Apply to be the Honorary Secretary

1st April, 2025

As part of the expansion of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway’s activities and associated growth we are seeking a volunteer (unpaid) Honorary Secretary with responsibility across both the Trust and the Community Interest Company (CIC) which undertakes our operations.
 

As a critical function within the L&BR organisation the secretary’s role will include the following primary activities:

 

• Liaising with the chair, trustees and directors in arranging Trust and CIC meetings (predominantly online via Zoom / Teams with some face-to-face meetings at Woody Bay), agendas and papers, taking minutes and administration of such meetings and associated record keeping.
• Ensuring Trust and CIC awareness of its responsibilities in respect of the legal and regulatory requirements of the LB&R governing documents, charity law, company law, etc..
• Managing and facilitating the induction and training of new trustees and directors as and when required.
• Coordinating and organising other meetings as required, including joint meetings, AGMs and EGMs to timescales as per our Memorandum & Articles of Association.
• Ensuring compliance with charity regulations and governance standards.
• Maintaining the register of trustees, directors, and secretaries.
• Preparing and filing annual returns and other statutory documents with Companies House (and the charity regulator).

The following skills are considered essential for this role:

 

• An understanding of the heritage rail sector.
• Meticulous organisational skills.
• Diligent record keeping.
• Impartiality, objectivity and trustworthiness.
• Digital and IT proficient.
• Pro-active in planning for the future.

Should you have the skills and attributes described above we would welcome the submission of a short CV providing details of your professional background, including experience of similar activities and their associated outcomes together with references where possible. 
 

Your CV, including your L&BR membership number, should be submitted to enquiries@lynton-rail.oc.uk by close of play Friday 25^th April. 

Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances.