Trustee Recruitment

Many thanks for your interest in joining the Frieda Scott (FSCT) in the role of Trustee. Our Trustees play a significant
part in helping to support some of the many charitable organisations which underpin and enhance community life
in our area, and help us to make sure that our funds are distributed to the best effect. You would be joining a
friendly and committed team of Trustees, who look forward to meeting and supporting new Board members.

Here at the Frieda Scott Trust we are keen advocates for and supporters of the rich breadth of community activity
across our geographical beneficiary area. For 50 years the Trust has prioritised support for those who benefit most
from this provision, and we are proud to be part of the sector locally.

We achieve this through the distribution of over £350,000 a year to those organisations working in the
Westmorland and Furness District (excluding the borough of Barrow), to support the most vulnerable in these
communities and promote a high quality of life for all. Priorities over the past five years have included a focus on
supporting positive mental wellbeing, reducing rural isolation and inclusion for those with disabilities. The Trust
also has a very active small grants committee, which has supported over 75 village halls over the past 20 years.

Grant awards are typically made for a year at a time, though multi year awards are made to organisations who have
previously received funding from the trust and who meet pressing needs in their communities. The majority of
main grants awarded are a contribution to revenue costs including, but not limited to, salaries for staff whilst the
bulk of small grants are contributions to larger capital costs, such as village halls and playgrounds.

It is a difficult time for the sector, which brings into sharp focus the need to work effectively and ensure everything
we do as a grant funder matters.

We have a small staff team based in Kendal and a Board currently made up of nine Trustees who meet to consider
all eligible applications three times a year. Trustees are also responsible for the Governance and oversight of all the
Trust's activities. This work is managed through a series of sub-committees. All Trustees serve on one or more subcommittees,
depending on their expertise and areas of interest.

We are now looking for new Trustees to join our highly engaged Board. We are particularly keen to appoint
individuals with a connection to our beneficial area who have experience of the voluntary sector.

We hope the following pages will inspire and encourage you to consider joining us in these endeavours., Responsible to: Chair of Trustees

Commitment: Three half day Trustee meetings annually (usually these take place between 9.30am and
12.30pm, on a Wednesday in March, July and November each year) and up to three half day
sub-committee meetings annually.

Trustees also join applicant and community visits which happen throughout the year. All new
and multi-year grant applicants are visited by Trustees (with visits lasting around one hour). In
the interest of sharing the workload, we request that all applicants consider their availability
for making at least two visits during the year. Trustees will also be required to engage in
communication and administrative requirements of the role resulting from the responsibilities
outlined above.

The above is indicative, Trustees review from time to time the work schedule and meetings
timetable of the Trust, so this may change at Trustees discretion.

Salary & Benefits: This is a voluntary role. We encourage all trustees to claim reasonable out of pocket expenses


Purpose and Main Functions of Role

The Trust's governing document is the Trust Deed dated 15th September 1962. The Deed gives Trustees considerable
discretion over the investment of Trust assets and the distribution of income and capital. Trustees have legal, fiduciary
and moral duties to act in the best interests of the Trust in the course of their duties.

As a Trustee you will be collectively responsible with the rest of the Board for the Governance and oversight of all the
Trust's activities including grant decision making, investment management and financial oversight. Our Trustees are
highly engaged and committed, and new Trustees will be expected and supported to make an active contribution to
discussions, decision making and holding the executive team to account, providing in turn both challenge and support.,

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust


• Maintain the Trust's charitable objectives and priorities at the forefront of decision making


• Review and approve key policies and resolutions, including but not limited to Trustees Annual Report and

Accounts, risk register, budget.

• Monitor implementation of policies and processes


• Review and agree the Trust's investment policy annually


• Ensure the appropriate management and administration of the Trust is in place


• Consider and collectively decide on the awarding of grant applications


• Prepare for, attend and actively participate in Trustee and sub-committee meetings


• Act in the best interests of the charity and to the best of your ability


• Comply with statutory regulations and legal requirements under relevant Trust and Charity Law


• Openly declare conflicts of interest and comply with the Trust's policies
  
  We have a strong board with significant governance, leadership, finance and strategic skills. We are looking for

Trustees who will enhance and complement these skill sets, whilst contributing to our diversity of thought,
background, and experience. You do not have to have previous board level experience, however some of the key
additional characteristics we are looking for include:


• An understanding of and commitment to our charitable objectives, priorities and geographical beneficiary area


• An inclusive, open mindset which values and accommodates different perspectives


• The ability to collaborate and work within a group


• Integrity


• Individuals with a working knowledge of or experience of one (or more) of the following areas:

o The voluntary and community sector
o One or more of our priority areas (our current priority areas area listed here)
o Knowledge and experience of investment management

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Frieda Scott Trust was originally established Our investments are managed by professional
in 1962 as the Second Matson Ground Charitable investment managers with a view to balance the
Trust by Francis, Frieda and Peter Scott. The needs of current and future beneficiaries and are
name was changed in 1974 after Frieda Scott's overseen by the Trust's Investment Committee.
death in 1973. The Trust was endowed by Francis
and Frieda Scott and subsequently received Our small staff team also distributes funds for
further assets from their daughter Dr Joan two other Charitable Trusts which were founded
Trevelyan, and the Francis C Scott Trust. by other members of the Scott family. The trusts
share the same financial heritage based on the
The Trust Deed awards wide powers to Trustees success of the Provincial Insurance Co. and the
both to invest the assets and to distribute for enduring generosity of the Scott family, but they
charitable purposes. The Trust has always operate today with independent boards of
retained an interest in the Westmorland and trustees and distinct strategies.
South Lakes area, where Frieda Scott was actively
engaged in and supportive of various aspects of
community life. Frieda Scott was particularly
aware of and keen to support those affected by
the principle challenges of her time, and the
current Trustees remain true to this ethos,
prioritising groups who are adversely affected
and those who benefit most from community
activity.

The Frieda Scott Trust funds both charitable
organisations and social enterprises where their
objectives are charitable in nature and not for
private profit, are clearly in the community
interest and reflect our own objectives and
approach.

We distribute approximately £350,000 in grants
each year, which range in size from £4,500 to
£20,000. Trustees consider grant applications
three times a year, with applications being
received, reviewed and assessed by the team on
an on-going basis. A small grants committee
makes smaller awards of up to £4,500.

For further details of how we achieve our
objective, our key priorities, and additional