SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May 2012 Induction presentation for new Trustee-Directors

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May 2012 Overview: 1.Introduction – becoming a Trustee-Director 2.SSB purpose and objects 3.SSB organisation, projects & activities, points of contact 4.A year in the life – the SSB calendar 5.SSB memberships, partnerships & associations 6.SSB statutory accountabilities 7.Reference documents and support organisations

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May Becoming a new Trustee-Director: 1.Appointment as a Trustee-Director 2.Registration with Companies House and the Charity Commission 3.Induction meeting with your board ‘buddy’ 4.First board meeting

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May SSB Purpose and objects (from our constitution): “to promote the benefit of the public and the inhabitants of South Brent and its environs (the area of benefit) and in particular to: (a) advance the education of the public in matters concerning the benefits (social, economic and environmental) of sustainable development (Sustainable development) being that which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs); (b) conserve and protect the physical and natural environment by the initiation, promotion and delivery of actions, projects and initiatives that encourage the participation of the public and ensure the long term sustainability and character of the area of benefit (c) undertake such other charitable purposes as the Board of Directors shall in their absolute discretion determine.”

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May 2012 General Meeting (Members) Board Meeting (Trustee-Directors) Working Group Co-ordinators Volunteers / working groups Honorary Officers Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary Membership Domestic Energy / sustainable housing Transport Economy and wellbeing Woodland, wildflowers and wildlife Reduce, reuse recycle School and education Fundraising Comms 3. The SSB Organisation (as at May 2012) min 3 Trustee-Directors, max 18 up to 13 elected by members up to 4 co-opted 1 observer or Trustee-Director nominated by SB Parish Council Heart & soul AGM in Oct / Nov each year + EGM’s if called For a summary of who’s currently doing what see the latest contact listcontact list For current projects & activities refer to the SSB website, newsletters & e-Bulletins or the Annual ReportSSB website newsletters & e-Bulletins Annual Report

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May A year in the life – the SSB calendar Board Meetings – 1 st Wednesday every month Annual Meeting – in or around Oct/Nov each year Membership Year – 01 January to 31 December Financial Year – 01 October to 30 September SSB newsletters – Jan, May, Sept

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May SSB’s Statutory accountabilities: Charity Commission – annual report Companies House – annual return HM Revenue & Customs – tax return Other?

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May SSB Memberships, partnerships and associations Memberships: 1.Dartmoor Circle 2.South Hams Community Voluntary Services (CVS) 3.Community Composting Network 4.British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) Working partnerships: 1.SB Parish Council 2.SB Brent Primary School 3.SB Old School Centre 4.SB Community Energy Society Other local groups and associations, eg: 1.SB Produce Association 2.SB Village Hall 3.SB Recreation Association We also maintains links with: our elected representatives at Westminster, Devon CC and South Hams DC the Dartmoor National Park Authority various other transition and sustainability groups in the county

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May Reference documents and support organisations Lots of documents on the SSB website.documents You may want to refer to: 1.SSB Articles of Association (the constitution) 2.SSB Policy (policy file) 3.SSB Minutes (General Meetings, Board Meetings) 4.SSB Organisation and roles – summary of who’s currently doing what 5.SSB Contact list – summary of contact details Support organisations: 1.Community Volunteer Service (CVS) South HamsCommunity Volunteer Service (CVS) South Hams 2.Co-operatives UKCo-operatives UK 3.Charity CommissionCharity Commission

SSB Board Induction presentation for new Ttrusteee-Directors Last updated: 02 May 2012 Charity Number: Company Number: The Old School House, Totnes Road, South Brent, TQ10 9BP