Board member volunteer roles
Join us in making a positive impact on young people, meeting employers’ skills needs, and supporting our communities. Help set the strategic direction of our college, drive innovation, and support our commitment to inclusivity and sustainability. We have two immediate vacancies and one or two further opportunities arising in 2026.
Governors are voluntary, non-executive board members who contribute their expertise, working constructively with the executive to set strategic direction, assess performance and ensure financial sustainability. You’ll work with a dedicated team, receive training and support, and gain insights into strategic business leadership. You’ll attend 2-3 board/committee meetings per academic term.
We’re seeking people with the enthusiasm and commitment to share their knowledge and experience to support the mission, leadership, governance of our college in an ever-evolving education environment. We believe in the strength of a diverse governing body and welcome applicants with varied backgrounds who bring fresh perspectives.
We particularly welcome professional expertise in:
- Education – especially post-16 (FE/ HE)
- Financial oversight (commercial or public sector)
- Chairing a board or leading a complex organisation
- Legal
- Board-level governance
- Sustainability
- Property and land management
We also value experience in sectors linked to our curriculum offer or knowledge of our local and regional stakeholders.
Read our candidate information pack for more information about the role and time commitment.
To apply for this opportunity or for an informal discussion, please visit our Governance site.
The applications closing day is Wednesday 5 November 2025 (midnight).
Raising Aspirations, Unlocking Potential, Advancing Futures
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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!
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about increasing and representation for disabled families across society.
What do I have to do?
Attend meetings roughly four times a year to help steer the organisation towards its goals. And using your skill set to help grow and advance our non-profit.
Part of the fabric of Buttons & Bubbles that wherever possible people who volunteer and work with us have lived experience of disability and or illness, (including parents, carers, siblings and friends) This includes our board members.
If you would be interested in having more information about this opportunity or need the board member pack in a different format, please get in contact for an informal chat.
If you would like any reasonable adjustments to the interview process please let us know. Any information provided will be kept in the strictest confidence.
To increase inclusion and representation across society for disabled families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Yard Theatre is seeking new Board Members to join us - as we prepare to open an exciting new building, welcoming thousands more people to our East London home.
At this pivotal time, we’re looking for new Board members to help lead the organisation through a period of change and growth, helping us realise the phenomenal potential of our new space.
We are looking to recruit individuals with experience in Commercial Theatre Producing, Fundraising and Financial Accounting and Strategy.
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 community and the arts?
Cheshire Dance wants you to help us bring the transformative power of dance to everyone, regardless of background or ability!
Cheshire Dance is a registered Charity founded in 1976 with a core mission to offer everyone – regardless of age, background, ability / disability - access to dance and the chance to benefit from its transformative power. A specialist in dance participation, 97% of our programme seeks to address the systemic issues around inequalities of opportunity and health and focuses on those who identify through protected characteristics.
Cheshire Dance is currently seeking people with broad experience from ALL walks of life to join its Board. This includes those who identify through protected characteristics, disabled people (including hidden disabilities or neurodiversity such as autism and dyslexia), people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and Young People aged under 25 amongst others.
As a Board Member, you’ll play a vital role in contributing to strategic direction and ensuring effective governance of Cheshire Dance, safeguarding our values and maintaining financial stability, championing Cheshire Dance, advocating for our mission and much more!
We are a supportive and collaborative group of people who embrace new ideas, constructive challenge and big-picture thinking. We respect one other and value generosity, honesty and a sense of humour in how Board of Trustee members share their views.
Ideal Board members share our passion for our work in underrepresented communities and our mission to ensure everyone has access to dance. It is not vital that you have active experience in the dance world, but you will share the passion for our purpose.
This is a voluntary role that offers the opportunity to give back to your community whilst gaining a wealth of transferrable personal and professional skills that will empower, enrich and enable you to extend your network in the creative, cultural, public, voluntary, education and health sectors.
For more information, please download a Board Recruitment Information Pack via our website.
