Dear Resident

Neighbourhood Watch Network is the national umbrella charity for the thousands of local crime prevention and community strengthening schemes across England and Wales. We represent the movement at a national level and provide tools and services that help our volunteers, supporters and local Associations drive our work forward. 

As a charity, our trustee board provides strategic oversight, direction and guidance to our CEO and staff and is accountable for the charity delivering impact and public benefit, and using its resources effectively and efficiently. We are a small, friendly and professional group who meet 4-5 times a year, with about half of these meetings held online. We estimate the average time commitment at around 6-8 hours per month and we aim to be as flexible as possible so that trustees can manage the role alongside other commitments. 

We would be pleased to hear from people who have experience of serving on, or reporting to, a board but we are also keen to provide training and support for colleagues taking on their first trustee role. Previous experience is less important than a commitment to our mission (to help people build stronger communities where people are less likely to experience crime), alignment with our values, and the ability to work collegially as part of a team.

We are seeking to strengthen skills available to the board in the areas of financial oversight, strategy development, marketing and income generation and also welcome applications from people regardless of background or professional discipline who can contribute to discussions on future opportunities and challenges for Neighbourhood Watch. These include the changing policy environment around policing and crime, the importance of tackling anti-social behaviour, hate crimes and violence against women and girls, and the rapidly evolving digital and online landscape.

Details of how to apply for a trustee role, or to request an informal chat to find out more about it, are on the Charity Jobs website at Trustee volunteer roles in the community development sector | CharityJob  Please submit your application by 18th April 2024.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes

Central Support Team | NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK