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Volunteer and join our Board of Trustees and help strengthen support, awareness and long-term sustainability for people affected by Chronic Granulomatous Disorder (CGD) and their families. Please note this oppurunity to volunteer as a trustee is open to UK residents only.
A range of backgrounds
It is great if you have skills or experience which you think would beuseful to support our board, but this is by no means a requirement.We’re looking for people who are enthusiastic about us doing good work for the community and committed to helping us see this mission through.
We provide a full induction and training to everyone who joins as a trustee, and we also encourage interested parties to attend a boardmeeting before joining so you can see how we work.
Commitment from you
Being a trustee is an official duty as they have joint legal control of the charity and are ultimately responsibly for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. The CGD Society is also a registered company in England & Wales, so our trustees are also directors for the purposes of company law.We expect the following of all of our trustees, committing around one hour of time per week:
1.To attend our board meetings, which occur via video conference every two months. 2.To keep in touch via email, through an official email address that we will provide for you, at a minimum of once per week.
Our board meetings occur 6 times a year, usually on a weekday evening, and we provide an agenda with reading material two weeks in advance. We ask all participants to read this material and come prepared with comments and questions. Every input is welcomed, debates are encouraged, and all views matter.
We try to host one meeting per year - our Annual General Meetingor AGM - in-person at a central location, to provide an opportunity for our team to meet face-to-face. We cover all travel expenses for trustees to attend these in-person if they are able to.
We also encourage our trustees to engage with one of our subcommittees, which are smaller groups overseeing specific areas of our work, such as our nursing service or financial governance.This is optional, as we recognise that not all of our trustees can spare the time to participate.
To express your interest please send an email to hello@cgdsociety with the subject line 'Trustee rescruitment' explaining why you are interested in becoming a trustee for CGD Society. Including a CV is useful but not required.
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We keep local history alive by managing a community centre that houses an internationally important quilt collection. Through exhibitions, workshops, talks and outreach, we promote patchwork, quilting and care for our collection of antique and heritage quilts.
Each year we welcome thousands of visitors through our doors, to explore and learn about our collection and be inspired! The Trustee Treasurer plays a key role in supporting the effective financial governance and sustainability of The Quilt Association. Working closely with the Chair, Secretary, fellow trustees, and any staff responsible for day-to-day finance administration, the Treasurer helps ensure that the organisation manages its finances responsibly, complies with legal and regulatory requirements, and maintains sound financial oversight.
This role is central to helping the Board make informed decisions, safeguard the charity’s resources, and ensure the long-term financial health of the organisation.
Position: Trustee Treasurer
Responsible to: Chair of Trustees
Location: We are based in Llanidloes, Mid Wales, but you don't have to be. We are open to remote and hybrid volunteering, however we do ask that you be within a reasonable distance to attend our key dates and exhibitions.
Hours: Approx 6 hours per month to include the Trustee Board meeting, any preparation work and subgroups.
Expenses: This role is voluntary, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Expenses policy.
Key responsibilities
As a trustee, you will contribute to the overall development and oversight of organisational strategy. You will be responsible for ensuring the organisation operates in line with its charitable objectives and governing documents, including risk management and compliance with relevant regulations. You'll safeguard the long-term sustainability of the organisation, including financial stability and act as an ambassador for the organisation. As a trustee, you'll also have the opportunity to be involved in the care, conservation, and accessibility of the quilt collection.
As Treasurer, you will:
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Support the Board in overseeing the financial affairs of the organisation and ensuring that effective financial controls and procedures are in place
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Help ensure that QA operates in line with its governing documents, charity law, company law, and financial regulations
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Work with the Chair, Secretary, and any relevant staff to prepare and present clear financial information to the Board
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Monitor income, expenditure, cash flow, and reserves, helping trustees understand the organisation’s financial position
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Support the preparation and approval of annual budgets and financial forecasts
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Ensure that appropriate accounting records are maintained and that financial reporting is accurate and timely
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Support the preparation and submission of annual accounts, returns, and reports to Companies House and the Charity Commission
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Liaise with independent examiners or auditors where required
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Ensure that appropriate financial policies, controls, and risk management processes are in place
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Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making, particularly in relation to financial sustainability and fundraising opportunities
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Act as a point of contact for trustees regarding financial governance and procedures
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Support trustee induction by ensuring new trustees understand the organisation’s financial responsibilities and position
Person Specification
We are looking for individuals who are committed to the aims of The Quilt Association and who can contribute to the effective governance and financial sustainability of the organisation.
