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Audit and Probity Committee Member at CIMSPA

Deadline: 2 Mar 2026
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Organisation Overview 

CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector and a registered charity, committed to supporting, developing and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and, as a result, inspire our nation to become more active.
Together we’re developing a vibrant, UK-wide sport and physical activity sector, with the highest standards of service delivery.

Role Details 

We are looking for someone who shares our vision of shaping a recognised, valued and inclusive sport and physical activity sector that everyone can be a part of, and who is committed to the highest levels of governance, risk management and assurance.

 
 
The Audit and Probity Committee reports directly to CIMSPA’s Board of Trustees and is a crucial part of our governance structure, overseeing our risk landscape.  By ensuring that risk is adequately managed and that the organisation is governed with integrity, the committee guides CIMSPA’s strategic decision-making processes.  Alongside this, the committee provides oversight, challenge and scrutiny across a range of areas, including our internal controls and our financial performance and management. 
 
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Ensuring that the committee fulfils its purpose as stated in its Terms of Reference.
  • Ensuring that the committee complies with CIMSPA’s Charter and Statutes, charity law, company law and all other relevant legislation/regulations as they relate to the committee.
  • Managing CIMSPA’s resources responsibly and honestly, with a duty of prudence.
  • Working in partnership with CIMSPA’s CEO or senior leadership team to ensure the strategic aims of the organisation are achieved as they relate to the committee, maintaining a management and oversight role.
  • Ensuring that the committee is accountable.

Specialisms

Based on the committee’s annual skills review, we have identified LEGAL AND REGULATORY as one of two specialisms that are a priority for recruitment.

CIMSPA is in the unique position of being registered with the Privy Council, the Charity Commission and Companies House.  We are also listed as the sole regulator for the sport and physical activity sector on the Government’s Regulated Professions Register.  We are therefore seeking a committee member with in-depth knowledge and experience of the legal and regulatory frameworks which we operate in, or experience of working within another regulatory environment.

Core Skills

We also expect all committee members to have significant experience in one or more of the following:

•  Finance

• Audit and risk

• Governance and compliance

• Our system interventions (as detailed in our strategy)

• Business and commercial

• Digital

Please note - an in-depth knowledge of the sport and physical activity sector is not essential.

Time commitment: Equivalent to 7 days a year 

Attendance: All meetings are virtual 

To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk 

 
 
Causes: Community Support, Sport and Activity
Roles: Trusteeships and Governance, Eligible for Chambers Professionals, Eligible for Practising Barristers
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