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The role of a Trustee
Key responsibilities
- To ensure that Mytime Active has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction.
- To ensure that the resources of Mytime Active are applied exclusively for the purposes set out in the Trust Deed, acting in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries.
- To hold the Executive accountable for the performance of the Mytime Active, ensuring key performance indicators, internal controls and systems are in place and regularly reviewed and audited.
- To review major risks and ensure systems are in place to mitigate the risks.
- To ensure that Mytime Active complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- To ensure that Mytime Active’s governance is of the highest possible standard, including compliance with all legal and regulatory requirement, including the Charity Commission.
- To reflect annually on the board’s performance and individual performance as a board member. Trustees will have an annual appraisal session with the Chair.
- To act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the charitable company, always bearing the interests of Mytime Active and its beneficiaries in mind.
Key duties
It is expected that board members of Mytime Active will familiarise themselves with the work of Mytime Active and will undertake a range of activities that will enable them to discharge their responsibilities set out above. These will include:
- Consistently attending regular board meetings, reading relevant papers and being prepared to contribute (75% of meetings in any one calendar year).
- Leading on, and being responsible for, key activities, and sharing expertise as a member of a sub-committee, working group or in other appropriate ways.
- Being prepared to attend consultative forums or partnership groups, acting as a spokesperson for Mytime Active when asked to do so, working within an agreed brief.
- Working on specific projects as delegated by the Chair of Trustees or as requested by the Executive Team.
- Participating in occasional site visits to understand the customer experience and to hear staff views.
- Prepared to serve a term of at least 3 years.
- Willing to participate in appropriate training and development opportunities.
Skills and experience
We expect all Trustees to have the following commitment and skills:
- An understanding of and commitment to the aims, mission and values of Mytime Active.
- A desire to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community, including Bromley in particular.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to engage in constructive debate and discussion.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a team to influence others for a positive outcome.
- Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to board member duties, and free to take up a board role; that is, not barred from holding such an office.
- Strategic awareness combined with an ability to process detail and get to the heart of an issue.
- Understanding of charity governance and the role of a Trustee.
Additional skills
We seek Trustees with additional skills in at least one of the following areas:
Golf industry expertise
We’re looking for someone with strategic insight into golf, golf operations, or golf equipment procurement to help expand and improve our golf offering.
Commercial property litigation/legal expertise
If you have experience in commercial property law ideally with local authorities and/or pension funds, your guidance will be key in managing our property portfolio and navigating legal complexities.
C-suite leadership & organisational development
We welcome a senior leader with experience in governance, strategic planning, and organisational transformation to help shape our future direction.
Time commitment
- Estimated 1.5 days per month.
- Trustees are expected to attend and prepare for approximately six meetings per year, including quarterly Board meetings (usually held in person in our central Bromley location) remote options are a possibility.
- The role is voluntary, with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
- Term: 3 years, with the possibility of serving two terms.
