Trustee

Position 1: Trustee with Finance responsibility Ideal experience:

• Professional Qualifications: CCAB background (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
• Accounting Skills: Experience building, auditing, or managing non-profit/SME operational budgets.
• Strategic Planning: Ability to present clear financial information to non-financial Board colleagues. Position 2: Fundraising & Income Development Trustee This role guides the charity's long-term sustainability by building and enhancing alternative revenue streams. Core Responsibilities
• Advise the Board on commercial opportunities, local donor campaigns, and high-value grant pipelines.
• Support the development of diversified, innovative income streams (corporate partnerships, trusts, legacy gifts).
• Shape strategies for community public fundraising events and online digital donation tracking. Ideal Experience
• Fundraising Record: Proven background in charity fundraising, business development, or corporate relationship management.
• Network Cultivation: Background expanding income streams via grants, trusts, or public-facing initiatives.
• Creative Strategy: Commercial vision to pinpoint creative, scalable ideas that build long-term fiscal resilience. Position 3: Voluntary Sector / Social Care Trustee Sector-Specific Knowledge ·       Safeguarding Literacy: Understanding duties to protect vulnerable adults from harm, abuse, and neglect. ·       Volunteer Recruitment ·       Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with inspection frameworks and compliance standards (such as the Care Quality Commission in England). ·       Funding Landscapes: Understanding how social care is financed, including local authority commissioning, personal budgets, and statutory contracts. ·       Personal Attributes & Soft Skills ·       Empathy and Integrity: A strong moral compass aligned with the charity's values and a genuine care for the community served. ·       Collaborative Mindset: The ability to work cohesively within a diverse board of individuals with contrasting professional viewpoints. ·       Active Listening: Valuing the lived experiences of service users, staff, and fellow trustees before forming conclusions.Tips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall. Responsibilities [Be specific when describing each of the responsibilities. Use gender-neutral, inclusive language.] Example: Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability