Become a Trustee of Kidsgrove Sports Centre

Would you like to be a Trustee of Kidsgrove Sports Centre? This is a voluntary role which will require you to commit to regular monthly meetings (at least six per year). Meetings tend to take place on a Sunday evening. You can, however, input as much time as possible.

As a Trustee of Kidsgrove Sports Centre you will be part of the board. The board ensures our charity is serving its purposes and heading in the right direction. As a Trustee you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the charity sticks to its charitable obligations;
• Making sure the charity has the money it needs;
• Making sure the charity spends that money responsibly on the activities it was raised for; and
• Ensuring the charity follows its own rules of governance and doesn’t break the law.

The role of charity Trustee requires commitment and responsibility. It also allows you to see the charity’s positive effects on people and society. Being a charity Trustee can also help you gain new skills and experience that can help you develop your career.

Trustees are committed, enthusiastic and passionate about Kidsgrove Sports Centre.

You will have the skills the organisation can use to help it undertake it’s day-to-day functions. You will attend regular monthly meetings and have an area of responsibility within the Trustee board.

Ideally, we are looking for people with experience in:

• Health
• Education
• Health and Safety
• Governance
• Community Engagement
• Fundraising and Grants
• Finance

It would be great if you are from the local community although this is not essential.

You must be at least 18 years old to be a Trustee.

If you would like to become a Trustee of Kidsgrove Sports Centre, please send us the following information:

• Your name
• Your contact number
• A brief paragraph about why you would like to be a Trustee of Kidsgrove Sports Centre
• A brief paragraph outlining the skills and experience that you could bring to the role
• Finally, a brief paragraph outlining your vision of where you see Kidsgrove Sports Centre in 5 years time

Please email this to: David Rigby, (Volunteer Trustee) at drigby@kidsgrovesportscentre.co.uk

We will then contact you for an informal chat. We’ll answer any questions you may have, before making any recommendations to the Trustee board.