Description

Trustees have a number of core duties, including ensuring the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, and relevant legislation; ensuring it pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document; actively contributing to the Board in giving strategic direction to the organisation; ensuring the financial stability of the organisation; and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation. In addition, Trustees should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions, including by scrutinising Board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues and working on sub-committees.

Why these skills are required

Person specification Essential • Commitment to Age UK Merton • Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort • Strategic vision • Experience of operating at Board or senior level professionally • Good independent judgment • Ability to think creatively • Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team • Ability to use and access IT Desirable • Experience of the adult social care or health sectors • Experience of being a charity Trustee • Understanding of Merton as a place

What is in it for you

Time Commitment

Trustees have a significant responsibility within the organisation, so it is important that you can commit time to read and consider papers and reports, attend meetings and contribute to discussions and decision-making. Trustees meet a minimum of five times a year. We alternate between in-person and remote meetings. We also have sub-committees which meet several times a year. Trustees are expected to devote the necessary time to ensure they are fully prepared to actively participate in all meetings.