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Could you help to raise vital funds for SSAFA in your local area? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with all kinds of people and some occasional free time.
What is a Branch Fundraiser?
As part of a local team, our fundraisers represent SSAFA at events, and in public. The role includes helping at fayres, street collections, concerts, quizzes, raffles, sporting events etc.
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.
SSAFA branches rely on regular charitable income to fund all the necessities behind our support for clients. This includes volunteer travel expenses, phone bills, publicity, and grants for clients in urgent need. A varied programme of fundraising also keeps the SSAFA profile high in the local community, so everyone knows who we are and how we can help.
When would you be needed and where would you be based?
This role involves being out and about at public events and would suit someone looking to give the occasional day, half day or evening to support SSAFA; when and where would be flexible to suit you.
What would you be doing?
- Be part of a team with collection/buckets tins at events, supermarkets, shopping centres, etc.
- Acting as a marshal at a public event e.g., handing out water to runners, supervising parking etc.
- Being part of a team running a stall at an event, Armed Forces Day, fayre, county show etc.
- Helping with putting up posters, building gazebos, serving refreshments, packing/unpacking cars etc.
- Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA, engaging people of all backgrounds and interests
- Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)
The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
- Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others.
- Give tangible and practical support to your local branch by raising funds used directly to support clients.
- Support from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
- Experience, training and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
What training and support would you receive?
- Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role - fundraising workshops.
- Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
- Access to a range of e-learning courses, fundraising guidance, and marketing materials
- Local Fundraising Coordinator
- Fundraising Manager (per region)
- Access to the Fundraising and Marketing teams based at our central office.
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
- Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.
What are we looking for?
- Friendly and approachable people
- Confident people who feel happy to engage with the public, potential clients, volunteers and SSAFA colleagues face-to-face.
- Reliable attitude, staying connected the Fundraising Coordinator about your availability.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
- Access to public transport or a car to get to events.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.
Minimum Age: 16
Please note: If you are under 18 you are not allowed by law to volunteer at a street collection, raffle or an event serving alcohol. If you are under 16, please contact us, you will need to volunteer with a parent or adult responsible for your safety.
Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.
References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative)
Is a criminal record check required? No
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
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This is an excellent opportunity to directly shape Grow's future and guide our fundraising efforts. We are seeking a strategic and passionate individual to support our Head of Fundraising in building a robust strategy that will diversify our income and help us achieve our goals.
You will provide expert guidance to our trustee board on developments in the fundraising sector and help us make informed decisions based on your fundraising expertise. This role also involves supporting key fundraising events and assisting with the monitoring of our progress against our targets.
If you are excited by the prospect of helping a small charity grow its impact and sustain its vital work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Role responsibilities
- Support Grow’s Head of Fundraising in building a robust fundraising strategy that diversifies our income streams
- Advise the trustee board on all developments in the fundraising sector
- Support the board to make decisions based on fundraising predictions
- Support Grow’s fundraising events
- Assist with the monitoring of fundraising against targets and report on this to the trustee board
To apply, submit your CV and a cover letter (2 sides of A4 max.) Please include why you are interested in this role and how your experience or interests meet the job description and person specification.
Closing date: Sunday 16th November 2025 (may close early if a suitable candidate is found)
Interviews: We will interview candidates as applications arrive and will close the role once a suitable candidate is found, so please don't delay in applying.
We welcome informal phone conversations in advance of submitting an application. Please get in touch to organise a call.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As well as fulfilling the duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer maintains an overview of Easing Anxieties’ financial affairs. The Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and reports to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.
Treasurer role
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Overseeing the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.
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Ensuring that proper accounting records are kept, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
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Ensuring that robust and comprehensive financial policies are in place and being implemented, and supporting the development of policies covering financial reserves, and cost management.
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Monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity.
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Overseeing financial controls and adherence to systems, regularly liaising with Chief Executive.
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Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process
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Ensuring investments and assets are maximised.
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Lead on the appointment of and liaison with external auditors.
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Oversee the development and implementation of systems for appraising, mitigating and reporting corporate risk.
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Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by relevant statutory bodies, for example, the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies.
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Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and liaising with the Chief Executive to develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees.
What we are looking for
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A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of SMEs.
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A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.
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Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
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Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditors
In addition to the above, the Treasurer will also have the responsibilities and qualities of all trustees:
Responsibilities of all trustees
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Support and provide advice on Easing Anxieities’ purpose, vision, goals and activities.
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Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
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Oversee Easing Anxieties’ financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
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Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
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Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
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Review and approve Easing Anxieties’ financial statements.
