Trustee - Secret World Wildlife Rescue

The role of a trustee is to:

·  To ensure that Secret World Wildlife Rescue (SWWR) complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations

·  To ensure that SWWR pursues its objects as defined in its governing document

·  To maintain proper financial control and ensure that SWWR applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are

·  To set and maintain vision, mission and values

·  To ensure accountability

·  To review employment procedures and respect the roles of staff/volunteers

·  To support the operational management of the organisation

·  To review and monitor the implementation of internal policies, which must include equality and diversity as well as health and safety policies and grievance and disciplinary procedures

·  To ensure that risk assessments for all aspects of the business are carried out and reviewed on a regular basis

·  To contribute actively to the Board of Trustee’s role in giving firm strategic direction to SWWR, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets

·  To safeguard the good name and values of SWWR

·  To maintain effective board performance and ensure the effective and efficient administration of the SWWR including funding, insurance and premises

·  To safeguard the financial stability of SWWR

·  Protect and manage the property of SWWR and to ensure the proper investment of the charity's funds

·  To promote the work of SWWR

·  To act in the best interests of the charity, never in the best interests of yourself or another organisation.

Other duties

In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board and management reach sound decisions. This may involve:

·  Leading discussions

·  Keeping up to date with relevant papers and documents

·  Focusing on key issues

·  Providing guidance on new initiatives

·  Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise

·  Developing new and existing business and personal contacts to promotion the work of Secret World