Board Member Volunteer Roles

Help us make people’s experience of homeless temporary accommodation short, safe and healthy.

The Treasurer will support the Board to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice, the

Constitution and legal requirements, and report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial position of the charity.

The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and are appropriate

for the charity. (Despite this all trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the administration of the charity).

Main responsibilities:

• To support the Board to oversee and to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements.
• To ensure appropriate presentation of accounts and records, ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.

Main duties:

• Liaising, where applicable with the CEO (or other appropriate member of staff).
• Supporting the Board to monitor the financial viability of the charity.
• Creating in conjunction with relevant senior staff sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
• Ensuring that staff create sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s Strategic Plan.
• Ensuring that the annual accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP.
• Ensuring close working relationships with the internal audit team and Committees of the Board.
• Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects.
• Acting as a counter signatory on charity cheques and any applications and receipts of funding (if necessary or mandated).

Could you be one of our Trustees?

The Trustee Board of CVS Telford and Wrekin is looking for an experienced, dynamic individual with a passion for the work of this award winning charity, to join an experienced Trustee Board.

This will be a rewarding opportunity for someone to apply their professional experience and leadership skills to support our Chair of Trustees, our Chief Executive and their team and help develop our future strategic direction.

Ideally, you will have at least some understanding of health and social care provision across Telford and Wrekin.

The role in brief

• Act in the best interest of the charity, its beneficiaries and future beneficiaries
• Devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a trustee which includes attending meetings.
• Contribute to discussions and participate in the development of strategic objectives and plans
• Be constructive and open minded about other Trustees’ opinions in discussions, and in response to staff members’ contributions at meetings
• Develop healthy relationships with key stakeholders (including funders, members, staff, partners, statutory and community groups)
• Comply with the Code of Conduct for trustees
• Develop own knowledge and skills in support of the role as a board member
• Take part in the Trustee Skills, Knowledge & Experience (SKE) Audit
• Take part in induction training, away days and other training opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality about sensitive information

The role will require attendance at certain functions and events throughout the year and the board meets 4 times per year. This is an unremunerated role, but reasonable expenses will be covered.

For more information about the scope and purpose of our organisation and the role of a Trustee and how to apply, please follow this link. If you would like an informal discussion about the position and the organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Job Description

Job Title: Trustee

Responsible To: Executive Board

Main Responsibilities including statutory duties

 Introduction

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Telford and Wrekin CVS (TWCVS). Key roles include ensuring sound financial management; compliance with charity law and organisational risk management.

The Board is accountable to a variety of stakeholders, including funders, customers, members, partners, Charity Commission and Companies House.

Individual Trustees are expected to play an active role in the Board: attending meetings, acquainting themselves with papers and information sent out beforehand, contributing to discussions and decision-making.

There is no remuneration for Trustees. Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be paid in line with TWCVS’s agreed policy and practice

 Trustees are committed to developing and maintaining

· An understanding of and commitment to the vision, mission, objects and aims of TWCVS.

· An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

· An understanding of the partnership and cooperation between the Board and the Chief Executive, with the Board taking the lead on strategic matters and the CEO and staff responsible for the agreed operational delivery.

· Knowledge and understanding of health and social care services, local partnerships and other structures impacting on the experiences of vulnerable people in Telford & Wrekin

· Knowledge, understanding and implementation of equality and diversity practice

Trustees are expected to

• Act in the best interest of the charity, its beneficiaries and future beneficiaries
• Devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a trustee which includes attending meetings and taking part in sub-groups, making all reasonable efforts to avoid other commitments on those occasions. Trustees failing to attend three consecutive Board meetings may be required to stand down.
• Contribute to discussions and participate in the development of strategic objectives and plans
• Be constructive and open minded about other Trustees’ opinions in discussions, and in response to staff members’ contributions at meetings
• Develop healthy relationships with key stakeholders (including funders, members, staff, partners, statutory and community groups)
• Comply with the Code of Conduct for trustees
• Develop own knowledge and skills in support of the role as a board member
• Take part in the Trustee Skills, Knowledge & Experience (SKE) Audit
• Take part in induction training, away days and other training opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality about sensitive information

Trustees are also encouraged to attend charity events such as open days, service launches and fundraising events.

