Organisation Name:
Crescent Arts
Organisation's Cause(s):
Arts / Culture / Heritage / Museums
Location of voluntary activity:
Scarborough to attend Board meetings and gallery events in person. However, it is possible to attend some Board meetings online.
When are volunteers needed: The Board meets four times per year for business meetings (including an annual general meeting), and twice a year for staff and board meetings in June and December. We also hold a staff away day in January for staff and board to come together.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Trusteeship / Committees
Role description:
Trustees provide strategic leadership to Crescent Arts, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively, in service of its vision and mission. They guide the organisation to work together well, working inclusively as a team and providing support and challenge. They oversee the right moment. With governance and financial management to achieve good practice in fulfilling its charitable aims and financial sustainability.
Responsibilities of Trustees
• Champion Crescent Arts’ vision, mission, values, and activities.
• Approve, monitor, implement, and evaluate operational strategies and policies.
• Examine Crescent Arts’ financial plans and budgets, monitor and evaluate their progress.
• Ensure that key risks are identified, monitored, and controlled effectively. Review and approve Crescent Arts’ financial statements.
• Support the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• Provide support and challenge to the Creative Team concerning individual well-being as well as operational efficiency.
• Contribute to regular reviews of Crescent Arts’ governance.
• Attend Trustee meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions. Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Crescent Arts’ interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests.
• Keep abreast of changes in the local and national arts and culture sector, attending Crescent Arts events where possible.
• Attend training and provide information relevant to Crescent Arts’ policies and development.
• Ensure that Crescent Arts fulfils its statutory obligations, including, but not restricted to, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Data Protection, and Equal Opportunities.
• Contribute to Crescent Arts’ environmental goals, supporting the company to achieve and meet its targets.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Skills and qualities of Trustees
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as Trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgment, and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussions.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to our vision, mission, and values.
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Board members are encouraged to become part of a vibrant visual arts organisation. In addition to attending board meetings, you will be invited to attend our gallery preview evenings attending celebration events for workshop participants. Depending on skills and experience, we will invite you to be part of our selection panels for exhibitions and arts projects.
Board members are an important part of the Crescent Arts team, and you will influence our future business planning, fundraising, and ensure that we are financially and legally compliant.
You will get to hear about the impacts that we make on the lives of those who participate in our workshops and projects, meet our other volunteers, and see firsthand the transformative impact the arts can have on all sections of society.
How to get involved:
If you wish to apply to become a Trustee, please email Vickie Bissett at director@crescentarts.co.uk with an expression of interest letter (up to two sides of A4) and a short CV. Covering your relevant skills and experiences, what you can contribute as a Trustee, why you want to join the Board, and what you would like to get from the experience. You can apply using a video or audio file, no longer than 10 minutes in duration. If there are any other adjustments we can make to facilitate your application, please get in touch. Closing date for expressions of interest is at 5pm on Thursday, 31st July 2025.
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Closing date: 31-07-2025