Charity trustee volunteer volunteer roles in Reigate, surrey
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Use your financial expertise to help bring joy to children living through crisis. Join Clowns Without Borders UK as our Treasurer and play a vital role in strengthening a small, high-impact international charity.
Governance
Our Board is the ultimate governance body for the charity, serving as stewards of its resources, and ultimately responsible for our strategy, operations and financial management. Our board ensures we comply with our governing document, charity law and pursue our objectives. They are responsible for providing support, guidance and decisions to the CWB team, ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
Trustees are elected for a 2-year term but with the opportunity to be re-elected.
Trustee Responsibilities
Strategy and Governance
- Actively contribute to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the charity, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- Supporting high standards of governance and risk management
- Ensuring the organisation is accountable and transparent in its activities
- Ensuring compliance with relevant charitable and company legislation
- Safeguarding the interests of Clowns Without Borders’s beneficiaries
Advocacy
- Acting as an ambassador for Clowns Without Borders
- Overseeing, and presenting budgets, accounts, and financial statements to the board
Treasurer’s Responsibilities
Overseeing the financial matters of the charity
Ensuring proper accounts and records are kept
Develop and/or review and implement financial and reserves policies
• Be a point of contact and lead on issues relating to financial matters of the charity
o Implementing and monitoring financial controls and ensuring relevant systems are in place
o Liaising with charity’s director to ensure annual accounts are compliant with Charity Commission guidelines when necessary
o Liaising with the charity’s independent examiner where appropriate.
• Drive financial strategy and planning
o Lead financial discussions with the board team
o Present strategic options for future financial planning
o Set up models to help other directors/trustees evaluate financial position and planning
Expertise
- Qualified UK Chartered Accountant
- Knowledge and experience of current financial practices relevant to small charities
- Strong financial management and strategic experience
- Good financial analysis skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly
Person Specification
- Passionate about children’s rights
- Embody the values of CWB and endeavor to maintain a spirit of joy, peace, compassion and kindness in the way we work together on the Board
- Enthusiastic about our mission and able to support this through the sharing of ideas, professional expertise and networks
Remuneration
The position of Trustee is unpaid. However, all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred will be reimbursed in line with our Expenses Policy.
The deadline for applications is 16th January 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 16th February 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking four new Trustees to join our engaged and dedicated Board.
Organisation: Age UK Kensington & Chelsea (AUKC)
Location: Hybrid; meetings in North Kensington
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea is a £2.89m, community-rooted charity helping older people be heard, stay independent, and thrive. Our 80-strong team delivers advice, activities and practical support that tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and make daily life easier—from social clubs to social prescribing and specialist dementia support.
We’re a proud NHS partner: My Care, My Way now has 28 Health & Social Prescribing Coordinators supporting 7,000+ patients, reducing hospital admissions and boosting independence. Every GP practice in K&C is on board, and we’ve just secured a new three-year contract worth 4.1 million. We’re investing in fundraising for long-term sustainability and exploring innovative ways to help older people thrive.
This is an exciting time to join our Board as we shape our next three-year strategy. We want a Board that reflects our borough’s diversity and we welcome local residents, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Following a skills audit, we’re especially keen on hearing from people with skills in finance, fundraising, marketing/communications, and business development & service delivery. Above all, we’re looking for strategic, values-led champions who will support and challenge our leadership—and share our commitment to older people in Kensington & Chelsea.
If you would like to have a call with our CEO or Chair, please contact us via phone or email
Please email your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) explaining:
1. Why AUKC and why now — how will you help us to ensure older people thrive?
2. The priority area(s) you align with and what you’ll bring.
3. Any access requirements or adjustments for an inclusive process.
We believe that ageing should be about living well — staying connected, independent, and fulfilled at every stage of life.


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Join MINDSET Charity – Be Part of a Brotherhood of Change
Who We Are
MINDSET Charity is a new, volunteer-run organisation dedicated to transforming men’s lives across England. We exist to support men on their personal journeys of mental wellbeing and self-improvement. Through accessible workshops, tailored programmes, and creative activities — from role play and storytelling to arts, crafts, and woodwork — we provide spaces where men can open up, connect, and grow without fear of judgment.
We are building a movement of resilience, dignity, and brotherhood. And we need visionary Trustees to help guide us.
The Role of Trustee
As a Trustee, you will:
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Shape the strategic direction of MINDSET Charity.
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Safeguard our values of brotherhood, empowerment, integrity, and growth.
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Ensure our programmes remain impactful, inclusive, and sustainable.
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Champion our mission to foster resilience and community across England.
This is a volunteer role, but the impact is priceless: you will be part of a founding team creating a legacy of hope and transformation.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our passion for men’s mental wellbeing. You don’t need prior Trustee experience — what matters most is your commitment, integrity, and belief in our mission.
Skills in governance, finance, fundraising, communications, or programme delivery are especially valuable, but above all we seek individuals who want to build something meaningful together.
Why Join Us
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Be part of a pioneering charity at its foundation stage.
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Help create safe, creative spaces for men to express themselves and grow.
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Contribute to a national movement of resilience and brotherhood.
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Work alongside passionate volunteers united by purpose and vision.
How to Apply
If you are ready to stand with us and help shape MINDSET Charity’s future, we’d love to hear from you.
This is more than a Trustee role. It’s a chance to help men across England rediscover strength, dignity, and hope. Join us, and let’s build MINDSET together.
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Founded in 1997, the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants provides a place for refugees, migrants, and people seeking asylum to rebuild their life with support and community. From classes to casework to financial assistance, the Centre has a wide offering available for our community of over 200 people. Our approach is compassionate and human and the support we offer is long term - on average people stay with us around four years.
The current Board brings a wide range of charity and public body experience including strategy and fundraising and we are looking for skills to both enhance and complement these strengths.
The Centre has a dedicated and talented staff team led by our CEO, Andy Ruiz Palma, who joined in 2000 as an English teacher. In addition to this staff resource we have around 40 volunteers who provide direct support through activities. We also have in place accountancy support to the executive and a dedicated fundraising team.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strong empathy with our client group and who understand how to work with organisations rooted in a local community. You will bring excellent people and communication skills and demonstrate good team-working.
We are open to applications from people looking for their first Trustee role or who may not have considered being a Trustee before and will provide mentoring to help trustees find their feet.
We are looking to recruit a deputy treasurer with:
A good understanding of financial management and reporting
A recognised accounting, finance or similar qualification
Ability to analyse and communicate financial information to the wider Board
Willingness to provide financial advice and support to the management team as needed
Knowledge and experience of fundraising finance practice in voluntary and community organisations (desirable)
Our mission is to offer people the emotional support, practical tools and sense of community they need to be happy and have a decent quality of life.
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About HIAS+JCORE
HIAS+JCORE is the UK Jewish response to refuge and asylum. Our vision is a UK where refugees can live in dignity, in a society free from racism. This work is driven by the belief that the Jewish community should play an active part in empowering refugees to thrive.
Our organisation came into this form through the joining of operations between two organisations: the UK-based JCORE (Jewish Council for Racial Equality) and HIAS, a global humanitarian aid and advocacy organisation. HIAS+JCORE is inspired by Jewish values and history to support those who are displaced, no matter their background.
Role purpose
The Fundraising Trustee will bring expertise, insight, and strategic guidance to help the charity strengthen and diversify its income. Working with the Board and staff/volunteers, they will ensure fundraising is ethical, sustainable, and aligned with the charity’s mission and values.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the overall governance of the charity as a member of the Board of Trustees.
- Provide advice and support on fundraising strategy, ensuring income generation is realistic and compliant with regulation.
- Act as a fundraising champion on HIAS+JCORE’s board, working with and supporting other trustees to explore fundraising possibilities.
