Join us as a Trustee at Sharewear Clothing Scheme!
We are looking for dedicated and experienced individuals to join our team at Sharewear Clothing Scheme as a Trustee or our Chair of Trustees! We are looking for individuals with previous experience as a trustee or applicable skills to contribute through this volunteer role to our continued growth and achieving our mission.
About Us
Sharewear Clothing Scheme is a registered charity providing free-of-charge clothing for those experiencing clothing poverty in the Midlands and across the country. We do this using a combination of a referral system for individuals and an outreach service for organisations. From our first session in March 2014, we have grown from a completely volunteer led start-up lead by our Founder Dr Louise Cooke in a Nottingham church, to a team of four employees working as part of a brilliant, diverse team alongside our volunteers, many of whom are people who have used our service and ask to join our team to support others. We aim to grow awareness of the largely unreported issue of clothing poverty through our grassroots services, as well as social media campaigns and national media.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for individuals with experience of;
- Previous trustee experience, with an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship.
- Leadership
- Working as a team
- Problem-solving
- Strategic and visionary thinking
- Going above and beyond for their team and organisation
We are looking for individuals who are passionate and driven who have the time and skills available to commit to 6 yearly meetings, as well as extra time year-round to work as part of a team to review policies and procedures, structure, safeguarding and financial stability of our organisation. You will be able to use your time to make a real difference to the most disadvantaged in your community, and enable the life changing services of Sharewear Clothing Scheme to reach even more people in need.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse organisation, and would welcome individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds to be members of our Board of Trustees.
Please contact alex@sharewearclothingscheme.org to submit your interest in this role!
Sharewear’s Values
We are committed to upholding the basic dignity of every human person and passionate about equality of opportunity for both those we serve and our volunteers
We stand alongside those who struggle against poverty, powerlessness and injustice in our local community in compassion and humility
We affirm the value of acting in partnership and remain open to forging new relationships to the mutual benefit of all parties, in a spirit of solidarity
We acknowledge and act on our desire to provide work opportunities for marginalised members of society
Role description
The duties of a trustee are as follows.
Ensuring that the organisation develop, agree and pursue a long-term strategy to achieve this.
Ensuring the organisation complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
Ensuring that the organisation only uses its resources for its charitable objects. The charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its objects. Even if the activities are considered worthwhile or charitable.
Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets.
Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation.
Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation. This includes having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation.
Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the charity’s funds are invested properly.
Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the chief executive (if the charity employs staff).
As well as the statutory duties above, each trustee should use their specific skills, knowledge and experience to help the board reach sound decisions.
This may involve:
- reviewing board papers, including long-term and fundraising strategies.
- leading discussions
- focusing on key issues
- providing advice and guidance on new initiatives
- advising on any issues where the trustee has special expertise.
- Providing advice, guidance and governance to employed staff and volunteers.