 Qualities and attributes

TWCVS values are important to the work we do. All of our executive board members have different and equal skill sets and abilities. We welcome diversity and fully welcome board members life lessons from the real world as a source of information and learning, rather than a formal education.

 Our Executive Board Members are: -

· Committed

· Principled

· Have integrity

· Passionate

· An ability to ask questions

· Have aspiration

Not fearful of positive change 

Join the WEA Audit & Risk Committee! Shape the Future of Adult Education 

Are you passionate about adult education and eager to make a difference? The WEA is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Audit & Risk Committee. As a committee member, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our financial integrity, governance, and risk management, supporting WEA’s mission to bring adult learning within reach. 

In this role, you'll be involved in key responsibilities such as reviewing and updating the corporate risk register and risk management policies, working with internal and external auditors to review financial controls and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and overseeing the preparation of the Annual Report & Financial Statements to ensure accuracy and transparency. 

We are seeking individuals with a strong passion for WEA's mission and values, excellent judgment, and team-working skills. Experience in ESFA funding, education funding, and/or quality management is highly desirable. Additionally, a commitment to equality, inclusion, and diversity is essential. 

By joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the UK’s leading adult education charity, receive comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support, and participate in WEA’s vibrant community and events. The expected time commitment is approximately one day per month, with meetings held remotely. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, open-minded and forward thinking individual to join our small and enthusiastic team of volunteers; and who will share our love of, and desire to, protect the special and historic gardens and landscapes of Essex.

Who we are

Essex Gardens Trust was set up in 1996 with the aim of protecting the special and historic gardens and landscapes in our county. We do this through: i) research, ii) conservation and iii) education.

Our research team has recently completed a funded project to identify and record historic gardens and landscapes in the City of Southend. The results of this research has been given to both the County planning authority and the Essex Records Office where it will join our existing inventories.

The role

As Chair of Essex Gardens Trust you will be responsible through and with the Management Committee for:

• Providing overall leadership and oversight to EGT
• The overall health of EGT and its ability to continue to deliver the objectives for which it was founded;
• Chairing meetings of the Management Committee, ensuring that they are run efficiently and that decisions made are in accordance with good governance and are clearly recorded;
• Understanding the role and activities of each of the Trust’s core functions and, with this knowledge, being open to new opportunities for EGT to develop and extend its influence and activities;
• Being an ambassador for the Trust;
• Maintaining and developing external contacts and relationships with organisations such as, but not exclusively, The Gardens Trust, Essex Records Office, ARU Writtle and other County Gardens’ Trusts;
• Maintaining contacts with and attend relevant meetings of the movement’s national body, The Gardens Trust, and other external bodies.

You should have at least three years’ experience of the charity sector as a trustee or senior employee and be able to demonstrate a keen interest in gardens and landscapes; plus…

• Strategic vision
• Good, independent judgement and integrity
• An ability to think creatively
• The ability to lead and work effectively as a member of a team and with volunteers in a range of capacities
• The ability to research and ask probing questions.

Knowledge of landscape design and garden history is not necessary, but it would be helpful if you have an appreciation of their application.

The Management Committee meets six times a year for about two hours, either by Zoom or at ARU Writtle. There is usually an annual meeting of County Chairs organised by The Garden Trust. Including these meetings, your time commitment would be on average eight to ten hours per month.

Role description: Trustee (x3)

Location: Hybrid Time commitment: Initial term of three years Remuneration: Unpaid (approved travel and subsistence expenses will be met)

BUBIC (Bringing Unity Back Into the Community) continues to grow and evolve, we are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

Role overview: As a Trustee, you will be jointly responsible with other Board members for directing BUBIC’s affairs. You will ensure that the organisation is solvent, well-run, and delivering the outcomes for which it has been set up. You will safeguard and promote the values and mission of BUBIC, determine its strategy and structure, and ensure that it operates effectively, responsibly, and accountably. Additionally, you will ensure the effective functioning of BUBIC’s Board of Trustees and act in line with the Seven Principles of Public Life (available on gov uk)

Key responsibilities:

• Attend at least monthly Board and other meetings.
• Participate in one or more Board sub-groups.
• Scrutinise Board papers and other communications.
• Lead and contribute to discussions, providing guidance based on your specific skills, knowledge, and expertise.
• Abide by BUBIC’s policies and procedures.
• Act as a signatory where required.
• Promote BUBIC to our beneficiaries, funders, and the wider public.

