We are always on the look out for people with a wide range of skills and enthusiasm to help steer the organisation.
As a member of the Board you will work closely with the Chair of the Board, Chris Harris and Oaklea’s Chief Executive, Jenna Hall, as well as the rest of the Executive Team to help shape the strategic direction of the company, including budget scrutiny, analysis of income & expenditure reports, and review of new project costings. Oaklea recompenses Trustees for valid travel and subsistence expenses incurred on approved Oaklea business.
Trustee Derek on an audit at an Oaklea Reg Care Home in Kendal 
Trustee Colin holds a Leadership session 
Welcoming new Trustee Craig Smith 
Trustee Sue drops in on Future Choices 
Trustee Sue on an audit visit to Ulverston 
New R2W Board member Julia visits TFW 
Trustees & Board members on a site visit to #ProjectEdenside 
Springing into Oaklea Group – New R2W Board member Leslie Spring 
Safeguarding training for Trustees & Board members 
Oaklea Trustee Linda with Learners at Appleby Hub 
Trustee Linda Adey was a big supporter of the Eden Covid food delivery service 
Chair of Trustees – Chris Harris 
Great days out – Trustee Maxine was a guest at Lord Lt of Northumberland Garden Party 
Oaklea AGM November 2023 
Vice Chair Philip Smith out & about
New Trustees undergo a full induction to help get ‘under the skin’ of what makes Oaklea tick. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and adults or just feel this is an area you would like to develop your skills & knowledge, then you could be the person we are looking for. Call us for an informal chat with Chris or Jenna T: 01539 735025 or E: enquiries@oakleatrust.co.uk
Why we are Trustees…
Trustee Helen Starr puts it simply – it’s about being the beating heart of an organisation!
Northumberland based Trustee Colin Mitchell says being a volunteer Trustee is a great opportunity -and the impact you have is all about the the intangibles:
Trustee Maxine Denoual on a quality audit at an Oaklea house in Durham
“Whilst carrying out the role you also receive the support to develop your skill set, learning more about the organisation and what makes it tick, and also looking at more ways in which you can contribute. I’ve recently taken on the Role of Chair to the Remuneration Committee.”
Trustee Linda Adey; “What a friendly, supportive group of ‘real’ people I’ve found my trustee colleagues to be! By ‘real’ I mean they all have full and busy lives too so are understanding of others who work under time constraints too.”
Trustee Derek on the Oaklea beat
Derek joined the Oaklea Board in September 2022 and this has enabled him to share his previous experiences working with Charities since he was 16 years old. In Derek’s own words….
“I spent my working life as a Police Officer for 30 years followed by 10 years with the Probation Service. Over the years I have been engaged with numerous charities across the West Midlands, as a Trustee, Treasurer or Chair. I moved to Cumbria in 2021 and was looking to share my charity knowledge with Oaklea.”
Maybe an input into a Community Enterprise is of interest?
Become a volunteer Board member at our CIC Right2Work – read more here https://www.right2work.org.uk/about-us/our-board-of-directors/
Have a listen to Martin Bell – a Board member with R2W. He works for the British Antarctic Survey and is steeped in the world of business and government organisations. This brings a lot of expertise to the CIC we wouldn’t otherwise have. He has been especially active in giving advice and support to The Furniture Warehouse.
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