Being a Trustee is a hugely rewarding role. Our Board of Trustees are all volunteers and come from a range of professional and educational backgrounds who contribute their expertise to the Board and the ongoing strategic development of the Trust and who share a commitment to making a difference to the students in our schools. Employees cannot be Trustees.
Trustees must:
- Ensure that The Two Counties Trust complies with charity law, and with the requirements of the Education and Skills Funding Agency as regulator; in particular ensure that the charity prepares reports on what it has achieved and annual returns and accounts as required by law.
- Ensure that The Two Counties Trust does not breach any of the requirements or rules set out in its governing document, funding agreement or the Academies Trust Handbook and that it remains true to the charitable purpose and objects set out there.
- Comply with the requirements of other legislation and other regulators that govern the activities of The Two Counties Trust.
- Act with integrity and avoid putting themselves in a position where their duty to the charity conflicts with their personal interests or loyalty to any other person or body.
The time commitment is four Board meetings a year, plus two half-day strategy days. We also ask our Trustees to join one committee which meets three times a year. You will need to be able to commit to attend these meetings, and be willing to act as a Link Trustee to one of our schools. Trust Board meetings are typically held at 4pm in Kirkby in Ashfield on a Thursday.
Being a Trustee offers lots of opportunities for professional development. All Trustees share a commitment to the mission and values of The Two Counties Trust and for the education and welfare of children and young people who attend our academies.
