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Trustee
September 1, 2025, 11:45 am
Organisation: Windmills - Acute Bereavement Support for Children & Young People in Staffordshire
Location: Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Wide, Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire Wide, Cannock, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Tamworth, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands, Stoke-on-Trent, Audley, Bradwell, Butt Lane, Chesterton, Clayton, Cross Heath, Halmer End, Holditch and Chesterton, Keele, Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe, Knutton, Loggerheads, Madeley and Betley, May Bank, Newchapel and Mow Cop, Porthill, Silverdale, Talke and Butt Lane, Thistleberry, Town, Westlands, Wolstanton, Alton, Bagnall and Stanley, Biddulph East, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph North, Biddulph South, Biddulph West, Brown Edge and Endon, Caverswall, Cellarhead, Cheadle North East, Cheadle South East, Cheadle West, Checkley, Cheddleton, Dane, Forsbrook, Horton, Ipstones, Leek East, Leek North, Leek South, Leek West, Manifold, Werrington, Abbey Hulton and Townsend, Bentilee and Ubberley, Birches Head and Central Forest Park, Blurton East, Blurton West and Newstead, Boothen and Oak Hill, Bradeley and Chell Heath, Broadway and Longton East, Burslem Central, Burslem Park, Dresden and Florence, Eaton Park, Etruria and Hanley, Fenton East, Fenton West and Mount Pleasant, Ford Green and Smallthorne, Goldenhill and Sandyford, Great Chell and Packmoor, Hanford and Trentham, Hartshill and Basford, Hollybush and Longton West, Joiners Square, Meir Hay, Meir North, Meir Park, Meir South, Moorcroft, Penkhull and Stoke, Sandford Hill, Sneyd Green, Springfields and Trent Vale, Tunstall, Weston Coyney
Area of interest: Supporting Children & Young People
Number of Volunteers required: 3
Description:
Shape the future of bereavement support in Staffordshire for children and young people – Join us as a trustee Windmills is a young, dynamic charity providing expert one-to-one support for children and young people, when a loved one has received a terminal diagnosis or when a death has happened suddenly. Our specialist nurses help them process anticipated grief, create strong and loving memories, and find a positive path through the most difficult of times. Often the first to gently share news of a loved one's diagnosis and its reality, our team delivers unique memory-making therapies and direct support that no other acute bereavement service in Staffordshire provides. Like a windmill, we turn the force of grief into a source of strength and positivity. Join us as a Trustee We're looking for passionate and committed trustees to help drive our charity forward and make a lasting difference for children and young people across Staffordshire. As a trustee, you'll work alongside a dedicated board to ensure Windmills fulfils its objectives effectively and efficiently. We're particularly keen to hear from individuals with expertise in: • Human Resources • Financial Management and Accounting • Law • Operational Management What we ask of Trustees • Attend Board meetings, relevant sub-groups, and charity events. • Provide your specialist expertise for the benefit of the charity. • Commit to a minimum three-year tenure. • Be hands-on and generous with your time – as a lean charity, your input will make a real difference. Your Duties • Ensure Windmills complies with charity law, governing documents, and all relevant regulations. • Help us pursue our charitable objectives with clarity and purpose. • Contribute actively to strategic direction, policy setting, and performance evaluation. • Protect and manage the charity's assets and funds responsibly. • Build strong working relationships with our Chief Executive and staff. • Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to support informed decision-making. • Be hands on with your time for the good of the charity. How to Apply If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please send an Expression of Interest letter, CV, and two referees to: The Chair of Trustees at enquiries@windmillscharity.org. We actively encourage informal discussions before applying – simply email us to arrange a chat.
You will be required to have a DBS check which will be submitted by ourselves and you will be reimbursed with vehicle travel expenses.
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