Trustee

Trustee – Role Description

We want trustees to bring their own unique experiences and skills to Soundabout. As well as their unique contributions there are some things that all trustees need to do:

• Prepare for Board meetings by taking time to read documents in advance

• Play a proactive role in working groups and sub-committees

• Attend four board meetings and one away day each year

  plus project visits, events and other meetings as and when

  required.

• Make sure Soundabout has a clear plan to meet the goals

  set out in its governing document and works towards

  meeting those goals

• Contribute to strategic thinking and planning, particularly

  regarding future direction

• Make sure the charity follows all rules that say how it should

  be run, including charity law and best practice guidance

• Make sure Soundabout only uses its money and resources

  to meet its goals and not any other activities

• Look after the wellbeing of those who are linked with

  Soundabout

• Act as an ambassador for Soundabout

• Make sure the charity is well run, and has the right

  arrangements in place to show how it does this

• Self-motivated and organised

• (Governance experience welcomed but not essential)