- If networks for fundraising exist, use them to support the work of the charity.
- Support the development of diverse fundraising streams (e.g. individual giving, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, corporate support) and advise and support with appeals and major fundraising events/campaigns.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice, including the Code of Fundraising Practice, and through HIAS+JCORE’s policies and procedures.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its work and helping to raise its profile.
Person specification
Essential:
- Commitment to the charity’s mission and values.
- Understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of charity trusteeship.
- Knowledge and experience of fundraising (e.g. trusts, corporates, major donors, community fundraising, or digital campaigns).
- Strategic thinker, able to balance long-term planning with practical advice.
- Strong communication and networking skills.
Desirable:
- Experience of fundraising in a small charity context.
- Existing networks that could support the charity’s fundraising efforts.
- Understanding of charity finance and/or marketing.
We work for a UK where refugees and people seeking asylum have a fair chance to thrive.
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Trustee needed for Faith in Action Homelessness Project. We are seeking a Trustee to join our committed Board working to end homelessness in Merton.
About Us: FiA runs a twice weekly drop in for homeless and vulnerably housed people and a Winter Night Shelter which works in collaboration with faith groups including a Mosque, a Synagogue, a Hindu Temple and Christian churches to provide overnight accommodation and support to find long term housing solutions.
Our Small Team consists of a Manager, a Winter nightshelter co-ordinator and seven part time staff. The Trustee team is a very hands on group - many are volunteers at the night shelter or drop in and it is a very committed and passionate team.
We are looking for three new trustees to make our board up to 12.
The Trustee role
This role involves more than just attending meetings. We are responsible for:
Setting the strategic direction of the charity
Ensuring tranparency and accountablity
Taking specific areas of responsibility - leading on fundraising, or staff recruitment, or governance or communication and PR for the charity.
We are particularly interested in hearing from individuatls who can lead on the following areas:
1. Fundraising - especially developing partnerships with local businesses
2. Communications - including managing our strategy on social media and community engagement
3, Governance - supporting the development of policies and procedures
4. HR - offering advice on recruitment and management of staff
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Degrees Initiative
The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions. The initiative has been working in different forms for over a decade, and our work receives worldwide coverage and widespread acclaim.
The charity was founded in 2021, now has around 20 staff members and is growing. We seek a volunteer trustee with significant financial experience including an accounting qualification to join an existing five-person board to help guide a growing initiative that is changing the field of SRM.
This position offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to apply their financial expertise in a high-profile governance role, shaping strategy and supporting a mission that empowers Global South researchers to lead in one of the world’s most important climate debates.
Role
The volunteer trustee will complement and further strengthen an existing five-person volunteer trustee board including the Chair & Treasurer. The role will entail strategic leadership, governance, and fiduciary responsibilities. Alongside the Treasurer they will predominantly be advising the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the rest of the senior management team (the Chief Executive Officer and Chief of Staff) to ensure the robust financial health of the charity. This will include:
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Maintaining an overview of the charity’s financial affairs by overseeing the annual financial planning and budgets proposed by the senior management team
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Monitoring and evaluating financial progress against budgets and forecasts from staff reporting at quarterly board meetings, acting a voice of financial expertise during board discussions
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Approving the audited annual accounts and financial statements presented by the senior management team alongside the rest of the board
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Strategic input by reviewing risk assessments alongside financial implications and advising on the organisation of financial resources and reserves to support the long-term goals of the charity
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Confirming transparency and accountability in financial operations, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place in addition to compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
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Advising on how the charity can most effectively conduct its international work, especially providing grants to organisations in the Global South
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Confirming that the charity has an appropriate investment policy, and that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity
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Sitting on any board sub-committees as required
A dynamic charity working on climate change and global development



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Progressive Farming Trust is looking for new board members
Progressive Farming Trust is a charity working to advance collective knowledge and practice in environmentally sensitive and organic farming.
