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Trustees will be expected to attend at least 4 in-person Board meetings per year. Plus at least 4 sub group meetings and 2/3 Strategy Days per annum, as well as visiting programmes in action that the Board delivers and attending bi monthly events. Depending on the skill set offered by individuals, Trustees will also have regular additional meetings with Officers in specialist areas to help shape strategy. Remuneration: This is an unpaid role but reasonable expenses incurred are refundable in accordance with BFCCST's Trustee Expenses policy.,

• To ensure compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety and safeguarding policies
• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Trust and its personnel
• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
Please note that where appropriate for the role, you will be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 10 years. You can find out more about this at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust (BFCCST), an award-winning independent charity in partnership with Premier League Brentford Football Club, is seeking 2-3 new Trustees to join our dynamic Board., Brentford FC Community Sports Trust was set up as an independent charity in 2005. The Trust's aim is to use the power of sport to engage, inspire and empower people in west London, by providing opportunities to take part in programmes and activities, thereby improving physical and mental wellbeing, increasing engagement in education and training and enabling people of all ages to realise their potential. Further general information including our Inclusion and Safeguarding Statements is included below. The Trust's annual income has grown to over £4 million. Independent assessment of the social impact delivered in recent years has shown a social value in the most recent annual reporting period to March 2023 of over £70 million. We now face increasing challenges as we:
• develop and manage a wide range of facilities
• deepen our progressive and socially inclusive programmes in sports participation, health and well-being, education, employability, youth work and community engagement
• widen our reach across communities to the west of London
• establish a trading subsidiary
As we prepare for the future, we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees, bringing fresh perspectives and strengthening our strategic direction to continue delivering substantial social impact., The BFCCST Board of Trustees Looking ahead to the next three years, three of the current nine Trustees, including the Chair, will be retiring after many years of dedicated service. The BFCCST Board is therefore aiming to recruit new Trustees to strengthen its range of skills and experience. In line with its Inclusion policy the Board is keen to widen and increase the participation of members from diverse local communities and encourage younger people with the relevant skills and expertise to join the Board, as it enters this exciting period of evolution and change. For full details of the role, please click on the link below for the job description: Brentford FC Community Sports Trust Trustee JD Inclusion Statement Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups - such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities. Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as 'reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process. Safeguarding Statement Brentford FCCST is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club's commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team.