Chair of trustees jobs near Westminster, Greater London

Chair of Trustees

Hours to be discussed

Voluntary role, expenses paid

Surrey

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is a national disability charity based in Surrey, with over 85 years’ experience of providing innovative services that support disabled people of all ages to increase their mobility and maximise their independence and live the life they choose.

Our teams provide expert advice and life-changing services that enable almost 10,000 disabled adults and children a year; whether it’s developing life skills to live as independently as possible, neuro rehabilitation to rebuild a life after a stroke or brain injury or learning to drive a specially adapted car or loaning mini powered wheelchairs to young children without independent mobility.

We would like our Chair to have lived experience or transferable skills, of supporting a family member or friend with a learning, mental or physical disability. Here at QEF we believe the gift of giving isn’t just financial and we’d like to hear from you if you have the time, enthusiasm, and are passionate about sharing your professional experience to help us shape and develop our services now and for the future for our residents and clients.

Ideally you will have a background in the Third Sector, NHS or social care support and may have worked or volunteered for charities, social enterprises and / or voluntary groups to help improve the lives of people with disability. You need to be an authentic leader who lives and breathes our values.

A full role profile is available on our website including the time commitment for which we are looking.  This sets out the formal duties of the Chair role and the qualities applicants are required to demonstrate in line with national guidance.

If this resonates with you, please send your CV and covering letter via the link.

Planned dates for service visits and the formal selection process are 2nd or 3rd of August 2022.

In your application we would like to hear why you are interested in joining us as a Trustee, and how, based on your previous experience, you may help us on our strategic journey from survive to thrive and into growth.

QEF is committed to achieving greater diversity and welcomes applications from currently under-represented groups at Board level.  As a Disability Confident Employer we encourage applicants with lived experience and those who consider themselves disabled.  Please advise Tiffeny if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Our new Chair will be an ambassador for Leaders in Community (LiC) who can help them maximize the potential of their programmes and who can help grow the organisation. 

LiC is a Queen's Award winning youth-led organisation with over 15 years' experience in delivering youth leadership and youth social action campaigns, supporting local young people challenge and overcome inequalities and barriers to progression.

As Chair, your commitment to Leaders in Community will include chairing board meetings, an annual Trustee strategy session and the Annual General Meeting. LiC actively encourage all of their Trustees to visit local operations and to meet volunteers and staff in order to build a better understanding of their work and to increase their visibility within the organisation.  
   
In addition to your responsibilities as a Trustee, the Chair has a leadership role in ensuring that the Board of Trustees fulfils its responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.

Chance UK is an award-winning early intervention children's charity who have been delivering solution focused, early intervention services for over 25 years. They support children aged 5-13 and their families to develop social and emotional skills, building resilience to flourish in a changing world.

Their vision is for every child in the UK to feel happy about themselves, realise their potential, and be confident in their ability to build a brighter future. Chance UK know that if they provide the right support at the right time, children, families, and communities can thrive.

Chance UK

Chair

London

Unremunerated, reasonable expenses will be paid

The Chair will play an integral role at Chance UK, providing inclusive leadership and management to the Board of Trustees, enabling each Trustee to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance and strategic direction of the charity.

The Chair will support, and, where appropriate, challenge and hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the Charity's mission and vision, ensuring that appropriate decisions are made for maximum impact of beneficiaries.

As an ambitious and dynamic organisation embarking on a new 5-year strategy, Chance UK are seeking a highly credible and engaged Chair for the Trustee board. You will offer strong interpersonal skills, strategic leadership, emotional intelligence and a commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives and cause.

As Chair you will ensure that the Board acts with integrity, adopting values and creating a culture which helps Chance UK achieve its charitable purpose.

We welcome people from all backgrounds. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

For more information about the organisation and this important opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.

Application deadline: 20th July

Preliminary interviews with Prospectus: W/C 25th July

Chance UK Panel stage interviews: 18th - 22 August

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

We Belong is the UK’s first migrant youth-led charity. We believe that young people should be central and active participants in the conversation to create positive, impactful social change. 

