Trustee Vacancies

The Trustee shape the Charities’ future as part of the team whilst furthering the objects of the Charity. The objects of the Charity are the provision and maintenance of a site for the School and the advancement of education of pupils in the principles of the Church of England (including social and physical training) through the provision of items, services, facilities and special benefits of any kind not required to be provided by the Local Authority for the benefit of the School and its pupils. The relief of poverty among the inhabitants of the area of benefit, including by the provision of Social Housing in the form of Almshouse Accommodation or other housing accommodation. To further the religious and other charitable purposes of the Church of England in the parish by maintaining and repairing the fabric and contents of the Parish Church of Berkswell. Such other charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit as the trustees think fit.

A range of skills is required, and it is beneficial, though not a requiring factor, that we have Trustees with financial skills and knowledge of audit and risk management.

Our Trustees play a key role in supporting one another and the Charity employees and when we have a vacancy we look for:

• Methodical thinkers who can analyse information, make links, and make evidence-based decisions.
• People who share our values of caring for our residents, maintaining the financial future, sharing (education of the school’s children and community collaboration)
• People who get things done with vigour and efficiency.
• A person characterised by action.
• Trustees who will exercise collective judgement and consider the Charities’ long-term goals and consider how best to support the organisation in achieving these goals.
• People who have a history of personal effectiveness, helping and advising an organisation from their own areas of knowledge.

When a vacancy arises the Trustees have a genuine desire to recruit from the community they serve and to implement far greater diversity in the makeup of the Board. The meeting space we use provides easy access for those with mobility problems and current practices can be catered around those with care commitments.

For further information please contact Louise Daintith, Clerk to the Charities, by email theclerkatberkswellcharities@gmail.com or telephone at 07305585770.