About Us
Power & Integrity is a nonprofit Community Interest Company supporting purpose-led organisations to align how they work with why they exist. With a vision of a just and equitable society, we help organisations align practice with purpose for greater integrity and lasting impact, while fostering open and collective learning.
One year on from launching out of incubation, we have had the privilege of working with charities, trusts, and foundations who are bravely exploring what it means to lead with integrity in today’s complex world. Now, as we look ahead, we are ready to grow our board and strengthen our capacity to steward this next phase of our journey.
The Opportunity
We are seeking up to 4 board members to join us in stewarding our mission and impact. We're building a diverse board that embodies the change we seek – one that brings varied perspectives, experiences, and expertise to guide our strategic direction.
Who We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with one or more of the following:
- Lived experience of marginalisation and deep understanding of systemic injustice and oppression, particularly from Black and LGBTQIA+ communities
- Governance and trusteeship experience, with understanding of CIC responsibilities and board effectiveness
- Executive-level experience in or with the philanthropic sector, particularly with sector-level organisations (e.g., associations of charitable foundations, funders' networks)
- Social impact and commercial acumen, bridging purpose-driven work with sustainable business models through consulting
- Community-building expertise within the social impact sector, with track record of meaningful stakeholder engagement
What We Offer
- The opportunity to shape strategy for an organisation committed to systemic change
- A board culture grounded in humility, curiosity, courage, and belonging
- Flexibility: board members may also engage in advisory or associate work with Power & Integrity (though this is not required)
- A community of committed practitioners working toward a more just and equitable society
Time Commitment
- 4 board meetings per year (2 hours each)
- 4 learning meetings per year (1.5 hours each)
- Occasional ad hoc guidance through delegated committees
Please Note
This is a voluntary, unpaid board position. However, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed, and opportunities for paid advisory or associate work may arise separately.
Power & Integrity is dedicated to creating an environment of belonging where everyone feels respected and valued. We actively encourage applications from people underrepresented on boards and in the social impact sector.
Power & Integrity is a nonprofit community interest company supporting purpose-led organisations to align how they work with why they exist.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently recruiting new Board Directors at GBCC:
The Great Britain - China Centre (GBCC) is a public body under the auspices of, but independent from, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). GBCC works to support a robust and effective UK relationship with China which furthers the UK’s national interests, and to facilitate bilateral dialogue and exchanges. Working in close partnership with HMG and other UK institutions including parliament, the political parties, the judiciary and the legal profession, academia and business, GBCC occupies a niche role creating diverse entry points for UK-China dialogue on bilateral as well as global questions.
In operation since 1974, GBCC has established unique networks in China, the UK and globally. Our relationships and influence have provided trusted and consistent mechanisms for exchange throughout changing political climates.
The Board of Directors comprises independent non-executives, including Members of Parliament, and is attended by representatives of the FCDO and the British Council. GBCC’s Chair is Isabel Hilton OBE, and the Honorary President is Sir David Lidington. The Board meets in London four times a year, and there is a number of sub-committees in which directors are expected to participate. GBCC’s directors are also expected to commit time outside the formal Board commitment to use their expertise to assist the Chair and the executive team in achieving GBCC’s strategic and operational goals. Board members are expected to spend approximately two days per month on GBCC business.
GBCC now seeks to strengthen its Board and would welcome applications from those with a keen interest in, and experience and knowledge of, China. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: audit and financial management; fundraising and income generation; legal and governance expertise and the implications of digital and tech advances for our work.
GBCC is eager to encourage diversity on its Board. Applications are encouraged from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age or ability. In particular, GBCC welcomes application from across all nations and regions in the UK.
Board meetings and sub-committee meetings are held during working hours and typically take place in central London. GBCC welcomes questions about reasonable special adjustments from prospective applicants. GBCC welcomes applicants who are not permanently based in the UK, but will prioritise those who can commit to attending the majority of Board meetings in person.
