Job Description

The Trustees wish to appoint a number of new volunteer trustees to help support the long term development of the Farm.

Commitment:

The Board meets every other month, and Trustees would additionally be expected to spend a day, roughly every 3 months volunteering onsite or attending events and supporting fundraising activities. 

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that Deen City Farm complies with its articles of association, charitable objectives and charity law.
• Maintaining overall financial control and stability of the farm, ensuring that funds are spent appropriately and in line with our charitable objectives.
• Assisting the management team with tasks as appropriate to your skills and experiences.
• Contributing to the strategic direction of the organisation alongside the rest of the Board of Trustees and General Manager.
• Input into and approve internal policies and procedures alongside the General Manager.
• Safeguard the good name and values of Deen City Farm & Riding School.

Personal Specification:

• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
• Good independent judgment
• Strong communication
• Friendly and approachable
• Knowledge of and interest in animals and community farms is desirable.
• Candidates who are local are desirable, but it is essential that you are able to travel to the farm for meetings, events and the odd day of volunteering.
• We are particularly looking to recruit trustees who have education, building management, fundraising, equestrian or human resources experience/knowledge