Roles and responsibility of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Abbeyfield Great Missenden and District Society Ltd.
Abbeyfield Great Missenden and District Society is an independent charity and a member of Abbeyfield England. The Society built the house on its present site in the Link Road 40 years ago and is very much part of the local community. It has good links with the local schools, shops and churches
Specific Role and Responsibility
- Provides overall strategic leadership to the society through chairing the Executive Committee
- Oversees the general management of the House by directly managing the House Manager and bring forward matters requiring Executive consideration or approval.
In conjunction with Board of fellow Trustees
- Ensures that the Society delivers on its purpose as a charitable organisation providing independent living to the elderly
- Appoints and provides support to and oversight of management in the running of the house
- Puts in place appropriate policies and procedures according to the Abbeyfield Standard and monitors adherence to those policies including risk management
- Ensures statutory and regulatory compliance in terms of the operations, physical condition of the house and reporting obligations
- Establishes budgets, monitors revenues and costs for the day to day operations of the house
- Ensures that the physical infrastructure is maintained through appropriate planned investment in replacement and improvement of the assets
- Ensures the long term viability of the society by building financial reserves; ensures that reserves are held in accounts with low risk approved institutions
- Maintains a high standard of governance, monitors its own performance and seeks to renew and replace the trustee group on a planned basis
- Builds relationships with other Abbeyfield Societies to share knowledge and experience
- Practices Nolan’s seven principles of public life, which are selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
Person specification
- Have a specific interest in the welfare and well being of older people
- Ability to develop strategies to enhance the lives of older people
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Previous experience as a trustee or committee member
- Good communication skills
- Previous experience in people management
Time commitment
- 2-4 hours per week
- Attendance at Board meetings bi monthly
- Monthly meeting with manager
- Social events with residents
For further information please contact Jane Mackay (current chair) 014942 64702 / 07769 694000 or email janemackay000@gmail.com
Job Closing Date:
30 November 2026