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Recruitment of Directors and Trustees

Euan Kershaw on 12 October 2023

We are looking to recruit new directors and trustees for Forres Area Community Trust (FACT) to support our charity and the services that operate in the Forres catchment area. We are a development trust with long term plans to make the Forres area a better place to live, work and visit which includes the future sustainability of Forres Town Hall.

If you have experience and knowledge in governance, personnel, quality assurance, strategic planning and/or income generation, we would love to hear from you.

The following areas are of particular interest but are not exclusive:

  • Strategic vision
  • Independent judgement
  • Willingness to give time and commitment to being a Board Member and trustee

The position is unpaid but will provide a great deal of experience and satisfaction. We meet on a monthly basis with additional subgroups for those members who would like to get more involved with a specific area of work.

Jim Farquharson, Chair is quoted:
‘It is a great pleasure to be involved with FACT and it’s a good time to be part of a forward thinking organisation which will always have the community central to everything we do. In these times of immense challenges for the people who live and work in the Forres area, FACT gives people a chance to make a real difference to the Town Hall and the services we provide for the local community, along with our many partners and funders.’

We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse board of directors and trustees and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you would like to join our Board then please go to our website www.forresarea.org for further information and an application form. Alternatively, please contact our Development Manager, Michelle Gillibrand via email, [email protected]

Communications & Marketing Volunteer

Euan Kershaw on 14 September 2023

We are currently looking for Communications & Marketing Volunteers who can assist the team by helping to develop FACT Posters, Newsletters, and Brochures as well as posts on social media. This position plays a vital role in our team, and ensures the public know what’s happening in and around the Forres Town Hall.

The role is based in the Forres Town Hall and you will need to have good design skills as well as a familiarity with popular social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. It would be of benefit if you had an understanding of Canva (a poster making website), however training can be given.

The role can be undertaken in a morning or early afternoon. How much you can support us, is up to you.  Just a few volunteering hours a week goes a long way to helping our team do our best for the people of Forres and the surrounding area.

Role Description for Communications Marketing 2023Download

For more information, please contact us or

Apply to be a Volunteer

FACT Summer Activities Guide 2023

Euan Kershaw on 30 June 2023

Download your full Spring / Summer Activity Guide here.

Poster-Summer-Activities-with-BorderDownload

For more information of the events & workshops in the Guide please click the links below:

Paid Workshops

Free Activities

Free Fitness Activites

Free Digital Activites

Closed: Befriender Co-ordinator (Cameron Project)

Euan Kershaw on 31 May 2023

Pay Scale: £28,174.00 pro-rata, (£15.48 per hour)
Hours of Work: 16 hours per week, to be worked flexibly, may be increased subject to funding
Contract Length: 24 months

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen to help people in the Forres area make a real positive difference in their lives. As the Befriender Co-ordinator you will work in conjunction and in collaboration with the current Development Team at FACT and with the many Support Partner Organisations and Agencies we work with.

This post will continue to develop the Befriending programme and coordinate a programme of diverse activities for those living in the Forres Academy Catchment Area that aims to address isolation & loneliness, in particular, those that may be hard to reach.

Click here for the job description and application form.

Closing date: Monday 12th June at 12 noon

(We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications for the role)

UK Emergency Alerts Service – National Test

Euan Kershaw on 20 April 2023

On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, the UK government will be testing a new Emergency Alert system.

This service that will warn you if there is a danger to life nearby & in an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe. The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert.

What happens when you get an emergency alert?
Your mobile phone or tablet may:
• Make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent
• Vibrate
• Read out the alert
The sound and vibration will last for about 10 seconds.

An alert will include a phone number or a link to the GOV.UK website for more information.

For more information about the alert please check the government website.