Advice volunteer roles in regents park, greater london
Are you keen to move the arts forward? Are you passionate about the role the arts can play in building a better society? Do you think that diverse voices deserve to be heard through poetry? Do you want to be an empowering advocate for poetry’s transformative power? Forward Arts Foundation – the charity behind National Poetry Day and the Forward Prizes for Poetry – is looking for a new Chair and Trustees to join its board. We’re a small, ambitious team working nationally and online to celebrate poetry, support new voices, and widen accessibility. With a reach of over 2.4 million people each year, we’re looking for board members who can help us grow and govern well. We're particularly keen to hear from prospective Chairs and Trustees with experience in education, digital, fundraising and philanthropy, or governance and leadership. We’d also welcome the chance to support people under the age of 30 take their first step into trusteeship. Our meetings are flexible, online-friendly, and inclusive by design. Poetry is for everyone – and we want our board to reflect that.
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About us
ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.
ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.
ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies.
ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 15 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees.
In the UK, our focus is on public sector food. Through our School Plates programme, we support major school caterers in their transition to healthier and more sustainable school menus. Since its launch in 2018, we’ve supported over 90 major school caterers, responsible for the food in over 8,000 schools, feeding over 1.3 million children every day, helping almost 50 million school meals become meat-free or plant-based. We plan to launch a sister programme in the healthcare sector, Hospital Plates, later this year.
Do you share our passion for transforming the food system? Are you impact driven and prefer to take a pragmatic approach? And do you have the skills and experience to help us? Then we’d love to hear from you!
Board Competencies
We’re looking for a new Board member who can demonstrate the following personal characteristics and behaviours:
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Respects and internalises the principles of accountability
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Makes informed judgement
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Listens actively with an open mind
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Participates in debate, providing relevant comments
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Speaks own mind candidly but respectfully
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Demonstrates initiative and insightfulness
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Thinks both logically and creatively
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Makes decisions independently
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Advises from own experience base
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Teams with others, forming collaborative relationships with other Board members and, where appropriate, providing guidance and advice to staff
Meetings
The Board aims to hold around four Board Meetings per year (generally 1.5 hours per meeting, although subject to change, as necessary). Meetings are usually held virtually, although we now aim to hold one in-person meeting per year, and it is expected that Board Members read the necessary board materials prior to each meeting.
Board positions carry no remuneration but travel and other out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. In return for your contribution, we offer the chance to work with and on behalf of people who are passionate in their commitment to our Mission and are constantly inspiring in their energy and creativity to achieve positive change.
The Role of the Board
In line with ProVeg International's Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles, the ProVeg C.I.C. Board is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of ProVeg in the UK, and monitoring delivery by the Director and their staff. The Board members of ProVeg C.I.C play a critical role in acting as a check and balance for the organisation, giving strategic direction, and acting as a sounding board for strategy and priorities as required. Board members can typically help an organisation with their skills and experience, their networks and/or by other means. The Board member will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team of ProVeg C.I.C. and work closely and harmoniously alongside the International Board to support joined up and unified global strategic delivery of objectives.
Duties
Board members are bound by a combination of statutory duties and organisational duties:
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Ensure that ProVeg C.I.C. complies with its governing document, company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations
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Board members agree to contribute the necessary time to effectively govern ProVeg C.I.C. in the UK. (The total commitment tends to be around 4h per quarter, but is subject to change in line with necessary duties)
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Ensure that ProVeg C.I.C. pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
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Ensure ProVeg C.I.C. uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: ProVeg C.I.C must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
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Contribute actively to the Board in giving firm strategic direction to ProVeg C.I.C, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
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Safeguard the good name and values of ProVeg C.I.C.
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Manage conflicts of interests
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Ensure the effective and efficient administration of ProVeg C.I.C.
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Ensure the financial stability of ProVeg C.I.C.
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Protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation’s funds
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Monitor the performance of the Director, UK (and if required, appoint the role)
Board Member Person Specification
Essential:
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Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant business, Community Interest Company, or Charity experience
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Commitment to and willingness to work in accordance with ProVeg International’s principles and values
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Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to effectively fulfil the role of Director
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An ability to have strategic vision in line with available market factors and resource
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A history of proven good, independent judgement
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Ability to think creatively
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Willingness to speak their mind professionally and respectfully
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels, such as Board, Senior Leadership Team, Staff and Volunteers
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Knowledge of good governance practice
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Solid understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Directors.