Treasurer-specific responsibilities: For our Treasurer, we are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong working knowledge of financial management of companies, and if this is not specifically charity finance, is willing to learn more.
• Can explain financial information to others who have less financial expertise.
• Is willing to convene our finance sub-group.

Please see the attached Trustee role description for a full outline of the role.

About you

You have a strong personal commitment to the BUBIC’s aims and objectives. You will bring specific skills, knowledge and expertise to the role including one or more of the following:

• experienced Finance Director ideally a qualified accountant
• lived experience (people who are in recovery from, and family members affected by, problem alcohol or drug use)
• HR
• fundraising
• health and social care
• social enterprise
• social researcher
• communications
• legal/contract law

There are no legal or other barriers to your appointment.

Benefits:

• Contribute to the success and growth of BUBIC, supporting a peer-led initiative and its beneficiaries
• Develop new skills and experience.
• Work with a diverse and dynamic team.
• Approved travel and subsistence expenses will be met.

For more information about the role of charity trustees, please refer to the Charity Commission The essential trustee guide

Join us in making a meaningful impact in our community!

Trustees (a voluntary role) of the Frieda Scott Trust play a significant role in helping support some of the many charitable organisations which underpin and enhance community life across Westmorland, in Cumbria. Trustees play an important role in ensuring funds are distributed to the best effect. You would be joining a friendly and committed team of Trustees, who look forward to meeting and supporting new Board members.

We distribute approximately £350,000 in grants each year, which range in size from £4,500 to £20,000. Trustees consider grant applications three times a year, with applications being received, reviewed and assessed by a small staff team on an on-going basis. A small grants committee makes smaller awards of up to £4,500

As a Trustee you will share collective responsibility with the rest of the Board for the Governance and oversight of the Trust’s activities. This includes grant decision making, investment management and financial oversight. Our Trustees are highly engaged and committed, and new Trustees will be expected and supported to make an active contribution to discussions, decision making and holding the executive team to account, providing in turn both challenge and support.

KEY ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
• Maintain the Trust’s charitable objectives and priorities at the forefront of decision making
• Review and approve key policies and resolutions, including but not limited to Trustees Annual Report and Accounts, risk register, budget
• Monitor implementation of policies and processes
• Review and agree the Trust’s investment policy annually.
• Ensure the appropriate management and administration of the Trust is in place
• Consider and collectively decide on the awarding of grant applications
• Prepare for, attend and actively participate in Trustee and sub-committee meetings
• Act in the best interests of the charity and to the best of your ability
• Comply with statutory regulations and legal requirements under relevant Trust and Charity Law
• Openly declare conflicts of interest and comply with the Trust’s policies

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We have a strong board with significant governance, leadership, finance and strategic skills. We are looking for Trustees who will enhance and complement these skill sets, whilst contributing to our diversity of thought, background, and experience. You do not have to have previous board level experience, however some of the key additional characteristics we are looking for include:

• An understanding of and commitment to our charitable objectives, priorities and geographical beneficiary area
• An inclusive, open mindset which values and accommodates different perspectives
• The ability to collaborate and work within a group
• Integrity
• Individuals with a working knowledge of or experience of one (or more) of the following areas:
  • The voluntary and community sector
  • One or more of our priority areas (our current priority areas area listed on our website 
  • Knowledge and experience of investment management

Further details are contained in our Application Pack. This is a voluntary role.

Are you passionate about young people and wellbeing?

The Junction is an award-winning charity that takes a holistic approach towards young people’s health and well-being. Our vision is for all young people to achieve their full potential.

We work with 12-21 year olds in North-East Edinburgh offering one-to-one support, counselling and creative projects to support their wellbeing by helping them explore their life choices.

Trustee opportunities

We are looking for committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference with The Junction and build your skills. We are currently recruiting for Trustees to join our board from October 2024, with a particular interest in candidates with experience in the following areas:

• HR
• Charitable / third sector
• Marketing
• Fundraising

We are looking for candidates with Trustee/Board experience, who are committed to our values and in supporting young people in the community, with an understanding of the issues affecting them as well as the opportunities and challenges of the third sector landscape.

