Trustee (General)

About our charity

Everyone deserves to live their life to the full, with maximum choice and control.  Our purpose is to make that a reality for young people with vision impairment and complex needs.  They face a multitude of barriers because of the combined impact of a vision impairment with other disabilities and support needs.  We enable each person to find their unique pathway towards their very best life, using our specialist expertise and knowledge.

Our charity is now looking to recruit new trustees to help shape this vital work.

Plans to develop our board

As a general trustee, you would contribute to our Board across all areas of InFocus.  You may be assigned to any one of our committees – Business Affairs, Education or Adult Care but you would not need to be a specialist in education or care.  You would support the scrutiny of our activities across the board and offer challenge to the staff team.

You will have experience of committee work, preferably in a trustee, governor or director role.  You may have skills in a specific area such as Property Management, Health and Safety, legal, HR, fundraising and so on that could support a specific area of our work but again this is not essential. What is essential is a real interest in our work and a commitment to doing the very best for the young people we support.

The Board meets seven times a year and is also invited to all events and celebrations which is optional.  Trustees are warmly encouraged to attend meetings in person, but if required can attend some meetings online.  Expenses are paid for travel and overnight accommodation can be arranged for those not local to Devon.

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?  We also have a role of Advisory Member on all our committees.  Advisors are appointed by the Board.  This role allows us to access knowledge and experience about running a charity, specialist SEND education and adult social care, but you do not have to take on the full role and responsibility of a trustee.  If you would be interested in finding out more about this role, please contact us.