Become a director
Flintshire Mind welcomes new directors and is keen to explore how they can put their skills and interests to good use to help local people experiencing mental distress. We also positively encourage and welcome people who have experienced mental distress themselves to become directors. The directors of Flintshire Mind are also the trustees of the charity – they are responsible for running the charity.
What will I be doing?
The main role of a director is to oversee the running of the organisation and this involves attending board of directors’ meetings. Directors can be thought of as guardians of the organisation’s best interests and promoters of its aims. The board, with support from the Chief Officer, works to:
- ensure that Flintshire Mind keeps to its core values and meets its legal duties (including its duties under company, employment and charity law)
- steer the organisation and ensure it does what it was set up to do (they don’t get involved in the day-to-day running of the organisation: that’s the job of the Chief Officer and staff team).
- discuss and agree the sort of activities the organisation should be carrying out
- discuss and agree a business plan, budget and policies
- oversee the implementation of the business plan and budget throughout the year to check that everything is going to plan and is of high quality
Some Directors like to get more involved with the organisation for instance by:
- Joining sub-committees for a short time to take forward specific issues for example as part of a Finance or Quality Review Team
- Sitting on recruitment panels for staff and/or volunteers
- Attending external meetings on behalf of Flintshire Mind
- Volunteering by fundraising or helping out at the drop-in
These additional tasks are entirely optional, however many of our Directors find it satisfying to be involved with the organisation in a number of different ways.
If you’d like to know more about becoming a director of Flintshire Mind download the documents listed below:
Directors’ Information and Application Pack
Director's Application FormAlternatively ring Jenny Murphy on 01352 757637.