Windmills - Acute Bereavement Support For Children and Young People In Staffordshire
Trustee
Windmills is a young, dynamic charity supporting children and young people across Staffordshire when a loved one has received a terminal diagnosis or when a death has happened suddenly.
What will you be doing?
What we ask of Trustees
- Attend Board meetings, relevant sub-groups, and charity events.
- Provide your specialist expertise for the benefit of the charity.
- Commit to a minimum three-year tenure.
- Be hands-on and generous with your time – as a lean charity, your input will make a real difference.
Your Duties
- Ensure Windmills complies with charity law, governing documents, and all relevant regulations.
- Help us pursue our charitable objectives with clarity and purpose.
- Contribute actively to strategic direction, policy setting, and performance evaluation.
- Protect and manage the charity’s assets and funds responsibly.
- Build strong working relationships with our Chief Executive and staff.
- Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to support informed decision-making.
- Be hands on with your time for the good of the charity.
What are we looking for?
We’d especially love to hear from those with expertise in:
- Human Resources
- Financial Management & Accounting
- Law
- Operational Management
What difference will you make?
As a trustee, you’ll bring your skills, time, and energy to help shape our future and ensure we continue making a lasting difference.
Before you apply
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please send an Expression of Interest letter, CV, and two referees to: The Chair of Trustees via the Reach platform.
We actively encourage informal discussions before applying – simply email us to arrange a chat.
External due diligence will include two referees and a standard DBS disclosure. All applications will be considered equally by the Trustees.
Opportunity reference number: 899662
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