Could you be our next Trustee?

Would you like to get involved and give back to your local community?

Bringing you the Community Library and The Old Girls’ School Community Centre as well as great activities like Wellbeing Walks and the Warm Welcome Winter Space, we are looking for new Trustees to help run our Charity, Sherburn and Villages Community Trust. ​

​We are particularly looking for experience in HR, Marketing or Law.​

Logos for The Old Girls' School Community Centre (Left), Sherburn and Villages Community Trust (centre), Sherburn & Villages Community Library (right)

If you’d like to:

  • Make a meaningful impact in the community​
  • Develop new skills and gain valuable experience​
  • Network with like-minded individuals​
  • Be part of a passionate and dedicated team​

Get in touch at sue.phipps@siect.uk

Key Responsibilities:

  • Attend and actively participate in monthly board meetings.​
  • Provide strategic oversight and governance.​
  • Support fundraising and outreach efforts.​
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.​
  • Collaborate with fellow trustees and the executive team to drive the charity’s success.​

Learn more about the responsibilities of a Trustee from the Charity Commission: https://charitycommission.blog.gov.uk/2023/04/26/what-is-a-trustee-and-how-to-become-one/​

Trustees are unpaid.

Article published: 01/04/2025