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Provide support and challenge to Easing Anxieties’ CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
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Keep abreast of changes in Easing Anxieties’ operating environment.
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Contribute to regular reviews of Easing Anxieties’ own governance.
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Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
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Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Easing Anxieties’ interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
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Contribute to the broader promotion of Easing Anxieties’ objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
As a small charity, there will be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
Attributes and qualities
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.
Personal skills and qualities
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Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
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Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
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Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
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A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
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Willingness to lead according to our values [charity values]
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Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
Terms of appointment
Terms of office
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Trustees are appointed for a 2 year term of office, renewal for 4 further terms to a maximum of 10 years.
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This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Time Commitment (Estimated at 7hours per week)
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Attending 4 Board meetings annually. Currently meetings are held remotely.
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Monthly scheduled meeting with the CEO with flexibility to respond swiftly to the occasional ad hoc issue.
To provide medical education to children aged 5 to 15 across South Yorkshire, via digital and 3D modeling.


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 looking for a motivated finance professional to join our Trustee Board as Treasurer, provide us with financial strategic direction and help us maintain our long-term sustainability
Working closely with our Chair and Chief Officer, your key responsibilities will include:
• Keeping the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
• Guiding and advising the Board in the approval of budgets, accounts and financial statements
• Chairing the Board’s Finance Sub-Committee
• Reviewing the quarterly and year end accounts produced by our Administrator
• Presenting the year end accounts at the Annual General Meeting
• Ensuring that proper financial procedures and controls are in place to safeguard the charity’s resources
• Ensuring that the charity has appropriate reserves and investment policies
You don’t need to have been a trustee before, but you’ll need to:
• have recognised professional financial qualifications or experience
• ideally, have some knowledge or experience of charity finances
• be familiar with Quickbooks accounting systems and spreadsheets
• have the skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
• be able to explain complex financial information in an accessible way
• be able to exercise good independent judgment and if necessary to make difficult recommendations
• work effectively as part of a team
• have the time and flexibility to respond to the demands of the charity
• be willing to learn about and follow the Citizens Advice aims, principles and policies, including confidentiality, equality and data protection
• represent Citizens Advice professionally at all times
If you are interested in joining our successful and expanding service, as we continue to meet the advice needs of the diverse communities we serve, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Monitoring, evaluation and learning coordinators wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for a volunteer to track the impact of our educational initiatives, gather data, and support continuous improvement in our learning programs. This role ensures that our learning activities are effective and contribute meaningfully to ELWP’s overarching goals.
This role would include:
- Developing measures of success of existing environmental education initiatives
- Collecting and analyzing feedback from programme participants
- Recommending improvements based on data insights
Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:
- Waltham Forest College
- Henry Maynard Primary School, Walthamstow
- Buxton School, Leytonstone
- Kingsmead Primary School, Hackney
- Daubeney Primary School, Hackney
- UCL
- Royal College of Art
- University of Westminster
- Project Zero
- Voyage Youth
- Loyola University Chicago
- Vanderbilt University Nashville
The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.
Individuals with experience in research, programme evaluation, data analysis, or education assessment are encouraged to apply. Attention to detail and an interest in measuring impact will be key strengths in this role. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park.
You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. By volunteering in this role, you will help shape the future of East London Waterworks Park as a community-led environmental learning space. This will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you!
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces



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Web developers and designers wanted to support East London Waterworks Park in continuing to improve its website and digital infrastructure.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for web developers and designers to contribute to our community-led working group who are working on coordinating content and infrastructure for the East London Waterworks Park website.
There is opportunity to lead on projects across web development and UX and web design, and facilitate the direction of the working group.
The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
You should be experienced in HTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript and SQL, and or UX and web design. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your skills in web design and development will be crucial in creating a visually engaging and user-friendly online presence that effectively communicates the park's biodiversity and mission. By designing engaging websites and interactive platforms, you'll help us connect with our community, inspire action, and secure the necessary support for the park's future.
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces



A fantastic opportunity to build knowledge of the UK asylum system, gain experience of casework and deliver an essential service to young asylum seekers.
About Care4Calais
Care4Calais is a volunteer-based charity providing essential aid and support for refugees in France and the UK.
In northern France we operate year-round from Calais, providing warm clothing, bedding, food and assistance to refugees who live in appalling and dangerous conditions.
Across the UK we collect and distribute clothes, shoes, mobile phones and other essential items, as well as offering social support and interaction, including language lessons, sport and music workshops. We also help with vital access to legal, medical and educational services.