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Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
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Willingness to adhere to ProVeg International’s Director’s Code of Conduct
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Eligible under Company Law to be a Board Director (e.g. not barred from taking up such positions)
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Follows a plant-based lifestyle
Desirable:
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Senior Management/Executive experience
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Salaried or Board experience in a similar organisation
We specifically seek great board members with expertise or assets in one or more of the following areas:
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Fundraising and income generation
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Government/policy or B2B sector including food services
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Legal
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A network of influencers and ambassadors
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People & Culture
Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal employment, volunteering and governance opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of colour, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare, genetic neuromuscular condition causing progressive muscle wasting (atrophy) and weakness leading to loss of movement.
Our current chair has been in the position for 6 years and after serving their maximum term, we are seeking a new Chair to lead the charity and help us deliver our four year strategic plan ‘Building a future together’.
The chair provides a pivotal role in ensuring the charity has a well governed organisation, strong staff team and board with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, with one shared goal of working towards the organisational mission underpinned by our values and principles.
The chair will support the CEO and ensure that the board functions as a unit and works closely with the senior leadership team to achieve agreed objectives. From time to time the chair will act as an ambassador and the public face of the charity in partnership with the CEO. An effective chairperson is a key player in ensuring effective governance for the charity.
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Refettorio Felix is a community kitchen with an open-door policy in the Earl's Court area. We provide a safe haven and a warm, welcoming atmosphere for those facing homelessness and financial crises.
Using surplus food ingredients, our kitchen freshly prepares a three-course lunch for up to 140 people per weekday. We are looking for friendly and dedicated volunteers to support us in our mission to provide fresh and nutritious meals to our guests.
Your support will have a meaningful impact on the quality of lives of the most vulnerable members of the community. From trained and experienced Chefs to keen home cooks, we would love to hear from you!
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Could you be a trustee for Avenues?
Avenues Group is a specialist provider of adult social care, supporting people with complex needs to enjoy life. We always want to do things better, and as part of our development we are now looking for new trustees.
Our trustee group has to reflect the diversity of the people we support and the communities in which we work, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
We would particularly like to hear from people with lived experience of disability, encouraging people who are accessing support services, and neurodivergent people.
Do you have experience in any of the following?
- Care Sector Financial Experience to join our Board and Finance Committee
- Health and Social Care Experience (outside Avenues) to join our Board and one committee (to be decided).
- People management and organisational development to join our Board and the People, Culture and Reward Committee
- Risk Management (specialising in a quality, compliance and regulatory environment) to join our Board and our Audit and Risk Committee.
If so, we'd like to meet you, apply today and to find out more about us and the role please download the attached trustee pack and role profile.
Still unsure if this role is for you? We are happy to offer an informal chat with our Head of Governance so feel free to contact us and we can organise this.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of an organisation that instils its values at all levels of the business, ensuring the people we support are at the forefront of our decisions.
Our people love working here, and most trustees stay for many years, becoming as passionate as we are.
This opportunity will be useful for anyone wanting to learn more about being a trustee, full training and support will be provided, and wishing to develop a more rounded skill set. It can also be a fantastic opportunity for someone with many years of experience to share their skills.
As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidates will meet and be interviewed by different stakeholders including people we support and Chairs of Committees as well as our CEO, current Group Boards Chair and other trustees of the board.
Interviews are planned week commencing w/c 18th August and w/c 25th August (subject to any changes due to availability of stakeholders).
We will process your data in line with our privacy policy. To find out more read the Privacy Notice on our website. We want you to have control over your data. You can contact us at any time to request or change the data that we hold about you or even if you just have a question relating to the data, we hold about you.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Board of Trustees.
Our Trustees support all aspects of our work, with the aim of providing strategic support, governance and assurance that enables us to continue to deliver our core service and increase the number of women we can support into work by dressing and coaching women for interview and job success.
The time commitment for this voluntary, unpaid role is an average of a day a month, with more time given at busy periods of the year. There will be a requirement to attend board meetings, with some trustees also sitting on subcommittees that meet around 4 times a year. In addition, there are events to attend and occasional additional duties to support our wider work.
If you feel you have valuable experience and skills to contribute to the Smart Works mission and would like to use your professional experience for good, we would love to hear from you.
Please see the job pack attached for full details and apply via the portal by 31st July 2025.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.




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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Ready to Shape the Future of London's Youth? Become a Founding Trustee at Urban Youth!
Urban Youth, a brand-new, vibrant youth work charity, is on a mission to create a positive, inclusive community for young Londoners. We're seeking Trustees to help us get set up, registered, and ready to empower young people across the city.
