Trustee

Stomping Grounds North East CIO (1205717) is looking for volunteers to support its governance. We deliver Forest School to communities across the North East and use our profits to ensure historically excluded groups can benefit from the impact of connection with nature. We are passionate about giving children and families from all backgrounds the time and space to connect with nature, build relationships with the land and grow communities. It’s an exciting time to be involved with us and with the wider Forest School Community. As more people discover the power of being in nature and developing communities, this role plays an important part in helping everyone to access the outdoors, regardless of background or income. You’ll be joining a diverse, skilled, supportive team and helping us to meet our mission.
We are currently looking for Trustees with the following skills who can support the organisation to continue to deliver and develop its current projects and to develop any projects identified to meet future needs.

Lived Experience/minoritised communities
Specific responsibilities to include:
Help develop our Equity and Diversity practices
Provide feedback on representations within the organisation
Develop our strategy for recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce

Legal/Police force/Social service/Mental health expertise
Specific responsibilities to include:
Providing advice and guidance around contracts, leases and licences, and other legal issues
Support a more holistic understanding of other services that families and young people may be accessing

Education/Alternative Provision
Specific responsibilities to include:
Advice and guidance around the expansion of our AP services
Support with policy, commissioning and Ofsted
Support with safeguarding, above and beyond that which is already in place with our Safeguarding trustee

Please see the attached job description for more details about the Trustee position.

To apply please do so via this link https://forms.gle/3FcKKcGCTaXnZEo39