We're looking for our next Chair of Trustees!

We're looking for our next Chair of Trustees! 

For over 25 years, Swansea Community Farm has supported thousands of people in Swansea experiencing health challenges, poverty and disability to lead happier, more meaningful lives.  Through our farm community, we create opportunities for people to improve their wellbeing, develop skills, build their confidence, and connect with each other.  Now we are planning for the future.  

We have a strong trustee board, and we are looking for an additional trustee who has the time, skills and experience to move into the role of Chair after a period of induction and mentoring by other board members. 

About the role 

As Chair, you will: 

• Provide strategic leadership and support the board to deliver effective charity governance. 

• Oversee the work of our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, offering support and constructive challenge. 

• Help ensure our Board is inclusive, effective, and focused on our mission. 

• Provide administrative support to the board including preparing board papers and maintaining records at Companies House and the Charity Commission. 

• Champion our work and build relationships with partners and stakeholders across Swansea and Wales. 

Who are we looking for? 

We are seeking someone with: 

• Senior level leadership experience in the voluntary or third sector. 

• Experience working with a Board of Trustees or comparable body. 

• An understanding of charitable governance and strategic decision making 

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills. 

• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with the confidence to encourage constructive challenges. 

• A genuine passion for mental health, wellbeing, community connection and our charities vision. 

Location : South Wales 

Time commitment: Approximately 10 hours a month, including 4 evening Board meetings per year and attendance at our AGM.   At least half the time commitment will be face to face at the farm. 

Remuneration: Voluntary, with reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed. 

Why Join Us? 

This is an opportunity to develop your leadership experience and make a meaningful difference. We will provide a well-structured and comprehensive induction process with opportunities for training and mentoring.  You'll work alongside a committed Board and staff team to champion an approach to mental health and wellbeing rooted in nature, meaningful activity and human connection.  

Interested?  Apply by completing this short form. If we feel you might be the person we are looking for we will get in touch and have a chat. 

Recruitment to the Board of Trustees – Fill out form    

Closing date: 20^th December. 

Rydym yn chwilio am ein Cadeirydd Ymddiriedolwyr nesaf! 

Ers dros 25 mlynedd, mae Fferm Gymunedol Abertawe (Swansea Community Farm) wedi cefnogi miloedd o bobl yn Abertawe sy'n wynebu heriau iechyd, tlodi ac anabledd, gan eu helpu i fyw bywydau hapusach a mwy ystyrlon. Trwy ein cymuned fferm, rydym yn creu cyfleoedd i bobl wella eu lles, datblygu sgiliau, magu hyder, a chysylltu â'i gilydd. Nawr, rydym yn cynllunio ar gyfer y dyfodol. 

Mae gennym fwrdd ymddiriedolwyr cryf, ac rydym yn chwilio am ymddiriedolwr ychwanegol sydd â'r amser, y sgiliau a'r profiad i ymgymryd â rôl y Cadeirydd, ar ôl cyfnod o gynefino a mentora gan aelodau eraill y bwrdd. 

Ynglŷn â'r rôl 

Fel Cadeirydd, byddwch yn: 

Darparu arweinyddiaeth strategol a chefnogi'r bwrdd i sicrhau llywodraethu effeithiol i'r elusen. 

Goruchwylio gwaith ein Prif Weithredwr a'n Uwch Dîm Arweinyddiaeth, gan gynnig cefnogaeth a her adeiladol. 

Helpu i sicrhau bod ein Bwrdd yn gynhwysol, yn effeithiol, ac yn canolbwyntio ar ein cenhadaeth. 

Darparu cymorth gweinyddol i'r bwrdd, gan gynnwys paratoi papurau bwrdd a chynnal cofnodion gyda Thŷ'r Cwmnïau (Companies House) a'r Comisiwn Elusennau. 

Hyrwyddo ein gwaith a meithrin perthnasoedd â phartneriaid a rhandaliad ledled Abertawe a Chymru. 

Pwy rydym yn chwilio amdano? 

Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd â: 

Profiad arweinyddiaeth ar lefel uwch yn y sector gwirfoddol neu'r trydydd sector. 

Profiad o weithio gyda Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr neu gorff tebyg. 

Dealltwriaeth o lywodraethu elusennol a gwneud penderfyniadau strategol. 

Sgiliau cryf o ran cyfathrebu, meithrin perthnasoedd, ac arweinyddiaeth. 

Dull cydweithredol a chynhwysol, ynghyd â'r hyder i annog her adeiladol. 

Diddordeb gwirioneddol mewn iechyd meddwl, lles, cysylltiad cymunedol a gweledigaeth ein helusen. 

Lleoliad: De Cymru 

Ymrwymiad amser: Tua 10 awr y mis, gan gynnwys 4 cyfarfod Bwrdd gyda'r nos y flwyddyn a mynychu ein Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol (AGM). Bydd o leiaf hanner yr amser hwnnw yn cael ei dreulio wyneb yn wyneb ar y fferm. 

Taliad: Rôl wirfoddol; ad-delir costau teithio rhesymol a threuliau allan o'ch poced. 

Pam ymuno â ni? 

Dyma gyfle i ddatblygu eich profiad arweinyddiaeth a gwneud gwahaniaeth i'r gymuned. Byddwn yn darparu proses gynefino gynhwysfawr a strwythuredig dda, ynghyd â chyfleoedd ar gyfer hyfforddiant a mentora. Byddwch yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â Bwrdd a thîm staff ymroddedig i hyrwyddo dull o ymdrin ag iechyd meddwl a lles sydd wedi’i wreiddio mewn natur, gweithgareddau ystyrlon a chysylltiad dynol. 

Oes gennych ddiddordeb? Gwnewch gais drwy lenwi’r ffurflen fer hon. Os credwn mai chi yw’r person rydym yn chwilio amdano, byddwn yn cysylltu â chi i gael sgwrs. 

Recriwtio i’r Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr – Llenwch y ffurflen 

Dyddiad cau: 20fed Rhagfyr