GBCC is recruiting new Board members for commencement in January 2026. The appointment is for three years, with the possibility of renewing for another three-year term. The positions are not remunerated.
Applications, including a CV and a covering letter setting out why the candidate believes they would be suitable for appointment, should be sent by e-mail. Please email a copy of your CV together with the covering letter in a combined pdf document marked “GBCC Board recruitment 2025”.
The application deadline is October 19, 2025
Interviews during the week of November 17 2025. If a candidate would like to discuss any aspect of the Board position before submitting an application, please email the GBCC Chair, Isabel Hilton OBE on the same email.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
Tender works first and foremost with young people, meaning our work is always varied and constantly evolving. We are therefore lucky to receive the support and guidance from our Youth Board, who meet monthly to develop Tender’s activities and direction, and explore innovative ways of engaging young people in a way that stays relevant to them.
What is the Tender Youth Board?
Tender’s Youth Board is an advisory group that supports the on-going development and delivery of Tender’s work. As a youth-based organisation, the board plays a vital role in guiding how we engage young people in conversations around healthy relationships, domestic abuse and sexual violence, and promote the issue to wider society. We do this by getting young people to work closely with members from every department of the Tender team and its Board of Trustees.
The Youth Board supports Tender’s work by:
- Developing and delivering awareness-raising campaigns and blogs
- Contributing ideas for projects and resources
- Reviewing Tender’s activities that are used in workshops with young people to ensure they are relevant and appropriate
- Discussing policies and current events in the Violence Against Women and Girls sector
- Contributing to Tender’s recruitment processes
- Contributing to Tender’s funding applications
Time Expectations
We ask our Youth Board members for a commitment to volunteering for a minimum of 6 hours every three months. The ways members can engage are listed below:
- Meetings will be typically held twice a month on Wednesday, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. It is important that you can attend the majority of these online meetings, and at least one meeting a month.
- Twice per year, in March and October, a meeting is held in person at Tender’s London office – travel and food expenses are covered.
- Volunteering time at public events to promote Tender’s cause, such as panels and organisational events.
- Carrying out other tasks that come up outside meetings, such as blog writing, or being on steering groups for specific projects.
- Engaging with flexible work experience opportunities in various teams across the charity.
- Responding to emails before meetings to let us know if you will be able to attend or not.
You can find example of the types of events attended by our Youth Board, and blogs written by members on our website and in our trustee report.
How we support you
Three members of the Tender team support the Youth Board by running the interactive and creative meetings, and planning the year’s activities. They will be available during your time on the Youth Board to ensure you get the most out of volunteering with us.
At Tender we believe in the importance of giving back to those who volunteer their time with us. You will be given a full induction to the Youth Board so that you understand our work and your role as a Youth Board member. As an active member of the youth board, you will be offered opportunities and rewards, such as:
- Free masterclasses from external organisations (topics have included: CV writing, working in policy, influencing government, facilitating workshops using arts-based methods, and charity governance)
- Free tickets to theatre productions, exhibitions and other public events
- Opportunities to build your CV through campaigning, masterclasses, events and work experience.
To make sure we’re supporting our Youth Board members, we carry out a survey of new members to better understand what you wish to gain from the Youth Board, and endeavour to offer opportunities to develop in ways that will support your future plans and ambitions. This could even include working at Tender – a number of our employees started their journeys at Tender on the Youth Board!
Who can apply to the Youth Board?
We are looking for young people aged 16-25 living in any region within the UK who:
- Understand issues impacting young people’s relationships
- Would like to learn more about campaigning on topics surrounding relationships, gender equality and domestic abuse
- Are interested in working with Tender to influence the work we do and the impact we have
- Are interested in drama and the arts as a tool for social change
We understand that some applicants may have personal experiences of these issues or know people with personal experiences. The Youth Board is not a therapeutic space and therefore we would never ask you to talk about these experiences. Please be mindful that this role will interact with topics that are sometimes difficult, and it is therefore important that you consider whether this is the right time for you to engage in this work.
