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Age UK Leeds - Trustee

Ongoing

| Age UK Leeds | Bradbury Building, Mark Lane Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8JA United Kingdom

The role in a nutshell:

To be part of the Board which is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Age UK Leeds, developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals.

What will you be doing?

Please refer to the full role description on the Age UK Leeds website

How would you be supported in this role?

The position of a Trustee is an unpaid role. However, the charity will reimburse reasonable expenses incurred by the Trustee in the course of their duties

Why do we need volunteers in this role?

 

To determine the overall direction and development of Age UK Leeds through good governance and clear strategic planning.

 

To ensure that Age UK Leeds and its representative’s operate within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the organisation’s governing document

 

To act as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, including oversight of budgets, financial performance and the charity’s investments taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application

 

To uphold the duty of trust invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in Age UK Leeds

 

To take appropriate professional advice in all matters where there may be material risk to Age UK Leeds, or where the Trustees may be in breach of their duties. This course of action will ensure the obligation to exercise the duty of care.

 

To avoid personal conflict of interest.      

Additional information:

Please visit our Age UK Leeds website for the full role description.

 

Age UK Leeds | Volunteering Roles

What skills, interests or experience might be helpful in this role?

Commitment to the organisation, its mission statement and its values 

Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship 

Willingness to put time and effort into the role 

 

 

Personal Qualities 

Good, independent judgement 

Impartiality, fairness and confidentiality 

Willingness to speak their mind 

Tact and diplomacy 

Respect for others 

Willingness to develop knowledge and learn new skills 

 

Specific Abilities 

Strategic vision 

Creative thinking 

Working effectively as a team member 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

 

Experience

Experience of committee work

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