Trustees & Governance
Help lead the future of our work
This is an exciting time to lead Age UK Stockport’s Board. Our Board has recently been refreshed after the recruitment of three new trustees who, alongside our established trustees, complete the Board membership.
Our current Chair is standing down later this year having served the maximum term for the role. We are looking for a dedicated, creative person, with a range of appropriate professional and life experiences to become our next Chair.
The time commitment of being our Chair is about 16 hours a month.
To find out more about being our next Chair, please download and read the Recruitment Pack. If you would like to apply, please complete the Expression of Interest Application Form found below and include when emailing Applications@ageukstockport.org.uk
Please note – we will not accept CVs.
If having read the Recruitment Pack you are interested in applying, we encourage you to have an informal chat with our current Chair. Please email Applications@ageukstockport.org.uk with your name, email and phone number and we will arrange a call.
Relevant Documents
Age UK Stockport Chair Recruitment Pack 2026
Age UK Stockport Chair Expression of Interest Form 2026
Board of Trustees
The overall responsibility for the governance, finances and direction of Age UK Stockport lies with the Board of Trustees. Along with this responsibility goes the pleasure and satisfaction of direct involvement in a large local charity.
We are looking for committed individuals, who can share their time, experience and skills to make a difference to the lives of local older people as set out in our vision, mission and values.
If you would like to know more please contact us
Composition of the Board
The Board is made up of up to six elected members plus a Chairperson.
Membership of the Board
Membership of the Board is a non-paid position. Board members will be asked to demonstrate an understanding of and empathy with the aims and objectives of Age UK Stockport. People are selected as members on the basis of the skills and experience they can bring to the organisation, and their knowledge of the local community of Stockport.
Election to the Board
Board members are elected at the Age UK Stockport Annual General Meeting, usually held in November of each year.
Responsibilities of the Board
Age UK Stockport is a registered Charity and the Board form the body of Charity Trustees as defined by the Charities Act 1993. The Board therefore have overall legal responsibility for the organisation. Age UK Stockport is also a company limited by guarantee and is governed by company law.
Meetings of the Board
The Board of Trustees meets throughout the year in addition to the Annual General Meeting. Sub-committees of the Board also meet throughout the year.
Age UK Stockport Board Membership
Chairperson - Susan Alting
Members of the Board
Lauren Ridgway, Vice Chair
Stephen Clarke
Sam Singh
Bethany Mitchell
Further information
If you would like more general information on becoming a Charitable Trustee see the Charity Commission website:
Contact us
If you would like more information on becoming a member of the Age UK Stockport Board of Trustees please contact:
The Chief Executive
Age UK Stockport
Commonweal
56 Wellington Street
Stockport
SK1 3AQ
Telephone 0161 480 1211