We focus on three main areas:
- Enhancing knowledge exchange, education, and training that drive on-farm action
- Supporting farm businesses to adopt more resilient and sustainable models
- Strengthening shorter, fairer supply chains that empower both farmers and consumers
To help deliver these priorities we run:
- Agricology, a free information hub where farmers and growers can access practical guidance about sustainable agriculture
- Dean Organic Fund, offering small interest free loans to organic farmers
Established in 1980, the Trust has a long history of supporting progressive farming. For many years we worked as the Organic Research Centre, and following a de-merger in September 2025, we have refocused our activities and are now developing a new strategy to guide our future work.
We are recruiting up to four new volunteer Directors to join our Board and help strengthen the organisation. The Board currently meets quarterly (around one day every three months), either in person or online.
We welcome applications from people who bring any of the following:
- Experience as a grower, farmer, or food producer
- Knowledge of charity sector finance
- An interest in improving uptake of knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture and food supply chains
We are actively working to build a more inclusive and diverse Board and particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in food growing, farming, and the environmental sector. We value lived experience as well as professional expertise.
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About Crawley Open House
Crawley Open House provides vital support and services for those suffering the effects of homelessness, unemployment, loneliness, discrimination, or other forms of social exclusion in Crawley and neighbouring areas.
Trustee Opportunities
We are now seeking dedicated, passionate, and skilled individuals to join our Board of Trustees. As a Trustee, you will play a key role in shaping our future — sharing your expertise, guiding our strategy, and helping us continue to deliver life-changing support to some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
If you want to make a real difference and be part of an organisation that truly transforms lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in adult education, benefits systems and fundraising and a genuine commitment to contributing to social change.
We are looking to appoint more than one Trustee and welcomes expressions of interest from individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:
Adult Education
Benefits System
Fundraising
IT infrastructure
Local/Central Government
Social Housing
Immigration
Trustees are responsible for a full range of Trustee duties including strategic oversight of Crawley Open House, financial accountable (we have a dedicated treasurer), planning and monitoring, transparency and accountability and we would ask you to volunteer within the charity at least once a year.
In line with its commitment to inclusion, Crawley Open House actively welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups across age, ethnicity, geography, physical ability, and socio-economic experience.
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit the Crawley Open House
Charity no. 1048919
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Background information:
Harry’s HAT is a UK-based charity focussing on paediatric hydrocephalus. Our mission is to make life better for children and their families who are affected by hydrocephalus. We work towards this aim through:
• Awareness: raising awareness of paediatric hydrocephalus through workshops and training.
• Research: supporting research and funding training (for front-line medical, health and social care workers) to increase understanding of the condition.
• Signposting and support: directing families affected by the condition to organisations that can offer support, advice and guidance and by providing access to our peer-to-peer programme. We do not, however, provide advocacy.
We currently have a vacancy on our Trustee Board for an individual with experience in fundraising and income generation. The Charity is ambitious about extending its reach and ensuring that more families and professionals can benefit from our work. To achieve this, we recognise the importance of growing and diversifying our income.
Key responsibilities of the role:
• Actively participating in Trustee Board meetings.
• Attending quarterly Fundraising and Risk Group meetings, held in the evening for approximately 1.5 hours.
• Working closely with the CEO to support the fundraising pipeline and to ensure all grant applications complement the mission and values of the charity.
• Working with the CEO and other Trustees to strengthen the charity’s fundraising strategy and ensure it aligns with our long-term goals.
• Supporting the development of sustainable income streams, including grants, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and community fundraising.
• Providing ad-hoc input on subjects raised by the Trustee, staff, and volunteer teams.
• Voting on grant applications from medical professionals and clinical researchers. Trustee would also be able to participate in specific projects if they wished to.
Required skills and experience:
The ideal candidate will have experience of fundraising or income generation in a charity or relevant setting. The key attributes for the role are as follows:
• Knowledge of different fundraising approaches such as grants, corporate partnerships, or community fundraising.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to display sound judgement and objectivity.
