The Roles

We want to appoint Trustees who share our passion and commitment to bring about systemic change.

THE ROLE OF THE TRUSTEE:

We are now looking to recruit more Trustees to join our small group of experienced, founding Trustees and the Chair. The role of the Trustees and the Board is to help us deliver our mission by:

  1. Providing strategic direction and input into the charity’s mission and objectives. 
  2. Supporting informed decisions about strategy, operations and finance.
  3. Acting as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its work and values; 
  4. Helping to raise funds to support grantmaking and resource development, including through an annual fundraising event;
  5. Ensuring compliance with the charity’s governing documents, legal obligations, and policies;
  6. Sharing expertise, networks, and skills to benefit the charity’s programmes and beneficiaries; and
  7. Contributing to the annual evaluation and review of the charity’s performance.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We want a diverse Board that contains a mix of skills and experience, with people who can:

  • Work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a Board, and with our Young People Advisory Group;
  • Offer constructive challenge and scrutiny to Board and Executive colleagues;
  • Use creativity and imagination in thinking about long-term solutions;
  • Use independent judgement;
  • Be an advocate for ATF and beneficiaries, participating in meetings and other events with confidence.

THE SUPPORT WE WILL GIVE YOU

Whether you are an experienced Trustee or applying for your first appointment to the role, we will provide you with:

  • a warm and welcoming environment;
  • a full induction into the Charity and Spectra;
  • training and support on the Trustee’s roles and responsibilities, including charity law, governance, finance, fundraising and safeguarding.

THE PEOPLE WE NEED

We would really welcome applications from people who have lived experience reflected in the aims of the Foundation. We welcome applications from across the UK. Given our geographical coverage we are especially keen to encourage applications from Wales and England. We would like to recruit up to 8 Trustees with some of the following skills:

  • Financial management/Qualified Accountant to serve as our Treasurer: ideally with charity and experience of paying out funds (but not essential).
  • Experience in delivering one or more of the ATF’s core offers: mentoring, Next Steps Fund (grants), Advocacy and Research. Ideally for young adults.
  • Safeguarding: of children and young people/adults. All Trustees will get basic safeguarding training and DBS check. 
  • Fundraising strategy and execution: ideally of multiple funding streams including corporates and philanthropists. 
  • Organisational development and performance perhaps in a new business/organisation. Including risk management.

 

  • Marketing and Communications: knowledge of digital marketing, social media and PR helping to develop communication strategies to raise awareness and engagement.
  • HR knowledge of employment law and D&I governance: Guides board on HR policies to ensure organisational compliance and inclusive leadership.
  • Research and analysis: Skilled at transforming data into actionable insights for board decisions.
  • Networking: Skilled at helping the board build strategic relationships, influencing and expand our networks.
  • Good governance: Knowledge in governance best practices, ensuring board fulfils its fiduciary duties while maintaining organisational accountability and strategic oversight.

Trustees of Registered Charities in England and Wales have legal responsibilities, including ensuring the Charity benefits the public and manages its resources effectively. So we also encourage you to read the description of the duties and eligibility criteria of Trustees published by the Charity Commission.

OUR VALUES

It is critical that Trustees share our values. The alignment of values will shape the Foundation’s ability to achieve its objectives.

Curious

we believe in the importance of asking questions, trying new things, and seeking out novel and diverse opinions and experiences. This leads to better performance, greater adaptability and better decisions.

Empathic

we must understand beneficiaries’ lived experience, providing them with a voice and means to articulate potential solutions.

Restorative

we want to restore our beneficiaries’ health and well-being by enabling and facilitating them to build positive relationships, resolve difficulties, and repair harm.

Sustainable

we will provide support and interventions that enable young people to make lasting changes to their lives and prospects for fulfilment.

Focused

all our efforts and decisions will address our core purpose. Partnership working with those we serve is critical to this.

Inclusive

we will engage and involve those who we exist to support.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:

All Trustees, including the Chair, will be appointed for an initial three-year term, renewable for a further three years. The maximum term of office is six years. A Trustee role is voluntary and unpaid, although expenses will be reimbursed.

We ask Trustees to commit a day per month to the Foundation, including attendance at Board meetings every two months, reading papers and attending other events. Board meetings will be held in London or Wolverhampton and online (by Zoom).

THE BOARD

The Board will comprise of an independent Chair, the Chief Executive with a maximum of 12 Trustees and 2 Young People Advisory Group members. In the first year we expect to meet every other month. Once the ATF is fully established it will meet quarterly.

In time, the Board will be supported by two standing committees. The Finance and Audit Committee will meet at least quarterly and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee will meet as required, but at least once per year.