Stomping Grounds
We are currently looking for Trustees with the following skills who can support the organisation to continue to deliver and develop its current projects and to develop any projects identified to meet future needs.
Lived Experience/minoritised communities
Specific responsibilities to include:
•Help develop our Equity and Diversity practices.
•Provide feedback on representations within the organisation.
•Develop our strategy for recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce.
Legal/Police force/Social service/Mental health expertise
Specific responsibilities include:
•Providing advice and guidance around contracts, leases and licences, and other legal issues.
•Support a more holistic understanding of other services that families and young people may be accessing.
Education/Alternative Provision
Specific responsibilities include:
•Advice and guidance around the expansion of our AP services.
•Support with policy, commissioning, and Ofsted.
•Support with safeguarding.
Essential Qualities of All Trustees
Understanding and acceptance of the key duties of trustees, and what trustees need to do to carry out these duties competently.
Trustees must:
• Know and understand what is said in the governing document and make sure their charity does not do work that falls outside it.
• Understand the policies and procedures required to run their charity and make sure they have them and that they are kept up-to-date.
• Make sure that proper financial records are kept and that money is managed properly.
• Make sure that annual accounts and reports are sent to the Charity Commission.
• Understand their responsibilities as employers and make sure they know what they have to do.
• Make sure that the chair, secretary, and treasurer understand what they have to do and support them in these roles.
• Oversee and make decisions for the long-term good of the charity.
• Act in a responsible way and understand that it is them and not their employees who are responsible for the proper running of the charity.
•Adhering to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
•Commitment to Stomping Grounds’ objectives, aims, and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities.
•Strategic and forward-looking vision in relation to our aims and objectives.
•Good, independent judgement, political impartiality, and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment.
•Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to respect the confidence of colleagues.
•Balancing tact and diplomacy with a willingness to challenge and constructively criticise.
Benefits
•Be part of an innovative, progressive team of people working in a new and alternative field.
•Contribute to an organisation that is having a positive effect on people’s mental and physical health and their relationship with nature, across a range of communities.
•Form new working relationships and expand your networks and career prospects.
Salary
Voluntary
Hours and terms
The Trustees meet quarterly for a two-hour meeting, usually 6-8 pm. In addition, electronic and telephone contacts may be required from time to time. We also ask for half a day per quarter of focussed project or development work.
The total hourly commitment would be 34 hours per year.
Location
Meetings are generally held in West Gateshead or Prudhoe. Trustees can join online if required.
Closing date for applications
02/09/2024
How to apply
To apply please complete an application form – click here
More information
For more information please contact Sophie Watkinson at sophiew@stomping-grounds.org or 07736990489