Trustee

Help to reach the unreached as a Trustee of Reach Beyond UK

In our world today there are over 3.1 billion people with no gospel witness…

Reach Beyond shares the good news among genuinely unreached people through our media, healthcare and community development ministries, serving as the voice and hands of Jesus.

We want unreached people everywhere to hear about Jesus, to see him in action, and to learn how to follow him.

For 93 years, Christians from all walks of life have taken the gospel beyond their comfort zone by praying for and supporting Reach Beyond mission workers and ministry partners who have stepped out into new mission frontiers.

Will you join in this vital work of taking the gospel to those who don’t know Jesus yet?

The role of Trustee

Reach Beyond is the trading name of HCJB-UK Limited, a registered charity no.1119403 and a company limited by guarantee no.6140067.

Every organisation needs new people to bring fresh insight. Our Board of Trustees takes responsibility for strategic decisions for the charity’s Christian ministries. They ensure that the organisation remains charitable in its activities, complies with the law and encourages effectiveness in the ministries undertaken.

Because of the essential Christian context of the role, there is an occupational requirement for Reach Beyond’s Trustees to be practising Christians. They should also be UK-based and must also be fully supportive of Reach Beyond’s ethos and statement of faith.

We are looking for people who can meet the following standards:

1. Spiritual qualifications

• Active Member of a local Church
• Active and experienced in Christian service with an interest in world mission
• A knowledge of Biblical principles and a willingness to apply them
• Spiritually mature and stable
• Personal integrity
• Exhibiting the highest standards in dealing with the charity’s operation

2. Skills

Experience and ability in one or more of the following areas would be useful: management, media, healthcare, community development, world mission, public relations, marketing, fundraising, accounting, charity law, property maintenance, education, legal issues. We also welcome those with generalist experience.

3. Commitment

Regular attendance at directors’ meetings normally four times a year. This can be on weekday evenings via Zoom, or in person in Bradford, West Yorkshire

Occasional ‘extraordinary’ directors’ meetings, perhaps by means of video calls or email

As necessary, from time to time, membership of candidate interviewing panels

4. Legal requirements

Directors must comply with both company and charity law. In particular those who have been disqualified by a court from acting as a company director and undischarged bankrupts are not allowed to be directors

Directors must ensure the timely submission of accounts/annual returns, advice of change of directors or secretaries and notice of change of registered office

What are the benefits of being a Trustee?

Many directors take an interest in a specific Reach Beyond missionary or project in order to encourage and bring news for prayer and praise to directors’ meetings. This is not only a personal encouragement but can lead to other practical involvement in mission activity for the director.

Sometimes directors are involved in promoting the ministries of Reach Beyond, either by taking church meetings or arranging meetings for others to lead. Coming alongside supporters of Reach Beyond gives directors the opportunity to thank them directly for their support.

Charity trustees are not normally able to be paid for their participation in the organisation’s management, although out-of-pocket expenses may be reimbursed. But many directors will confirm that their involvement has been more than just a business involvement.

If you are interested in joining the Board of Reach Beyond, send your CV with a covering email explaining your relevant skills and experience, and why you think you’d be a good fit for the charity. Send this to the CEO Colin Lowther at this address: clowther@reachbeyond.org

There is no closing date for applications.  Each application is considered when received and considered against the current skills gaps of the board of trustees. Trustees are selected to utilise their specific skills and experience.

Prospective candidates are interviewed by the existing trustees and the CEO and are selected by nomination and a vote by the board.