Trustees

The Charities Act 2011 defines charity trustees as ‘the persons having the general control and management of the administration of a charity’.

At CRCC, the charity trustees are known as the Trustee Board or Board of Trustees. The Trustee Board must act as a group, not as individuals, to further the work of CRCC as a whole, keeping within its charitable objectives. Simply speaking our trustees are responsible for the charity and they lead the organisation’s staff and volunteers, ensuring it operates legally, safely and effectively in achieving its charitable objectives.

We have an active and committed group of women who are trustees for Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre.

If you are wondering whether you are ‘the right kind of person’ to be a trustee, let us reassure you that we have no rigid picture in mind. As with all our volunteers, we welcome women from all walks of life, with all levels and types of experience; provided that they have the time and commitment to make a contribution, and the skills to help them work as part of a team.

In accordance with our constituion (Section 9, Point 2 (B)) CRCC trustee roles are open to women only.

We especially welcome applications from women from minoritised and underrepresented groups and communities. This includes AFAB non-binary individuals who feel comfortable working within a charity run for women by women.

CRCC also welcomes applications from those who have used our services but we ask that you wait 12 months after finishing receiving support from CRCC before applying.

We are looking for women, aged 18 years and over, who have:

• Commitment to Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, its work and values;
• A willingness and ability to dedicate the necessary time and effort to fulfill the duties and expectations of a CRCC trustee;
• Strategic vision;
• Good, independent judgement;
• An ability to think creatively;
• The willingness to speak her mind and clear and proactive communicator;
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship;
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team and support other trustees;
• A strong sense of integrity and accountability;
• A willingness to uphold Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Our Board of Trustees consists of between five and twelve volunteer trustees, four of which hold a ‘core position’. The core positions are: Chair, Deputy Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.

For full details about our being a CRCC trustee, please see our Trustee Recruitment Pack.