The Ambridge Trust Board serves as the governing body responsible for overseeing the charitable arm of Ambridge District Council. Operating as a distinct entity within the broader democratic structure of the council, the Trust Board exists to ensure that charitable assets, funds, and initiatives held or administered by the council are managed with the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and purpose.

Chaired by Lucy Jackson, the Ambridge Trust Board brings together members tasked with the stewardship of charitable resources that exist for the benefit of the wider Ambridge community. Its role is not simply administrative — it carries a genuine fiduciary responsibility to ensure that every decision made in relation to the council’s charitable holdings serves the public good and aligns with the terms and intentions under which those charitable interests were originally established.

The Board operates as an Executive-type committee under committee code AMB-TRU-015, with a quorum of four members required for decisions to be considered valid. This lean quorum reflects the focused and specialist nature of the Board’s work, which demands close attention to detail, a sound understanding of charity law and governance, and a commitment to acting in the best interests of both the beneficiaries of the trust and the wider Ambridge district.

As a top-level body within the council’s committee hierarchy, the Ambridge Trust Board operates independently of any parent committee, ensuring that its charitable functions are not conflated with the broader political decision-making of the full council. This separation is deliberate and important — it preserves the integrity of the charitable work being overseen and ensures that decisions are made on the basis of charitable need rather than political consideration.

The Board meets as required throughout the municipal year and its proceedings are conducted in accordance with the council’s standing orders and the relevant provisions of charity law. Residents and stakeholders with an interest in the council’s charitable activities are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Board’s work and engage with its processes where appropriate.