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A Little About Us!
Youth Advantage UK is a research-led, un incorporated un registered charitable organisation. We use a research-led approach to protect the rights and interests of young people through positive action such as projects, policy work, research, services, events. We promote and empower change.
Why we need you!
Youth Advantage UK are in our early stages but are growing and looking for volunteers to help achieve our aims to become a registered charitable organisation. Your skills and expertise are what we need to continue to grow. Without our volunteers we cannot grow and appreciate those who apply with us!
What we offer!
Anybody who wishes to help and contribute to a good cause are welcome to apply for one of our volunteering positions. We will speak to you about what your aims are to ensure that the volunteering position you are applying for is suitable. By volunteering you have the chance to learn something new and contribute to a successful organisation who is looking to help young people in the UK.
What we need!
Youth Advantage UK is seeking a Volunteer to provide support to the HR department. The role reports into the HR Manager and operates on a rotational basis every 6 months to allow our volunteers to continuously develop. The areas included in the rotation are:
· Recruitment
· Volunteer Relations
· Learning and Development
· Administration
We are looking for volunteers who ideally are passionate about Human Resources. We require all volunteers to have excellent writing and speaking skills, IT literacy, and the ability to work well in a team.
Responsibilities:
Recruitment
Assist with preparing recruitment job packs
Advertising volunteering roles on job boards
Shortlisting candidates
Arranging interviews
Conducting identification checks
Preparing conditional offer letters and sending to candidates
Volunteer Relations
Checking in with new volunteers
Arranging access to systems for new starters
Assisting with making contact with volunteers that are absent
Responding to volunteers queries
Learning and Development
Arranging set training sessions with volunteers
Arranging new training sessions with volunteers
Finding topics that is relevant to the organisation that can increase development
Finding and distributing information on free webinars
Administration
Maintain and update employee records
Setting up templates for the teams to use
Drafting contracts to be issued
Support the HR department with day-to-day administrative tasks..
Assist with HR projects and initiatives as assigned.
Requirement for the role:
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Excellent writing and communication skills.
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IT literacy with own equipment (laptop and phone)
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Ability to work well in a team.
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Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
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Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
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Passionate for personal development
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Previous volunteering experience or experience in any kind of start up
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Right to volunteer in the UK
Please submit your application with a covering letter explaining how you need the requirements for this volunteering post. we would also love to hear about what motivates you and what you hope to gain from this volunteering post.
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Background
Thyroid UK is a charitable company working primarily within the United Kingdom. Formed in 1998, we became a company limited by guarantee in 2007 and in 2008 we became a registered charity.
The provision of quality information for people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed thyroid disorders is the primary concern of Thyroid UK, and we work effectively in this field through dialogue with NHS departments, networking with other voluntary organisations, and providing services directly to patients.
We are a small charity, with just three permanent employees, plus contract staff, but we have a wide influence, and provide a great deal of support to our beneficiaries, within the UK and abroad. The charity’s annual income in 2023 was £96,900.54 with the majority of that income being spent on both running the charity and conducting campaigns and activities to support our beneficiaries.
The Thyroid UK Board of Trustees is a diverse group of 7 individuals, including the CEO, a Chairperson, Deputy Chair and this Treasurer role.
Role
We are looking to fill the position of treasurer for our Board of Trustees. Working with the CEO and Finance Manager, this role monitors the financial administration of the charity and reports to the Board of Trustees on its state of financial health, in line with best practice and in compliance with the governing document and legal requirements, to provide the board with the confidence and knowledge to better make operational and strategic decisions.
The ideal candidate will have experience of finance or finance management, preferably including some experience in a small company or charity.
Time requirement
The role will require a time commitment of an average of 1 to 2 days per month, with more time required in some months than others. This includes three planned board meetings of approximately 3 hours (two held online and one held in London with the option to join remotely, if needed) and the Thyroid UK AGM.
The Treasurer should be available to support the CEO, Chair and fellow trustees between board meetings, including taking responsibility to deal with issues which may arise, and have one-to-one meetings with the CEO and Finance Manager before board meetings.
Term of office
The Treasurer’s term is two years, following which the trustees may re-elect the position for a further one or two term(s).