Our Legal Access Department is an access to justice project that exists to arrange critical legal representation for people seeking asylum and, more than this, to support people through the hostility and difficulty of claiming asylum. The department, made up mostly of volunteers, works tirelessly to ensure that people feel informed, empowered, and far less isolated and alone.
About the role
This role provides crucial one-to-one casework and support to people seeking asylum in the UK. Our Age Dispute Team assists young unaccompanied asylum seekers whose age is disputed, and are subsequently treated as adults though they are children, to access the support they deserve through referrals to local authorities and legal representatives. The casework support provided is invaluable and ensures that clients have someone to turn to and someone advocating for their safety and care in a confusing and often scary system.
You’ll have the chance to gain broad experience of working in a fast-paced and experienced team while meeting the ever-changing needs of those we support. So, if you thrive in a collaborative environment and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you!
We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 6 hours per week. We can be flexible in how this time is allocated. Successful applicants will be provided with the induction and training needed for them to succeed in the role.
We are looking for people who have a genuine passion for human rights and refugee protection. If this is you, please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
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Supporting people seeking asylum to understand the process and ensuring that they are able to make their own, informed choices.
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Attend induction, ongoing training and keep up to date with resources and procedure to ensure you can carry out the role effectively and efficiently.
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Working independently and managing your time, sometimes working to tight deadlines.
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Taking on new cases regularly, whilst also providing ongoing support to existing clients.
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Sorting and organising client’s paperwork and accurately maintaining client records.
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Liaising with other professionals including lawyers, Migrant Help, children's services and other C4C teams.
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Following safeguarding procedures and reporting safeguarding incidents appropriately.
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Provide emotional support and reassurance and make referrals and signpost to more appropriate support if needed.
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Keeping the management team updated of any issues that may impact your ability to carry out the role effectively.
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
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Ability to use spreadsheets, Google Workspace, messaging platforms and secure databases.
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Dedication to social justice with a clear understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable populations, or a willingness to learn about these.
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Ability to work sensitively with a diverse range of clients, demonstrating cultural competence, respect and compassion.
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Experience or transferable experience in efficiently managing high volume caseloads while maintaining a high standard of care and attention.
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Resilience in the face of challenging and emotionally demanding situations, with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
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Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative.
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people who do not have English as their first language, working alongside interpreters to ensure clients’ understand the process.
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Professional and dedicated to ensure that the best interests of the clients and Care4Calais are represented at all times.
Not essential but we welcome individuals with the below skills to offer:
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Proficiency in one or more of the languages spoken within asylum seeking communities, such as but not limited to Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Dari, Kurdish Sorani, Tigrinya, Amharic, is a strong asset.
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Having experience of the asylum system in the UK is a strong asset.
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Knowledge of local authority's responsibilities to unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
Lived Experience Inclusion:
We are an anti-racist organisation and a proud member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (EBE), which aims to create a charitable sector led by individuals with lived experience of the asylum system.
As part of our membership, we are dedicated to creating inclusive employment practices that recognise and accommodate the unique circumstances and strengths of people with lived experience. We actively move away from a one-size-fits-all approach, ensuring our recruitment processes are fair, supportive, and accessible.
We warmly encourage applicants with lived experience to make use of the guidance and resources available on the EBE website (ebeemployment)
In addition, applicants with lived experience are welcome to connect with the EBE support team for tailored assistance with completing the application form and, where available, one-to-one interview preparation.
Importantly, we recognise the significant cultural, linguistic, and experiential insights that individuals with lived experience of the UK asylum system bring to this role. As such, all applicants from this background who meet the essential criteria will be automatically shortlisted and invited to interview.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the application form in full. Kindly note that incomplete applications (i.e. missing a completed form) will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our trustees are the people that have overall oversight of Foothold. They are not involved in running Foothold on a day-to-day basis as we have a team of staff and volunteers that do this. However, our board of trustees collectively make decisions about the approach the Foothold will take and its future direction. They make sure that, as an organisation, we have the policies and procedures we need to ensure we’re complying with our legal obligations. They provide support, ideas and constructive challenge to our staff team to test our thinking and help Foothold to achieve the best it can for our community members and demonstrate the difference that we make.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Remuneration:
Travel and subsistence will be paid for attendance at meetings in accordance with the ARFID Awareness expenses policy where required. Board members are not remunerated for their Board/trustee work.
Reports to:
Board of Trustees
Regular Liaison with:
- Board of Trustees
- Executive Directors
Duration of appointment:
Three-year term (with a possible extension of a further three years)
Overview:
Established in 2019 and supporting a community of over 30,000 families ARFID Awareness UK is the only registered UK charity dedicated to raising awareness and further information about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. As a not-for-profit, we provide individuals, parents, carers and medical professionals with up-to-date relevant information, research and support.