• Experience of working in partnership with healthcare or other relevant organisations or programmes.
• Clear understanding of the importance of safeguarding.
• Discretion when working with sensitive information, and strict adherence to confidentiality when required. Time commitment
• Attendance at six Trustee Board meetings per year (usually Sunday evenings, 18:00–19:30, via Teams).
• Attendance at quarterly Fundraising and Risk Group meetings (1.5 hours, evening).
• Attendance at two 1-2-1 meetings per year with the Chair of Trustees.
• Participation in the AGM and other relevant meetings as needed.
• Timely responses to communications from Trustees, staff, and volunteers.
• Completion of mandatory online training modules. Term and remuneration
• The initial term is 1–3 years, which can be extended by agreement.
• This is a voluntary role. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
• All new Trustees, including the Vice Chair, will serve a 3-month probation period.
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We’re a small, family-led charity dedicated to improving life for children and young people with hydrocephalus.
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Introduction:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a trustee and Vice Chair of Harry’s HAT. Please read this trustee application information pack carefully before completing your application.
Who we are:
Harry’s HAT is a UK based charity focusing on paediatric hydrocephalus. Our mission is to make life better for children and their families affected by the condition. The Board of Trustees works to achieve this through:
• Raising awareness of paediatric hydrocephalus through workshops and training.
• Supporting research and funding training for front-line medical health and social care professionals.
• Signposting families to trusted organisations and providing access to peer support.
• Campaigning for earlier diagnosis.
The opportunity:
Harry’s HAT is entering an important phase of development and the Board of Trustees is seeking a motivated individual to join as Vice Chair of Trustees. This voluntary trustee role supports the Chair of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer in ensuring strong governance, clear policy development and effective leadership across the charity.
Key responsibilities:
The Vice Chair trustee supports the Chair of Trustees in providing leadership to the Board and maintaining effective governance. Working closely with the Chair, CEO and fellow trustees, the Vice Chair supports strategic direction and ensures trustee decisions reflect the charity’s mission vision and values.
The Vice Chair trustee contributes to the Fundraising and Risk Group ensuring governance and policy considerations inform discussions and decisions. A key responsibility is leading trustee oversight of policy development including safeguarding, governance, finance and operational policies, ensuring they are compliant regularly reviewed and embedded in day-to-day practice.
The Vice Chair also supports trustee recruitment and development and acts as a trustee ambassador for Harry’s HAT representing the charity externally with professionalism and warmth.
Meetings and time commitment:P
Trustees are expected to attend:
• Six trustee board meetings per year held online.
• Quarterly Fundraising and Risk Group meetings.
• Two one-to-one meetings per year with the Chair of Trustees.
• The AGM and occasional additional trustee meetings.
• Mandatory online training and timely communication.
Skills and experience:
The ideal trustee will have experience of charity governance and trustee leadership. Essential experience includes chairing or supporting a board or committee, understanding trustee legal duties, experience of policy development, strategic awareness and confident communication. Trustees must exercise discretion and confidentiality. DBS clearance is required.
Desirable experience includes previous trustee or Vice Chair roles familiarity with small charity governance and understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
Personal attributes:
Trustees should demonstrate integrity, fairness and impartiality. The Vice Chair trustee must be committed, collaborative and able to build positive working relationships with trustees staff and volunteers.
Term and remuneration:
Trustee appointments are voluntary with reasonable expenses reimbursed. The initial trustee term is one to three years with a three month probation period.
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We’re a small, family-led charity dedicated to improving life for children and young people with hydrocephalus.
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Would you like to be involved in the founding of a new charity that supports young people through grief and loss? At Beyond Tomorrow, we support young people through grief and loss with compassion, guidance, and hope. Join us to help shape brighter futures for those finding their way beyond loss.
Volunteer Trustee (Secretary Role)
Location: Kent- however this role can be done virtually.
