Trustee

Duncan Place Community Hub in Leith is looking for up to six volunteer Trustees to make up a board of twelve. We are looking for Trustees willing to share their skills, knowledge and experience, and who can work in a team to ensure good governance and provide strategic direction to the staff team who carry out the day-to-day operations and management.Trustees should be universally welcoming and supportive of our diverse community.If you have the following skills and experience, let’s talk:Charity management and DevelopmentCommunity and Membership DevelopmentMarketing and CommunicationsSocial Impact MeasurementAccountancy / Finance / InvestmentStaff DevelopmentWe welcome other skills and experience too and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences who can add value to the organisation.Duncan Place offers some activities for children. Whilst day to day contact is unlikely, Trustees are involved in safeguarding via policies and procedures, so are therefore required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) Scheme. Duncan Place will organise this at no cost to the Trustee. More details are available here: mygov.scot/pvg-schemeAbout Duncan Place Community HubDuncan Place Community Hub is a registered charity operating as a social enterprise. Through offering a range of inclusive and low-cost community events, we aim to promote well-being, reduce social isolation, and build social connections in Leith and the surrounding areas.We also provide affordable office space to organisations making a positive social impact in the area, and hourly room hire for local groups, businesses and individuals.The organisation has grown from the potential demolition of a very tired council owned community centre, to a fully refurbished hub owned by the charity and serving the people of Leith. The income we generate from tenancies and room hire is used to maintain our building, employ our team at the real living wage, and to subsidise our community events. This innovative model means that the charity is financially healthy, has decent reserves and is able to use funds raised to respond to the communities’ needs without the need to rely on short-term funding.Our Vision, MissionOur VisionOur vision is for a happy healthy community where people are welcomed to take part in what we offer.Our MissionOur mission is to promote well-being, reduce social isolation, and build social connections in Leith and the surrounding areas.We do this throughOffering a range of inclusive and low-cost community events and activities covering a wide range of ages and interests.Providing affordable office space to organisations making a positive social impact in the area, and hourly room hire for local groups, businesses and individuals.Generating income from tenancies and room hire to maintain our building, employ our team at the real living wage, and to subsidise our community events.Our ValuesMaintaining Duncan Place Community Hub as a welcoming and inclusive space takes kindness and effort from all of us. We thank all building users for sharing in our values and being part of making it such a great space.Inclusion: We are committed to creating a space and providing services where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.Community: The people that use our building, our tenants, room-hirers, staff and visitors are central to all that we do. We are proud to be a part of the diverse and exciting community that is Leith. We will continue to build strong relationships within and outside our organisation to support our community.Diversity: We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of those that use our community hub.Wellbeing: We prioritise the health and happiness of all hub users and employees. Physical, mental, social, and emotional health are equally important and underpin the decisions we take.Making a difference: We strive to create a positive impact on the lives of our members, visitors, employees, tenants and the broader community.Training DetailsCurrent board members and the chief executive of the charity will provide induction and ongoing support. We will support you to access online training for the role of a charity trustee which is available through Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) and will explore other training opportunities as required and as budget allows.About Our BoardWe are keen to continue developing the organisation by welcoming up to six new Trustees, bringing fresh eyes with a range of skills, experience and perspectives. New Trustees will join our current board of committed and engaged individuals who have been with the charity for between two to six years. Our current chair is reaching the end of their maximum length of serv