Essential Qualities and Experience
We are looking for people with a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
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Confidence working with financial information and budgets
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Ability to think strategically and make sound judgements
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Good communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work collaboratively as part of a board
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A clear understanding of, or willingness to learn about, trustee responsibilities
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An organised and methodical approach to financial oversight and record keeping
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Integrity, accountability, and attention to detail
Desirable Experience
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Experience in finance, bookkeeping, accounting, budgeting, or financial management
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Experience of charity finance, governance, or compliance requirements
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Understanding of financial reporting requirements for charities and companies limited by guarantee
Previous trustee experience is not essential—we will provide induction and support.
Due to the nature of this role, appointment will be subject to a Standard DBS
We promote and educate people on patchwork and quilting through caring for and exhibiting our antique and heritage quilt collection.
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We keep local history alive by managing a community centre that houses an internationally important quilt collection. Through exhibitions, workshops, talks and outreach, we promote patchwork, quilting and care for our collection of antique and heritage quilts.
Each year we welcome thousands of visitors through our doors, to explore and learn about our collection and be inspired! Our Trustees steer and guide The Quilt Asssociation, keeping us growing and sustainable. Working collectively as a Board, Trustees ensure the organisation fulfils its charitable aims, complies with legal and regulatory requirements, and continues to develop as a nationally significant centre for quilting and textile heritage and arts.
Position: Trustee
Responsible to: Chair of Trustees
Location: We are based in Llanidloes, Mid Wales, but you don't have to be. We are open to remote and hybrid volunteering, however we do ask that you be within a reasonable distance to attend our key dates and exhibitions.
Hours: Approx 6 hours per month to include the Trustee Board meeting, any preparation work and subgroups.
Expenses: This role is voluntary, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Expenses policy.
Key responsibilities
As a trustee, you will contribute to the overall development and oversight of organisational strategy. You will be responsible for ensuring the organisation operates in line with its charitable objectives and governing documents, including risk management and compliance with relevant regulations. You'll safeguard the long-term sustainability of the organisation, including financial stability and act as an ambassador for the organisation. As a trustee, you'll also have the opportunity to be involved in the care, conservation, and accessibility of the quilt collection.
We are looking to build on the skills of our current board and are seeking trustees who can take a lead role in one of the following areas:
- Human Resources - Advising on people management, policies, volunteer engagement, and organisational culture
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IT / Digital - Supporting digital infrastructure, data management, systems, and opportunities for digital engagement
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Textile Conservation - Providing expertise in the care, preservation, and documentation of heritage textiles
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Marketing and Communications - Supporting audience development, promotion of exhibitions and events, and strengthening the organisation’s profile
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Property / Facilities Management - Advising on the maintenance, development, and effective use of Minerva Arts Centre
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Arts, Culture and Heritage Sector Experience - Bringing insight, networks and strategic understanding of the wider cultural landscape
We are looking for people with a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
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Ability to think strategically and make sound judgements
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Have good communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work collaboratively as part of a board
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IHave integrity and a clear understanding of (or willingness to learn) trustee responsibilities
We promote and educate people on patchwork and quilting through caring for and exhibiting our antique and heritage quilt collection.
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Reference Number: V560
Job Title: Treasurer (Trustee)
Contract Type: Voluntary
Expenses: Reasonable expenses paid
Closing date: 12th June 2026
Interview Date/s: W/C 22nd June 2026
Help shape the future of a national charity changing lives through volunteering
Who we are
At Volunteering Matters, we believe volunteering has the power to strengthen communities, reduce isolation and create lasting social change.
For more than 60 years, we’ve brought people together across the UK through volunteering and social action, supporting people of all ages to build connections, confidence and stronger communities.