Time Commitment: Around 3–5 hours per month
Reporting to: The Board of Trustees
About the Role:
We’re a charity supporting young people and families through grief, loss, and emotional wellbeing. As our Secretary, you’ll be the organised heartbeat of the board, keeping everything running smoothly, making sure meetings are well-structured, and helping us stay on top of our legal and admin responsibilities.
You don’t need to have charity admin experience — just good organisational skills, a bit of tech confidence, and a passion for helping young people heal and thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Meetings & Records
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Arrange trustee meetings (usually every 1–2 months) and make sure everyone has the agenda and papers in advance.
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Take clear minutes and track action points so nothing slips through the cracks.
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Keep an organised record of all meetings, decisions, and official documents.
Governance & Compliance
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Help ensure the charity meets its legal requirements with the Charity Commission.
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Maintain up-to-date trustee contact details and declarations of interest.
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Support the Chair and Treasurer with key governance documents like policies, annual returns, and reports.
Communication & Coordination
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Be the main point of contact for trustee communication — keeping everyone in the loop.
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Help coordinate between trustees, volunteers, and partners.
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Make sure important dates, tasks, and documents are shared in good time.
What We’re Looking For:
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Super organised and reliable — someone who loves keeping things in order.
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Good written communication skills and attention to detail.
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Comfortable using email, Google Drive, Word, or similar tools.
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Friendly and collaborative, with a genuine passion for supporting young people and families through loss.
Commitment & Expenses:
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This is a voluntary trustee role. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (like travel or supplies) can be reimbursed.
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Trustees usually meet once every 1–2 months, with a few extra hours between meetings for admin or follow-ups.
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You will have the opportunity to be involved with community work, however this is not an expectation.
What You’ll Get Out of It:
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A hands-on role helping a growing charity stay organised and effective.
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Experience in charity governance, leadership, and administration.
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A friendly, purpose-driven team who truly cares about what we do.
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A good opportunity to get hands-on experience in the world of admin.
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The satisfaction of helping young people and families find hope and healing after loss.
At Beyond Tomorrow, we support young people through grief and loss with compassion, guidance, and hope.
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We are seeking a proactive, strategic, and mission-aligned Funding Manager to join our growing team. This pivotal role will lead on identifying, applying for, and managing multiple streams of funding to support the delivery and expansion of our work. As a small charity with big impact, funding is vital to everything we do — from running support services to delivering education and campaigning for change. The Funding Manager will be at the heart of ensuring our sustainability and growth by securing the resources we need. You will be line managed by the Chair of Trustees, and work closely with the Treasurer and other trustees as needed to complete applications, manage current funding applications and report on grant outcomes.
What are the key responsibilities of this role?
This role will have the following duties, but are not limited to:
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Identify and research suitable funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and other grant-makers
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Lead and coordinate the writing and submission of compelling funding bids, applications, and proposals.
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Manage and track existing grants, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines.
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Work with trustees (e.g. Treasurer and Chair) to gather financial and impact data for applications and reports.
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Maintain a funding pipeline and reporting calendar, ensuring visibility of all application stages and deadlines.
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Build and maintain relationships with funders, providing updates on Hidayah’s work and impact.
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Monitor trends in the funding landscape and keep the charity informed of relevant changes and opportunities.
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Advise and support the Board in developing a long-term funding strategy.
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To maintain clear records on the organisation’s shared systems (Google Drive).
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Meet regularly e.g. monthly or bi-monthly with your line manager to discuss funding applications and progress
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To check and respond to funding application emails promptly and within deadlines set for funding applications
What do we expect from the Funding Manager?
Please note that you must agree with and fit the criteria below to be eligible to volunteer in this role:
Essential:
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Demonstrable experience of successful fundraising from trusts, foundations, or statutory funders.
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Excellent bid writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate impact clearly.
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Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
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Financially literate, comfortable working with budgets and data.
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Self-motivated and able to work independently while collaborating with others.
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A commitment to the values and mission of Hidayah LGBTQI+.