Laying the Foundations, Inspiring a Generation
At Urban Youth, we're not just about running activities; we're about sparking self-discovery, fostering friendships, and equipping young people with essential life skills. We're about creating unforgettable memories and guiding them to explore the world around them.
As a Trustee, you won't just be advising; you'll be instrumental in establishing our charity from the ground up. You'll bring your strategic vision, governance expertise, and passion for youth empowerment to help us:
- Secure our charitable registration.
- Develop robust governance frameworks and policies.
- Establish our operational foundations.
- Guide our initial strategy and growth.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the very core of Urban Youth, ensuring we're well-equipped to make a tangible, lasting difference in the lives of young Londoners.
Why Join the Urban Youth Movement?
This is more than just volunteering; it's an opportunity to leave a profound and lasting mark:
- Make a Foundational Impact: Your leadership will directly enable Urban Youth to launch and empower young people, shaping their positive futures from day one.
- Pioneer a New Initiative: Be part of the inaugural team, building a dynamic new charity from its inception.
- Utilise Your Expertise: Apply your experience in governance, strategy, and charity development to a cause that truly matters.
- Join a Passionate Community: Become part of a dedicated team committed to making a tangible difference in London.
If you're buzzing with strategic ideas and ready to use your expertise to inspire, uplift, and empower the next generation, we want to hear from you! Help us create a charity that perfectly captures the spirit and aspirations of London's incredible youth.
Ready to make your mark and help us create a wave of positive change in young people's lives?
Express your interest by applying via this Charity Job website. We can't wait to hear from you!
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories.
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
IGNITE THE SPARK
Become SUNSHINE's Volunteer Coordinator and Build Our Family!
Are you a natural people-person, brimming with enthusiasm, and passionate about empowering others?
SUNSHINE is a brand new, 100% volunteer-run charity, dedicated to combating loneliness and radiating joy throughout our community. Our mission lives and breathes through the incredible individuals who volunteer their time – and we urgently need a warm, dynamic Volunteer Coordinator to bring them all together!
This isn't just about managing schedules; it's about building a vibrant, supportive family. You'll be the heart of our volunteer team, playing a pivotal role in:
- Recruiting & Welcoming: Finding and onboarding the amazing people who will spread our message and our mission.
- Training & Empowering: Equipping our volunteers with the skills and confidence to shine.
- Motivating & Valuing: Ensuring every volunteer feels appreciated, supported, and truly part of the SUNSHINE mission and family.
- Fostering Connection: Creating a strong, happy team that embodies the very spirit of our charity.
If you are passionate, dedicated, and committed to nurturing talent, building relationships, and seeing the direct impact of a thriving volunteer force – this flexible volunteer role is calling you! Your efforts will directly enable us to reach more isolated individuals and transform more lives.
Ready to build the most joyful volunteer family and truly spread SUNSHINE?
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.

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Ready to Build the Financial Foundations for London's Youth? Become our Honorary Treasurer!
Urban Youth, a brand-new, vibrant youth work charity, is on a mission to create a positive, inclusive community for young Londoners. We're seeking an Honorary Treasurer to help us get set up, registered, and financially sound, ready to empower young people across the city.
Managing the Money, Magnifying the Mission
At Urban Youth, we're not just about running activities; we're about sparking self-discovery, fostering friendships, and equipping young people with essential life skills. We're about creating unforgettable memories and guiding them to explore the world around them.
As our Honorary Treasurer, you won't just be balancing books; you'll be the financial architect of our mission. You'll bring your expertise in financial oversight, strategic planning, and charity finance to help us:
- Establish robust financial systems and controls.
- Ensure compliance with Charity Commission regulations.
- Develop budgets and financial forecasts to support our growth.
- Provide essential financial guidance to the Board of Trustees.
This is a unique opportunity to lay the crucial financial groundwork for Urban Youth, ensuring every pound goes further in making a tangible, lasting difference in the lives of young Londoners.
Why Join the Urban Youth Movement?
This is more than just volunteering; it's an opportunity to leave a profound and lasting mark:
- Make a Foundational Impact: Your financial acumen will directly enable Urban Youth to launch and operate effectively, empowering young people from day one.
- Pioneer a New Initiative: Be part of the inaugural team, building the financial framework for a dynamic new charity from its inception.
- Utilize Your Expertise: Apply your valuable experience in finance, accounting, or treasury to a cause that truly matters.
- Join a Passionate Community: Become part of a dedicated team committed to making a tangible difference in London.
