Join us: Become a Trustee of Macmillan Caring Locally
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Macmillan Caring Locally is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Based at the Macmillan Unit in Christchurch, Dorset, we are a small, registered charity committed to funding the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital—a Hospice, specialist palliative care ward, and centre of excellence. While we share the Macmillan name, we are not connected in any way to the national organisation Macmillan Cancer Support.
Why Join Us? As a Trustee, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of our charity, ensuring we continue to provide exceptional care and support to those in need. We are particularly keen to recruit members of our local community who have one or more of the following skills, experiences or competencies:
Strategic Expertise:
- Strategic management
- Charity sector experience
- Fundraising, including legacy giving and administration
- Business development
- Digital innovation
- Commercial experience & focus
- Financial management
People Skills:
- Equality, diversity & inclusion
- HR management & organizational culture
- Employee growth & well-being
Operational Knowledge:
- NHS training, nursing, or professional medical background
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Organizational governance
- Communications & media
- Public policy development
- Risk management
- Legal & regulatory expertise
Commitment: Board meetings are held five to six times a year on weekday afternoons in the Bournemouth area. As a Trustee, you’ll help set the strategy and policies, guiding and supporting our Trust Secretary and charity staff to ensure we fulfill our purposes for the public benefit.
Interested? If you’d like to learn more about what it’s like to volunteer as a Trustee, please contact enquiries@macmillanlocal.org or call 01202 477628. Discover more about the role of a Trustee on the Charity Commission website: web site https://www.gov.uk/guidance/charity-trustee-whats-involved.
Ready to Apply? Contact Neal Williams, Trust Secretary, at Macmillan Caring Locally, Macmillan Unit, Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX, or email neal@macmillanlocal.org. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
For more details about our charity, visit www.macmillanlocal.org. Registered charity no 1189412.
