Have you ever considered becoming a Charity Trustee? It’s an area many overlook that can help develop our careers, personal and professional skills and experience in different areas.
Being a Charity Trustee is something which undoubtedly helps on a CV and can impress prospective employers. It can also be extremely fulfilling personally and open training, development and interaction opportunities whilst contributing to good causes. Diverse trustee experiences help charities, community groups and public bodies strengthen their governance with such critical friend/assurance roles.
When considering whether to apply to become a charity trustee, most people have questions which typically relate to what is involved, expected time commitment and what is required of you.
On Thursday June 19 2025 WIBA will hold a Charity Coffee morning at the offices of Irwin Mitchell LLP where you will be able to speak to a Trustee, a volunteer and the Manager of Home-Start Central and Southwest (BCSW) and ask questions about the charity itself and becoming a Charity Trustee, over coffee (or tea) and cake. Several WIBA members have held such roles and will be happy to share their experiences informally during the networking.
Home-Start BSCSW aims to ensure that every parent with a child under the age of 5 has the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. They work with vulnerable and disadvantaged families and can provide 1-1 volunteer support, Nurture Groups, targeted support, and hardship support.
We hope this event will be informative and enlightening with our familiar networking opportunity with WIBA members and guests in pleasant and modern surroundings. This event costs £10 for guests and £7.50 for members, with the surplus (after event costs) to be donated to Home-Start to support their great work. A raffle will be held at the event. Places are limited so please book here.
Alternatively go to www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for “WiBA”. If you need any assistance with the booking process please contact Maureen on enquiries@wiba.co.uk