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Dartmouth United Charities Trustee Vacancy
Dartmouth United Charities is a charity serving people living in Dartmouth through the provision of almshouses and by making grants to individuals in need and to local organisations serving them.
Trustees are responsible for leading the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring that it carries out its work effectively and in accordance with its legal constitution.
Whether you are an experienced Trustee or wishing to take your first step at Board level, we would like to hear from you. You should have knowledge of and an interest in local economic and social issues. An understanding of housing, finance or charity operations would be helpful.
The role is voluntary, meetings of the Board are quarterly in the afternoon and trustees are involved with other matters throughout the year.
To apply: download an application pack from
www.dartmouthunitedcharities.org.uk or emal
info@dartmouthunitedcharities.org.uk Closing date: 2nd Charity number: 203399
November 2020
www.dartmouthunitedcharities.org.uk
Dartmouth United Charities is a local charity providing almshouse accommodation and small grants to residents of Dartmouth. The almshouse provision includes 5 family houses in Townstal and 19 flats in Victoria Road suited to more mature residents and include support from a part-time warden.
The DUC receives generous funding each year from its half share of the surplus income generated by the investment activities of The Dartmouth Trust. These funds help trustees to maintain the properties to a good standard, to provide reasonably priced accommodation to the residents and to donate money to individuals and local organisations such as Dartmouth Caring, The Hub at Townstal and The Pantry at the Flavel who all provide invaluable support to local people in need. Application forms and guidance for grants can be found on the charities website
www.dartmouthunitedcharities.org.uk
In recent years any surplus monies have been invested in expanding the provision of family housing where it is felt there is the greatest need. The houses all include outdoor space and are provided at low cost to enable families to save for a deposit for their next home. The charities are currently in the process of purchasing a further family home and will be shortly advertising for applicants in the local paper.
Dartmouth United Charities was established thanks to individual bequests many years ago. It is run by a group of voluntary trustees and salaried staff for the benefit of local people, according to guidelines drawn up by The Almshouse Association in conjunction with the Charity Commission’s objectives as set out in the governing document. The Board comprises of 9 Trustees, 7 who are recruited through public advertising and 2 are nominated by Dartmouth Town Council. Decisions are taken collectively by Trustees, and the board benefits from the variety of skills and experience offered by individuals. There is currently a vacancy for a Trustee.
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