SASC Trust: Providing resources to tackle homelessness and make positive change
Trustee Role Profile
Location:
London / remote.
Time commitment:
We have four board meetings per year. Trustees are expected to attend these and devote su client time to read through the board papers in advance. There may be other events that Trustees are invited to attend, and other opportunities to get involved. We estimate the time commitment to be eight days per month.
Terms of offi ce:
Our trustees have a term of office of three years, for a maximum of nine years.
Overall purpose of the role:
Our Trustees are legally responsible for the governance of the charity. This means they must make sure that SASC Trust achieves its objectives, which are set out in our governing document. The Trustees ensure that we have a strategy, and that our assets and resources are only used for charitable purposes in line with the governing document. Trustees make sure that we operate in line with any relevant laws, particularly the Charities and Companies Acts.
Trustees have a collective responsibility – they work together for the best interests of SASC Trust.
Main responsibilities
Governance:
To understand SASC Trust’s aims and objectives as set out in our governing document and ensure that we operate in accordance with them.
To help set the strategy for the organisation, including the financial strategy and grant-making model, and ensure implementation and progress is monitored.
To use your skills, knowledge and experience to further our work, putting aside any personal interests, and declaring any conflict of interest if/ when they arise.
To identify any risks to SASC Trust and ensure they are mitigated and monitored.
To contribute towards an annual review of the board’s performance.
To help to identify, recruit and induct new board members and the chair.
To attend and contribute to meetings of the board as relevant and undertake agreed tasks between meetings.
To uphold all SASC Trust policies and procedures as outlined in the SASC Trust Policy Schedule.
To uphold and contribute to our values and act in accordance with our Code of Conduct.
Working with staff, consultants and volunteers:
To understand and maintain boundaries between the governance perspective of the board, and the work of any consultants, SASC LLP colleagues and volunteers.
To provide support and challenge to the Grant Manager to ensure they are carrying out their roles and achieving their agreed objectives.
To help with the recruitment and/or induction of the consultancy team as required.
Representing SASC Trust:
To represent the board’s agreed position when speaking publicly on behalf of SASC Trust.
To act as an ambassador and champion for SASC Trust at events and online.
To Apply
Please send your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you’re interested in the Trustee role, what you would bring to the Board, and how your experience aligns with the vision and mission of SASC Trust.
Applications should be sent to SASCTrust@socialandsustainable.com by 5pm on Friday 28th November.
