Arts Uplift CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company founded in 2016. We specialise in arts & health & heritage, working with a wide range of the community. We use many arts genres in our ...
Arts Uplift Trustee
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Jenny Davis
Provided
#121865
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvedcoventry.org.uk/o/Arts-Uplift/activities/Arts-Uplift-Trustee/121865 to join
Arts Uplift have an exciting new opportunity for up to 8 Trustees(including Chair) to join our impactful community interest company.
In our 10 th year of operating Arts Uplift have an exciting new opportunity for up to 8 Trustees (including Chair) to join our impactful community interest company (CIC) as we transition to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) at an exciting time with much development planned.
We support adults to improve their lives, learn new skills and connect through a range of creative health activities that take place in spaces across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond as well as online. We
also produce health related theatre and dance productions as well as exhibitions that tour.
Salary: Voluntary
Location: South Warwickshire / Remote
We are looking to recruit trustees from a range of backgrounds, life stages and skills to join us. At this time, we are looking for a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer plus others.
Recent experience or knowledge of the Creative Health or Health and Wellness Industry is preferable for the ideal candidate but not essential.
You would also need the following skills and qualities:
• A strong commitment to creative health and the Vision of the company
• A good understanding of governance, gained either as a Trustee of another charity, a director of a company, or as a manager who has worked with Boards
• The ability to apply clear logical thinking and creativity to developing our strategy
Role and responsibilities of a Trustee:
Overseeing the running and governance of Arts Uplift
Meet as a whole group four times a year plus an away day
A sub task and finish group will meet monthly until the transition to a CIO happens, then frequency of meetings will be discussed
Advocating for Arts Uplift and contributing to fundraising events or activities e.g. our quiz/auction
Some of the plans for development over the next 3 years include:
Transitioning from a CIC to a CIO via the Charity Commission
Developing our capacity through extending our team
Developing further our Adult Mental Health programmes Ageing Well, Inside Stories and Create to Motivate across Coventry and Warwickshire
Developing our individual giving, corporate donations, and other income streams
Producing and touring theatre/dance performances and exhibitions with health messages
e.g. Navigating Margaret (dementia awareness)
Benefits for a Trustee:
• You will gain much satisfaction from helping a small organisation grow and working with like-minded people, as well as giving something back to the community. There is nothing better than seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they are involved in our activities.
• You can attend our events and courses for free.
• You may work in the private sector and are looking for experience in the VCSE sector or to getinvolved in project management, arts development or arts and health work. There are skills and knowledge to learn as well as share. If you are successful, you will be welcomed and supported by a talented and committed advisory group, and a strong and experienced staff team. We hope you are inspired to apply, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Related to
About Arts Uplift
Arts Uplift CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company founded in 2016. We specialise in arts & health & heritage, working with a wide range of the community. We use many arts genres in our participatory projects such as dance, drama, music, film & arts/crafts & produce co-created theatre/dance/music/exhibitions with a health message.
Our Vision is to improve the physical & mental well-being of our diverse communities aged 5 upwards across Worcestershire, Warwickshire & Coventry & document people’s living memories through high quality inspirational arts & reminiscence activity & products.
We have seven areas of work • older people (Ageing Well) • adults living with dementia (Navigating Margaret) • adults on probation (Create to Motivate) • adults with mental and physical health conditions (Inside Stories) • children/young people with mental health issues/disabilities • intergenerational work (Bridging The Gap) • Get Inspired (adult training- arts/health)