We are seeking a board member to engage in the management and governance of the charity, to contribute to the development of our board of Trustees which is made up of experienced professionals and young people with lived experience of migration. We are specifically seeking a professional committed to the success of our charity who has expertise from a legal background with a preference for work in Immigration Law. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with lived experience or a strong connection with migration, social justice, race, human rights and community cohesion, but all applications with legal expertise are welcome. Our board is committed to developing our trustees, so we also welcome applications from those who have not previously served on a board.  

We value equity, diversity and inclusion on our Board and within our staff team and welcome applications from everyone. To apply for this role, we ask that you submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 2 pages to Chrisann Jarret by Friday 29th July, please see details via the link below.  Interviews will take place in the week commencing 8th August. Interviews may be conducted online or in person depending on availability. When you apply, please confirm your availability for interview dates, accessibility requirements and format.  

Read the Recruitment Pack for more information.

Youth Futures Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation established in December 2019 to improve employment outcomes for young people from marginalised backgrounds. Youth Futures launched with an initial endowment of £90 million from the Dormant Assets Scheme and, in January 2022, the government announced that we had been allocated a further £20 million.

Our vision is to create a society where all young people have equitable access to good quality jobs.

We are committed to removing the structural and systemic barriers to employment and progression young people from marginalised backgrounds face. We take an evidence-led, structural and systems-based approach that recognises the importance of national learnings and local context.

In 2021 we launched our Youth Employment Evidence and Gap Map - the world's largest, quality-checked evidence base on youth employment - that shows the global evidence base on what works to improve youth skills, employment and job quality.

We promote strong coordination and partnership working across government, funders, delivery organisations and employers. Our flagship £6.1million Connected Futures Fund aims to address fragmentation at a local level to reduce the fragmentation of youth employment and skills delivery in the places that need it most, so that young people furthest from the job market receive consistent high-quality support to address complex needs.

Youth Futures Foundation

Non-Executive Chair

Remunerated - £12,000 per annum

UK

As someone joining an organisation that launched in 2019, you will have the opportunity to shape Youth Futures as it moves into its next stage, helping to bring its vision to life. Leading your Board colleagues and the staff team, you will help shape our long-term strategy, then hold the executive team to account for delivery. You will bring your experience and contacts to bear as an independent, critical, yet supportive friend to the staff team and an important ambassador for our work with external stakeholders. Crucially, you will help us oversee governance systems that are appropriate for a £110million grant-making organisation.

If you share our passion and commitment to create a society where all young people have equitable access to good quality jobs, we would love to hear from you.

The young people we aim to serve - and the challenges they face - are all unique. We need to build a team that reflects this diversity, is highly skilled and committed.

Our commitment to inclusion across all protected characteristics, experiences and socioeconomic background forms the cornerstone of our work. In building the Board, the Future Voices Group, and making external appointments to the Grants Committee, we have also ensured our governance and advisory structures contain a broad diversity of background and experience.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Wednesday 13 July

Youth Futures Foundation Youth panel: 25/26 July

Final stage interviews with Youth Futures Foundation Board panel: 27/28 July

If you’re a fully qualified accountant who’s keen to volunteer your time we’d be delighted to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity for a Trustee to guide and help those people who are caring for a loved family member with dementia.

There are over 700,000 family and friends in the UK currently caring for a person with dementia each presented with their unique set of challenges.

Dementia Carers Count is the national charity dedicated to family and friends who are caring for someone with dementia.  Their vision is to nurture a generation of family carers of people with dementia to feel confident, supported, and heard.  They provide space for family carers of people with dementia to inspire them to learn, connect and receive practical support to feel empowered in their caring role.

They invest in research to understand family carers’ experiences, needs and desired outcomes, and campaign to improve the support they receive. Their range of face-to-face and online courses provide an opportunity to learn, connect and develop strategies which support the wellbeing of family carers and people with dementia.