We are now looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees at an exciting time for the organisation as we deliver our ambitious 2025–2030 strategy.
This is an opportunity to use your financial expertise to help guide a respected national charity, influence strategic decision-making and support meaningful impact across communities throughout the UK.
Why this role matters
As Treasurer, you will play a vital role in helping ensure the long-term sustainability, resilience and good governance of the charity.
You’ll work closely with our Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Board and Finance team to provide financial oversight, strategic support and constructive challenge, helping us make informed decisions that maximise our impact.
This is more than a governance role. It is an opportunity to help shape the future direction of a values-led organisation making a real difference every day.
What you will be involved in
As Treasurer and Trustee, you will:
- Chair our Finance & Audit Committee
- Support the Board in understanding financial performance, risk and sustainability
- Help oversee budgets, reserves, reporting and annual accounts
- Provide strategic financial insight and constructive challenge
- Support strong governance and ethical decision-making
- Contribute ideas, networks and opportunities that help strengthen the organisation
- Help champion the role volunteering plays in creating fairer, more connected communities
You’ll join a supportive, collaborative and passionate Board that is committed to making a positive difference and receive a solid handover from our current Treasurer.
What we are looking for
We’re looking for someone with financial leadership experience and a collaborative, values-led approach.
You may come from the charity, public or private sector and could have experience in areas such as:
- Finance leadership
- Audit or assurance
- Accounting or financial management
- Risk or governance
- Strategic financial planning
Previous Trustee experience is welcome but not essential.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who:
- Believes in the power of volunteering and community
- Wants to use their skills to make a meaningful contribution
- Can communicate financial information clearly and accessibly
- Enjoys working collaboratively with people from different backgrounds and experiences
- Shares our commitment to inclusion, diversity and anti-racism
What you’ll gain
- The opportunity to influence the future of a respected UK charity
- Experience of strategic charity governance at Board level
- The chance to work alongside passionate and experienced Trustees and leaders
- A meaningful way to use your professional skills for social impact
- Opportunities to connect with projects, volunteers and communities across the UK
We value lived experience
At Volunteering Matters, we believe better decisions are made when different voices, experiences and perspectives are represented.
We particularly welcome applications from people whose lived experience reflects the diverse communities we work alongside.
Interested
If you’re excited by the opportunity to use your financial expertise to help shape stronger communities through volunteering, we’d love to hear from you.
We turn local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners across the UK to build stronger communities for all.



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Our trustees and non-executive directors play a vital role in making sure that the group achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that there is a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.
Just as importantly, they support and challenge the CEO and executive team in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs, to enable Thrive Social Housing and Emerging Futures CIC to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission.
The Board operates under the leadership and guidance of the chair and works in partnership with the chief executive officer and the executive team.
Board members are expected to always act in the best interests of the organisation and its stakeholders, and to use their background knowledge and skills to work with the chair and other board members to ensure that the Board, supported by its committees, carries out its responsibilities effectively and lead from the top in demonstrating our culture, values and behaviours.
Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.
Emerging Futures works across the country with people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol problems and physical and mental health needs.



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South East London (SEL) Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia in their local communities to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £8m, 250 staff and over 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network. SEL Mind was formed through the merger of Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind and Lambeth & Southwark Mind in January 2024.
We are seeking to add to the expertise of our experienced, professional Board of Trustees. All our Trustees need excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team, strategic vision and good, independent judgement.
In this recruitment, whilst we will consider all strong candidates, we are particularly seeking people with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- HR
- Finance
- Digital: IT and Data
- Lived experience as a dementia carer
Inclusion is one of our core values and we see great benefits in having a diverse Board.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 21st June (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Monday 6th July
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
About Us
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark



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WELCOME
The Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) is a 96-year-old national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people and is the official charity supporting the national youth movement known as the Army Cadet Force (ACF). We help disadvantaged young people access the opportunities and benefits available in the Army Cadet programme and, through doing so, enable them to develop and achieve their own potential. We provide grants both to individual cadets and cadet counties so that they can train, go on camps, and learn valuable new skills that will benefit them well into their adult lives. We also support the adult volunteers who deliver the training and whose support is vital to the work of the Army Cadets.
