Job Description
The Charity is seeking to appoint a Chair Person to manage the existing board of six Trustees and are looking for individuals who are committed and enthusiastic and who want to give back to the community.
Estimated time commitment: annually 54.5 hours, monthly 4.5 hours.
The board meets up to a minimum twice a year and duties are shared out amongst the Trustees. For detail of commitments and structure please contact Judith Simpson using the email below.
The Charity is responsible for providing affordable one bedroom terraced Almshouses (5) in Little Bardfield, Essex CM7 4TR, to those who meet the Charity’s criteria and to maintain the buildings to ensure a proper state of repair, using contributions from residents, donations and loans.
The Charity was set up in 1774 specifically to help widows and spinsters in the Parish of Little Bardfield who had fallen on hard times. Over the years the objectives have been changed and the Charity now offers affordable housing to a wide range of individuals in difficulties in the surrounding area of Little Bardfield. Since 2019 the Charity has operated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
How to apply
Please contact Judith Simpson, current Chair, by email at:
judithhsimpson@gmail.com