1. Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureaux

Trustee

Greenwich

Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureaux delivers free advice to people in Greenwich Borough and to seafarers and their dependents across the U.K. Our advice is greatly needed by people, in these difficult times. We would like to recruit two new Trustees to join our Board, to provide effective governance for the organisation. We would particularly welcome applications from people with fundraising experience, or from those with experience in advice or the Voluntary Sector. The Board meets six times a year, in the evenings.

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Who we are

Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureaux is an independent charity and company, but also benefits from being a part of the national Citizens Advice service. We help people to solve problems. Our service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.


Our advice improves people’s quality of life and we deliver good outcomes for our clients. Key facts for 2021-22 are:


– We advised 3,649 people

– On 16,600 new advice problems

– We raised £5.5 million in financial outcomes for our clients

– 76% of clients reported an improvement in their peace of mind and well-being following our advice and 86% reported improved knowledge of how things work

– 280 cases of homelessness were prevented


We provide advice and casework to people in Greenwich Borough, and to seafarers across the U.K. The advice that we provide is of fundamental importance to our clients during the Cost-of-Living Crisis. It’s on issues such as benefits and Universal Credit; Debt; Housing and Employment. Our advice prevents homelessness; tackles debt and increases income for some of the most vulnerable people in London.


The role

Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureaux is an independent charity and company, but also benefits from being a part of the national Citizens Advice service. We help people to solve problems. Our service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. Part of our service is the Seafarers’ Advice and Information Line which provides advice to seafarers, primarily by telephone.

Last year we helped over 3,600 people on 16,600 issues and identified £5.5 million pounds for our clients.We provide advice and casework to people in Greenwich Borough and to seafarers across the U.K. on issues such as benefits and Universal Credit; Debt; Utilities/Fuel bills; Housing and Employment. Our advice prevents homelessness; tackles debt and increases income for some of the most vulnerable people in London.

The duties of our Trustees are set out in the role description. The main duties are legal; governance; financial and as the employer.

More information can be found on our websites www.greenwichcab.org.uk and www.sailine.org.uk

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