Trustee

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Trustees work together to provide strategic leadership, ensuring the charity is well governed, financially sustainable and able to achieve its charitable purpose. Trustees act in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries, using their independent judgement to support good decision-making. They focus on strategy, oversight and accountability rather than day-to-day management. As a Trustee you will: - Provide strategic direction and constructive challenge. • Ensure the charity is well governed and complies with its legal and regulatory responsibilities, including those of the Charity Commission, Ofsted and the CQC. • Safeguard the charity’s financial sustainability, reputation and resources, acting with integrity and managing any conflicts of interest appropriately. • Support and hold the CEO to account for delivering the agreed strategy, while recognising that responsibility for day-to-day management rests with the executive team. • Help ensure the charity provides safe, high-quality services and fulfils its safeguarding responsibilities. • Champion our values, equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and act as an ambassador for the charity. • Attend and actively contribute to Board and committee meetings, bringing your skills, experience and networks to support the charity’s long-term success. We are committed to providing an inclusive experience for all those who want to apply for a role. If you have difficulty applying online please contact us at volunteer@togethertrust.org.uk or 0161 283 4848. For more information we can provide a detailed Trustee Recruitment pack. Closing date for applications 30th September 2026

Role

We're looking for a new Trustee to join our Board at an exciting time of growth and change. This is a unique opportunity to help shape our future. Whether you bring professional skills or lived experience, your perspective will help us grow, innovate, and continue making a lasting impact. We are keen to hear from individuals with experience in business development and commissioning, or with a fundraising background, particularly in securing support from trusts and foundations or through corporate partnerships. We're looking for a new Trustee to join our Board at an exciting time of growth and change. This is a unique opportunity to help shape our future. Whether you bring professional skills or lived experience, your perspective will help us grow, innovate, and continue making a lasting impact. We are keen to hear from individuals with experience in business development and commissioning, or with a fundraising background, particularly in securing support from trusts and foundations or through corporate partnerships What you will be doing<: As a trustee, you will: - Attend five board meetings each year with additional committee meetings. - Help shape our long-term strategy and monitor progress. - Manage resources responsibly, and ensure the charity is well run and sustainable. - Act as an ambassador, championing our work in your networks. The skills you need: - We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. To be effective in this role, you will need: - Commitment to our mission and values. - Independent judgment and willingness to ask thoughtful questions. - Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. - Reliability, integrity and good communication skills. - We are especially keen to hear from people with lived experience or with specialisms in education and/or finance What's in it for you: - Build your skills in leadership, governance and strategy. - Work alongside a diverse and supportive board team. - Expand your networks and gain board-level experience. - Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed

When:

Where:

SK8

Other:

Enhanced DBS check and Trustee Disqualification check will be carried out. Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed, this does not form any type of employment contract and should not be interpreted as such. Training provided, including Safeguarding, GDPR and EDI.

Closing date for applications:

30 September 2026

Who to contact:

Claire Hebblethwaite

The Together Trust

Organisation description:

Everyone deserves to lead a happy life – together, we make that possible At the Together Trust, we deliver individual care, support and education services across the North West. We care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of care-experienced children and people with disabilities, autism and mental health differences. Every year we support thousands of children, young people and adults to lead happy, fulfilled lives.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

The Together Trust Schools Hill Cheadle , SK8 1JE

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