Trustees needed!

Citizens Advice Eastleigh has been at the forefront of our community for over 80 years, helping local residents, no matter what the problem. From benefit enquiries, to housing issues to employment woes, we’re a vital service that is always in high demand.

They pull hard for the people of Eastleigh and their impact cannot be understated – they improved local pockets by over £2,400,000 in 2023-2024 and wrote off over £746,000 of debt too. They’re a busy, thriving advice charity and their work really matters to the people they help.

They are currently seeking new Trustees to join their Board and help us take their work forward. As a Trustee you’d be part of a team helping to set the direction of travel, monitor their financial position, review their work, ensure sustainability and ensure that the needs of the community are being met. It’s a really worthwhile way to support the ongoing development of the charity and our Borough.

You don’t necessarily need a degree or special qualifications. But you do need to be pragmatic, motivated, able to see the big picture, can exercise independent judgement and with a keen interest in the wellbeing and welfare of our community. You’d also need to be available for evening meetings (we have 4 board meetings every year, plus Sub-Committees in the intervening months) both online and in person where possible. In turn, we will ensure that you have an induction process, any required training, can arrange for a mentor and will pay any out of pocket expenses.

The team at Citizens Advice Eastleigh are keen to welcome applications from all sections of our community to help us maintain a diverse and inclusive Trustee Board that reflects our clients and communities.

We would particularly welcome interest from people with skills in the following areas:

• HR
• Change management

If you would like to know more, please get in touch for an informal chat with Chief Officer Annabella Crawford at ceo@caeastleigh.org or by calling 02380 642699.