If you're passionate about financial stewardship and ready to use your expertise to help a new charity flourish and empower the next generation, we want to hear from you! Help us create a financially sound organisation that perfectly captures the spirit and aspirations of London's incredible youth.
Ready to make your mark and help us create a wave of positive change in young people's lives?
Express your interest by applying via this Charity Job website. We can't wait to hear from you!
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories.
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join Manor Gardens Welfare Trust (MGWT) as a Trustee and play a pivotal role in empowering communities to thrive. Help us deliver innovative, culturally competent services tackling inequalities and improving lives across Islington and beyond.
MGWT has been at the heart of community support since 1913, continuously evolving to meet contemporary challenges. Our dynamic hub in Upper Holloway supports over 2,600 people annually, promoting health, wellbeing, and social inclusion among diverse, underserved communities. Our services include multilingual advocacy, mental health support and therapy services, youth service provision as well as chairing Islington's award-winning Food Partnership working for a sustainable food system in the borough.
Although MGWT is a local charity, we have a notable track record of innovation and wider impact. We pioneered the first LGBTQ+ youth group in Europe and launched the UK's first specialist psychotherapy service for survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Our groundbreaking work continues to inform practices and policies at both local and national levels.
We are particularly seeking trustees with skills in fundraising (including expertise in securing grants from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, statutory funding, legacies, and major gifts), Human Resources, and communications. Knowledge, experience, and a thorough understanding of the charity sector are essential, alongside a demonstrable commitment to our values. Previous board experience is desirable but not essential. We particularly welcome candidates with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address, including socioeconomic inequality, mental health, and the asylum process.
Trustees commit roughly 6 hours monthly, guiding strategic direction, ensuring effective governance, promoting equality and inclusion, and serving as ambassadors for MGWT’s vital work.
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Breadwinners Finance Trustee & Vice Chair Role - Aug 2025
Job title: Finance and Vice Chair Trustee - London & Brighton
Reporting to: Board of Trustees and Managing Director
Remuneration: £0 (Pro-Bono, Volunteering role)
Duration: 3 years, with a potential further 3 terms extension as per the board of Trustees Decision.
Location: Remote mainly, London coworking Office Space in Brixton, Brighton coworking space in future expanding reach.
Commitment and Work Style: 3 years, approx 8 hrs per Quarter, 5 meetings per year. Both F2F and online meetings.
Start: Aug 2025 / Apply ASAP as we interview and recruit as applications come, no more applications will be taken after 15th July 2025
We are looking for the next Finance and Vice Chair Trustee to join our board and help lead the strategy, developing the core team to continue growing our support for young refugees across the UK.
About Breadwinners
Breadwinners is set up to tackle unemployment and poor well-being by providing young refugees and people seeking asylum with their first work experience in the UK, training and personal mentors so that they can start and progress in their careers. We achieve this goal through three consecutive programmes, using our award-winning bread stalls in markets across London and Brighton and wholesale for socially-minded cafes and restaurants
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Risers programme: A two-month early intervention programme designed to provide structured work experience, training, and mentorship to newly arrived young people seeking asylum through our 18 stalls.
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Breadwinners programme: The follow-up programme for refugees with the right to work, which involves working as a market stall manager for six months and earning the UK living wage.
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Proofers programme: A progression programme that entails working remotely as part-time online sales representatives for six months, managing our wholesale delivery model.
Our programmes, delivered across London and Brighton, and over the last 7 years we have made a significant impact in supporting over 744+ programme participants, with an impressive 93% reporting notable improvements in their overall well-being, 76% of our Breadwinners programme progress into work, further education or volunteering, and all this while minimising our Carbon Footprint by 20.5% through the sale of organic goods. This year, we are planning to double our impact with young refugees, with recently secured funding, new markets, and focusing on our wholesale model.
You will be working directly with the Managing Director, Core team and Board of Trustees and volunteers to improve Finance Processes, set up and review Budgets, and lead board meetings structure and discussions, delivering the best strategy for the Breadwinners community. You will have the chance to see the impact your work has, meet and support amazing young people who deserve better opportunities, and work together on the strategy of Breadwinners. Please apply as soon as possible, by submitting your cover letter and CV accroding instructions. Please use “BW - Finance Trustee and Vice Chair” as the email subject. We will arrange interviews for great applications as they come in. No more applications will be taken after the 15th of July 2025.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
We welcome informal chats about the role - please contact Martin Cosarinsky Campos.
Ideal candidates attributes
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Passionate about supporting refugees and young people seeking asylum.