As a Trustee with a financial specialism you will:

• Oversee all financial aspects of the Charity on behalf of the Board of Trustees to evaluate financial positions and any associated risks
• Assist the Chair and the CEO in ensuring the Board of Trustees fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper finance governance of the charity
• You’ll help support and steer the charity through its continued development (community expansion set to include Scotland and Wales)

We’re looking for:

• Fully qualified CCAB Accountant
• Knowledge of accounting practices for corporate governance
• Knowledge of financial regulations governing charities and companies
• Understanding of investment strategy
• Able to think strategically and forward plan
• Willingness to challenge and engage

Dementia Carers Count holds quarterly Board meetings virtually which includes one face to face awayday.  You would be active between meetings working in support of the CEO and Chair, attending quarterly Finance & Risk subcommittee.  It is expected that this commitment is equivalent to 1-2 days a month.

Trusteeship is voluntary role with reasonable expenses remunerated including Carer costs.

Dementia Carers Count is committed to the encouragement of equality and diversity throughout their workforce and it’s important their Board represents the community they serve.  Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the essential criteria.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

If you would like further information about this role and to request an information pack, please get in touch with our retained Consultants at TPP Recruitment:  Lisa Ross or Emma Patmore.

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 1st August

Finance Trustee

Would you like the opportunity to join the board of a trusted and well-respected talking therapy charity and training organisation dedicated to advancing mental health and wellbeing?

About us

Founded over 50 years ago WPF Therapy has much to be proud of in its history, having a reputation built on delivering high quality psychotherapy made accessible to thousands of clients through affordable pricing and inclusive practice.

We believe that Psychodynamic Psychotherapy helps people lead more fulfilling lives and we’re here to make it inclusive and affordable.  Our mission is to advance mental health and wellbeing for the benefit of society and everyone.

Recruiting a Finance Trustee

The Finance Trustee role is pivotal to supporting the senior team and the Board, in the development of a strong financial strategy and robust processes. Day to day leadership and management is delegated to the Executive Team, with the Finance Trustee/Treasurer working in partnership with the Chief Executive and Executive Team, in a strategic advisory capacity.

We are seeking a hands-on Finance Trustee and Finance Committee Chair who is motivated to help us refresh our trading model. Probably a qualified accountant (or equivalent experience), you will be able to move easily from the big picture to grasping the detail, and you will have ambitions for how we can secure our position, post pandemic, as a charity and social enterprise that makes a real difference to many people.

You may have experience of leading the finance agenda for an SME or a discrete part of a large commercial organisation.  Experience of charity sector finance is desirable, though not essential, nor is previous trustee experience.  Candidates should have excellent financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate clearly.

You will be working with a group of highly skilled and motivated Trustees and have real opportunities to shape our future. If you are keen to volunteer your time to make an impact in the mental health sector, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please ensure you download a copy of the candidate pack before you complete your application. To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are interested and how you meet the requirements of the role.

WPF Therapy is committed to the encouragement of equality and diversity among our workforce, with regard to the psychological therapy we provide to the public and in the way we educate and train our students. We are also committed to the elimination of any form of discrimination, including harassment or bullying, on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion and age. Every individual has the right to be treated fairly and with dignity and respect. It is important to us that our Board represents the community we serve, and we are working towards this.  Applications are welcome from anyone who meets our essential criteria.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th July, but please do apply at your earliest convenience as we will be considering applications as they come through.

Lewisham Foodbank is one of the busiest food banks in London, providing food for approximately 250 people each week. 

It is governed by the Trustees of Transform Network, a group of churches in SE London, and operates in accordance with the Trussell Trust franchise model.

We are seeking a full time Project Manager to:

• efficiently oversee and manage the day-to-day running of Lewisham Foodbank 

• guide the development of the Foodbank in partnership with Transform Network Trustees/Steering Group in order to meet future challenges and responsibilities

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a Christian

The successful candidate will need to provide proof of the right to work in the UK

Closing date: Friday 8 July 2022

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 per week

Salary: £31,000

Annual leave: 5 weeks plus bank holidays

Location: London SE23 1AN

Looking for an opportunity to work for a dynamic charity that impacts children and young people's lives and strengthens society?

Young Citizens is one of the largest charities providing citizenship education in the UK. Since 1989, we have been working alongside teachers throughout the UK to empower children and young people to become active and informed citizens.

