Trustee Honorary Secretary – POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH MUSIC LTD

We’re an award-winning national charity working with local communities to promote positive mental health & wellbeing through music. Our programmes support people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, psychosis, neurodiverse conditions including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia and other learning disabilities.

We’re seeking a trustee Honorary Secretary who provides support for charity secretarial functions, ensures compliance with Companies House and Charity Commission, maintains up to date policies and procedures, promotes our aims and objectives to service users, stakeholders and supporters.

Duties

• Contribute to the planning of board meeting agenda items, prepare papers and / or documentation
• Take minutes of meetings or ensure another minute taker is available.
• Be familiar with the charity’s constitution (Governing Documents / Memorandum and Articles of Association) and any changes / amendments
• With CEO ensure that the organisation complies with Charities Commission and Companies House submissions
• With CEO and staff team maintain up to date and compliant policies and procedures, schedule board approvals
• Deal with statutory correspondence
• Promote the charity’s aims and objectives to service users, stakeholders, and supporters, represent the charity at events

Peson Specification

• Organised and methodical with an analytical and objective approach.
• Can articulate the charity’s work and values to a diverse audience.
• Able to give clear advice on procedural matters and / or delegate.
• Able to take notes and keep accurate records.
• Develop a good knowledge of compliance and the organisation’s constitution.
• Prepared to learn about health and social care sector.