Blesma Member Trustee Vacancy

Blesma is currently looking for a committed, energetic and innovative member to join the Board of Trustees in 2022 and help set the strategic direction for our Association.

Trustees have independent control over, and legal responsibility for, a charity’s management and administration.

• Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
• Comply with the charity’s governing document and the law
• Act in the charity’s best interests
  
• Manage the charity’s resources responsibly
• Act with reasonable care and skill
• Ensure the charity is accountable

Blesma’s rules state that the Board should consist of at least 50% Member trustees, in order to ensure that Members’ experiences and views inform their vital work.

Trustees are expected to attend four Boards, a Board awayday and our Annual General Meeting each year. The position is voluntary, although expenses are paid.

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Application process and how to apply?

Members may be elected to the Board on the recommendation of the trustees or following nomination by another Member.

Members who wish to become a trustee should submit a CV and covering letter detailing the reasons why they wish to serve the Association on the Board. Candidates will then be invited to attend an interview with the Blesma Chairman and current trustees, in order to inform a recommendation to the Annual General Meeting. 

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement addressed to:

The Deputy National Chairman,
Blesma, the Limbless Veterans,
115 New London Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 0QT

Email: hrf@blesma.org

Members are requested to submit applications by 28 February 2022.