As the senior schools coordinator you will be integral to helping us to communicate effectively with schools, understanding schools’ priorities in the area of citizenship education and improving the support we provide to schools.

This is a new role which will help us reach many more schools, particularly those which have high levels of disadvantaged pupils. It requires someone with great communication skills as well as a good knowledge of the education system within the UK in order to develop and nurture relationships with teachers and school leaders.  

You will support all areas of our work (including Public Legal Education programmes, social action programmes, SMSC and our substantial library of resources) and will work with schools throughout the UK, and across the educational phases and settings.

Key responsibilities include: 

School engagement and support: supporting teachers to understand our offer for schools, encouraging them to engage, or further engage, with our range of resources and programmes.

Impact reporting: effectively capturing the impact of our work on pupils, teachers and the wider school community to help us to evidence the value of our work to schools, funders and our wider stakeholders.

Coordination tasks: assisting programme staff to organise and deliver events and ensuring that everything runs smoothly, supporting the development of resources and generally helping to make sure that everything runs smoothly.

Please see the PDF recruitment pack for the full role details and requirements.

Full time 35 hours per week

Permanent

Grade D - pay circa £40k depending on location and experience

Location - Flexible but regular (2 days) travel to London Office (Euston) required

Close date: Friday 8th July 2022                                                                                     

Interview date: July 2022

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 54,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

The RCGP Council meets four times a year and makes decisions on strategic and policy issues, professional issues and the overall strategic aims of RCGP.

There is attendance from both nationally elected and faculty appointed representatives as well from the Leadership team and individuals from the College's internal and external stakeholder groups (Observers).

The Governance Manager will be required to:

1- provide clerking, coordination and administrative support services to Council, Council standing committees, sub-committees and working groups

2 - oversee the annual national and Council member ballots & elections

3 -providing governance/constitutional advice, guidance and support to the Executive Management Team and College Officers

4- manage, monitor and ensure an effective and comprehensive web presence (both website and intranet) of the department and its work / committees.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

~ Putting members at the heart of everything we do ~

We’re looking for 3 exemplary coaches, relationship and people managers to equip and support churches to deliver key Resurgo programmes, including Spear and Rework, alongside delivering culture and theory of change coaching programmes.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a desire to empower churches to play their part in transforming society as part of a bold and innovative charity working to equip others to have great social impact. 

The important stuff 

Salary: Starting at £32,250

Hours: 9.30am-5.pm, with occasional evenings and travel

Location:  London and home – we are truly hybrid

How to apply: We are currently hiring for two permanent roles to start in the coming months, and a 12 month part-time maternity cover contract commencing towards the end of September/beginning of October. Please apply as soon as possible as we are interviewing as good candidates come in

Please apply via our online system – linked through the apply button.

Responsibilities 

• Work with a caseload of partner churches to support and equip them to run life changing programmes, and support with fundraising and regular programme reviews
• Manage Spear Centre Managers, supporting and developing them
• Contribute to the development of the Spear and Rework curriculums
• Work with Resurgo HR to support the resourcing, recruitment and onboarding of coaches
• Participate in the design and delivery coaching as part of Resurgo’s Consulting Programmes

For more detail please see the attached job description

Personal specification

• An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and the partner church. 
• Dynamic and engaging Coach with at least three years’ experience in coaching delivery and an enthusiasm for the practice and understanding of coaching and training techniques.
• Experience of line management and responsibility for others professional development
• A leader with high emotional intelligence, and good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good relationship management skills and professionalism 

Benefits 

• 25 days holiday (pro-rata for part time role), plus bank holidays and the week of Christmas off!
• A culture of fun and authenticity, where you’ll be encouraged to bring your true self to work 
• Monthly staff training days led by our team of highly trained coaches 
• Annual two-day Christmas retreat
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including attendance on either our Coaching Academy or ‘Coaching for Leadership’ course – a programme of coaching and leadership training (valued at £2,500). 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff) as well as the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE) 
• A brand new central London office, with space for collaboration and community 

About us 

At Resurgo, we believe that if we work together, we can transform society for the better. So, our mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change - and we do that through our expertise in coaching and impact.