We are especially looking for volunteers who are aged 16-18, LGBTQ+, black and ethnic minorities, male-identifying, non-binary and young people with disabilities.
Application Process
Applications are currently open, and will close on 2 November 2025 at 11.59pm . You can find tips on how to write your application at the top of the application form. Tender will then review applications and invite shortlisted applicants to a one-hour group online interview. Those who are accepted onto the programme will be invited to an online induction before their first meeting.
Interview dates are as follows:
Tuesday 25th November, 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday 26th November, 5.30pm - 7.00pm
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!
Are you passionate about birth rights and positive birth experiences? We are seeking new trustees to join our board.
At The Birth Partner Project, our vision is that no-one should face birth alone. We provide volunteer birthing partners, particularly to people seeking sanctuary, across Cardiff.
We are currently making big strides to develop our small charity so it's fit for the future focusing on excellence, sustainability and growth. We are looking for dynamic and committed new trustees to join our existing team.
We are particularly keen to hear from people who have expertise in financial management, employment law, marketing & communications, and technology. We are also interested to hear from experienced midwives who have an interest in our work.
In your covering letter, please tell us how you think your values align with our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BOARD TRUSTEE – COMMUNITY MEDIATION [TREASURER]
Role: Charity Treasurer
Reporting To: Board of Trustees
Are you passionate about reducing community conflict? Do you have desire, skills and capacity to help to our small & mighty charity improve its financial administration, assist us in our fundraising efforts, and help us ensure that we continue providing our much-needed services to the local community? If you're skilled in charity fundraising and/or finance, we would love to hear from you. Previous or current trustee board experience is not essential.
ABOUT US
Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service (BHIMS) is a charity that has been working to reduce conflict in the local community for over 30 years. As part of Sussex Mediation Alliance, our core services cover community mediation and conflict coaching in Brighton & Hove, and Lewes areas, while also providing workplace mediation and training services. Operationally, we are run by a small team of paid staff, and our core work is delivered by 50+ volunteer mediators.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We currently have a very active board of 5 trustees and are looking for additional board members to expand on current skillset and help the charity deliver even better service to our community in a sustainable and optimised way.
Specifically, we need our new board members to help us manage financial risks, optimise ways the charity operates and help us secure funding for our future. While helpful, previous or current trustee board experience is not essential – while you need to be willing and able to understand and accept the responsibilities of being a trustee, this could be your first board role.
Overall, we are looking for someone who:
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Brings different perspectives, skills and ideas to conversations and decision making
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Shares our vision and values, a strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and a real desire to support the local community
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Seeks to collaborate, and thrives working in a team while using impartiality, common sense and independent judgement
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Conducts trustee-related activities at approximately 5 hours per month
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Can attend in-person and/or online monthly meetings and our AGM
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING
Alongside our existing board members, you will be jointly involved in all board responsibilities, shaping the future direction of the charity and helping ensure the charity is carrying out its purpose and all resources and funds are used only in furthering its charitable objective. You will be preparing for and attending monthly board meetings, contributing to board discussions and decision making, and assisting in setting the direction for future fundraising efforts.
Working closely with the Chair of Trustees and Finance Officer you will:
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Oversee our charity’s financial health and administration, ensuring our strategic objectives and legal / regulatory obligations are met and all financial risks are managed
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Provide guidance on the charity's financial viability and strategy and the financial implications of strategic and operational plans
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Report financial information - budgets, internal management accounts, and annual financial statements - to the board.
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Ensure we maintain proper accounting records and robust financial controls, as required by statutory bodies.
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Lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of financial reserves, cost management, financial and investment activity and policies, ensuring alignment with our aims and legal responsibilities.
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Act as a signatory for banking processes and funding applications.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
To have a real impact as a BHIMS Trustee Treasurer, you’ll need:
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A strong understanding of sound financial administration and governance in the charity sector
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An ability to communicate clearly and provide financial information in an accessible format for the board.