We are equally committed to supporting medical professionals across varying specialities, by equipping them with the information they need to ensure that their patients receive an early diagnosis and have access to appropriate care.
Our charitable aims are to:
- Raising awareness about the condition within the medical and associated professions and the general public in such ways as the trustees shall determine;
- Providing advice and information in such ways as the trustees shall determine to enable and empower parents and carers to advocate for the children in their care;
- Facilitating research into the condition, the useful results of which will be published for the public benefit;
- Potentially providing grants of financial assistance to enable economically disadvantaged families to obtain necessary treatment and medication unavailable via the NHS.
- Advancing the education of the public in the subject of ARFID.
With regards to our structure, we are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). As a CIO, our Charity Trustees are protected with limited liability, and whilst they are responsible for helping to manage the organisation, they do not hold dual roles of Company Director as they might with other charity structures.
Our mission is to remove the uncertainty, ambiguity and frustrations experienced by parents, carers and individuals over obtaining a diagnosis and treatment by providing general advice that may improve their journey.
Time Commitment:
Trustees meet twice a year virtually. Meetings last approximately 2 hours.
The Remuneration Committee meets once per year virtually. Meetings last approximately 1 hour.
In addition, Trustees are expected to allow time for reading of papers and preparation for meetings, attending events training and induction. As a small charity there may also be a requirement for additional input of approximately 1-2 hours per month specific to your professional background and expertise as we continue through a period of growth.
Purpose of the role:
Board of Trustees
The Board of trustees (the Board’) is the body with the legal duty to protect the mission and vision of ARFID Awareness UK and to ensure that it is run in accordance with legal requirements.
The role of the Board is to provide good governance and leadership by:
- Shaping ARFID Awareness UK’s organisational strategy
- Approving organisational statutory policy
- Ensuring the organisation’s financial stability and sustainability
- Appointing the Executive Director/s (overseen by the Chair of the Board on behalf of the Board)
- Providing support and constructive challenge to the Executive Director/s and their staff
- Setting and monitoring procedures for assessing and managing risk
- Taking advice from Board members and external specialist advisors
- Monitoring strategy performance
- Representing ARFID Awareness UK externally where necessary
As a charity CIO, Board members are charity trustees only. They do not represent any group or organisation in this role and they must act in good faith and in the best interests of ARFID Awareness UK.
Chair duties:
- Chair and facilitate board meetings
- Provide inclusive leadership to the organisation and the Board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of ARFID Awareness UK purpose and delivering strategic and charitable aims
- Ensure that the Board is effective in its task of setting and implementing the organisation’s direction and strategy
- Support each trustee to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of ARFID Awareness UK
- Support and constructively challenge the Executive Director/s to ensure that ARFID Awareness UK operates in line with statutory and legal requirements and is effective in its outputs
- Ensure financial probity and that all resources are focussed on achieving the aims and objectives of the organisation for the benefit of the membership and delivery of charitable objects
- Appoint the Executive Directors
- Appoint and support the ARFID Awareness UK Treasurer
- Act as an ambassador of ARFID Awareness UK
- Ensure the smooth running of Board meetings, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
- Ensure robust and compliant governance arrangements in adherence with charity and statutory regulation
- Lead Board development activities
Alongside the Executive Director:
- Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other meetings where required
- Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning
- Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation,
Where staff are employed:
- Liaising with the Executive Director/s to oversee the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate.
- Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the Executive Director/s
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Significant experience of charity governance and trusteeship, demonstrating understanding of best practice and regulatory compliance
- Proven experience of chairing boards, committees or senior leadership teams effectively
- Track record of supporting small to medium organisations through periods of growth, change and development
- Strong strategic thinking and planning skills with ability to provide vision and direction
- Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills, able to build consensus and manage diverse perspectives
- Confident and effective communication skills including active listening and constructive challeng.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team whilst maintaining independence and accountability as Chair
- Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trusteeship and Chair role
Desirable:
- Senior leadership experience in the charity or non-profit sector
- Experience of supporting and appraising Executive Directors or senior leaders
- Knowledge of the healthcare sector and/or ARFID
- Understanding of charity finance, risk management and compliance frameworks
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Role Title
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Board/Committee
Board of Trustees
Remuneration
Travel and subsistence will be paid for attendance at meetings in accordance with the ARFID Awareness expenses policy where required. Board members are not remunerated for their Board/trustee work.
