| THE BOARD |
| Trustee Board |
Our strategic direction as an organisation is set by our Board of Trustees.
The Trustees are from all walks of life and have many different skills that they bring to help in the CVS's development. Our Trustee Board meets bi-monthly at an Executive meeting and reviews our performance against the strategic objectives they have set. They also set the policies for the organisation to follow and have overall responsibility for the funding and legal matters of the organisation. Staff then work within this framework.
The Trustees duties are
- To ensure the Chester-le-Street & District CVS and Volunteer Bureau complies with its Memorandum and Articles of Association, charity law and any other relevant legislation or regulation.
- To ensure that the CVS pursues its charitable objectives as defined in its governing document and applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of these objectives.
- To safeguard the reputation of the CVS
- To ensure effective and efficient administration and financial stability of the CVS through sub committees
- To use any specific knowledge or experience to help the Executive Committee reach sound decisions.
Being a Charity Trustee requires time and commitment. People wishing to become charity Trustees need to think about their skills and interests and how they fit in with the charity's objectives.
Different trustees will have different skills; these could be in areas such as:
- Finance and Fundraising
- Business development
- Performance management
- Legal knowledge
- Marketing skills
- Local knowledge
- Skills in planning and organisation
| Who can become a Trustee? |
- Generally, you need to be over 18 to be a trustee
- You must be legally eligible: you cannot be disqualified
- You should be motivated
- You should be able to manage your own affairs
- You should be able to contribute relevant skills, experience or knowledge
- You do not need to be a financial wizard or have management experience.
- You may instead be very knowledgeable about the service users or local area.
| Frank Wilkinson |
My name is Frank Wilkinson. I am married to Maureen, my wife of 49 years we have 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great granchildren.
We have lived in the Chester-le-Street area for 46 years and have been actively involved with the Community for the past 10 years. I am at present the Vice Charman of Chester-le-Street District Council, I also serve on the Urpeth and Ouston Parish Councils. I am Chariman of the Urpeth Grange Residents Association and I became a Trustee of the CVS in 2002, I will continue to give my time in trying to improve the lives and environment of the Residents in our area.
| Sue Parkinson |