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An ability to think strategically and exercise independent judgment.
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Strong commitment to the charity's aims and values.
BENEFITS
By volunteering as a trustee with BHIMS, you will:
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Become part of an energetic board who are passionate about peaceful dispute resolution and making a difference to the lives of those who need it most.
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Have an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the local community and contribute to our city’s vibrant charity /voluntary sector.
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Share your knowledge and experience and build new skills and expertise.
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Develop a deeper understanding of the drivers and solutions of community conflict.
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Have a chance to attend events and learn about community mediation and conflict coaching.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Our Board as a Volunteer Member!
Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham is seeking passionate individuals to help shape the future of local health and care.
What you’ll do:
✔️ Take part in board meetings
✔️ Guide strategy and governance
✔️ Champion community voices
What we’re looking for:
Experience in governance or community health
Strong teamwork & problem-solving skills
❤️ Commitment to improving local services
What you’ll gain:
Influence change in health & care
Training & support
Networking opportunities
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!
Come and join the Feeling Strong team!
We're looking for a Co-chair to lead and shape the strategic vision of Feeling Strong, Dundee’s youth mental health charity, through the next 2026 - 2029 Strategy in line with our mission and our values. In this role, you will act as one of two lead Trustee Board Members of the organisation, responsible for the agenda and actions of Trustee meetings and AGM, improving good governance, supervising the Chief Executive Officer and acting as a senior ambassador of the organisation.
This is a voluntary, fixed three-year term governance role, requiring attendance at six meetings per year, and monthly support sessions held in Dundee (Block 5, 2 Seabraes Lane, Dundee, DD1 4NX).
Training and induction will be provided so we are open to all candidates, and we expect them to develop skills once in post, but we would welcome candidates with any of the following experience:
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Governance and previous board experience
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Business development and trading income generation
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Human resources
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Lived experience of mental health and wellbeing challenges
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Financial background
Work-related travel costs will be reimbursed.
We will require that the position is taken up ahead of our August Trustee Board Meeting.
Dundee's youth mental health charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BOARD TRUSTEE – COMMUNITY MEDIATION [FUNDRAISING]
Role: Board Member (Fundraising)
Reporting To: Board of Trustees
Are you passionate about reducing community conflict? Do you have desire, skills and capacity to help to our small & mighty charity improve its financial administration, assist us in our fundraising efforts, and help us ensure that we continue providing our much-needed services to the local community? If you're skilled in charity fundraising, we would love to hear from you. Previous or current trustee board experience is not essential.
ABOUT US
Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service (BHIMS) is a charity that has been working to reduce conflict in the local community for over 30 years. Our core services cover community mediation and conflict coaching in Brighton & Hove, and Lewes areas, while also providing workplace mediation and training services. Operationally, we are run by a small team of paid staff, and our core work is delivered by 50+ volunteer mediators.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We currently have a very active board of 5 trustees and are looking for additional board members to expand on current skillset and help the charity deliver even better service to our community in a sustainable and optimised way.
Specifically, we need our new board members to help us secure funding for our future. While helpful, previous or current trustee board experience is not essential – while you need to be willing and able to understand and accept the responsibilities of being a trustee, this could be your first board role.
Overall, we are looking for someone who:
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Brings different perspectives, skills and ideas to conversations and decision making
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Shares our vision and values, a strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and a real desire to support the local community
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Seeks to collaborate, and thrives working in a team while using impartiality, common sense and independent judgement
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Conducts trustee-related activities at approximately 5 hours per month
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Can attend in-person and/or online monthly meetings and our AGM
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING
Alongside our existing board members, you will be jointly involved in all board responsibilities, shaping the future direction of the charity and helping ensure the charity is carrying out its purpose and all resources and funds are used only in furthering its charitable objective. You will be preparing for and attending monthly board meetings, contributing to board discussions and decision making, and assisting in setting the direction for future fundraising efforts.