Remuneration
Thyroid UK is a charitable, not-for-profit organisation. Trustee roles are not remunerated. However, reasonable expenses for travel can be paid for those not living in London.
Key Responsibilities
· Liaise with CEO and Trustees to ensure the financial viability of the organisation’s strategy, advising on the financial implications of Thyroid UK’s strategic plan
· Present Thyroid UK’s financial position and broader context at Trustee meetings, and oversee the production of an annual budget.
· Ensure that the Board of Trustees is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation, and take a lead in interpreting financial data to fellow board members.
· Provide oversight and guidance where necessary of accounts prepared for funders and relevant statutory bodies.
· Oversee the appointment of an independent examiner of the accounts and review the appointment on a regular basis.
· Act as counter signatory on charity cheques and some applications to funders, approve payments on banking systems, and spending approval in accordance with financial management processes.
· Work in partnership with the CEO/Finance Manager in executing their responsibilities and achieving their financial goals.
· Ensure that all financial policies, procedures and the appointment of external financial advisors are reviewed on a regular basis.
Person Specification
In addition to fulfilling the experiences, skills and attributes of a trustee, a treasurer must also have:
1. Knowledge and experience of accounting and audit practices in the UK as they apply to companies and charities
2. Be able to interrogate and interpret financial statements
3. Communicate financial information in a meaningful and understandable way to the Board
4. Strong working knowledge of any accounting software
5. Strong attention to detail
Submit your interest by sending us the completed application form, your CV and a short cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources.
ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.
At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Head of Legal & Risk to join ADC.
Main purpose of job: To provide quality, accurate and relevant legal & risksupport and advice on the whole spectrum of legal matters that apply to the organisation.
Division: Operations
Department: Legal & Risk
Position reports to: COO
Position is responsible for: N/A
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Advise on governance matters, including the interpretation and application of charity law, company law, and other relevant regulations
- Support the set-up of a charity and Board of Trustees in the UK
- Draft and review contracts, articles of memorandum, agreements, terms and conditions and other legal documents
- Identify legal risks and potential liabilities facing the organization and develop strategies to mitigate and manage these risks effectively
- Conduct regular reviews of policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices
- Provide support and guidance to the executive team (and board of trustees, once registered as a Charity) regarding matters of corporate governance including board composition, conflicts of interest, and board meetings
- Ensure that the charity operates in accordance with its governing documents, constitution, and relevant legal requirements
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
- Execute procedures for protecting patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property
- Stay up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws and regulations that directly affect the organisation
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including Charity Commissions regulations, data protection laws, and fundraising regulations
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Essential
- At least 5 years of legal/risk management experience in a business environment
- Good knowledge and understanding of company law, employment law and international law
- Able to establish effective working relationships across the organisation with key stakeholders, both external and internal
- Ability to deliver high quality and professional legal work
- Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours per week
- Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment
- Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment
- A committed team player with good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience working in an early stage start-up and gone through a scaling phase
- Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity
What ADC offers you:
This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits:
- Professional learning and career development opportunities
- An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession
- An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world that is changing lives in Africa
- An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise
- We provide work reference
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principalaccountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitmentatafricandevelopmentchoicesdotorg.
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Home-Start Portsmouth is looking for a new Chairperson to lead our Board of Trustees and contribute to the development and success of the charity.
Home-Start Portsmouth supports families with young children through their most challenging times. Our vision is a world where no parent feels alone in the critical task of raising children.
The charity is part of the Home-Start UK federation of more than 80 Home-Starts.
Through our expert staff team and local community of more than 100 trained volunteers, we offer practical and emotional support to parents and families by spending time in their homes, running parenting programmes and offering stay and play groups, and school-readiness programmes in the community.
In 2022-23, we supported 1,394 families through projects and community groups, and 788 children. Our volunteers delivered almost 17,000 hours of support to families.
It's an exciting time to join the charity as, this year, we are on target to triple income, have doubled the staff team and are offering services to many more families in the city.
The role
We are looking for a strong and passionate Chair to lead and enable the Board of Trustees at Home-Start Portsmouth (made up of eight Trustees and CEO).
You will support us in developing and delivering a focused and robust rolling three-year business plan, to deliver on all governance requirements, and to be a highly visible member of the community.
Find out more
Please see the information document for a full role and person specification.