The most important attributes of trustees joining us include a willingness to ask questions, share our values of equality, transparency and community as well as their time commitment to the role. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Role responsibilities

Duties/tasks for the year include:

• Attend 4 board meetings a year (quarterly)
• Attend or dial-in to 4 informal meetings with board members
• Contribute to a sub-groups that meets roughly 4 times - a team of staff and board members
• Attend 2 Development Days with staff and/or trustees (usually but not always a Saturday in Spring and Autumn)

Job Title: Trustee (3 roles) – with one or more areas of core expertise 

Responsible to: The Board of Trustees

Salary: Non-salaried post 

Level of commitment required: 4 Main meetings a year (evenings) and 1 full day.  The member may also be linked to a sub-committee who meet prior to each main meeting. Additional time may be assigned to visit staff and the offices and for reading and additional research. 

Genuine Occupational Requirement: Must strongly align with the charity’s Vision, Mission and Values. 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

The Baca Charity is currently looking for Trustees with expertise in at least one of the following areas: 

• Property /social housing expertise including an understanding of housing law, regulations and property market/trends.
• Education – access to education, apprenticeship, progression to FE or HE education to facilitate development of opportunities to support vulnerable people towards employment / entrepreneurship. Safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Relational Fundraising and Financial Governance.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Knowledge 

• Good understanding of the role and function of a Charity Trustee role
• Expert in specific area of Charitable Operation (see areas of Technical Expertise listed in Job Description above)
• Good understanding of the nature of challenges and or opportunities linked to the work carried out by Baca is desirable.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship 

Experience 

• Lived experience as an individual who has sought refuge, been trafficked and experience of the immigration system is highly desirable.
• Experience of being a Trustee in charitable organisation is desirable but not essential. 
• Experience of working in teams, contributing to strategic decision making in a group is desirable.

Skills and Abilities 

• Strong ability to think strategically is essential
• Ability to communicate your ideas verbally and in writing to other board members 
• Ability to relate to others with cultural sensitivity 
• Capacity for self-reflection and active learning is essential.
• Ability to work in a team 
• Ability to analyse information, make decisions and influence others 

 Personal Qualities 

• Ability to behave in line with values of the organisation and therefore a strong role model that represents Baca with integrity is essential.
• Be willing to undertake training in the role is essential.
• A team player, able to encourage and maintain focus during periods of pressure.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace.
• A willingness to meet the minimum time commitment 
• Qualities of Integrity, Selflessness, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership is essential.
• Motivated by compassion.
• An ability to think strategically. 
• Good, independent judgement.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Willingness to speak their mind.
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of Baca.
• Capacity for self-reflection and active learning 

Applicants must be willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

LEVEL OF COMMITMENT 

All trustees are required to attend quarterly evening and one full day Board meetings.  Board meetings usually take place at the Baca main office, Loughborough, Leicestershire. As appropriate, meetings could also take place virtually.

In addition to reading papers and preparing for meetings/conference calls, Trustees may be called upon for specific advice if they have particular expertise in a given area. 

According to their individual skills and experience, Trustees may also be invited to serve on Baca’s Finance or Staff & Young People Wellbeing Committees or on ad-hoc Working Groups. Committees meet quarterly, usually in advance of Board meetings. 

Further details of the role are contained in the Recruitment Pack.

If you're looking for a chance to join a close-knit board and executive team, where you can play an active role in grant allocation and help shape the charity’s strategic direction, this position could be perfect for you.

• Location: Meetings held in Gloucestershire, Bristol, Swindon or Wiltshire
• Time commitment: The equivalent of up to a day a month
• Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 21st October

Who we are.

The National Benevolent Charity is a grantmaker. We make grants to individuals experiencing poverty and to organisations aiming to relieve poverty.

We are one of only a handful of benevolent charities to which people experiencing poverty can apply directly from anywhere in the UK. Our applicants include refugees, women escaping domestic abuse, people from the travelling community, working families on low incomes, care leavers and pensioners.

Our grants to organisations focused on Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon, and Bristol. Our successful applicants include food banks, housing and homeless shelters, women’s refuges, and money advice organisations.

We ensure our grants are used to help people survive and thrive, live in reasonable comfort, and improve their physical and psychological well-being by providing home essentials, financial, emotional, and practical support, advice, and training.

We collaborate with other funders and referral agencies to offer the widest support possible and aim to be inclusive and equitable in our grant giving. In 2023, we awarded grants to 729  individuals and 42 organisations.