Working closely with our Chair of Trustees and Treasurer, you will:
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Design and oversee our fundraising strategy; help us set goals and align our fundraising efforts to our organisation's needs, as well needs of our service users and existing funders expectations
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Further help us shape and develop funding streams to resource service development – as well as source additional funding to support what is already in place
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Support and actively participate in our fundraising efforts, including fundraising campaigns, from overseeing grant writing and submission to donor cultivation and advocacy
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Act as an advocate, clearly articulating the organization's mission, programs, and impact to inspire others to support the cause
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
As our Fundraising Trustee, you'll need:
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A good understanding of charity landscape, including fundraising and grant opportunities and restrictions, and willingness to expand to areas relevant to our charity
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A strong ability to oversee the writing of compelling grants and fundraising bids
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A “thinking outside the box “approach: what we deliver for our users is vital, but the funding opportunities are few – so on top of helping us keep ongoing funders relationships solid, we’ll need you to be thinking of new ways to help us secure funding going forward
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A tenacious attitude, and a lot of resilience
BENEFITS
By volunteering as a trustee with BHIMS, you will:
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Become part of an energetic board who are passionate about peaceful dispute resolution and making a difference to the lives of those who need it most.
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Have an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the local community and contribute to our city’s vibrant charity /voluntary sector.
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Share your knowledge and experience and build new skills and expertise.
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Develop a deeper understanding of the drivers and solutions of community conflict.
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Have a chance to attend events and learn about community mediation and conflict coaching.
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!
We’re seeking three experienced individuals to share their knowledge and expertise to support the mission, leadership, and governance of our college. These are vacancies arising as other governors complete their terms of office.
What will you be doing?
For the Board to be effective as we navigate the challenges and opportunities of an ever-evolving education and policy landscape, we require governors with a range of knowledge and skills and the commitment and enthusiasm to actively engage in governance and be a supportive advocate of Sparsholt College Group.
You’ll attend 2-3 board/committee meetings per academic term and engage with our college community and stakeholders. In return, we offer the fulfilling opportunity to work with a great team of aspirational people and contribute and develop your knowledge in a meaningful environment.
We also welcome applications from those with chairing acumen gained in a similarly complex organisation and a potential interest in a future leadership role on the Board as part of our succession planning for the Chair of Governors and other roles.
What are we looking for?
We believe in the strength of a diverse governing body and welcome applicants with varied backgrounds who bring fresh perspectives.
At this time, we particularly welcome professional expertise in:
- Education – especially post-16 (FE/ HE)
- Financial oversight (commercial or public sector)
- Chairing a board or leading a complex organisation
- Legal
- Board-level governance
- Sustainability
- Property and land management
We also value experience in sectors linked to our curriculum offer or knowledge of our local and regional stakeholders.
What difference will you make?
Colleges play a pivotal role in delivering the education and skills needs of the local and national economy and your expertise and insights will help make an important impact on shaping the future of our organisation and enhancing the impact of education for our students and the prosperity of the industries we support.
The areas of experience we have identified as current recruitment priorities compliment the knowledge of other governors and link to the remits of the Board's specialist subcommittees.
Raising Aspirations, Unlocking Potential, Advancing Futures
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We are recruiting Trustee Board Members!
Brassington Community Heating Management Trust, (BCH), is recruiting enthusiastic directors and volunteers to manage a new board of trustees which it intends setting up to own and run the village heating network that is currently being designed by Equans Ltd.
Location: Remote-based within UK (preferably Derbyshire)
Remuneration: Volunteer
Start Date: October/November 2025
Time: 1-2 days per month
Overview
Brassington is a lively Derbyshire village on the edge of the Peak District & one mile north of Carsington Water and the edge of the Peak Park. It has 233 houses, two farms, and two small industrial facilities. The village is not connected to the gas grid, and oil, LPG, or solid fuels heat the majority of homes. The centre & northern part of the village is predominantly older, solid-walled housing, much of it terraced and built directly onto the limestone substratum. The southern area is predominantly characterised by 1950s semi-detached housing, with some newer properties interspersed throughout. The roads in the centre of the village are narrow & some houses face directly onto narrow ‘jitties’.