We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. It is important for us to be representative of the community we serve, and this starts with the diversity of our board members. We ensure that all of our trustees are valued equally and able to contribute on an equal footing, regardless of their background or identity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Finance specialist trustee will be an important member of ACCT UK’s Board. You would be part of our team of trustees overseeing the strategic direction of ACCT UK to ensure that it achieves its charitable objects with the particular role of monitoring its financial management. Our charity is financially secure and stable, nevertheless we are looking for an additional trustee with finance experience to work in partnership with the charity’s Treasurer (Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee) in monitoring the work of the Charity’s finance team, thus providing fellow board trustees with financial insight and reassurance. We would say it, wouldn’t we (!), but we think you would really enjoy being a trustee and also find it hugely satisfying and rewarding. A fuller description of the role is at Annex A.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are seeking a volunteer with a strong professional track record in finance or accountancy, who can provide senior level oversight on our Finance and General Purposes Committee. You will have an understanding of best practice in financial
reporting, controls and governance. A background in charity finance is not essential but would be advantageous. We are seeking a Trustee with sound judgement, the highest professional standards and integrity and strong communication skills who would enjoy contributing to the overall governance of the charity. This role would suit someone with a finance background looking for their first trustee position or who has been a Treasurer for a smaller charity and is not looking for a larger Treasurer role at this time.
TENURE
Once elected as a trustee, you will be asked to serve for a three-year term, following which by mutual agreement you could be elected for a further three-year term.
On election you will have a probationary period of 3 to 4 months depending on your joining date and dates of board meetings and committee group meetings. In the probationary period you should attend one board meeting and at least two committee meetings as a trustee. This will give you an insight into the work done by trustees and the commitment required to be a trustee and will allow both the board and you to assess whether this role is suitable for you. You will have full trustee voting rights during the probationary period.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are seeking a volunteer with a strong professional track record in finance or accountancy, who can provide senior level oversight on our Finance and Compliance Committee. You will have an understanding of best practice in financial reporting, controls and governance. A background in charity finance is not essential but would be advantageous. We are seeking a Trustee with sound judgement, the highest professional standards and integrity and strong communication skills who would enjoy contributing to the overall governance of the charity. This role would suit someone with a finance background looking for their first trustee position or who has been a Treasurer for a smaller charity and is not looking for a larger Treasurer role at this time.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please see the How to Apply section further below to apply for this role.
We will have an informal selection panel to consider volunteer applications and if you are selected you will be one of the people who will lead the CCFA and decide how it is run.
Working with our other trustees, your skills and experience will be key to the success and development of the CCFA. The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a dynamic and successful trustee body of a charity which demonstrates great social value to young people and to society, and to those adult volunteers who train and develop the cadets, inspiring them to achieve their full potential.
As you will become a charity trustee and company director, and as we work with young people, there are a number of eligibility criteria which we will cover with you. Please ask us if you have any questions around your eligibility for this role.
You can find out more about what we look for in a Trustee in Annex B.
TENURE
Once elected as a trustee, you will be asked to serve for a three-year term, following which by mutual agreement you could be elected for a further three-year term.
On election you will have a probationary period of 3 to 4 months depending on your joining date and dates of board meetings and committee group meetings. In the probationary period you should attend one board meeting and at least two committee meetings as a trustee. This will give you an insight into the work done by trustees and the commitment required to be a trustee and will allow both the board and you to assess whether this role is suitable for you. You will have full trustee voting rights during the probationary period.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



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Our Trustees support all aspects of our work, with the aim of providing strategic support, governance and assurance that enables us to continue to deliver our core service and increase the number of women we can support into work by dressing and coaching women for interview and job success.
The time commitment for this voluntary, unpaid role is an average of a day a month, with more time given at busy periods of the year. There will be a requirement to attend board meetings, with some trustees also sitting on subcommittees that meet around 4 times a year. In addition, there are events to attend and occasional additional duties to support our wider work.
