Chairman role

Chair of trustees

In December, after nine years in the role, Andy Gower will stand down as chairman, but will stay on as a trustee. Could you be our new chair?

Requirements of the role:

  • Chair AGM and trustee meetings (currently four a year, usually on Zoom)
  • Ensure that all legal requirements are met re. governance, Charity Commission, etc
  • Ensure that the Centre remains financially viable
  • Provide support for the Centre Manager
  • Represent the Centre to outside organisations
  • Contribute towards agreeing the way forward for the organisation

Qualities needed:

  • People management skills in regard to trustees, staff and volunteers
  • Have a knowledge of, or be prepared to learn about, the governance framework that we operate under
  • Have the ability to understand the finances of the charity

If you think you fit the above, then please speak to Sue Doran, Dave Webb or Andy Gower.

Or if you think you would like to become a trustee but are not ready to be Chair, again please speak to one of us.