Home-Start Portsmouth supports a diverse range of families across the city, and we are keen to diversify our Board to reflect the families we support. We actively seek and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals, and men, as we are underrepresented in these areas.
If you have the experience we are looking for, and want to get involved in something meaningful locally, we'd love to hear from you.
For a conversation about the role or to express your interest, please contact Home-Start Portsmouth Trustee Iain Cooper before 29 February 2024.
Please email with your cv or call Iain Cooper (trustee) for an informal chat through the opportunity
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Background
Thyroid UK is a charitable company working primarily within the United Kingdom. Formed in 1998, we became a company limited by guarantee in 2007 and in 2008 we became a registered charity.
The provision of quality information for people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed thyroid disorders is the primary concern of Thyroid UK, and we work effectively in this field through dialogue with NHS departments, networking with other voluntary organisations, and providing services directly to patients.
We are a small charity, with just three permanent employees, plus contract staff, but we have a wide influence, and provide a great deal of support to our beneficiaries, within the UK and abroad. The charity’s annual income in 2023 was £96,900.54 , with the majority of that income being spent on both running the charity and conducting campaigns and activities to support our beneficiaries.
The Thyroid UK Board of Trustees is a diverse group of 7 individuals, including the CEO, a Chairperson, Deputy Chair and Treasurer. Our board members have a collective responsibility. This means that our trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Thyroid UK achieves its objectives. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that Thyroid UK has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support the executive team to enable Thyroid UK to grow, thrive and achieve its mission.
Role
We are looking for a trustee who will support and provide advice on Thyroid UK’s purpose, vision, goals and activities. Their duties include:
· Approve operational strategies & policies and monitor/evaluate their implementation.
· Review/approve Thyroid UK’s financial plans, statements and budgets, and evaluate progress.
· Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
· Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
· Support Thyroid UK’s CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
· Hold the chief executive to account for the effective management and delivery of the organisation’s strategic aims and objectives, where appropriate
· Keep abreast of changes in Thyroid UK’s operating environment.
· Contribute to regular reviews of Thyroid UK’s own governance. Attend board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
· Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Thyroid UK’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
· Contribute to the broader promotion of Thyroid UK’s 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.
Time requirement
The role will require a time commitment of an average of 1 to 2 days per month, with more time required in some months than others. This includes three planned board meetings of approximately 3 hours (two held online and one held in London with the option to join remotely, if needed) and the Thyroid UK AGM.
Term of office
The term of a thyroid UK trustee is two years, following which the Trustees may re-elect the position for a further one or two term(s).
Remuneration
Thyroid UK is a charitable, not-for-profit organisation. Trustee roles are not remunerated. However, reasonable expenses for travel can be paid for those not living in London.
Key Responsibilities
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. You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training.
Personal skills and qualities
· Willingness and ability to understand and accept responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
· Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
· Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
· A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
· Willingness to lead according to our values.
Apply by sending us your CV and application form with a short covering letter
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The Hallé Concerts Society is presently seeking to appoint two new Non-Executive Directors to its Board, and would welcome applications from individuals with the following skills:
• High-level finance / strategic business
• Marketing / Digital / Media
• Arts / Music / Culture
• Education
The Hallé, Manchester’s orchestra since 1858, is today flourishing as a world-leading beacon of artistic excellence. deeply embedded in its communities and committed to changing lives through music.
We are looking for people who share our passion for sustaining and developing the Hallé, regionally a key cultural organisation, on both the national and international stage;
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This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual with strong leadership qualities and the experience to lead and grow an £18.3m turnover business.
Black Country Housing Group (BCHG) is a registered housing provider firmly rooted in and working closely with local communities in the Black Country and Birmingham. BCHG owns and manages around 2,200 homes across a range of tenures as well as providing support to residents in our local communities including:
- Affordable houses and apartments
- Shared ownership and leasehold homes
- Retirement Living
- Supported Living
- Homes and support for former rough sleepers and care leavers
- Employability, financial and digital inclusion projects
The role
Dr Abigail Robson, who is BCHG’s current Board Chair will step down in September 2024, having been Chair for the last 7 years. The Chair of the Board fulfils a particularly important role in providing leadership to the Board and working with all Members to fulfil the Board’s responsibility for setting the strategic vision and direction of the Group in accordance with the Strategic Plan objectives and any legal and regulatory requirements. We are keen to attract applications from individuals with a strong background in leadership from within the social housing sector, board experience and a track record in housing management, asset management or development. We are also particularly keen to have a balanced shortlist and would welcome applications from women.