Our flagship initiative, the Spear Programme, supports 16-24 year olds to overcome the barriers they face and thrive in employment. We also work with unemployed adults through Re-Work, and deliver corporate coaching to businesses through Resurgo Consulting.

Our culture strives for excellence and fun. We bring both our professional heads and passionate hearts to work; we honour each others’ successes, encourage honest feedback, and go the extra mile when we need to.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community. 

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association exists to represent and support the entire Prader-Willi Syndrome community.  This rare, complex genetic disorder currently has no cure and we wish to ensure that every member of our community has access to high quality care, opportunity and support. We are passionate about promoting awareness, building knowledge and furthering research so that the challenges of Prader-Will Syndrome can be overcome.  In serving this community we are guided by the principle of “nothing about us without us”, which puts our community at the heart of everything we do.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community.  We are looking for someone with a proven record of commanding trust, respect and confidence to lead our small but highly skilled team.  You will have the experience and ability to turn strategy into operational delivery and in so doing, deliver life changing support to our community.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vision, creativity and ambition to drive our organisation to the next level and to deliver the strategic direction of the Trustees.

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) is an international forum where science meets business.  Established in 1881, SCI is a registered charity, based in London, with members in over 70 countries. SCI’s principal charitable objective is to advance the application of science into industry for public benefit, and it does this through events, publications, and other activities.

SCI seeks a full/part-time admin assistant to work with the Executive PA as part of the charity’s governance function.  Working within a small and friendly team, the role requires governance or board committee experience (including minute taking), the role also offers scope to assist with elements of support for the Chief Executive.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be flexible, proactive and have experience of working within a busy executive office.  The ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines is important. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Experience of working in a professional or corporate environment is essential.

Knowledge, skills and experience required for this position:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an executive/personal assistant, administrator, or receptionist.
• Some governance experience preferable but training will be given.
• Experienced minute taker and experience in organising senior committee meetings.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to multitask.
• High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with SharePoint, PowerPoint and with using MS Teams.
• Proactive and willing to act on own initiative both individually and as a member of a team.
• High aptitude for spelling and grammar, and accuracy in data entry and proof-reading.
• Personable, positive and a team player.
• Understanding of a charity or membership organisation desirable.

Executive Assistant
Salary: £30,000 -£38,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: This is a full-time 35 hours per week role, with potential to be a 28-hour job if preferred. Some flexible working considered.
Location: Camden Town, London
Reporting to: The Chief Executive

Variety, The Children’s Charity 
In the UK there are more than 1.3 million children and young people living with a disability and nearly four million children living in poverty. We exist to improve the lives of these children and since 1949 Variety in the UK has raised more than £270m in pursuit of this objective. Variety provides practical, tangible help that makes an immediate difference, which includes grants for specialist equipment as well as accessible transport used by schools and other non-profit organisations across the UK. Our Great Days Out are legendary.

The Role 
Variety is seeking a highly skilled, professional, and dynamic Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive and the Chief Barker (Chair of the Board of Trustees). The role involves supporting both executive leaders with day-to-day administration as well as organising various regular board and committee meetings etc. The role will also encompass office and HR management duties as and when required.

The ideal candidate will have experience in both supporting a senior executive and a board of Trustees/ Directors (or senior committee). You will be skilled at building relationships at all levels of the organisation and must show discretion and tact when dealing with matters of a confidential nature.

You will need previous experience in an EA role, be unflappable, very organised, and able to stay on top of a busy and varied workload where it is crucial to manage the Chief Executive’s time and activities skilfully and confidentially. You will have a high level of communication skills (both written and verbal), with a can-do attitude and someone who can use their initiative to proactively drive deadlines and forward plan ensuring varied tasks are done.

This is a unique opportunity to join the Charity at an exciting time and be part of a small team making big changes for its future.

The successful candidate will be subject to an appropriate DBS check.

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Please note applications will be considered on a rolling basis so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we can appoint before the advertised closing date.

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Equal opportunities 
Variety is committed to equality and diversity. To help us assess the reach of our recruitment practices, we would be grateful if you would complete our attached equal opportunity form.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential.

Variety supports applications from all sections of the community. We’re committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

No agencies please.