Advertiser's description (via Feedback)
Ensuring the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements, and acts within the confines of its governing document and in furtherance to organisational activities contained therein.
Acting in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
Promoting and developing the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society.
Maintaining sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the organisations’ objects, and investment activities meet accepted standards and policies.
Interviewing, appointing, and monitoring the work and activities of the senior paid staff if necessary.
Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the charity and its resources, acting as a counter-signatory on charity cheques and any applications for funds if necessary
Maintaining absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of trustee’s responsibilities to the charity.
Accountable to
Funders, beneficiaries, the Charity Commission, and Companies House.
Time commitment
Attendance at quarterly meetings (held in central London on a weekday from 2–5pm)
Ad hoc advice and support to senior staff and Board members, usually via email.
Term for all Trustees is 3 years, with the option of re-election by mutual agreement for one further term.
HOW TO APPLY
Please write a statement of no more than 500 words detailing why you’d like to be considered and how you meet the criteria in the person specification. Please submit this with your CV to Charity Jobs.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday 15th May, 9am
Interviews: Week commencing 3rd June 2024
Board meeting dates (successful candidates will be invited to join):
Thursday 25th July 2024
Thursday 24th October 2024
Apply here