You will have experience in one or more of the areas below.
- Extensive experience of operating at a senior level (either Executive or Non-Executive) within the social housing sector.
- Experience of operating as a Chair of a Board or a Non-Executive Director, with an understanding of good governance practice.
- Successful track record of motivating senior teams to deliver a clear strategic vision.
- Strategic experience in finance and risk.
- Understanding of strategic policy, the economic and operating environments within which BCHG operates.
What you can expect from BCHG
- Tailored on-boarding and other ongoing specialist training, as appropriate, to enhance the skills of all Members.
- Support of the Senior Independent Director and Executive Team.
- Remuneration at levels set out in the Association’s policy and reimbursement of incidental expenses, including travel, associated with attending meetings and other events.
- Tablet and access to the Board Software which contains the key documents of our business.
- Access to publications and literature relating to the social housing sector and Board membership.
- Attendance at conferences and other events as required.
How to apply
You are asked to provide the following information in support of your application:
- A detailed CV, (no more than three A4 pages), including qualifications, employment history, relevant experience and details of any other current or recent Board memberships and key achievements, as well as any voluntary activity in the last 5 years.
- A supporting statement (no more than two A4 pages) addressing the person specification and competencies and summarising how you think that your knowledge and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role of Board Chair. Please also explain your motivation in applying and give examples of specific achievements in the last 5 years which demonstrate your competence for this role.
- Full contact details, (name, job title, organisation, phone and email), will be requested for two referees at the time of an offer being made.
Your application will be acknowledged and treated with strictest confidence.
The recruitment pack is available, and applications should be made, through BCHG’s Careers Portal by the closing date.
All applications will be considered and assessed against the requirements of the Role Profile in order to select candidates.
If you have been successful at this stage, we will contact you to invite you to interview.
Recruitment timetable
The closing date for applications is 28th March 2024.
Interviews will be held on 29th April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Recruitment to the Board of Trustees:
Seescape
Who we are
Since our formation as Fife Society for the Blind over 150 years ago, we’ve been dedicated to serving those living with visual impairment in Fife – giving them the information, skills and confidence they need to thrive. Now, as Seescape, we’re building on this legacy by increasing awareness of the life-changing services we offer, boosting our capacity to deliver support, and extending our reach across Fife.
Why become a Trustee?
· Influence: your ideas will help shape our strategies and decisions, and your vision will guide us towards success
· Impact: your actions will directly impact the lives of people with a visual impairment
· Leadership: develop your leadership skills, and work closely with our management team to guide our life-changing work.
Who we’re looking for
We are particularly keen to hear from people who have the following skills and experience, however we are also interested to hear from people with other relevant skills and experience:
· IT / digital, including digital transformation and improvements
· Accounting / finance
· Lived experience of a visual impairment
· Business management, including planning, development and change
· Accessible technology
· Fundraising and income generation
· Marketing and communications
Seescape is committed to increasing the diversity of our Board and team, and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and faith. We particularly welcome applications from those with a visual impairment.
We have an ambitious strategy to diversify our work in reducing homelessness and seek new, enthusiastic trustees to join our board. The positions offer immense satisfaction from seeing your contributions make a difference to often the most marginalised and disadvantaged groups of people, as well as offering a fantastic opportunity for personal and career development.
We are looking for several new trustees with a proven record of leadership, and with experience of governance in charities, who are forward-thinking and can offer strategic perspective, are fair-minded and who accept the principle of collective decision-making and accountability.
Applications would be particularly welcome from people in one or more of the following areas: finance and accountancy, business growth, landlords with a commercial perspective, knowledge of Greater Manchester-wide work, marketing and public relations, fundraising, HR and management, governance and legal, strategic planning, and digital.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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All Nations Christian College is world renowned for effective cross-cultural training for Christian missional life and work, both locally and globally.