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Knowledge and experience of finance best practices for Charities and Social Enterprises.
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Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management.(Xero, Quickbooks)
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Strong financial analysis.
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Ability to communicate clearly, setting agendas, and driving strategic conversations.
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Self starter with commitment, motivation and drive to upskill as needed to support the charity.
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Capacity to plan and drive the board meetings agenda liaising with the Managing Director and Chair, managing the appropriate regulatory documentation. .
Your role
Alongside the general responsibilities of a Trustee, you will:
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Liaise with the Managing Director to obtain an overview of the ongoing financial affairs of the organisation to ensure its financial viability and that all processes are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
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Support the Managing Director in the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year.
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Support the Director to ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
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Support the Director to monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation at board meetings, making fellow committee members aware of their financial obligations and taking a lead in interpreting financial data to them
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Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits together with auditors.
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Support and Guidance: The vice chair provides support and guidance to the chair, helping them to effectively manage the board and the charity's operations. They may also act as a "sounding board" for the chair and other trustees, offering alternative perspectives and insights.
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Subcommittee Leadership: The vice chair may lead or be involved in subcommittees of the board, such as a finance committee or a fundraising committee.
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Strategic Direction: The vice chair helps ensure that the charity operates within its charitable objectives and has a clear strategic direction.
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Effective Governance: They contribute to the overall governance of the charity by ensuring that meetings are effective and that trustees fulfill their duties.
Requirements
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Available to dedicate at least 8 hrs per quarter to Breadwinner's work.
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Available to attend Trustee board meetings on weekday afternoons 5 times a year.
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Available to support Quarterly Team Wellbeing sessions.
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Committed to a 3-year term on the Board.
We support young refugees well-being by providing them with work, training and mentoring.





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Ready to Lead and Empower Urban Youth by Supporting Our Incredible Volunteers?
Become Our Volunteer Coordinator at Urban Youth!
Urban Youth, a brand-new, vibrant youth work charity, is on a mission to create a positive, inclusive community for young Londoners. We're seeking a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator to help us build, nurture, and effectively manage our amazing team of volunteers, empowering young people across the city. This flexible role will require approximately 5-8 hours per week with lots of flexibility.
Building the Heart of Our Mission
At Urban Youth, we're not just about running activities; we're about sparking self-discovery, fostering friendships, and equipping young people with essential life skills. We're about creating unforgettable memories and guiding them to explore the world around them. Our volunteers are crucial to this mission!
As our Volunteer Coordinator, you'll be the driving force behind our volunteer programme. You'll bring your organisational prowess, people skills, and passion for youth development to help us:
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Recruit, onboard, and support our diverse volunteer team, ensuring they feel valued and equipped.
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Develop clear processes for volunteer management, from application to ongoing engagement.
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Match volunteers with engaging youth programmes and activities, ensuring smooth coordination.
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Be the main point of contact and support for our volunteers, fostering a positive and motivating environment.
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Assist in coordinating training sessions and appreciation initiatives for our volunteers.
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in launching and growing Urban Youth's most valuable asset – its people – ensuring we make a tangible, lasting difference in the lives of young Londoners.
Why Join the Urban Youth Movement?
This is more than just volunteering; it's an opportunity to leave a profound and lasting mark:
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Enable Direct Impact: Your coordination will directly empower our volunteers to deliver inspiring programmes, shaping positive futures for young people from day one.
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Build a Volunteer Legacy: Be at the forefront of establishing a robust and welcoming volunteer programme for a dynamic new charity.
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Utilise Your Organisational & People Skills: Apply your valuable experience in coordination, communication, and community building to a cause that truly matters.
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Join a Passionate Community: Become part of a dedicated team committed to making a tangible difference in London.
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Flexible Hours: This role offers the flexibility to fit around your existing commitments, with approximately 5-8 hours per week.
If you're an organised, supportive leader, passionate about empowering both young people and the amazing individuals who volunteer for them, and ready to use your skills to help a new charity flourish, we want to hear from you! Help us create a vibrant volunteer force that perfectly captures the spirit and aspirations of London's incredible youth.
Ready to make your mark and help us create a wave of positive change in young people's lives?
Express your interest by applying via this Charity Job website. We can't wait to hear from you!
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories.
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Would you like to support suicidal people in their time of need?
At our sanctuary (Finsbury Park, North London) for those in suicidal crisis, we offer a potentially transformative experience with a once-only 4-night stay at our non-medical, family-style house. Through respite, time and space for reflection and compassionate and nurturing care, our Volunteer Befrienders and Lead Befrienders support an opportunity for the revival of hope and resilience.