BCH was founded in 2021, and it aimed to develop a cheaper means of providing heat and hot water for the village community than was then available. We were aware of the heat network which was being constructed by Swaffham Prior village in Cambridgeshire, and were also conscious that such networks were common practice in Scandinavia and N. Europe. A heat network offers an effective way of reducing the high carbon impact of heating and hot water used in the village. It also enables the removal of oil and LPG tanks, improves air quality, and eliminates the liability to replace defunct boilers in individual households.
Job Purpose
We are looking for board members/trustees to manage the proposed Trust, which will own and run the heat network on behalf of the village community once it has been designed, built and commissioned by BCH. If you are interested in community energy, want to be part of an organisation actively tackling climate change, and have time to spare each month, we would love to hear from you!
- Leading the Trust
- Participate with the Derbyshire Community Energy Hub
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration to establish the heat network
- Oversee finances of the Trust
Person specifications:
We are particularly interested in applicants with the following skills:
- Management and project management
- Accounting and financials
- Communications (e.g. marketing, social media, digital)
- Legal and property ownership
- Stakeholder engagement (e.g. interfacing with village community, articles, press releases)
- Renewable energy and heat district network
How to apply
Please apply through Charity Jobs by submitting your CV and a short cover letter (500 words max.) explaining why you would like to join Brassington Community Heating Management Trust, outlining what skills you would bring to your role.
We will then invite a shortlist of individuals to interview. Interviews will typically take place on Zoom. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs regarding the application or interview process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Bright Futures Ten Thousand Futures Campaign Board and positively change the story for over 10,000 young people disadvantaged through long-term illness, every year.
Location: London/UK Wide
Every morning in the UK, thousands of children wake not to the bustle of a school day, but to the quiet of their bedrooms or hospital wards. For many, long-term illness has turned what should be years of learning, laughter and growth into years of absence and isolation. Bright Futures UK exists to change this story. Founded in 2016 by Josh Pelled, whose own education was shattered by childhood cancer, we are the only UK charity dedicated to helping young people return to education during or after illness.
For every child we support, there are dozens waiting, unseen and unsupported. By 2029, we aim to change that by helping 10,000 children annually – around 3-4% of the national cohort. Our focus will be on those from disadvantaged backgrounds, for whom the barriers are highest and opportunities most limited.
The Campaign
To deliver this vision, we are launching Ten Thousand Futures – a bold strategy for growth at our 10th anniversary. To succeed, we need to raise £4 million over the next four years. We have carefully modelled this planned growth. The investment will expand our network of skilled volunteers to meet demand, grow tutoring, mentoring and befriending into a national programme, strengthen our long-term impact measurement, and secure sustainable growth so that every child who needs us can access our personalised support.
Join our Campaign Board
Bright Futures stand at a pivotal moment. The need has never been greater, and the opportunity to make a generational difference has never been clearer.
The Campaign Board will be a group of philanthropically minded and well-connected individuals who, with the support of the professional team, help to raise the lion’s share of income for the campaign through their networks. The Board will ensure that no child facing illness is left behind. Together, we can build ten thousand brighter futures every year and give young people back their education, their confidence, and their future.
Josh Pelled will work closely with the Campaign Board, which will also be supported by the Charity’s Board of Directors.
From tutoring and mentoring to befriending and in-hospital workshops, the programmes are designed to meet each young person’s unique needs with care, flexibility and understanding.
Every day, you will work alongside a passionate team, incredible volunteers and inspiring young people. Together, you can prove that illness should never define a future – and that every young person deserves the chance to learn, thrive and reach their potential.
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