Role Summary
Under charity law Marches Family Network Trustees have, and must accept, the ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of Marches Family Network, ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been established.
In law, trustees of Marches Family Network have three particular duties — care, compliance and prudence — which are set out below in accordance with the wording provided by the Charity Commission.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Use reasonable care and skill in their work as trustees, applying their personal skills and experience as needed to ensure that Marches Family Network is well-run and efficient.
* Consider seeking external professional advice on all matters where there may be material risk to Marches Family Network, or where the trustees may be in breach of their duties.
Duty of Compliance — Trustees must:
* Ensure that Marches Family Network complies with charity law, and with the requirements of the Charity Commission as regulator. In particular, ensure that the Charity prepares reports on its achievements and submits Annual Returns and accounts, as required by law.
* Ensure that Marches Family Network does not breach any of the requirements or rules set out in its governing document and that it remains true to the charitable purpose and objects contained therein.
* Comply with the requirements of other legislation and regulators which govern the activities of Marches Family Network.
* Act with integrity and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of Marches Family Network funds or assets.
Duty of Prudence – Trustees must:
* Ensure that Marches Family Network is and remains solvent.
* Protect and manage the property of Marches Family Network and ensure the proper investment of the Charity’s funds.
* Use Marches Family Network’s funds and assets reasonably, and only in furtherance of Marches Family Network’s objects.
* Avoid undertaking activities that might place Marches Family Network’s endowment, funds, assets or reputation at undue risk.
Specific Duties
Vision, Values and Strategic Direction
* To contribute actively to the board of trustees’ role in giving clear strategic direction to Marches Family Network, including vision, goals, policy, plans, targets and key performance indicators, while working within the boundaries of the governing document.
* To ensure that Marches Family Network seeks and considers the views of beneficiaries and stakeholders in setting strategic direction and policy.
* To ensure breadth and diversity in the vision, values, policy and strategy of Marches Family Network.
* To serve as an ambassador for Marches Family Network, promoting understanding, recognition of, and support for the Charity’s vision and values.
* To maintain awareness of current issues relating to children and young people with disabilities.
Performance Management
* To monitor and evaluate performance against plans, targets and key performance indicators, as well as the wider impact on stakeholders.
* To follow proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the Manager.
* To ensure the effective and efficient administration of Marches Family Network, including the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures.
* To safeguard the good name and values of Marches Family Network.
Compliance
* To ensure that Marches Family Network complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
* To ensure that key risks to Marches Family Network are identified and effectively managed and that professional advice is sought and considered where appropriate.
Prudent Management of Assets
* To ensure the financial stability of Marches Family Network through creation of an effective fundraising strategy.
* To ensure the proper management of the Charity’s physical and intellectual assets, along with sound financial management.
Good Governance
* To comply at all times with the Trustee Board Code of Conduct and other Trustee policies.
* To uphold the principles and practice of good governance.
* To participate in Trustee development and training as appropriate.
* To prepare for and attend Trustee Board meetings regularly, and contribute to discussion and collective decision making.
* To use any particular personal knowledge, skills and experience to help the Board of Trustees to further the objects of Marches Family Network.
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