We
are Looking for Two New Trustees
The
Thrale Almshouse and Relief in Need Charity own almshouses for women over 60 in
Streatham and makes donations to good causes in the local area. Our aim is to
foster local communities that are resilient and sustainable; creating good
places in which to live and grow older.
We are
a small organisation, run by six volunteer trustees from the local community,
supported by an executive officer who works for the charity a couple of days a
month. We are however, well endowed, with a £2m fund which dates back to the
Thrale family in the 18th century and even further. We engage a managing agent
to run the Almshouses on a day to day basis on our behalf.
This is
an exciting time for the charity; we completed a major redevelopment of our
almshouses in 2015 and our small grants programme is flourishing. In the next phase
of our development, we want to foster better links and partnerships with other
organisations across our local area, which spreads from Tooting and Balham in
the west, touching Brixton, then Tulse Hill down to Streatham and into West Norwood and Herne Hill in the east. (SW2,
SW12, SW16, SW17, SE21, SE24, SE27)
We are
looking for new trustees to join our Board, including someone with housing
management or wider housing association/almshouse experience. We are looking
for people who are passionate about their local area and ideally involved in
other community activities there. We are looking for people who can commit to
quarterly meetings and other activities in between. Most of all, we are looking
for Trustees who are enthusiastic and keen to get stuck in.
Board of Trustees Background,
key responsibilities and duties
Our
current Board has six members. We are looking to recruit new Board members,
including someone who can lead on housing management issues to join us at a time when we are
consolidating and strengthening our work in building the community in our
Almshouses in Polworth Road, and expanding our support for the local community.
We are particularly looking for new members who bring skills and experience in
any of the following areas:
Housing
development or management : Community
engagement: Grant making: Older
People: Strategic Planning; Organisational Knowledge; Charity Sector Experience
At
present the Board meets quarterly in the early evening in Brixton.
Managing Agents
Thrale
Almshouse and Relief in Need has appointed a local housing association, Housing
for Women, to act as Managing Agent on our behalf. Housing for Women provide
housing management, resident support and financial services under the terms of
an agreed Management Agreement which is reviewed annually
Board Members Key
Responsibilities
To
ensure that Thrale Almshouse and Relief in Need Charity
• Complies with its governing document,
charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations,
• Pursues its objects as defined in its
governing document,
• Uses its resources exclusively in
pursuance of its objectives.
To
contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic
direction, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and
evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To safeguard the vision and values of
Thrale
• To promote, communicate and extend the
engagement of Thrale in the area that makes up the ancient parish of Streatham
• To help to raise the profile of Thrale
To
ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• To ensure the financial stability of
the organisation and ensure the organisation operates within a sound financial policy
framework.
• To protect and manage the property of
the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of its funds.
As a
Charity our Trustee Roles are voluntary.
Out of Pocket and Travel expenses will be paid. We have a Trustee code
of conduct and follow the small charity quality model
For more information , see www.thralealmhouses.org.uk . If you would like to find out more about these roles look for our advert on Reach or contact Jennifer.rogers@thralealmshouses.org.uk
Our Chairperson is Antoinette Nwufo
Closing
date: 23rd October 2020