Trustee source core funding - Volunteer

Overview

We are a small Scottish charity which provides befriending services in East Dunbartonshire. We seek a trustee who will help us source core funding as the funds provided by the Health and Care Partnership are insufficient for our needs. We successfully source funding for projects.

All the difference in the world! Many of our Befriendees (and family members) tell us that the services we provide are life changing. By helping us source the funding we need, you can help ensure that we are able to continue to challenge loneliness and isolation here in East Dunbartonshire and enable our Befriendees to lead more positive and fulfilled lives.

Statistics tell us that this is a type of early intervention which can enable older people to stay healthier (both physically and mentally) and remain independent into older age. The need for our Befriending Service increases year on year but sadly the available funding does not.

• Enthusiasm and empathy for our core Befriending activity.
• Understanding of the funding landscape, its key players and those most likely to be willing to fund our Befriending activity.
• Proven ability with funding applications and success with securing funding.
• Experience of voluntary organisations and/or business experience.

• Assist our staff in locating, applying for and securing core funding for our Befriending Service.
• Attend Board meetings approximately every two months, either in person or online depending on location.
• Together with other trustees (currently four)
  • Ensure effective and efficient administration of the organisation
  • Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
  • Oversee financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
  • Ensure that key risks are identified, monitored and controlled effectively.