Overview
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire (Age UK Notts) is searching for a new Charity Trustee who is either a trained lawyer or who has a strong legal background. Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is the largest local independent charity providing a wide range of services for older people from all communities and backgrounds in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Our Trustees ensure the charity has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our values and vision. Our Trustees are our 'guardians of purpose' and make sure that all our decisions put the needs of our beneficiaries first. The decisions our Trustees make directly impact our charity and the lives of local people. Becoming a Trustee means making a real difference in our communities and to the wider Age UK Network.
Responsibilities
* To ensure Age UK Notts is accountable
* To ensure our purpose and work is carried out for the public benefit
* To ensure compliance with our governance code and any relevant obligations
* To act in the best interests of the charity, and maintain the professional integrity of the charity, when dealing with stakeholders, other bodies and individuals
* To manage the charity's resources responsibly
* To act with reasonable care and skill
* To safeguard the good name and values of the charity
* To act as an ambassador for Age UK Notts and for the wider Age UK network
* To have a positive commitment to, and actively promote, Age UK Notts' Equality Diversity and Inclusion policy
* To act as an ambassador for the charity and the wider Age UK network
Time commitment
The charity holds four full board meetings per year in Nottingham, with each meeting lasting around 2 hours. Meetings take place quarterly on the third Thursday of October, January, April and July. In addition, Trustees need to set aside a minimum of 2 hours reading time before each board meeting. The AGM follows the board meeting on the third Thursday of October, with the meeting lasting around 1.5 hours. In addition, a minimum of 1 hour reading time is required prior to the AGM. There may be specific occasions when a Trustee is required to attend an event to open/close it, such as our annual staff conference. Get to know the charity's services and infrastructure within the first 3 years/initial tenure of the post and continue to have contact with relevant departments during subsequent 3-year tenures. Feedback on service/infrastructure visits is a standard Board agenda item. The charity board also has a Finance & Audit Committee which has its own Terms of Reference and has meetings separate from the Full Board Meetings. The membership of this committee is determined by the Board. Trustees serve a three-year term of office and can be re-elected to serve additional three-year terms.
Qualifications and experience sought
* Open to all those who are either a trained lawyer or who have a strong legal background
* Experience in one or more of the following areas: work with and for older people or lived experience; Legal Skills; Fundraising; Public Relations and Marketing; Campaigning; Education and Learning; Digital Strategy; HR Strategy and planning; performance monitoring in commercial and/or not-for-profit organisations; Developing and monitoring budgets
* Experience or willingness to learn about the duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship; ability to think strategically and independently; good judgement; creative thinking; ability to speak their mind; willingness and ability to work effectively as a team member
* We particularly welcome applications from diverse communities and from a wide range of backgrounds
Important information
* You must be at least 18 years old
* You must be properly appointed following the procedures and any restrictions in the charity's governing document
* The role of a Trustee is voluntary and is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed
* You must not act as a trustee if you are disqualified under the Charities Act, including if you have an unspent conviction for an offence involving dishonesty or deception (such as fraud), are bankrupt or have entered into a formal arrangement with a creditor or have been removed as a company director or charity trustee because of wrongdoing
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