The charity employs three staff members, led by the Chief Executive, Ali Russell. Total income and endowments for the year ending 31 December 2023 were £ 867,742, with expenditures £1,108,271. Assets are just under £24m.

About the role.

To complement the skills and experience of the existing Trustees, we are looking for a new board member with expertise in finance. This board member will be a qualified accountant and hold a senior strategic leadership position as our new Finance and Investment Committee Chair. They will need to attend all Full Board and all Finance Committee meetings.

We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board and demonstrate the following personal skills and qualities.

• They must be willing and able to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and act in the best interests of the organisation.
• Be able to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.

• Be an effective communicator who is willing to participate actively in discussions.
• Have a strong personal commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Have enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
• Be willing to practice our values of collaboration, compassion, and openness.

This board member will Chair the Finance and Investment Committee and will be responsible for ensuring investments and assets are maximised professionally and ethically by:

• Having oversight of the charity’s Investment Managers.
• Ensuring robust and comprehensive investment policies are in place and being implemented.
• Assisting in the presentation of investments to the Board of Trustees.
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan.
• Oversight of the Management Accounts and Budget setting.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 21st October.

Trustee Vacancy, Midlands

Voluntary Role. Reasonable travel and other expenses reimbursed.

First time trustees are very welcome to apply! Full training given

Help us deliver our Vision of a Midlands Region where no one goes hungry and where children don’t go to school on an empty stomach

Last year, our food helped over 500 frontline charities and community groups across the Midlands to provide 13 million meals.

FareShare Midlands (FSM) is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.

Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centres.

These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.

Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.

Our Purpose at FareShare Midlands is to Fight Hunger, Tackle Food Waste and to Create Opportunities.

The Role

Our Trustees set the strategic direction for the organisation, ensuring alignment to our values and are responsible for setting organisational strategy, policy, defining goals, agreeing the financial plan and evaluating performance.

We are looking for you to bring your life experience, insight, expertise and skills together with the enthusiasm and commitment to helping to reduce food insecurity and unnecessary food waste. You will have a passion for the work we do, have an understanding of poverty and inequality and a commitment to our values around a fairer and more equal society.

We welcome applicants who have little or no Trustee experience but a strong desire to be part of a force for good and helping to create lasting change.  An inquisitive mind and confidence to interrogate information provided to you by the Leadership Team.

It is imperative for us to have a board which reflects a range of backgrounds and identities and, most importantly, represents the people we exist to support, as we believe that such increased diversity will improve our creativity and decision making.

We welcome applications from anyone enthusiastic and interested about the work we do and a desire to help us create lasting change through the work that we do. We are particularly keen to talk to people with experience in; Finance, Fundraising; Food Industry; Employability; Marketing, PR or Communications; Business Development and IT; Transport/logistics and Warehousing and distribution.

You will work with our existing board of trustees and our Chief Executive who are ably supported by a Senior Management team as well as our staff and volunteers who all share a passion to make a difference for those who need the food we distribute.

The Commitment

The trustee board meets quarterly (January, April, July and October). Meetings are usually on a Saturday morning and last for 2-3 hours, often remotely. Plus one strategy day/board development day per year. Generally, board members have the opportunity to be part of or chair a committee too.

To Apply:

If you feel you have the passion and interest for the role we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV or LinkedIn profile along with a supporting statement stating how your skills and experience would add value to the Board, as well as why you are interested in joining us. 

Do let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application, and if you have any individual needs or need any adjustments. 

Are you passionate about sustainable development and the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in the 21st Century? We invite applications for the role of Chair at the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC), a UK-registered international development charity committed to pursuing sustainable solutions for the preservation and use of the planet’s natural resources.

We are looking for an individual with:

• Experience: A proven track record in governing board roles.
• Expertise: Knowledge of financial management, including cash flow and cost control.
• Passion: A genuine commitment to and understanding of sustainable development.
• Global Perspective: Understanding the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in today’s interconnected world.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to connect, network, and engage effectively.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome to apply. 

Our ambition is to continue to develop outstanding services that meet the needs of our community; if you want to be part of our future, we would love to meet you to discuss this further.

