Who we are
We are the only charity dedicated to Morecambe Bay.
We exist to care for the Bay as a whole; its nature, its heritage and its people
Our charity’s vision is of a Bay where wildlife is recovering and thriving; where we are all better prepared for more frequent and intense weather; where cultural heritage is respected and celebrated; and where people of all ages and abilities can access, enjoy and care for this place responsibly.
Our Mission:
To bring people together to care for the Bay's future
Our Vision:
People and Nature thriving together
Our Values:
Fairness, inclusion & respect matter
The role of our trustees
Our trustees are volunteer board members who set strategic direction, provide advice and support to the executive and ensure the charity’s work delivers its objectives.
Who we need
We’re looking for trustees who can help us at this exciting time. Are you passionate about Morecambe Bay? Can you help us care for the Bay; its nature, its heritage and its people?
We are keen to achieve a more diverse board of trustees and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We’re also looking for applicants with the following skills and backgrounds – but we don’t expect to find all these attributes in one person:
1. Marketing – can you help us sell the value of our charity? We need help to increase our profile & raise funds to deliver our charitable objectives.
2. Business – can you help us connect with Bay businesses to support and share our aims?
3. Income Generation – Perhaps you can help us find corporate supporters and partners aligned with our values and who will work with us for the good of the Bay and its future?
4. Charity Finance & Governance – do you have experience and skills in financial reporting, particularly in a charity? Do you have an attention to detail when it comes to management accounts & budgets? And if you’ve been a charity trustee before & understand the workings of charity reporting & governance, we’d love to hear from you.
5. Legal – can you offer help with legal insights and advice? From helping us draw up a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with partners to advice on Heads of Terms. Maybe you can help us promote legacy giving to clients?
6. Younger people (including trustees aged 18-30) – Are you 18 to 30 years? Can you help us keep Morecambe Bay special for future generations, by becoming one of our trustees? Do you work with young people between 18 to 30? Can you help us reach more young people who want to shape the future of Morecambe Bay?
Time commitment and Board meetings
Board meetings are held four times a year both remotely (online) and ‘in person’ at locations around Morecambe Bay – for example, we have met in Grange over Sands, Silverdale and Arnside. The total time commitment averages around three hours each month. The roles are unpaid but we can pay reasonable travel expenses.
What’s in it for you?
You will be helping a place-based charity deliver impact and positive change to the people and places of Morecambe Bay. You can help us navigate our objectives at a time when the Bay area is seeing increased interest, growth and opportunity.
- Become more intimately engaged with Morecambe Bay, its communities, nature, heritage and culture.
- Enjoy working alongside a committed team of trustees, and with a friendly team of staff dedicated to and passionate about Morecambe Bay.
- Develop valuable skills, knowledge, experience and networks within the voluntary sector.
More about Morecambe Bay Partnership
To find out more about Morecambe Bay Partnership and our work, we invite you to read our latest annual report, strategic plan and The Essential Trustee produced by the Charity Commission
You can also find out more about our day to day work and activities via our social media channels.
How To Apply
To find out more about the role, our charity and the application process, see our Trustee ProspectusÂ
The closing date for applications is Monday 27th July at 5.00pm.
We will hold interviews on Tuesday 18th and Tuesday 25th August. Interviews could be face to face or online, depending on your circumstances and availability of trustees. We will be in touch with more details should you be selected.
If you’re interested in becoming a Trustee, please do read our Prospectus to find out more
Download our Prospectus here