Smart Works regularly completes board reviews and skills audits. At the current time, applicants with experience and knowledge in the following areas would be advantageous:
- Charity law and regulation
- Accounting, finance, audit
- Fundraising
- Risk
- Legal
- Change Management
- Fashion Retail
If you feel you have valuable experience and skills to contribute to the Smart Works mission and would like to use your professional experience for good, we would love to hear from you.
For full details of the role and how to apply, please see the job pack attached.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.



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We’re looking for a new Brand, Communications and Creative Trustee who can use their skills to support our growing charity. In early 2026, CLAPA relaunched with a new brand identity. This role will ensure that our team are supported in brand and content strategy and making the most of the new brand for growth and engagement.
The Brand, Communications and Creative Trustee will participate in all areas of the charity’s governance with a special interest in brand strategy, content, communications and creative to support with the Board’s understanding and interpretation.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing CLAPA’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. You would be joining our board at an exciting time, as we continue to implement our 5-year strategy for 2025-2030.
About CLAPA
The Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
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ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene stakeholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.
Position
As part of ShareAction’s Board, the Trustee plays a vital role in the governance and strategic direction of the organisation. This role is key to ensuring ShareAction delivers its charitable objectives, remains financially sound and operates in line with its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
Our Trustees help make our ambitious 2026–2031 strategy happen as effectively as possible. They provide oversight, challenge and support, ensuring our work continues to drive lasting change in responsible investment.
A typical month in this role would include:
- Attending Board meetings and contributing to strategic decision-making
- Sitting on at least one Board sub-committee (such as Finance, Audit, Risk and Controls, or HR and Remuneration)
- Reviewing papers in advance and engaging constructively in discussions
- Supporting and constructively challenging the executive team
- Acting as an ambassador for ShareAction and, where appropriate, supporting fundraising and income generation
As part of this role, you will engage closely with fellow Trustees, the Chair of the Board and the Executive Team, forming strong working relationships and using your experience to help safeguard ShareAction’s assets, reputation and long-term impact.
Through your contribution, you will help ShareAction work towards its vision of a world where the financial system serves people and planet.
If this role sounds like something that would build on your experience and engage you, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
We’re keen to hear from you if you are passionate about ShareAction’s mission and bring skills or experience that will strengthen our Board. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who can contribute to a greater diversity of perspectives and lived experience.
We are especially interested in candidates with one or more of the following priority skills:
- Legal expertise, ideally as a qualified lawyer, with experience in charity law, pensions law, governance and/or financial regulation
- Senior management experience within the UK charity sector, particularly where combined with community engagement or organising experience
We would also welcome candidates with:
- Expertise in charity accounting
- Fundraising networks or experience
All Trustees are expected to:
- Be collaborative, thoughtful and willing to exercise independent judgement
- Commit to ShareAction’s values and objectives
- Be willing to learn about, and uphold, the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship
- Make the time commitment required for the role (around 1–2 days per month)
While we hope to appoint Trustees with many of these skills, we recognise that experience is transferable and encourage applications even if you don’t meet every criterion. This is an unpaid volunteer role.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 25 May 2026.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!
The Chair of Trustees will hold the Board and Senior Management Team to account for The Lullaby Trust’s mission and vision, providing inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.
Safer sleep for babies, Support for families
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We are looking for our next Chair of Trustees – someone who will work closely with our Executive Team and Board to guide the organisation through what is both a challenging and genuinely exciting time. The funding environment is tough. The political context is difficult. And yet the need for what we do has never been greater.
This is an unpaid voluntary role. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses Policy.
The successful candidate will lead a vibrant, well-established, national charity as it navigates the next chapter of its story.
Main tasks
- Developing and setting our future strategy, alongside the Executive Team and other Trustees
- Helping shape and deliver our future, identifying opportunities in an evolving landscape
- Leading the Board of Trustees, including regular 1:1s and providing space for reflection
- Acting as a 'critical friend' to our Executive Team, as well as formal line management to the CEO (and COO in their absence)
- Acting as an ambassador for the charity – raising awareness of what we do and engaging potential supporters and other key stakeholders
- Responsibility, along with the other trustees, for the governance of the charity
- Contributing to the ongoing strategy of the charity, in line with our charitable objectives
- Participating in board meetings and sub-committees in an inclusive and thoughtful way
Please download our Chair Application Pack for more information.
