Trustee vacancy – Eskdale Mill

Eskdale Mill and Heritage Trust was formed by local people who wanted to preserve the mill as a historic building open to the public. The Trust is dedicated to the continued operation of the mill as part of its preservation and development for public benefit, and to promotion of the history, heritage, geography and geology of Eskdale.

Are you interested in getting involved in the operations of Eskdale Mill and its heritage charity and contributing to help it flourish? Do you have a passion for heritage? Do you have expertise in historical sites, renewable energy, engineering and/or watermills? Do you have a professional background in business, charity management and/or community interest groups, finance, fundraising, health & safety, HR, IT, law, leadership, marketing, rural land management, tourism and/or web design? If so, we would welcome your active involvement and participation.

Our trustees work together to ensure a viable and sustainable future for Eskdale Mill.

The duties of trustees are:

• To ensure that EMHT complies with its governing document, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To ensure that EMHT pursues its charitable objects
• To ensure that EMHT applies its resources exclusively in furtherance of its objects,
• To contribute actively by giving firm strategic direction to the organisation,
• To prepare for, and regularly to attend and actively participate in trustees’ meetings
• To safeguard the good name, values and mission of EMHT
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of EMHT,
• To ensure the financial stability of EMHT
• To act as a co-signatory for cheques, new accounts and other financial documents, if requested to do so
• To protect and manage the property of EMHT and to ensure the proper investment of its funds
• To demonstrate commitment to EMHT by maintaining paid-up membership
• Regularly to review risk, including to buildings, visitors, volunteers and staff
• To support the mill manager.

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: 10 meeting per year/1-2 hours per week

Daytime or evening meetings: evening

Closing date for applications: 1 June 2023    

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more: Email trustees@eskdalemill.co.uk

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