Role Type: Trustee
Application deadline: Monday, October 27, 2025 - 00:00
Salary: £
Role description: Board Member
Trustee – Stockton & District Advice & Information Service (SDAIS)
Location: Stockton-on-Tees (Face-to-face trustee meetings/online sub-committees)
Type: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
About The Role
SDAIS – your local Citizens Advice in Stockton – is seeking new trustees to help shape the future of a vital community service.
As a trustee, you will play a key role in supporting our strategy, governance, and sustainability, ensuring we continue to provide free and confidential advice to thousands of residents.
Trustee Role Profile
- Provide a strategic overview for Stockton Citizens Advice
- Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation
- Oversee Stockton Citizens Advice’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress
- Be accountable for the good practice and overall performance of the charity
- Be accountable for the charity’s compliance with Companies House, the Charity Commission, Financial Conduct Authority, and funders
- Ensure that key risks are identified, monitored, and controlled effectively
- Provide support and challenge to the CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority
- Avoid and declare Conflicts of Interests
- Contribute to regular reviews of Stockton Citizens Advice’s own governance
- To study all Board papers prior to the meeting, and be prepared to debate and approve agenda items during the meeting
- Contribute to the broader promotion of Stockton Citizens Advice’s objects, vision and reputation by applying relevant skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
- Support the pursuit and management of appropriate partnerships to achieve results in line with the Strategy and Annual Plan
- Keep abreast of changes in Stockton Citizens Advice’s operating environment
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly value experience in:
- Legal and governance
- Finance and HR
- Business Growth
- Fundraising and communications
- Digital transformation
No previous board experience is necessary, just a commitment to our values, a willingness to learn, and a passion for making a difference.
Why Join Us?
- Make a lasting impact in your community
- Gain valuable experience in charity leadership
- Work alongside a passionate, supportive team
- Help ensure access to advice for those most in need
Time Commitment
Quarterly Trustee meetings are held face to face in January, April, July & October and last for approximately 2 hours.
Trustees may be asked to contribute quarterly (online) for sub-groups of the Board and/or Task and Finish groups if they have a particular skill or interest in a subject or topic which is being discussed.
Apply Now Online At
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For an informal chat about the role, contact Sarah McPhie, CEO, on 01642 626122.
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