Responsible to
Board of Trustees
Regular liaison with
· Board of Trustees
· Executive Directors
Duration of appointment
Three-year term (with a possible extension of a further three years)
Overview
Established in 2019 and supporting a community of over 30,000 families ARFID Awareness UK is the only registered UK charity dedicated to raising awareness and further information about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. As a not-for-profit, we provide individuals, parents, carers and medical professionals with up-to-date relevant information, research and support.
We are equally committed to supporting medical professionals across varying specialities, by equipping them with the information they need to ensure that their patients receive an early diagnosis and have access to appropriate care.
Our charitable aims are to:
1) Raising awareness about the condition within the medical and associated professions and the general public in such ways as the trustees shall determine;
2) Providing advice and information in such ways as the trustees shall determine to enable and empower parents and carers to advocate for the children in their care;
3) Facilitating research into the condition, the useful results of which will be published for the public benefit;
4) Potentially providing grants of financial assistance to enable economically disadvantaged families to obtain necessary treatment and medication unavailable via the NHS.
5) Advancing the education of the public in the subject of ARFID.
With regards to our structure, we are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). As a CIO, our Charity Trustees are protected with limited liability, and whilst they are responsible for helping to manage the organisation, they do not hold dual roles of Company Director as they might with other charity structures.
Our mission is to remove the uncertainty, ambiguity and frustrations experienced by parents, carers and individuals over obtaining a diagnosis and treatment by providing general advice that may improve their journey.
Time Commitment
Trustees meet twice a year virtually. Meetings last approximately 2 hours.
The Remuneration Committee meets once per year virtually. Meetings last approximately 1 hour.
In addition, Trustees are expected to allow time for reading of papers and preparation for meetings, attending events training and induction. As a small charity there may also be a requirement for additional input of approximately 1-2 hours per month specific to your professional background and expertise as we continue through a period of growth.
Purpose of the role:
Board of Trustees
The Board of trustees (‘the Board’) is the body with the legal duty to protect the mission and vision of ARFID Awareness UK and to ensure that it is run in accordance with legal requirements.
The role of the Board is to provide good governance and leadership by:
· Shaping ARFID Awareness UK’s organisational strategy
· Approving organisational statutory policy
· Ensuring the organisation’s financial stability and sustainability
· Appointing the Executive Director/s (overseen by the Chair of the Board on behalf of the Board)
· Providing support and constructive challenge to the Executive Director/s and their staff
· Setting and monitoring procedures for assessing and managing risk
· Taking advice from Board members and external specialist advisors
· Monitoring strategy performance
· Representing ARFID Awareness UK externally where necessary
As a charity CIO, Board members are charity trustees only. They do not represent any group or organisation in this role and they must act in good faith and in the best interests of ARFID Awareness UK.
Chair duties:
· Chair and facilitate board meetings
· Provide inclusive leadership to the organisation and the Board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of ARFID Awareness UK purpose and delivering strategic and charitable aims
· Ensure that the Board is effective in its task of setting and implementing the organisation’s direction and strategy
· Support each trustee to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of ARFID Awareness UK
· Support and constructively challenge the Executive Director/s to ensure that ARFID Awareness UK operates in line with statutory and legal requirements and is effective in its outputs
· Ensure financial probity and that all resources are focussed on achieving the aims and objectives of the organisation for the benefit of the membership and delivery of charitable objects
· Appoint the Executive Directors
· Appoint and support the ARFID Awareness UK Treasurer
· Act as an ambassador of ARFID Awareness UK
· Ensure the smooth running of Board meetings, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
· Ensure robust and compliant governance arrangements in adherence with charity and statutory regulation
· Lead Board development activities
Alongside the Executive Director:
· Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other meetings where required
· Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning
· Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation,
Where staff are employed:
· Liaising with the Executive Director/s to oversee the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate
· Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the Executive Director/s
Person Specification
Essential:
· Significant experience of charity governance and trusteeship, demonstrating understanding of best practice and regulatory compliance
· Proven experience of chairing boards, committees or senior leadership teams effectively
· Track record of supporting small to medium organisations through periods of growth, change and development
· Strong strategic thinking and planning skills with ability to provide vision and direction
· Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills, able to build consensus and manage diverse perspectives
· Confident and effective communication skills including active listening and constructive challenge
· Ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team whilst maintaining independence and accountability as Chair
· Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trusteeship and Chair role
Desirable:
· Senior leadership experience in the charity or non-profit sector
· Experience of supporting and appraising Executive Directors or senior leaders
· Knowledge of the healthcare sector and/or ARFID
· Understanding of charity finance, risk management and compliance frameworks
To apply please email your CV and covering letter to XXXXX by 17 November 2025. Interviews are likely to take place the first week of December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