We are looking for a qualified lecturer to take overall responsibility for all aspects of our 10-week missions training En Route course at the Easneye site, teach on all other programmes offered by All Nations Christian College according to their area of expertise, and provide support and pastoral care to students. The successful candidate will have recent, extensive and relevant experience in cross-cultural mission and teaching experience in an academic context, together with pastoral skills.
In the nature of the role, it is a genuine requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian and fully supports the objectives of the college.
Working conditions
Voluntary position: Volunteer / Residential volunteer (flexible)
Located: Easneye, Ware, Hertfordshire
Hours of work: full time / part time
(In order to apply, please send a completed application form and updated CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)
All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Chairperson
Action Duchenne are currently searching for a strong individual to guide and steer the organisation to promote the highest standards of Governance and support the CEO and Senior Leadership team to deliver the charity’s strategy. You will be a passionate advocate of the charity and its mission and raise its profile.
About you:
Action Duchenne strongly believes that everyone has talents to offer and share in many ways through peoples’ personal, volunteering, and working lives. We are keen to recruit trustees who have experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Legal and governance
• HR
• Fundraising and business development
• Lived experience of disability (either personal or as a parent/carer).
• Proven Chair or board leadership credentials, with the ability to manage a high calibre Trustee group.
This is not a paid position as being a trustee. However, the charity will be covering any reasonable expenses you incur in fulfilling your trustee role, including travel and childcare.
Key Skills:
• Provide leadership to the charity, acting as the guardian of the organisation’s charitable mission and purpose.
• Ensure that the board operates within its charitable objectives, provides a clear strategic direction for the charity, and fulfils its duties within financial scrutiny and risk assessment.
• Maintain a constructive and positive relationship of support and challenge between the CEO and the wider organisation.
• Establish an open and collaborative relationship with the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring they are held to account for achieving the strategic objectives whilst respecting the boundaries between the two roles.
• Support the CEO to represent the interests of Action Duchenne externally where appropriate.
About us:
Founded in 2001 as the first national charity dedicated to supporting children, young people, adults, and their families living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Our work to date has seen over £13 million in ground-breaking research, educational programmes, and campaigns, collaborating with more than 15 organisations globally to fund projects across four continents.
Location: London (Fully Remote)
Contract: Volunteer role – Input to be discussed
Salary: Volunteer Role, Reasonable Expenses covered.
You may also have experience in the following: Trustee, Voluntary, Poverty Relief, Vulnerable People, CIM, CIF, CIPD, Board Membership, Charity Leadership, Board Leader, Disability support, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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Main duties and responsibilities
In addition to fulfilling the duties of a trustee, the Treasurer will maintain an overview of the organisation’s financial affairs in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements. The Treasurer will ensure that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.
Key tasks
- Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts, financial statements and financial reports to the Board after discussion with the CEO and other senior staff
- In conjunction with the CEO and Finance Manager to plan the annual cycle of financial reporting to the Board and (where appropriate) to sub-committees and to set the agendas for the finance component of meetings.
- Advising the Board on the financial implications of strategic and business plans.
- Providing assurance to the Board that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs, and recommending corrective action where this is not the case.
- Lead work on the development and implementation of financial policies, including reserves and (where appropriate) investment
- Ensuring equipment and assets are adequately maintained and insured
- Liaising with the charity’s auditors and advising the Board on the appointment or re-appointment of auditors
- Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way
- Liaising with the company secretary and director of finance and resources to ensure that the charities annual accounts are compliant with the current Charities SORP
- Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
The Treasurer also Chairs the finance and fundraising sub-group. FFSG is a principal group of the Staying Put board. Its principal objective is to assist the board to fulfil their functions by providing timely advice on areas within its remit. It is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the management and strategy of all finance and fundraising matters of the Staying Put group and includes the areas of audit and organisational risk.
Skills, abilities and personal qualities required
- Demonstrate relevant experience in financial management, preferably with a recognised accounting qualification.
- Ability communicate financial matters to non-financial colleagues so that all Trustees are able to fully understand the organisation’s finances, review options and make informed choices.
- Ability to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical ability and good independent judgement and strategic thinking which ensures continual improvement and may challenge the status quo.
- A willingness to speak their mind and engage in open debate while working effectively as part of a team
- To be honest and objective in their scrutiny of the organisation, seeking to ensure that the quality of service to clients remains paramount at all times.