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Knowledge of CRM or funding management tools.
Desirable:
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Experience working with grassroots or LGBTQI+ charities.
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Understanding of issues affecting LGBTQI+ Muslims or minoritised communities.
How much commitment is required?
This is a voluntary role with flexible hours, and can be carried out around your existing commitments. We are results-focused, so while you have autonomy over when you volunteer, we ask that funding bids and key deadlines are met in a timely and reliable manner.
Our mission is to provide support and welfare for LGBTQI+ Muslims
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We are seeking a Director and Chair of Trustees Designate to help shape the future direction of our organisation. We are looking for an individual with proven senior leadership experience - ideally, though not necessarily, within the third sector - who can bring strong strategic thinking, sound judgement, and a collaborative leadership style.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Connect: North Korea works with North Korean escapees to recover, rebuild, and succeed. We were established in 2018 to address the complex challenges North Koreans face in building new lives once they’ve escaped the oppressive North Korean regime and reached safety in a free country.
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious trustee with the fundraising insight and strategic vision to help Connect: North Korea continue our growth from a small community start-up into a high-impact, sustainable international organisation. As we scale our programmes and deepen our impact, we’re looking for a trustee with a strong understanding of fundraising strategy, who can help shape our approach, promote our mission through their networks, and help us drive change for North Korean escapees.
If you have a background in fundraising, this is an excellent opportunity to play a highly rewarding role in supporting our mission. As part of a tightly knit and ambitious Board, you will provide strategic oversight of our governance, act as a spokesperson and ambassador for our work, help drive income generation through your networks and relationship-building skills, offer strategic advice and support to the senior management team, and foster a collaborative and effective governance environment. Individuals are sought who have a strong empathy with our work and vision and share our values and commitment to social and racial justice.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Fundraising Trustee
LOCATION: Remote / 78 Coombe Road, New Malden, KT3 4QS
We usually hold board meetings online, but this is open to change.
COMMITMENT: 2 – 3 hours per month. We hold one annual away day we’d expect the board to attend.
Our Board meets every quarter for 2 hours. There is expected support between meetings. Our terms are capped at 3 years with potential for renewal for one additional term.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Contribute to good governance and strategic decision-making, ensuring the Board fulfils its responsibilities in line with our constitution, governance framework, and applicable legislation.
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Provide strategic leadership on fundraising and income generation, helping to shape Connect: North Korea’s strategy and approach to sustainable growth.
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Use your networks and influence to promote the charity’s mission, opening doors to potential donors, partners, and advocates.
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Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for Connect: North Korea in relevant sectors and philanthropic circles.
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Contribute to Board discussions on financial planning and sustainability, ensuring that fundraising targets and strategic objectives are aligned.
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Champion a culture of philanthropy and external engagement across the organisation.
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Work collaboratively with fellow trustees and the Chair to maintain a supportive, ambitious, and effective governance environment.
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Ensure that there are effective financial management processes in place and that the charity is financially sustainable.
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Work with the CEO to set and monitor organisational/risk KPIs.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior strategic fundraising role in a professional setting.
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Well-networked and exhibit strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role.
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Leverage a well-developed network to strengthen engagement, awareness, and support for our mission.
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills with proven ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment
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Must align with our values and have proven understanding of the issues facing refugees and asylum-seekers.
Be able to make difficult decisions, negotiate challenging conversations, and be able to balance competing interests
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Experience of governance of a charity or public sector organisation with a good understanding of charity finance and governance issues.
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Have the ability to think strategically and be able to work effectively with the organisation's senior management team, staff and volunteers.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
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Lived experience of migration or of a refugee background is highly desirable.
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Korean speaker
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Experience with major donor or fundraising events
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Be actively engaged in refugee and migrant rights, social change, and/or a related field
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a CV and cover letter for the attention of Emma Shore, Chair of the Board.
Applications will close when the role is filled. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
Working with North Korean escapees to recover, rebuild, and succeed
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