Clyde Regional Trustee

Clyde Scouts (NL)
VO101443

About Clyde Scouts
Purpose
Clyde Scouts actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive
contribution to society. Clyde Scouts is responsible for supporting District Scout Councils in the development of Scouting, recruitment, adult training and communications in the local authority areas of the City of Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.
Led by our amazing volunteers, young people can learn through indoor and outdoor adventures and activities. Learning by doing, taking responsibility and actively choosing to take part in new challenging activities, all support young people to learn the Skills for Life.

We are currently seeking two new trustees to join our board. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the charity's governance, setting and overseeing its strategy. They ensure the organisation is run effectively and its activities and outcomes are properly accounted for. We welcome applications from both members and non-members of the organisation.

The deadline for expression of interest is 30th September.

Full Role profile at this link (copy and paste into Browser) https://clydescouts.org.uk/imgs/clyde_trustee_role_profile_2024794.pdf

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the charity's governance, setting and overseeing its strategy. They ensure the organisation is run effectively and its activities and outcomes are properly accounted for. We welcome applications from both members and non-members of the organisation.
As a trustee, you will contribute to shaping the future direction of Clyde Region and be responsible for ensuring the charity meets all legal obligations. You must be eligible to serve as a charity trustee, including being aged 18 or over at the time of appointment.

Clyde Regional Trustee Role Description
Role purpose:
As a trustee, you will contribute to shaping the future direction of Clyde Region and be responsible for ensuring the charity meets all legal obligations. You must be eligible to serve as a trustee of a charity, including being aged 18 or over at the time of appointment.
Main responsibilities
• To take part in formulating and regularly reviewing the Region’s strategic aims of the movement, and provide direction for its ongoing development, by our Bye-Laws.
• With other Trustees, to make sure that our policy and practices are in keeping with our aims.
• With other Trustees, to exercise effective control, making sure that we function within the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation and strive to achieve best practice.
• With other Trustees, to fulfil all other duties as laid out by law and by our By-laws.
• To sit on if required one of the Region’s sub-committees.

Main duties

Developing and reviewing strategic aims consider the Region as a whole, including its trading
operations, and its members.
• reflect our vision, strategy, major policies and values always.
• contribute specific skills, experience and contacts in support of our activities.

Ensuring policies and practices are in keeping with aims
• abide by the principles laid down in the person specification (and code of conduct).
• attend meetings of the Trustee Board (there are normally 4 per year as well as the AGM)
and the reporting committees if required (frequency varies).
• reflect the Trustees’ policies and concerns in all interactions with the Movement.
• assist in the implementation of our strategic goals.
• monitor and evaluate performance against strategic aims

Applying for the role
If you would like to have an informal chat, please get in touch with Kate Stitt, (kate.stitt@clydescouts.org.uk) who can arrange for you to speak with Scott Ballantyne, chair of the trustee board and/ or Jill Elborn, COO.

Clyde Scout values inclusivity, and so we welcome requests for support or reasonable adjustments
during the recruitment process. If you need any support to complete your application, then please get in touch with Kate via email or on 0141 248 6022 to discuss how we can support you.
To apply, please email Jill.Elborn@ClydeScouts.org.uk with your full name, contact details, and the names of two referees who can comment on your suitability for the role. Please include the role title
("Trustee") in the subject line of the email and attach a recent copy of your CV, along with any additional information that may support your nomination. The deadline for applications is 30th September 2024.

Experience required

Trustee Person Specification
As a Trustee, you should be able to demonstrate the following:
• A record of proven and significant achievement in your field.
• An understanding of the type of work undertaken by Scouts and commitment to our
values and ethos.
• A personal alignment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity,
objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
• Successful experience of operating on a board or a major committee in a charitab