The Whitworth Centre exists for the leisure, recreation and education of the people of Darley Dale and nearby. Our Trustees hold a variety of skills to lead the Whitworth Team in the long-term management of the park and building.
As a member of the board of trustees, you’ll be involved in:
There are many benefits to becoming a trustee - people say it’s helped them to learn new skills that complemented their professional life, helped them with future aspirations and improved their confidence.
We don't expect you to bring lots of previous experience as a trustee, but to enjoy and be successful as a trustee you are likely to have:
We’re looking for three new trustees this year. We’re particularly keen to hear from people who can bring skills in the following areas:
As a trustee, you’ll apply your skills and experience to a range of issues and opportunities. You’ll contribute towards decisions to develop our charity in line with our strategy, vision and purpose. You’ll also ensure our compliance with the Charity Commission and other legal and governance regulations.
We’re looking for three new trustees this year. We’re particularly keen to hear from people who can bring skills in the following areas:
We want to ensure our board is diverse and represents Darley Dale as a whole. We welcome applications from groups who are under-represented at the moment, including women, people with a disability and people of colour.
Ideally, all our trustees will live in Darley Dale or one of the surrounding villages, Matlock or Bakewell.
Please send your CV and a covering note outlining your motivation for the role and any of the specified areas of expertise you can bring to the board.