The Trustee Board is crucial to the successful running of the Home-Start Southwark. The Board, in partnership with the CEO and senior executive team, ensures that the organisation operates effectively, setting its strategic vision and supporting the delivery of business plans and key objectives. The Treasurer role is to oversee the charity’s financial and risk management processes; monitor the charity’s income, outgoings and cash-flow forecasting; and maintain a strategic overview of the organisation’s financial resources.

Devon Air Ambulance Trustees & Devon Air Ambulance Trading Company Ltd Non-Executive Directors

Trustees and Non-Executive Directors are crucial to Devon Air Ambulance and ultimately contribute to helping us save lives. 

It’s important that our Trustees and Non-Executive Directors reflect the community that Devon Air Ambulance serves and bring different experiences and backgrounds that add a huge amount of value to our organisation.   By having diverse Boards, for both the Charity and Trading Company, we will be better able to make great decisions, be more innovative and creative.  DAA has been through a significant period of change in the past few years with becoming a Care Quality Commission regulated independent healthcare provider, welcoming a new H145 helicopter and three critical car cars into service, an organisational restructure, not to mention of course a pandemic that impacted every aspect of our organisation.  We continue to plan for growth and development of our service with exciting plans for a new HQ and operations centre that are in the early stages of development.  

We are looking for people who can support our journey, be critical friends and help shape our organisation to be fit for the future.  We would also like to receive Expressions of Interest for the Chair of the DAA Trading Company Board.  Additionally, DAA is particularly keen to have Trustees or Non-Executive Directors who can bring the following areas of expertise: pre-hospital or emergency care, clinical governance, leadership, organisational development, fundraising, property development, finance and environmental sustainability.

It is essential applicants are familiar with or able to learn how to use Microsoft Teams and standard MS Office software to a reasonable level.

What can a Trustee expect from Devon Air Ambulance?

• Training – our Trustees receive an induction and then a phased training programme including governance and finance training. Some training may be role specific.
• Trustee Buddy – you’ll be paired with one of our experienced board members who can offer guidance and support.
• Skills development – you can expect to develop the following skills in your role as a Trustee: critical thinking, strategic planning, good governance practice, charity sector, aviation and health service provider experience.

How to apply

Please submit a written expression of interest, of no more than one side of A4 in length, giving us details about you as a person, any relevant qualifications or experience and, importantly, what you feel you can bring to the board and what you are looking for from us!  Please refer to the Application Pack for further information on expectations of a Trustee and Non-Executive Director.

Application deadline: Midday on Monday 30th September 2024

Interviews will be held at the end of October 2024

If you would like to have an informal chat to find out what life as a Trustee or Non-Executive Director of DAA is like, please contact us and we will organise a suitable time for you to speak with Will Matthewman, Chair of Trustees, to find out more information. 

Trustees are selected without regard to sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, marital status, gender orientation and religious beliefs in accordance with the organisation’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy. 

We believe all dance professionals should be able to lead a fulfilling life in dance safe from hardship.  We are looking for new Trustees to help us achieve our aim. 

Who are Dance Professionals Fund? 

Dance Professionals Fund is an award-winning registered charity providing financial and wellbeing support to dancers, dance teachers and choreographers. Our dedicated services bring together a range of effective ways of supporting dance professionals, including financial grants, signposting to support services, rehabilitation, career upskilling support and access to professional counselling. Dance professionals will receive unbiased support from us whatever their situation. 

Role Description 

We are seeking several trustees to join us from mid-January 2025 for an initial term of three years.  We are looking for a range of skills and experience, including: 

• Knowledge and/or experience of dance or of dance teaching 

• Background in a finance/accounting role within a charity 

• Experience of benevolent funds and how they work

• Background in a legal role, knowledge of charity governance 

• Experience of charity marketing, digital advancements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

We welcome applications from anyone who is passionate about helping the Dance Professionals Fund achieve its objectives. Full trustee training will be provided.  

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and especially those from global majority groups. We are keen to add more voices with lived disability experience to the Board – helping us evolve our aims with all disabilities in mind.  

Salary 
All Trustee roles are voluntary. We will cover the travel costs of attending in-person meetings, and other costs such as childcare when required. 

Location 
Dance Professionals Fund is based at The Dance Space, 2 Market Square, Circus Street, Brighton BN2 9AS.

Board meetings are held four times a year in central London in accessible locations. Committee meetings dates are in line with each Committee’s remit and are held in person or online.