Trustee - Grant Giving or Social Media & Communications

The Cavendish House Trust (formerly The Monica Cantwell Trust) is looking for two new Trustees to join their small board. 

The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the charity meets its objectives. 

The Charity will be formally changing its name and Articles of Association with the Charity Commission. It will become formally known as the Lingfield Community Foundation.

The charity will give grants to organisations supporting people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues and substance misuse in East Surrey, with a focus on Lingfield.

We are looking for two trustees with the following expertise:

• Grant-Giving
• Social Media & Communications

We also welcome applications from people who would be keen to gain skills in these areas and/or younger people from Lingfield (18+).

Grant-Giving Trustee

• Ensure the charity pursues its charitable purpose, as set out in its governing document, for the public benefit.
• Comply with the charity's governing document, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Act in the charity's best interests, exercising independent judgement and avoiding conflicts of interest.
• Ensure the charity applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects.
• Contribute actively to the Board's role in giving strategic direction, setting overall policy, and monitoring performance against agreed objectives.
• Safeguard the good name and values of the charity.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity, including sound financial management.
• Attend Board meetings (usually online) and the Annual General Meeting/Away Day in Lingfield.

Social Media & Communications Trustee

• Ensure the charity pursues its charitable purpose, as set out in its governing document, for the public benefit.
• Comply with the charity's governing document, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Act in the charity's best interests, exercising independent judgement and avoiding conflicts of interest.
• Ensure the charity applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects.
• Contribute actively to the Board's role in giving strategic direction, setting overall policy, and monitoring performance against agreed objectives.
• Safeguard the good name and values of the charity.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity, including sound financial management.
• Attend Board meetings (usually on line) and the Annual General Meeting/Away Day in Lingfield.

What skills do I need?

• Willing and able to devote the necessary time and effort to be an active Trustee;
• Have good, independent judgement;
• Respect confidentiality;
• Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship;
• Help develop and share the charities strategic vision;
• The ability to work effectively with the charity staff and volunteers and the rest of the Board