Role of a Trustee in the Battersea Society

Who We Are
Written By Carol Rahn

VISION Our vision is for Battersea to be recognised as a great place to live and work.
MISSION Our mission is to celebrate Battersea’s past, support Battersea’s present and promote Battersea’s future.
VALUES Our values are:

  • Community: working together to benefit Battersea and its people

  • Integrity: representing interests fairly across the Battersea community

  • Discovery: promoting knowledge and recognition of Battersea’s past, present and future.

FAQs

Why become a trustee? It’s a great way to contribute to your local community and will involve you in all sorts of local groups, initiatives and events. It’s also a sociable role; trustees hold informal get-togethers as well as meetings.

What can I offer? Trustees have a wide range of skills and experiences and you’ll be encouraged to contribute using your personal areas of expertise.

Is there a legal dimension? Yes, the role of trustee of a charitable organisation carries clear legal responsibilities under the Charity Commission.

What are the opportunities? The Chair of the Society is a considerable local figure, invited to important local functions and consulted on key initiatives within Battersea and Wandsworth. You’ll also be welcome to join one of our committees.

What’s the commitment?

  • attend regular meetings (six annually)

  • carry out agreed tasks and activities between meetings, using your particular expertise and enthusiasm

  • liaise with other local amenity and voluntary groups; and council officers as appropriate

  • help to foster and maintain positive relations with the Society’s membership, and encourage their involvement in activities as appropriate

  • communicate clearly and effectively with fellow trustees and other groupings within the Society

  • be polite and respectful of others at meetings and in all communications

  • act as an ambassador for the Society

  • help to further the interests of the Society as a whole, as well as your own area of interest

It is expected that trustees will be based in or near Battersea for the majority of their time.

Approved by the Executive 25 April 2022


Carol Rahn https://www.batterseasociety.org.uk/
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