Current BCT Opportunities
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Chair of Trustees (Voluntary)
Pay:
Voluntary
Job Description
Bath Community Transport is a dedicated local charity providing a vital lifeline to residents throughout BANES. We connect isolated individuals, older adults, and people with disabilities to social groups and essential medical appointments. We provide accessible transport to over 6,000 passengers every quarter - journeys that would otherwise be difficult or impossible.
As we navigate a changing funding landscape, expanding costs, and growing demand, we are focused on future-proofing our operations and expanding our community partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability.
The Role
We are seeking an inspiring and collaborative Chair of Trustees to guide our Board and support our next phase of growth. As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership and governance oversight. You will play a central role in raising our profile across Bath and North East Somerset, securing vital income, and ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality, reliable services.
Key responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership: guide the Board in setting long-term direction, governance, and financial strategy.
• Team Support: line-manage the Ops Manager who oversees daily operations and staff.
• Compliance & Governance: ensure strict compliance with charity law, financial regulations, and governing documents.
• Facilitate Meetings: chair quarterly board meetings to foster inclusion and ensure clear decision-making.
• Funding Relationships: lead high-level, strategic communications with local funding bodies and key commissioners.
• Community Ambassadorship: represent BCT at local network events, community forums, and public panels.
Activities you will be doing
Administration, Business, Management & Research, Trusteeships & Committees, Advocacy
Skills Required
• Leadership experience: senior management background in the charity, public, or private sector.
• Funder engagement: proven ability to build relationships, influence, and communicate effectively with funding bodies.
• Strategic acumen: capacity to navigate financial challenges, manage risk, and guide organisational growth
• Local insight: strong connection to the Bath area and genuine empathy for local transport challenges.
• Excellent communication: strong interpersonal skills to build consensus among trustees, staff, and volunteers.
Why these skills are required
What is in it for you?
• Commitment to Inclusion: understanding of the need for support of vulnerable, isolated, and disabled community members.
Time Commitment
approx 8 hours per month, mix of working from home and quarterly evening meetings at St Martins Hospital BA2 5RP
Trustee
Pay:
Voluntary
Job Description
We are looking for Trustees to join the Management Committee for Bath Community Transport. As a Trustee you would be expected to attend 4 Quarterly Meeting per year (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct) as well as the AGM which is held coincident with the Quarterly Meeting in Jul. Papers are issued in advance by email and the meetings last for 30-60 minutes.
Activities you will be doing
Administration, Business, Management & Research, Trusteeships & Committees, Advocacy
Skills Required
Evaluating & Reviewing, Communications, Interpersonal
Why these skills are required
What is in it for you?
You will be making a valuable contribution to the ongoing work of Bath Community Transport which operates with BANES and as part of the wider West of England Combined Authority. BCT provide transport that would otherwise be difficult or even impossible to obtain for over 6000 passengers per quarter travelling just over 12000 miles.
Time Commitment
90 minutes per quarter travelling to and attending meetings. 60-90 minutes prior to each meeting review the material.
Let's Talk.
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