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Chair of Trustees role:
You will be chairing the Board of Trustees, ensuring that we have minimum representation required for decisions to be made, keeping the board aligned in decision-making, ensuring all minutes are recorded and that all decisions by trustees are made with the appropriate context provided.
This is a great opportunity to develop further governance skills and experience, and help steer an important charity in the right direction.
Trustees meetings are usually held every six weeks, plus there is an AGM, away days, and any sub-committee meetings that trustees may be involved in. Most meetings will remain virtual but there will from time to time be a need to attend key meetings and events in Nottingham. The time commitment is approximately 4hours per month, but there may be occasions when more time is required for a short period.
Who are we looking for?
- Previous chairing experience
- Relevant experience in any of the following financial management, HR, charities, fundraising, social prescribing, NHS, health inequalities (including deaf community), local authorities, marketing, business development, governance, strategy or legal
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Good, independent judgement
- The ability to challenge and ask questions
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership
NB: We are looking for both a Chair of Trustees and additional Trustees (particularly those with a finance background, but other functions are also welcome). If you are interested in a Trustee role instead of the Chair role, please mention this in your covering letter when applying.
Both the Chair and Trustee positions are unremunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
About Self Help UK
Self Help UK is a leading peer support organisation with over 40 years of experience in developing and delivering peer-led services. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities by embedding peer support principles into health and wellbeing initiatives. We have created a range of innovative programmes that help people living with cancer and other long-term health conditions to navigate challenges and take control of their health and wellbeing.
We work in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support on projects that make a real difference. These include national and local initiatives for the Deaf community, volunteer-led support for anyone affected by cancer, and prehabilitation services for those facing complex treatment. In 2026, we will collaborate with our Integrated Care System to improve health literacy and increase cancer screening uptake among underserved communities in Nottingham. Looking ahead, we are exploring a new direction to position Self Help UK as a holistic, person-centred support provider, embedding peer support and volunteer-led activity at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to challenge health inequalities and enable people to feel confident, informed, and supported in shaping their own health journey.
A selection of causes covered by Self Help UK
- Peer support
- Long-term health conditions
- Cancer diagnoses and prevention
- Voluntary sector support
- Health inequalities (including the deaf community)
- Under-served communities
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Asylum Welcome is an extraordinary local charity, offering a range of support to asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants seeking refuge in and around Oxford. We provide everything from advice, visits, legal support, education, assistance finding employment and even helping secure free bus passes.
We currently have a strong and capable Board with a wide-ranging skill set and we are seeking a Chairperson who can provide strong leadership and a collaborative approach.
As an organisation we are committed to reflecting our diverse and vibrant Oxfordshire community to help strengthen our governance and our approach. We are seeking a new Chair with a range of skills and experience. In particular, we are looking for people who can demonstrate :
· Experience of leadership
· Commitment to the aims and values of Asylum Welcome
· Tact and diplomacy
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Good facilitation skills
· Impartiality, fairness and discretion
· Empathy with the challenges of running a highly diverse. largely volunteer-based organisation in a subject area which is both topical and challenging.
As Chair you will play a key role in enabling us to continue supporting refugees and asylum seekers, primarily in the Oxfordshire area, empowering them to rebuild their lives here in safety. This role offers a valuable opportunity to use your professional skills and experience to make a meaningful difference to individuals who have been forced to flee their homes and livelihoods.
We welcome expressions of interest from people of all ages and backgrounds, and a job share arrangement would be considered. The role is currently shared by two Trustees as Co-Chairs who are retiring as Trustees after many years of service.
The Chair position is not paid but travel expenses may be claimed for attending meetings.
The Board meets (via Teams and in-person) 6 - 8 times a year, currently early evening on a Thursday. Dates are agreed a year in advance.
This is an exciting time to join the Trustee Board at Asylum Welcome and a fantastic opportunity to influence the growth and future of a dynamic charity.
For more information see the full role description.
We support asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to settle and thrive in the U.K.
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