You and Me Counselling are currently recruiting volunteer
trustees to complement the committee members already in their role. This is a
home working role and will be for immediate start.
As a trustee you will need to:
- Acknowledge emails at least once a day.
- Give a minimum of one hour per week to the role.
- Attend quarterly trustee meetings online.
- Ensure that You and Me Counselling pursues its
stated objectives
- Ensure there is regular review of changes that
might affect the organisation (political, financial, demographic, etc.)
- Ensure that the charity complies with charity law,
company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Monitor finance to ensure that the charity applies
its resources exclusively for its charitable objectives.
- Uphold the good name and values of You and Me
Counselling.
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration
of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures
in place.
- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
- Supervise, support and appraise the chief executive
officer.
- Hold the chief executive officer to account for the
management and administration of the charity.
- Ensure that the organisation acts in accordance
with employment law and exercises a duty of care to its employees.
- Identify major risks to the organisation and put
systems in place to mitigate or minimise the risks.
- Ensure that the organisation has a governance
structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size/complexity, stage
of development, and its charitable objectives
- Regularly review your own training needs and create
an expectation of continuous professional development throughout the
organisation.
- Ensure that trustees have an agreed code of conduct
and comply with it, and that there are mechanisms for the removal of
trustees who do not abide by the principles stated therein.
Additional Responsibilities
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Preparing and distributing agendas for trustee
meetings
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Taking and maintaining accurate minutes
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Ensuring compliance with governance requirements
and filing deadlines (e.g. with the Charity Commission and Companies House if
applicable)
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Maintaining trustee records and key
organisational documents
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Supporting the Chair with governance processes
Advising trustees on procedural and constitutional matters
What skills do I need?
All trustees should demonstrate the following skills and
values:
- A commitment to the organisation.
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and
effort.
- Good, independent judgement.
- An ability to think creatively.
- A willingness to speak their mind.
- An understanding and acceptance of their legal
duties and responsibilities as a trustee
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a
team.
Ability to evaluate and interpret management information and
other data.The ideal candidate would have one of more of the following:
- Experience as a company secretary, charity
secretary, or governance professional
- Knowledge of charity governance, compliance, and
regulatory requirements
Strong organisational and administrative skills
When do I need to be available?
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THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE ROLE AND CAN FIT AROUND YOUR EXISITNG COMMITMENTS
