Board Chair

This remit was agreed by the Board at their meeting held August 2014.

ROLE

Lead the Board and Freegle to enable it to fulfil its purpose, ensuring an effective relationship between:

• the Board and Volunteers/Members
• the Board and the external stakeholders/community
• Act as a spokesperson and figurehead as appropriate.

To supervise and support other officers and role holders

REMIT

Plan and prepare the committee meetings and the AGM with others as appropriate.

Chair committee meetings ensuring:

• A balance is struck between time-keeping and space for discussions.
• Business is dealt with and decisions made.
• Decisions, actions and deliberations are adequately minuted.
• The implementation of decisions is clearly assigned and monitored.

Ensure adequate support and supervision arrangements are made for role holders/volunteers directly managed or reporting to the Board.

Ensure that a successor is found before the term of office finishes.

Addition The Board agreed to implement a new governance structure at the meeting of 2nd April 2026. The role of the Board Chair was agreed as below. This doesn't supersede the remit above, but adds to it.

• Primary Focus: Leadership, Strategy, and External Representation.

• Key Responsibilities: Ensuring the Board stays focused on Freegle’s mission and long-term strategy.
  • Chairing quarterly Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
  • Providing a "sounding board" and support to lead volunteers or staff.
  • Jointly approving unbudgeted expenditure with the Finance Director/Treasurer.

• Success looks like: Productive meetings where every voice is heard and clear decisions are made.

Links:

• Freegle Board
• Document Approval Policy