The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website. Find out about Wales' leading homelessness charity, The Wallich www.thewallich.com/about-us
Become a Trustee of a homelessness charity in Wales.
We need Trustees to help us get people off the streets, keep people off the streets and create opportunities for people.
It's a great opportunity to obtain Board experience, while helping a cause you care about. Our Board of Trustees help us operate legally as a charity, oversee our governance and serve as a critical friend to help us provide maximum benefit to the people we support.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of The Wallich, developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with its charitable objectives as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
As the Board is responsible and liable for the governance and functioning of The Wallich, they are accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders and/or regulators, including: staff, service users, members, funders, the Charity Commission and Companies House.
We want to attract people with these skills:
Corporate expertise
HR expertise leading to Vice Chair of our People & Talent Committee
Clinical expertise
Sustainability expertise leading to a Sustainability Champion on the Board
We particularly welcome new members who are Black or from a Minority Ethnic community at this time.
Purpose of Role
Working with other trustees, to hold the charity ‘in trust’ for current and future beneficiaries by:
1. Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these
2. Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its culture
3. Ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
4. Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over the security, deployment and proper application
5. Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard
We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.
Follow the link below to view the full job description and person specification. Please refer to this information when completing your CV and Cover Letter; see our Application Guidance page for tips on what to include:
Closing date for this vacancy is 17th October 2023 at 09:00am.
Interview will consist of an open evening event at our Cardiff Hub - 18 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3DQ/Online for those who are unable to attend in person on 7th November between 18:00-20:30.
The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.