Volunteer Befrienders are key to Maytree and work alongside Lead Befrienders to provide an open and containing space for people who are feeling suicidal. Befriending is as it sounds: sitting alongside our guests as a compassionate, confidential, and non-judgemental friend. Through active listening and human warmth our volunteers enable our guests to explore their feelings and their options in their own way and in their own time. This face-to-face support is not therapy; it is about being calm and committed and not afraid of difficult subjects, including suicide.
To fill a gap in services for the acutely suicidal. Offering brief stay crisis support and engagement with non-medical, compassionate Befrienders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Passionate About Empowering Young People?
Step Into a Leadership or Frontline Role with Urban Youth!
Urban Youth is a bold, new youth work charity that exists to inspire, connect, and elevate young lives across London. As we build our movement from the ground up, we’re looking for experienced youth workers—from visionary managers to dedicated trainers and frontline staff—ready to shape programmes, guide volunteers, and transform futures.
Whether your strength is strategic leadership, programme development, or direct mentorship, we want to hear from you.
The Roles We’re Looking to Fill
We're assembling a powerhouse team of youth practitioners to lead and deliver our growing mission.
Current voluntary roles include:
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Urban Youth Manager – Spearhead strategy and organisational development in our early growth phase.
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Youth Work Manager – Lead programme innovation and support the delivery of high-quality youth services.
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Lead Youth Workers – Guide volunteers and lead youth-facing activities across key programmes and locations.
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Youth Work Trainers – Support, upskill and inspire volunteers and early-career youth workers through impactful training.
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Youth Workers – Deliver sessions, build trusted relationships with young people, and be a steady presence in their development journey. There are also opportunities to later create specific youth work roles such as Employability, Sports, Mental Health, etc.
These flexible roles typically require 3–6 hours per week, with opportunities to scale as the charity grows.
Why Join Urban Youth Now?
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Shape the Blueprint: You’ll play a foundational role in shaping a youth-led movement that puts connection, empowerment and inclusion front and centre.
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Lead With Purpose: Bring your skills, ideas, and heart to a charity that’s as passionate about values as it is about action.
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Grow a Movement, Not Just a Programme: Be part of designing systems, policies, and practices that could redefine youth work in London.
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Support a Diverse City, Authentically: We’re dedicated to reflecting London’s richness—with equity and belonging embedded in everything we do.
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Mentor and Multiply Impact: Through training, leadership and example, your experience will ripple across volunteers and young people alike.
Who You Are
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A qualified and experienced youth worker with a track record of working with diverse young people in urban settings.
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A clear, compassionate communicator—skilled in mentoring, facilitating, and creating safe spaces.
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A reflective practitioner who values participation, safeguarding and developmentally appropriate practice.
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A believer in the power of youth voice, creativity, and collective growth.
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A positive role model that can guide, nurture and inspire young people.
If you’re ready to help shape a bold new chapter in youth work, we’d love to meet you.
Apply now via the Charity Job website. Let’s co-create something powerful.
URBAN YOUTH
Building Futures | Forging Connections | Creating Memories
Positive and engaging youth work activities and programmes that help young people discover themselves, build life skills and help shape their destiny.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
MAKE A REAL IMPACT!
Become SUNSHINE's Programme Manager!
Are you a natural organiser with a knack for bringing plans to life and a passion for creating meaningful community connections?
SUNSHINE is a brand new, 100% volunteer-run charity, dedicated to combating loneliness and radiating joy. We're looking for a Programme Manager to be the driving force behind our short, focused programmes, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively, helping us gather evidence of our impact to help us shape future programmes.
This pivotal role is about more than just administration; it's about making our mission a reality. You'll be the person who turns our ideas into impactful experiences for those who need them most.
You'll be responsible for:
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Planning and Logistics: Organising our monthly and 6-weekly programmes from start to finish.
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Volunteer Coordination: Working closely with our volunteers to recruit, train, and schedule them for programmes.
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Service User Liaison: Acting as the main point of contact for the people we support, ensuring their needs are met.
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Feedback and Evaluation: Gathering feedback to continuously improve our programmes and their impact.
If you are organised, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality programmes that genuinely change lives, and you're seeking a flexible volunteer role where your leadership skills can have a profound impact – this is your chance to shine.
Ready to help us bring more SUNSHINE to our community?
We'd love to welcome you to our team!
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.

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