Trustee Opportunities at Resourceful Women’s Network

Trustee Vacancies 2025/2026

Harrow Women’s Centre (HWC) are looking for new trustees to join its Board of Trustees. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about women’s rights and is looking to be involved in shaping the future of this charity and supporting the women in the local community.

Key duties:

To ensure that HWC complies with the Memorandum and Articles of Association (the governing document), charity law, company law and other relevant legislation and regulations

To ensure that all activities and expenditure are in pursuit of HWC’s charitable objectives

To contribute to decisions about HWC’s strategic direction and policy

To ensure that HWC promotes equality & diversity in all aspects of its work and relationships

To oversee HWC’s financial affairs to ensure financial stability

To ensure that annual accounts are produced together with a report for the Annual General Meeting and submissions to Companies House and the Charity Commission

To participate in the oversight of permanent and temporary staff employed by HWC, and to help provide staff with the support that will enable them to work effectively

To represent the Board of Trustees, if necessary, on internal disciplinary and complaints panels and on external bodies by agreement

To undertake induction, training and development opportunities to enhance your effectiveness as a trustee

To be aware of and accept the responsibilities of a charitable trustee and director of a charitable company, to act properly at all times and declare any impediment or interest relevant to the role of trustee

About Harrow Women’s Centre

HWC is a registered charity and a limited company, so Board members have a dual role, as trustees and directors. HWC has provided support and services for local women since 1992. In August 2019, trustees took the difficult decision to close HWC’s premises in Harrow and pause service-provision, as the financial commitments of the former operating model were no longer viable. Since then, we have gone through a process of re-structuring and public consultation. We have adopted a new operating model, which will enable HWC to plan for the future, from a more resilient and economical base. The new operating model has a new working name - Resourceful Women’s Network (RWN).

However, “Harrow Women’s Centre” remains the name under which we are registered at the Charity Commission and Companies House. Services previously included 1) support on issues such as legal rights, employment, DV, childcare, welfare rights, financial issues, discrimination; 2) counselling; 3) support groups, training, and discussion groups; 4) social/leisure activities for women & girls. With a new operating model, we are considering new ways to deliver the services local women want and need so this is an especially interesting time to join HWC’s Board and get involved with the development of Resourceful Women’s Network and the services which will be delivered.

Harrow Women’s Centre is looking for:

    • General trustees: applications for this role are welcome from any women who want to play an active part in the leadership of HWC. In particular we are interested in someone with skills in fundraising, social media/IT and HR. If you do not have these specific skills, we are still interested in hearing from you.

    • Treasurer / Assistant Treasurer: someone with a background in financial control, who could oversee the book- keeper and ensure that the Board understand the finances and can make informed decisions.

Trustees are subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check. Recruitment is open to women only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). Harrow Women’s Centre values diversity, & welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

If you are interested in this opportunity to become a Trustee with Harrow Women’s Centre, and join a board of like-minded women, please send a CV to The Chair via email: [email protected] 

What skills do I need?

Criteria:

    • An empathy for and commitment to HWC’s aims, objectives and values

    • Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort (Board meetings are held once a month, on zoom.  A minimum attendance of two thirds of meetings is required for the Trustee role)

    • Integrity and loyalty to the organisation

    • Commitment to Equal Opportunities

    • Independent judgement

    • Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively and to take part in discussions 

    • Ability to think strategically and creatively

    • Understanding and acceptance of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

    • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team within HWC’s informal and collaborative culture

About Resourceful Women's Network

Dealing with the challenges of today requires problem-solvers who bring different perspectives and are willing to take risks. Resourceful Women's Network emerged as the continuation of the work of the Harrow Women's Centre, established in 1992. Our goal is to assist women in North London who are in need and distress by providing support through family law consultations, counselling, art, exercise and other groups and drop-ins, where we provide information and guidance on a range of issues that affect them. We are an organisation driven by progressive ideas, bold actions, and a strong foundation of support.

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