Part‑time Clerk / Company Secretary (Remote, occasional meetings)

About the role

The charity is seeking a part‑time Clerk/Company Secretary to support its Board of Trustees. The role involves around 10 hours per week, primarily remote, with four quarterly face‑to‑face meetings in the Skipton area.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare agendas and attend Board meetings, taking and circulating minutes for approval.
• Implement Trustees’ decisions, especially those relating to the charity’s land and property holdings.
• Provide advice and briefing material to Trustees to facilitate effective decision‑making.
• Administer payments, including grant disbursements, using dual‑signatory procedures.
• Work with accountants to prepare the Annual Return and statutory accounts.
• Maintain statutory records, file required documents and manage the charity’s website and social media.
• Draft press releases in consultation with the Chairman.

Required profile

• Experience in charity or corporate secretarial administration.
• Ability to work independently and manage a small part‑time workload.
• Comfort with occasional travel to Skipton for quarterly meetings.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Required skills

• None explicitly listed.

What we offer

• Flexible remote working arrangement.
• Approximately 10 hours per week, suitable for a portfolio role.
• Quarterly in‑person meetings in a pleasant countryside setting.