Trustee

Keywords

18+ Responsibility Trustee Position

Description

Broadstairs Town Shed is an award-winning, volunteer-run charity with a big heart and a practical spirit.

It’s a welcoming space for people aged 50+ to come together, make things, share skills and enjoy the satisfaction of hands-on DIY, woodworking and metalwork.

As well as tackling loneliness and isolation, the Shed helps members build confidence, friendships and a stronger connection to the wider community. We work closely with other local organisations and support groups, using our practical skills to support their projects too.

There’s lots of room for new trustees to get involved — whether you bring experience in governance, finance, fundraising, health and safety, community engagement, or just fresh ideas and enthusiasm — all of which help us strengthen and grow what the Shed can offer.

Ensure that Broadstairs Town Shed(BTS) as a project from Broadstairs Town Team (BTT) achieves its objectives as set out in its Articles of Association document (AOA). Trustees must ensure that there is a defined strategy in place and that all assets and resources are only used for the charitable purposes outlined in the AOA. Trustees have both individual and collective responsibility to work together in the best interests of BTS its aims, goals and its beneficiaries.

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Requirements

Key Roles & Responsibilities :

• Ensure that Broadstairs Town Shed (BTS) is carrying out its purpose and all activities align with the stated objects
• Support and provide advice in setting the strategic direction, goals and targets along with the Chair and fellow trustees
• Comply with all stipulations set out in the governing document ( AOA) and adhere to all applicable laws, including charity and company law
• Make balanced, informed and collective decisions as trustees in the best interests of BTS making these decisions in good faith and without being influenced by personal interests or loyalties
• Manage BTS resources Including volunteers responsibly, ensuring robust financial controls and risk management procedures are in place
• Oversee financial performance, approve budgets and monitor financial stability
• Act with reasonable care and use skills and experience to effect positive outcomes, taking appropriate external advice when necessary
• Comply with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and manage finances responsibly and effectively
• Represent BTS to external stakeholders, collaborators, funders and promote its work positively and without prejudice
• Work with other Trustees to ensure The Shed retains ‘bottom up’ approach day to day
• Help other trustees with strategy and plans for long-term goals and sustainability

You do not need to have previous experience as a trustee. We welcome applications from people who are new to trustee roles and will provide support and guidance to help you succeed.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience – All Trustees

• Able to think creatively and strategically
• Able to exercise sound, independent judgement
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussions
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders at varying levels
• Self-aware and supportive of others
• Understanding of local social enterprise and 3^rd sector landscape

Additional Knowledge, skills & experience – desirable but not essential

We are looking for more than 1 Trustee, so if you have 1 or more of the following skills sets and experience, we would welcome and value an expression of interest from you.

Health and Wellbeing sector

• Some experience of working in or with the NHS or health and wellbeing services
• An interest in health and wellbeing issues that affect people and communities
• A basic understanding of how health services work
• Experience of working with healthcare or public sector organisations (in any role)
• Willingness to share ideas and insights about the challenges facing health and wellbeing services

IT

• Working knowledge and experience in cloud-based DAM systems
• Ability to communicate with both trustees and volunteers in easily understood terms
• Willingness and understanding of the specific need of TT as a small social enterprise group in IT systems and practices
• Hands on social media content creation and scheduling

PR/Marketing

• Some experience or knowledge of PR, marketing, or communications
• Understanding of how social media can be used to reach and engage people
• Confidence in sharing ideas to help promote the organisation and its work

Other attributes you might bring to the Board

• Working knowledge and experience of industrial/commercial site compliance and health & safety
• Experience of facilities management, workplace compliance, and risk assessment reviews.
• Fundraising
• Experience of developing strategic funding plans
• Events management