Celebrating Our Trustees This Trustee's Week
Every November, Trustee’s Week celebrates the people who give their time, skills and experience to help charities make a difference.
At Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust (ESRT), our trustees play a vital role in helping us protect and restore rivers across Essex and Suffolk, supporting our mission to create healthier rivers for people and wildlife.
What is Trustee’s Week?
Trustee’s Week is an annual celebration of the millions of people across the UK who volunteer as charity trustees. It is an opportunity to recognise their contribution, raise awareness of the important role trustees play in the charity sector and encourage more people to consider becoming trustees themselves.
Charity trustees help guide organisations towards their goals, ensuring they are well governed, financially responsible and focused on delivering their charitable purpose. They bring a wide range of knowledge, skills and perspectives, helping charities make informed decisions and plan for the future.
The people helping to shape our future
At ESRT, our trustees provide the strategic direction and oversight that help us deliver our work to protect and restore rivers across Essex and Suffolk.
Working alongside our staff team, they help ensure that our resources are used effectively, our projects support our charitable objectives, and our organisation is well placed to respond to the challenges facing our rivers.
From improving river habitats and protecting water quality to inspiring communities to get involved in their local waterways, our work relies on strong leadership and a shared commitment to a healthier natural environment.
Our trustees bring valuable experience, different perspectives and a passion for making a difference. Their guidance helps us navigate challenges, identify opportunities and build lasting partnerships that benefit rivers, wildlife and the communities that depend on them.
As an independent environmental charity, we are grateful for the time, commitment and expertise our trustees contribute to our work.
Could you become an ESRT trustee?
As we look to the future, we are keen to welcome new perspectives and expertise to our Board of Trustees. We will be recruiting new trustees to help guide the next stage of ESRT's development and support our ambition to protect and restore rivers across Essex and Suffolk.
Becoming a trustee is a rewarding opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful difference for the environment. Whether your background is in finance, governance, fundraising, communications, business, environmental management or another relevant field, you may have valuable experience to bring to our organisation.
You do not need to be a river expert to become a trustee. What matters is a commitment to our charitable purpose, a willingness to contribute your knowledge and ideas, and an interest in helping us build a better future for our rivers.
Interested in joining us?
Find out more about our upcoming trustee recruitment, the skills we are looking for and how to apply on our recruitment page: Become a Trustee
This Trustee Week, we would like to thank our trustees for the time, dedication and expertise they give to Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust. Their contribution helps us continue working towards a future where our rivers are healthier, more resilient and thriving with wildlife.
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