We have Trustee positions available to be filled ahead of this year’s Maidstone West Scout Council Annual General Meeting.
Applications are open until 29th August.
If you're interested, keep reading and either reach out or submit your application!
About us
Our Trustee Board
The District Trustee Board is made of up to 12 members, including the Chair, the Treasurer, the District Lead Volunteer, and the District Youth Lead.
The Trustee Board meets six times a year to ensure that everything operates safely, legally, and financially sound, while also securing the resources Maidstone West Scouts needs to thrive now and in the future.
The Board is supported by a dedicated Risk Management Sub-Committee, which reports to them, allowing the Trustees to stay focused on their core responsibilities and keep meetings streamlined and efficient.
What Trustees do?
The Trustee Board is a team of volunteers who work together as charity trustees to ensure Maidstone West Scouts is managed safely and legally. Their primary focus is on strategy, performance, and assurance. Strong governance by the Trustee Board supports our volunteers in delivering exceptional programmes that equip young people with valuable skills for life.
Find out more about what a Trustee does by reading here Trustee Board Team Description
The people we are looking for…
We have identified a need for us to have Trustees with the following skills / experience:
- Finance
- Data Protection
- Legal
- Risk
- Youth Governance
- Building Management / Maintenance
We’re also keen to hear from individuals who feel they can bring a fresh perspective or valuable experience from either professional or volunteer roles.
We especially encourage applications from young people aged 18-24 to help increase the youth voices.
Who’s eligible to be a Trustee?
Trustees must be over the age of 18.
People are disqualified from acting as a Charity Trustee if they appear on any of the following registers:
- Individual Insolvency Register,
- Register of disqualified directors,
- Register of persons who have been removed as a charity trustee.
How the process works……
Thank you for your interest in volunteering.
You can apply for the role yourself using the application form at the link below.
Applications will be shared with our current Trustee Board, who will shortlist based on the information provided on the application form. They’ll then be in touch with applicants to arrange a chat about being a Trustee.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 8:00pm Friday, 29th August 2025.
Trustees are formally appointed by the Maidstone West District Scout Council, on recommendation by the Trustee Board – the District Scout Council meet at the District Annual General Meeting – this is on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
