Do you share the Yorkshire Miners’ Welfare Convalescent Homes’ passion? Could you be their next trustee?

The current board of trustees would like to invite you to help them shape the future of their charity, so that they can continue delivering for their beneficiaries – the former employees and eligible relatives of the Yorkshire coalfield community.

Although the coal mines are now gone from daily life, their passion and determination to support those who were formerly employed in the industry, by providing convalescence and restorative breaks, remains as strong as ever. Although they sadly no longer have their dedicated home, Lynwood, in Scarborough, the work of the trustees is now focused on determining the best way to continue delivering the charity’s work, providing opportunities to those in need to receive the support that they can offer.

This is an exciting time to join the board and you don’t necessarily need to have a connection with the coal industry to join them. What they are looking for is someone with the commitment to help them serve their beneficiaries and undertake the role of trustee, actively and diligently.

Their board comprises of seven dedicated trustees and they currently have two vacancies. The trustees meet in person quarterly (in Pontefract) with occasional virtual or face to face meetings to enable them to progress specific pieces of work or decisions that need to be made and they have overall responsibility for all matters of the charity’s governance, operations and finances.

They invite applications to join their board from those who will bring new perspective, skills, dedication and a willingness to help other people. They actively invite people to contact them, who are curious about what they do and consider if the role of a trustee is right for them.

If this sounds like you, please send them your CV and a cover letter telling them why you would like to join them and highlighting the great skills you have to offer. Please take a look at their Trustee Role Profile so that you understand what they do, what they are looking for and what they need as a team.

To send your CV and cover letter, or if you would like to chat informally to any one of the trustees, then please do get in touch with their administrator, Barbara Dunn, to arrange a suitable time and date, at barbara.dunn@ciswo.org.uk.

Thank you for your interest and they look forward to hearing from you!