At a glance

Skills

Accountancy / Auditing
Bookkeeping
Financial management
Mentoring / Coaching
Social care / Counselling

Where

Flitwick, MK45 1AH

Remote opportunity, or mainly at home.

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month The Board of Trustees meets for two hours every two months.

Join our Board as a Trustee to help our charity achieve its mission. We seek individuals with skills in finance, business, health, social care, lived experience of disability, or who understand the needs of diverse communities.

What will you be doing?

The duties of a Trustee are:

To ensure that the charity complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
To ensure that the charity pursues its charitable objects as defined in its governing document.
To ensure that the charity applies its resources exclusively in furtherance of its objects, i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities, which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
To contribute actively to the board of Trustees’ role of giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
To safeguard the good name and values of the charity.
To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity.
To ensure the financial stability of the charity.
To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
To appoint and support the Chief Executive Officer and monitor their performance.
In addition to the above statutory duties of all trustees, each trustee should use any specific knowledge or experience he or she may have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This will involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, and providing advice and guidance requested by the board on new initiatives or other issues relevant to the area of the charity’s work in which the Trustee has special expertise.

The Board of Trustees meets every two months at our offices in Flitwick. Trustees are asked to join at least one committee where they can use their skills to discuss matters in more detail. These are Business Development Committee, Business Performance Committee and Finance Committee. They meet every two months and are currently held online. Trustees will need time to read the reports in preparation for meetings. Individual Trustees often contribute in other ways supporting working groups or task and finish activity.

What are we looking for?

We are recruiting new Trustees who would like to use their knowledge, skills and experience to ensure that the charity continues to fulfil its purpose in the years to come.

We particularly need Trustees with experience in finance/accounting, business, health and social care and the charity sector
We are keen to recruit people with lived experience of disability and people with experience of caring, to help us ensure that disabled people and carers are at the centre of all we do
We are also looking to diversify our board of Trustees by encouraging applications from people from different backgrounds who understand the needs of their own communities in relation to disabilities

What difference will you make?

The board of trustees can play a crucial role in fostering creativity within an organisation by creating an environment that supports and rewards creative thinking and innovation.

The board of Trustees can play an important role in promoting empathy within the organisation by prioritising stakeholder needs, actively listening, seeking feedback, and engaging directly with stakeholders. By demonstrating empathy, trustees can build trust and create a more inclusive and collaborative culture.

The board of Trustees can promote collaboration within the organisation by encouraging open communication, supporting teamwork, fostering trust, encouraging cross-functional collaboration, and promoting transparency. By promoting collaboration, trustees can help to create a more effective and cohesive organisation.

The board of Trustees can promote commitment within the organisation by leading by example, providing clarity, recognising and rewarding commitment, encouraging personal and professional development, and ensuring resources and support. By fostering a culture of commitment, trustees can help to create a more engaged and motivated organisation.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form.
Please contact us via Reach with any questions.
Interviews will be an informal Zoom chat with Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

About The Disability Resource Centre

Causes

Financial inclusion

Health and well being / research and care

Local / community

Older people / later life

Physical disabilities

Training / employment support

Voluntary sector support

Organisation type:

Charity

To promote the relief of people with a disability in particular by promoting care, education, accommodation, training, development, occupation, self-determination and leisure activities.

Trustee with experience in finance, accounting, health and social care.