Branch Secretary Volunteer at Farnborough & District Branch

Key responsibilities:

• Advise and guide the Leadership Team of any legal and regulatory implications of the charity’s activity.

• Liaise with the members of the Leadership Team to plan, arrange and administer meetings, ensuring all meetings comply with the requirements of the branch’s governing documents /agreements.

• Ensure agendas and supporting papers for meetings are produced and accurate minutes of meetings are kept.

• Keep an up-to-date register of branch members.

• Acting as the custodian of the branch’s governing documents and agreements, in liaison with the Leadership Team, reviewing their appropriateness and monitoring that the charity’s activities reflect the objects of the charity.

• Act as the holder of statutory registers and books, and other legal and important documents such as insurance policies.

• Supporting the Leadership Team members in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, organising inductions and ongoing training.

• Ensuring that Leadership Team decisions are implemented in accordance with the charity’s governing document or other internal operational procedures.

• Ensuring the charity’s stationery, including electronic communications (emails, websites etc.), orders, invoices, cheques and other relevant documents include all the details required under company law and, if applicable, charity law and/or VAT law.

The anticipated time commitment is approx 2-3 hours per week.

This role could be completed mainly remotely, with attendance in branch for monthly Leadership Meetings and occasional branch meetings which are held locally.

Please download the role description for more details.

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