Chair of Board

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Age UK Stockport was founded by volunteers in 1946 and they continue to be critical to the organisation as we celebrate our 80th birthday.

Being the Chair of Age UK Stockport is to be an active volunteer in your community. Like any volunteer involved in our work, our aim is for you to enjoy what you do with us, know how you contribute towards our work and see the positive impact that you have on people’s lives.

But being the Chair is not the easiest volunteering role! It can be challenging, but rewarding, and a big responsibility. Trustees have collective legal responsibilities – you work together for the best interests of Age UK Stockport and for the people in later life we work with across the borough. Working together, trustees have collective responsibility for the governance of the organisation and for all decisions made by the Board. They set the strategic direction for the organisation, ensuring alignment to our values, and are responsible for setting organisational policy, defining goals, agreeing the financial plan, evaluating performance, and ensuring that strong relationships are maintained between the Trustees and the Chief Executive and the Senior Leadership Team. Trustees make sure that we operate in line with any relevant laws, particularly the Charities and Companies Acts.

Role

The Chair leads the Board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively. You will support the Board to work together well and will manage and support the Chief Executive. The Chair is also an ambassador for the charity.

As Chair, you are also a trustee of the charity and need to fulfil the responsibilities of being a trustee alongside those of being the organisation’s Chair.

Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the Board, ensuring effective governance and accountability
• Work in partnership with trustees, the Chief Executive and staff / volunteer team to achieve Age UK Stockport’s mission, vision and objectives
• Plan and chair the Board meetings and the AGM working with others to achieve this
• Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for Age UK Stockport
• Ensure Board meetings are properly run and recorded
• Represent Age UK Stockport externally, helping, with others, to build partnerships with funders, local / regional authorities, and community organisations
• With others, ensure the charity remains financially sustainable and operationally strong, delivering excellence for people in later life
• Recognise and make best use of trustees’ skills and experience
• Line manage the Chief Executive on behalf of the trustees

When:

Where:

Various SK locations

Other:

There are many benefits to being our Chair. These include: sharing your skills whilst developing new ones; making a positive difference to the lives of local people: giving back to the local community as a volunteer; being involved with a local organisation and be part of an enthusiastic and committed team; gaining valuable experience and knowledge by working with an organisation linked to a recognised and respected national charity; gaining knowledge of and be involved with wider developments for example across Greater Manchester; developing skills and experience in non-executive governance and trusteeship: whilst the position is not paid, expenses will be paid for agreed opportunities to represent at local and wider forums and training

Closing date for applications:

17 March 2026

Who to contact:

Hilary Bath

Age UK Stockport

Organisation description:

Our vision – what we aim to happen - is for Stockport to be a place where everyone can make the most of later life, living as valued members of their communities. We achieve this by: • Having wellbeing at the centre of what we do • Supporting wellbeing in people’s homes and in our communities • Offering support - physical, social, financial, psychological Our priorities are to: • Keep the future in mind in all our work – futureproof what we do • Campaign and influence against age discrimination • Use a strength-based approach throughout our organisation • Know our audiences better - both those we support now and people new to us To achieve these aims and priorities we will: • Work with others • Be active • Influence organisations and people • Be effective

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

Commonweal 56 Wellington Road Stockport , SK1 3AQ

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