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Could you contribute to a grant making Trust dedicated to promoting Catholic Social Teaching, Thought and Practice to build greater equality and social justice within England and Wales?

Do you have specific major donor fundraising or grants assessment skills?

The Charles Plater Trust wants to increase the diversity of its Board and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, to enable it to better represent the people it supports.

The Charles Plater Trust makes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales to increase awareness of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) by supporting education and CST in action, building on the work of the former Plater College, Oxford.

The Trust is seeking two new Trustees to join a committed Board at an exciting point, as it embarks upon the next stage of its evolution, re-energising Fr Charles Plater’s original vision and commitment to social justice.

The primary requirement is commitment to the vision, combined with the skills and capabilities to complement our existing Trustees and translate the vison into action.

The Charles Plater Trust is an active Board of Trustees dedicated to helping grant recipients to achieve maximum impact using the financial support that the Trust provides. The Board provides strategic leadership, ensuring appropriate governance in partnership with a professional Trust Manager. You will need to be able to demonstrate commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and collaborative working with fellow Trustees, the Trust Manager and with other organisations to develop and sustain effective partnerships.

If you are motivated by the challenge of developing a trust in pursuit of these objectives, can demonstrate an outstanding track record of working towards social justice combined with strong understanding of effective governance the Trust would love to speak with you.

The minimum commitment is to three Trustee meetings per year and additional responsibilities discharged through a subcommittee structure. In addition, all Trustees are expected to act as the link between the Board and a specific number of grant awardee organisations.

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Click the button below to visit the Trust website and download the trustee role description, or for an informal chat about the role please contact the Trust Manager, Philomena Cullen at E: plater@plater.org.uk.

Applicants should send a full CV and covering letter by Monday 4 April 2025, illustrating their skills and motivation for this role to: E: plater@plater.org.uk, confirming their right to work in the UK.  

Interviews set for 14th April 2024 in London.

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