Trustee Vacancy

There is one Trustee vacancy. Village Hall members are therefore invited to stand for election as a Trustee of the Downderry and Seaton Village Hall.

No individual may be appointed as a Trustee of the Village Hall:

If he or she is under the age of 16 years.
If he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause 15.1.16. ‘Is disqualified from acting as a Trustee by virtue of sections 178-180 of the Charities Act 2011 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of the provision)’.

Downderry and Seaton Village Hall Trustees are responsible for the maintenance of the fabric, fixtures, equipment and fittings of the Village Hall by raising of funds by means from membership fees, hall and equipment hire charges, seeking grants and/or contributions towards capital projects. Trustees, when available, organise and run Fundraising Events and do other general duties to ensure the smooth running of the Village Hall.

For more information about the work of a Trustee, see the Charity Commission Guidance ‘The essential trustee, what you need to know, what you need to do’, which is available on the Gov.uk website. Also see the Downderry and Seaton Village Hall Constitution (CIO with wider membership) and Trustees Code of Conduct, Roles and Responsibilities. These together with our Policies & Procedures are available on this website and on notice boards in the Village Hall. You can also request copies from the Secretary by emailing downderryandseatonvillagehall@gmail.com or by phoning 01503 250412.

If you would like to stand for election as a Trustee, send a short application, which should include what you can contribute to the Board of Trustees, see Trustee Recruitment Policy and Procedures, relevant knowledge and experience and potential Conflicts of Interest, see Conflicts of Interest Policy and Procedures. Applications can be email to downderryandseatonvillagehall@gmail.com or sent by letter addressed to the Secretary, The Village Hall, Main Road, Downderry, Torpoint, Cornwall. PL11 3JX and posted or put in the Village Hall letterbox.

Applications received will be discussed at the first available Board of Trustees meeting.