Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that the charity achieves its core objectives as set out in the governing documents. They oversee the overall management, finances and administration of Dove Cottage and ensure that the charity is successfully implementing a clear strategy in line with our vision.
The trustees of Dove Cottage have a responsibility to:
• Support and provide advice on Dove Cottage’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Oversee Dove Cottage’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
• Provide leadership to the board and to ensure that trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity.
• Support and, where appropriate, provide constructive challenge to the executive officer.
• Ensure that the board as a whole works well and in partnership with key staff.
• Ensure the effective administration of the charity.
• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled.
• Review and approve Dove Cottage’s financial statements.
• Provide support and challenge to senior staff, specifically the Dove Cottage CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and responsibilities.
• Keep abreast of changes in Dove Cottage’s operating environment.
• Contribute to regular reviews of Dove Cottage’s governance arrangements.
• Attend board meetings, well prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Exercise independent judgement, acting legally and in good faith to protect Dove Cottage’s interest, to the exclusion of your own/third-party interests.
• Ensure appropriate accountability to LOROS as sole member.
• Contribute to the promotion of Dove Cottage’s objects, aims and reputation through the application of your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
All trustees are required to:
• Attend at least six board meetings each year, although trustees may together decide to change the frequency of meetings.
• Attend the charity’s Annual General Meeting and any extraordinary general meetings should these be required.
Some meetings will be held in person at the hospice in Stathern and some will be held via Microsoft Teams . There will be times when trustees need to be actively involved beyond board meetings. This may involve visiting the hospice and shops, helping out at events, scrutinising papers, leading discussions, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, responding to complaints and concerns, and getting involved in various matters about which they have a special expertise.
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