Become a Board Member
Many thanks for your interest in becoming a WomenCentre Board Member as a trustee/director of our charity.
We are currently looking to recruit new board members and below is some useful information about the responsibilities within the role. Also, for more general information visit The Charity Commission – GOV.UK and especially the linked guidance below.
Charity trustee: what’s involved (CC3a) and The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)
If you wish to discuss this opportunity further our CEO or another member of our team will be happy to talk to you too about the work of our charity and how to become a trustee prior to you completing an application form. Please send an enquiry to info@womencentre,org.uk
Responsibilities of all WomenCentre Board members as Trustees of the Charity/Company Directors)
• To ensure full organisation compliance with charity commission guidance.
• To meet at least six times a year as a main board to include AGM.
• To attend subgroups quarterly to ensure all compliance is in place
• To elect a Chair, Treasurer and other officers as needed.
• To apply for and manage funds and employ staff as necessary to carry out their objectives.
• To approve an annual budget.
• To review and approve the organisational strategic plan.
• To approve policies and procedures as needed.
• To review and approve the organisational risk register.
• To ensure data protection compliance.
• To receive reports from the Chief Executive staff, sub-committees and others as relevant to their work.
• To keep themselves informed of the work carried out in their names across all contracts and organisational work and seek expert advice where needed.
• To report on the year, (what has been achieved and carried out on their behalf) to the membership at the Annual General Meeting.
