Our vision is a world where power and resources are more equitably shared amongst the world’s people, where human rights are valued and respected, and where people are living sustainable lifestyles within the environmental limits of the planet. We promote and practise Global Citizenship Education by supporting teachers, schools and community groups in Angus, Dundee, Fife and Perth & Kinross with professional learning and the provision of mentoring, advice and resources. Being a trustee offers the opportunity for professional development. It can let you gain experience of strategy and leadership, and boost your CV. It will give you experience of influencing direction and managing risk.

Murton is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC031554) with a dual educational and environmental purpose. We are situated on a former quarry near Forfar in Angus and manage a thriving nature reserve, visitor farm and tearoom set in 100 acres. The vision - to provide a unique environment in which children, young people and adults can learn and develop skills for life. The mission - Murton aspires to enrich people’s lives by using our site to its full potential. We can offer our unique environment as an educational centre that offers a positive impact on all ages. We hope to be a thriving and sustainable charity valued in the community and recognised nationally. The aims of Murton are: • To provide educational opportunities that encourages learning and developing skills for life. • To maintain and establish a thriving nature reserve that encourages access to the outdoors. • To effectively run a visitor farm and tearoom on our site that offers a recreational and leisure facility and generates income to support our educational work. • To maintain and develop strong connections with our community through our leadership, work and on our site. We have compulsory meetings once per quarter. Dependent on the Trustees interest and skills we expect further input throughout the year. As a minimum the Trust Manager speaks to each Trustee at least once a month.

Can you help make a difference to people’s lives? Do you want to give back to your community? Could you become a committee member/Trustee of SBBI? What we offer: • A well-established, solvent local charity (SCIO – no financial liability) • Enthusiastic members who love the chance to meet their friends and develop their skills in a safe, supportive space • Parents and carers who value the respite and mutual support afforded by our activities • Volunteers who have called their experience with us “life-changing” and gone on to careers in medicine, teaching, social care and the third sector • Access to consultants from the sportscotland Changing Lives Direct Support programme who are specifically linked to SBBI for mentoring and support What we need: • Enthusiasm and shared commitment to our main purposes as stated in our Constitution: o The relief of those in need by reason of disability who are resident within the Strathearn area of Perth and Kinross. o To provide a focus for community based initiatives to support people with learning and/or other disabilities and their carers, to enhance integration, to reduce isolation and to increase community awareness. • Passion for our values: o Inclusion and opportunities for all o Friendly, caring and supportive o Mutual respect and learning • Willingness to share particular expertise in e.g. chairing meetings / administration / communications / marketing / IT / fundraising • Commitment to attend up to 6 meetings a year (online or face to face as required)

The Agnes Hunter Trust SCIO is an independent charitable trust based in Edinburgh. They offer grants to registered charities in Scotland that specifically support disabled people. With an annual grants budget of around £550,000/yr, the Trust assists charities’ service delivery and core costs, and strive towards open and trusting grant-giving practice. In order to maintain our range of relevant skills and experience at Trustee-level, they are seeking a committed individual with direct working knowledge of the third sector to join the Board. As a funder, they wish to appoint a Trustee who understands the challenges facing the charities we support – perhaps someone working as a service provider and/or an individual with direct or indirect lived experience of disability. Sound knowledge of charity governance would also be advantageous, however previous Board/ Trustee experience is not essential and we welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds. Training and mentoring can be provided. The current Board of 7 members meets in Edinburgh 4-5 times per year for half-day sessions, plus other ad-hoc meetings online or in-person. The initial tenure is for 5 years, renewable for a further 3 years. The position is voluntary but reasonable expenses are reimbursed. If you would like to find out more please contact the Trust Manager, Mrs Sarah Wright, for an Application pack at: s.wright@agneshunter.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 4 March 2024. If you would like an informal conversation about the role, the Trust Manager or one of the current Trustees can offer some time to discuss this before the deadline date. Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet with the Chair and some of the current Board members to discuss the role during w/c 29 April. This will be followed by an Induction session and then appointment at the next Board meeting on 30 May 2024 for the selected applicant. The Trust are open to making adjustments to the recruitment process and Board role to ensure that all abilities and individual needs can be met. Please contact the Trust Manager if you wish to discuss this further.