Become A Trustee
We Can Use Your Expertise
Become a Trustee for Harrow Carers
Could you use your knowledge and experience of the health sector, HR or fundraising to help us support unpaid carers in the London Borough of Harrow? Carers perform a vital role in society looking after vulnerable people, preventing hospital and care home admissions, and enabling those they care for to stay at home.
We are a vibrant and dedicated charity that seeks two trustees that can attend board meetings six times a year, plus occasional meetings in between, and bring their expertise to help us do even better!
Trustee Opportunity – Accountant / Finance Professional
Harrow Carers is seeking an enthusiastic Accountant, Finance Professional, Retired Accountant, or someone at the beginning of their accountancy career to join our Board of Trustees.
This is an opportunity to use and develop your financial skills while helping a local charity support thousands of unpaid carers who provide essential care to family members and friends.
We welcome applications from:
- Qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experienced finance professionals
- Retired accountants looking to give something back to the community
- Individuals studying accountancy or in the early stages of their accounting career who are keen to gain valuable board-level experience
About the Role
As a Trustee, you will help shape the strategic direction of Harrow Carers, support strong financial governance, and ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable so that we can continue delivering essential services to carers across Harrow.
Time Commitment
- 4 Board meetings per year
- 4 Finance & Resources Sub-Committee meetings per year
- 1 Trustee Strategic Review Day per year
- 1 Annual General Meeting (AGM) per year
- Occasional attendance at charity events and stakeholder activities
What We Are Looking For
- An interest in financial governance, budgeting and organisational sustainability.
- Good analytical skills and the ability to provide constructive challenge.
- A commitment to improving the lives of unpaid carers.
- Enthusiasm, integrity and the willingness to contribute to the success of a local charity.
What You’ll Gain
- Valuable experience of charity governance and leadership.
- The opportunity to broaden your professional network.
- The chance to work alongside experienced trustees and senior leaders.
- The satisfaction of making a real difference to carers and their families.
No previous trustee experience is required. We are committed to supporting new trustees and welcome applications from people at all stages of their accounting or finance career.
Interested?
For an informal discussion or to request an application pack, please contact:
Colin Powell
Chief Executive Officer
📧 info@harrowcarers.org
📞 020 8868 5224
Whether you are an experienced accountant, recently retired, or just starting your accountancy journey, your skills could help shape the future of support for unpaid carers in Harrow.
For a full information pack please visit the Trustees recruitment pack Harrow Carers
Candidate Summary & Equal Opportunities Form
Duties of a Trustee?
The statutory duties of a trustee are:
- To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
- To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
- To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
- To contribute actively to the committee of trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
- To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
- To ensure the financial stability of the organisation
- To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds
- If the charity employs staff, to appoint the chief executive officer and monitor his/her performance
Other duties:
In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve:
- Scrutinising board papers
- Leading discussions
- Focusing on key issues
- Providing guidance on new initiatives
- Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise
Want to know more, interested in joining?
Call us on 020 8868 5224
Trustee person specification
- Commitment to the organisation
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Strategic vision
- Good, independent judgement
- Ability to think creatively
- Willingness to speak their mind
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
From time to time Trustees may be asked to assist with a range of specific tasks including fundraising, analysis of information, recruiting staff, attending meetings and giving interviews on behalf of the organisation.
Why not support us?
Every donation helps; whether it’s a one-off contribution like a legacy donation or a monthly direct debit. Your donations can help us create new services and provide better support to our carers. From complementary therapies to counselling and training for carers, your help can go a long way. Additionally, we have a number of ways you can fundraise by simply thinking of us when you go about your day-to-day lives!
“Harrow Carers provides a fantastic service, really helped me when I needed it – picked me up from the floor.”
– Gill
“Harrow Carers provides a fantastic service, really helped me when I needed it – picked me up from the floor.”
– Gill
