Help shape the future of a valued local charity and support the delivery of vital counselling services across the Arun district. We are recruiting a Trustee to help guide and strengthen the work of Arun Counselling Centre by:

• Ensuring that our charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit and the local community within the district of Arun.
• Assisting in planning what we will do and what we want to achieve, ensuring that our charity complies with our governing document and the law.
• Acting in the best interests of ACC by making balanced and adequately informed decisions, considering both the long-term and short-term impact.
• Avoiding situations where your duty to ACC conflicts with your personal interests or loyalty to any other person or organisation.
• Managing the charity’s resources responsibly by acting reasonably, responsibly and honestly, and applying prudence and sound judgement.
• Acting with reasonable care and skill, making use of your skills and experience, and taking appropriate advice when necessary.
• Providing sufficient time, thought and energy to the role, including preparing for, attending and actively participating in Trustee meetings.
• Ensuring that ACC remains accountable and complies with statutory accounting and reporting requirements, and is able to demonstrate that it is well run, effective and operating within the law.
• Receiving reports from Directors and quarterly financial reports, raising any concerns constructively and contributing ideas and solutions that benefit ACC and our clients.
• Contributing to the development and agreement of the ACC Business Plan.
• Attending Management Committee meetings, the Annual General Meeting, and other meetings as required.