Trustees have defined responsibilities and most serve on specific sub groups alongside the main board. We also need people with relevant interests and skills to work on these groups alongside trustees.

These include:

Strategy and Resources

This group is responsible for Human Resources, legal issues, contract management, financial overview, business and marketing planning, developing the Annual Report, review and monitoring.

Communications

The communications group develop the Trust newsletter the leaflet, signs, press releases, articles, posters, and ensure our website is kept fully up to date alongside running membership.

Site Management

A big job with 100 acres of park to run this involves a range of issues including Health and Safety, regular inspections, maintenance, waste, supervision of contractors and all on site issues.

Funding and Income Generation

This area is increasingly important and includes developing funding applications, seeking opportunities for charging or bringing in income, sponsorship, reviewing membership fees and fundraising

Community Partnerships and Activities

We cannot be successful in isolation so this group is responsible for building community relationships, engaging with different segments of the community, through events, visits and a range of activities in both a proactive and responsive way.

Restoration and Regeneration

The restoration group is currently working closely with our project manager and contractors to deliver the HLF funded restoration projects. However they will be responsible for the ongoing regeneration of the Park and future development and delivery of projects to achieve this

In addition we have a group to develop and deliver our flagship event the annual “Picnic in the Park”, which attracts thousands of people and as such needs a dedicated group to plan and deliver the event.