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  • VO100717
  • Home-based volunteering, Board/trustee role

Description

The Strathmartine Trust was founded in 1999 with the aim of supporting the study, research and education of Scottish history. Based in St Andrews, the Trust offers self-catering accommodation for visiting scholars, and has a library and study space for researchers. The Trust also offers awards and grants, and maintains a community profile, hosting seminars and other events, supporting local and national historians to share their research and ideas.
Trustees are expected to attend, virtually or in person, a minimum of four Trustee Meetings each year; occasionally, additional meetings are organised to discuss grant applications or other significant matters. In addition to the time taken to prepare for and attend meetings, Trustees will need to allocate time to reading and evaluating applications during the annual grant award process. It is expected that Trustees will also remain engaged and interested in the day-to-day operation of the Strathmartine Centre and Press.

Organisation aims and objectives

The Strathmartine Trust was established by the late Dr Ronald Cant to encourage and support the study of all periods of Scottish history, continuing the work to which he devoted most of his life. It is named after the parish north of Dundee where Dr Cant's family originated. The trustees are all volunteers and manage the business of the Trust, which includes operating the Strathmartine Centre, administering the annual grant award schemes, and overseeing the Strathmartine Press.

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4 to 8 Hours per quarter

Restrictions

Experience required: The Trust is looking for new Trustees, who have a diverse range of knowledge, skills and expertise, and will assist in shaping a dynamic future for this important contributor in the field of Scottish historical research and education. Trustees must have an enthusiasm for Scottish history and might, in addition, have knowledge, skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: Higher education and research, finance, human resources, technology, charity and other relevant compliance, publishing, marketing, leadership and management.
Travel details: Much of the trustees’ work is done at home – but meetings take place at the Trust Office - 2 Kinburn Place, St Andrews KY16 9DT
Minimum age: 13

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Trustee posts are not renumerated, but reasonable travel and other related expenses will be reimbursed.
Training details: The new Trustees will meet with existing Trustees and the Director of Operations to discuss the role, answer questions, and receive support when engaging with the Trust’s various activities. Applications should be sent to office@strathmartinetrust.org, and take the form of a one-page letter outlining your suitability for the post, along with a short CV (no more than two pages in length). Prospective Trustees will be considered by a panel of representatives of the Trust, who will invite applicants deemed suitable for appointment for an informal interview. The closing date is 9.00am on Wednesday 31st July, 2024.
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