please provide your CV, along with a covering letter stating why you wish to work for the organisation, how your skills would add value to the board and any other relevant information.

What are we looking for?

• We are looking for those who have a genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for residential care for the elderly and want to work as part of a team
• Experience at manager or director level in the care sector would be helpful, but by no means essential

Some knowledge of the Religious Society of Friends and it's ethos would be helpful and we are looking for Trustees from a diverse range of backgrounds.

The trustee will share responsibility with the rest of the board for the governance of the organisation

The trustee's role is to be the ‘guardians of purpose’, making sure that all decisions put the needs of the residents first.

As a trustee you will help to ensure that:

• ​the Home has a clear strategy, and that its ethos and goals are in line with its Quaker values
• physical assets are safeguarded – including property
•  non-physical assets are safeguarded – in particular its reputation 
• the Home is sustainable and carries an appropriate level of reserves
• senior managers are advised, supported and challenged to help to ensure that the home is managed effectively and efficiently
• staff are managed fairly and considerately, and that HR policies and practices support such an approach
• the Home provides a safe environment for its residents and adheres fully to all safeguarding requirements
• the Home operates within statutory, regulatory and inspection frameworks
• the annual budget is overseen and reviewed
• income and expenditure is monitored.

Requirements/Practical Considerations

Trustees are required to attend board meetings once every two months, at Jordans Meeting House in Buckinghamshire, and to visit the home on a reasonably regular basis.

You will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years, and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term (maximum 6 years).You will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term (maximum 6 years).

The position is unpaid, but reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

We are looking for someone:

• who has a genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for the work of a Care Home
• who has a professional accountancy qualification, but this is not essential if you have other appropriate experience.

Some knowledge of, or interst in, the Religious Society of Friends (Quiakers)and it's ethos would be helpful.

Experience of charity finance specifically would be desirable as would experience of the care sector. 

We encourage applicants who can:

• Support trustees in understanding the financial position of the charity and the financial implications of decisions they are making, in particular; monitor the organisation’s income and expenditure position and in conjunction with our Finance Manager present accessible reports at least quarterly to ensure board members understand the accounts and implications. with the rest of the board for the governance of the organisation.
• Exercise oversight of and contributing to the preparation of the annual budget
• Ensure that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the services’ needs. 
• Keep the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
• Work with Board and Senior Management Team to give information and advice on financial matters.
• Explain complex financial information in an accessible way
• Make sometimes unpopular recommendations to the board
• Be available to staff for advice and enquires on an ad hoc basis

 The volunteer should have:

• Financial experience at a senior level
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A sound understanding of balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and budgets
• The ability to explain complex financial information to non-specialists in an accessible way
• Good team-working skills
• The ability to think strategically about the organisation within it's competitive setting

 General

In addition, as a trustee, you will help to ensure that:

• the Home has a clear strategy, and that its work and goals are in line with its vision and values
• physical assets are safeguarded – including property
• non-physical assets are safeguarded – in particular its reputation 
• resources are used effectively and efficiently and the Home is run sustainably
• the Home provides a safe environment for its residents and adheres fully to safeguarding requirements
• the Home operates within its regulatory and inspection frameworks
• staff are managed fairly and considerately, and that HR policies and practices support such an approach
• the home is managed effectively, through advising and supporting and challenging senior managers

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds one who can work as part of a Trustee team and help to ensure that

Requirements/Practical Considerations

The position is unpaid, but reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Trustees are required to attend board meetings once every two months, at Jordans Meeting House in Buckinghamshire, and to visit the home on a reasonably regular basis.

As Treasurer you will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years, and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term (maximum 6 years).

Community360

Together we thrive

WANTED – New volunteer Trustees for our successful Board

Do you want to make a difference…

and do something worthwhile for your local community?

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals to join our supportive Board of Trustees to further develop our strategic direction.

The work will be stimulating and we are sure that high performers with the drive, skills and experience will enjoy the challenge of helping us develop our future plans.

At this time we want to recruit up to four new Trustees to join our Board. Two are likely to be generalists with governance experience, one with legal experience, and one with financial experience to assist our Treasurer.

The people we are looking for will have integrity and commitment to our objectives; and will be strategic thinkers, excellent communicators and able to be non-judgmental when helping the Board make decisions.

This could be a wonderful opportunity for you to contribute if you have experience of strategic planning, leadership and evaluating performance. Ideally you will also have knowledge or experience of some of the following:

• financial management

• local government or the NHS

• legal and/or employment issues

• partnerships

• fundraising

• health and social care

• marketing

• diversity

• digital services

• community development

At the heart of the local voluntary and community sector since 1968, Community360 is an independent charity aiming to inspire groups to seize opportunities and become more enterprising and sustainable. We value working in partnership. We consult with our voluntary and public sector partners to guide the development of policy, co-produce new projects and deliver services. These include a pioneering My Social Prescription initiative along with our Community Development work, Community Accounts Service, Voluntary Sector Training, Volunteer Centre, and Community Transport service.

We lead on community programmes with more than 400 volunteers, and help over 300 community groups a year to access funding, embed good financial practices, and train their people.

We also second staff to other organisations to help develop their skills. We are creative and innovative in meeting the needs of local communities and the voluntary groups and organisations that serve them.

TRUSTEES

(Un-paid – out of pocket expenses reimbursed)

Caritas Care is a registered charity operated as a company limited by guarantee. The Trustees of the charity are also directors of the company. An established and respected social care agency, Caritas Care has provided a range of high quality social welfare projects and services for over 80 years to children and families, people and communities in Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester. Our work includes Adoption, Foster Care, Learning Disability Services and a range of Community Projects for people of all ages.

Whilst originating from a Catholic background, the charity is now fully independent of the church; however, its Catholic ethos and value base continues to inspire its work. Based in Preston, we employ over 200 staff. Our annual turnover is approximately £7m.

We wish to recruit four new members to join our Board of Trustees

At a time of uncertainly for the charitable sector, to help us meet the challenges ahead, we need people who can help direct Caritas Care towards achieving its vision and mission and ensure the organisation is effectively managed.

You would need to be able to make a commitment to Caritas Care and devote the necessary time, have strategic vision, independent judgement, an ability to think creatively and a willingness to speak your mind. We are particularly seeking new trustees who also have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance

• Business and commerce

• Fundraising

• Work to a senior level within the public or voluntary sector

This is not an exhaustive list, and more information is available in the application pack.

We are keen to achieve a more diverse Board of Trustees, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We would particularly welcome applications from the BAME community, which is currently under-represented on our Board.

If you are looking for an exciting way to use your skills and experience effectively, get involved in your community and make a difference, please get in touch!

For an informal discussion about the role of trustee, please contact the Chief Executive, Susan Swarbrick