- Understanding and acceptance of the role of a Board for a charitable organisation (including the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship) and of the respective roles of the Chair, Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer.
- A commitment to the organisation and a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role.
- A capacity to understand and empathise with the issues of concern for CAB.
- A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Role description – Board Member
In broad terms, the five key responsibilities for Staying Put board members are:
1. To ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on
achieving these
2. Being responsible, with the CEO and other trustees, for the charity’s performance and culture
3. Ensuring the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
4. Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets by taking due care of their security and proper use
5. Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard
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CEDA is a long established and well-respected local charity providing high quality, person centred support to disabled people in Devon. Our vision is to work with disabled people to become visible and valued members of society and to live the life they have chosen for themselves. The organisation’s work is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of individuals with different areas of interest and expertise, including knowledge and experience of disability and/or voluntary sector practice and with a broad range of management skills.
We are currently looking to recruit a new Trustee who can share their financial acumen with our Board, ensuring our financial governance is robust and supports both our work and our vision. The role in unpaid and Trustees are expected to be able to attend the Board meetings and have the time to make an effective contribution to our work. Typically, there are 4 meetings per year with additional meetings as required for specific purposes – eg budget setting, salary reviews, etc.
If you have a keen interest in social care and disability the necessary experience to support our financial oversight and scrutiny, please download our application pack for more information and details on how to apply.
Henshaws - Trustee
Founded in 1837, Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations.
Position
Becoming a trustee is a fantastic way to contribute to the life changing work we do. It provides a wealth of skills and connections to support career and personal development whilst playing an integral part of a well-respected highly valued charity.
We are currently seeking additional Trustees who will also be part of our board of Governors to oversee the implementation of Henshaws strategic plan and add value and expert advice to the senior leadership team.
This is a voluntary role and as such is unpaid, however reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Closing date Sunday 31st March 2024 at 12 Noon
Requirements
What we are looking for:
- A willingness to devote the necessary time, effort and a commitment to attending Trustee Board meetings in the north of the UK and other necessary meetings that might arise.
- Have strategic vision and be able to understand and assess risks
- Have good, independent judgement.
- Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
- Be able to work effectively as a member of a team and to maintain good working relations.
- Adhere to the Henshaws six key values, Informed, Sharing, Proactive, Inspiring, Compassionate and Empowering.
- Knowledge or experience of physical or learning disabilities is desirable but not essential.
In particular we are looking for trustees with any of the qualities stated below:
- Experience of health and social care and an understanding of CQC regulations. (Trustee and Governor)
Or
- A background in education and an understanding of OFSTED (Trustee and Governor)
Or
- Human Resources expertise.
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- Health and Safety
These are the four particular requirements to complement the experience of our current trustees but we would also be interested to hear from all applicants who share our values and can bring additional skills and expertise to support the charity to deliver its charitable purpose.
We’re keen to ensure our board is diverse in every way and we’re committed to ensuring our Trustees reflect our society, our charity and the people we support. We welcome applications from people with a visual impairment or other disability, their families and carers.
To gain a full understanding of the role and to apply please contact Amanda Edwards, People Director
Other information
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.
Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants. For more information, please contact the HR department
Registered Charity No: 221888
Due to unprecedented growth, More Education T/A as Koala, is currently recruiting a Treasurer, Vice-Chair and general Trustee to join the board.
If you want to be involved in one of the most groundbreaking projects of our time, then this is where you need to be. You will be a fundamental part of ensuring the charity’s success. We believe that Koala is a great place to work, and we are proud to have a culture that is welcoming, open, friendly and collaborative.
Of course, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation.
Safeguarding is at the core of everything we do and the role will be subject to Safer Recruitment and Enhanced DBS checks.
We believe that by working together we can solve some of the biggest challenges we face. Life is tough for so many right now. We know that by working together we can harness the creative energy and ideas that come from being able to think differently; out-of-the-box thinking is encouraged here!
You’ll be part of a team who are passionate about getting things right for everybody. People who recognise how important it is to look after each other, knowing that this enables us to work even better for the adults, children and families we serve.
Your colleagues will be some of the most amazing people you will work with. They are passionate, determined and super nurturing humans who know we can do things better and they are not shy in making sure they let us know how.
If you require any support to access our application process, please contact us.
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