Main responsibilities

• Contributing to the strategic direction of BSR setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance
• Ensure that BSR as a charity complies with charity law, and with the requirements of the Charity Commission as regulator, including that BSR remains true to its charitable purpose
• Safeguarding the charity’s assets, including its financial sustainability
• Be the custodian of and champion BSR’s values  
• Demonstrate commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Scrutinise board papers, contributing to discussions, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives
• Support, constructively challenge, and motivate the Chief Executive and other senior staff
• Work in a collegiate way with fellow Board members to support the Chair and to provide timely, robust decision-making and leadership.
• Join other standing committees as required by the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Time commitment 

• Attending four Board of Trustees meetings per year and other governance committee meetings as required (meetings are a mix of in-person and online)
• Attending the BSR Annual General Meeting (normally held in June).

As well as attending the set committee meetings listed above, trustees may also be asked from time to time to:

•  Attend events and other meetings on behalf of BSR
• Attend governance and finance training sessions. A comprehensive induction is provided for all new Trustees, including access to external financial training as required
• Be available by email or for calls between board meetings for advice and to make decisions by circulation.