To bring strategic leadership, constructive challenge, and a strong external
perspective and help us think commercially as well as socially.
Key information
- Start Date: 23rd October 2026
- End Date: 23rd December 2029
- Volunteer: Monthly
- Tasks: In addition to the general responsibilities of a Trustee, duties of the Chair include the following:
o Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit;
o Chairing and facilitating board meetings;
o Giving direction to board policymaking;
o Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented;
o Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate;
o Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making;
o Liaising with the chief executive officer to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate;
o Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the chief executive officer;
And in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer:
o Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting;
o Setting agendas for board and other general meetings;
o Developing the board of Trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning;
o Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation;
o Sitting on appointment for senior leadership team and Trustees and disciplinary panels.
The vice-chair acts for the Chair when the Chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the Chair. - Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Interests: Crisis Support, Families, Homeless, Housing, Justice, Poverty, Social Welfare
- Activities: Trusteeship
- Skills: Governance, Leadership, Negotiating, Organising, Reasoning
- DBS Check: Yes
- Are Volunteer Expenses Reimbursed? Yes
o Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit;
o Chairing and facilitating board meetings;
o Giving direction to board policymaking;
o Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented;
o Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate;
o Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making;
o Liaising with the chief executive officer to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate;
o Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the chief executive officer;
And in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer:
o Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting;
o Setting agendas for board and other general meetings;
o Developing the board of Trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning;
o Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation;
o Sitting on appointment for senior leadership team and Trustees and disciplinary panels.
The vice-chair acts for the Chair when the Chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the Chair.