Can you help?
BANC Trustee with Fundraising Expertise
BANC, like many other organisations, is facing challenging financial times. Our journal ECOS is central to our mission and like many publishing organisations we find the cost of delivering a printed journal ever increasing, whilst at the same time the enthusiasm for paying for information dwindles. This has meant financial losses for
the last few years and the Trustees have worked to cut costs and deliver the same quality of information and opportunities for discussion in a more financially efficient format. We want to expand our reach and engage more people in key debates about the natural world but we cannot do this without greater resources. We are looking
for someone to help us diversify our income sources and enable us to deliver larger and more accessible events.
What are we looking for?
• A proven track record in supporting organisations through grant writing or other fundraising.
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved – we are a small charity with no employees so we are looking for people who are prepared to share in the leg work.
• An interest in UK nature conservation, though not essential, would be a distinct advantage.
As Trustees are located across the UK, we hold monthly meetings by Skype (usually a weekday evening) with additional progress via email. We meet face to face at least once a year. The role is unpaid but all reasonable expenses for meeting attendance can be met.
For further information or to express interest please contact us via email to enquiries@banc.org.uk. Potential Trustees are welcome to chat with one or more of the present Trustees and to attend a meeting before making a decision.