Experienced charity trustee volunteer roles
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We are a small, friendly, place-based funder seeking up to 3 new volunteer Trustees to take us into the next decade.
Opportunity – Volunteer Trustee (we have 10 currently)
Location – London Bridge/Borough High Street SE1 (hybrid meetings, in-person encouraged)
Salary - Voluntary (Reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Hours – equivalent to 1 day per month
Trustees attend 4 required board meetings each year in March, June, September, December. We also encourage attendance at our quarterly Finance Committee and/or occasional grant assessment meetings. All are hybrid meetings run from our office near to London Bridge SE1.
About Us
Wakefield Tetley Trust is a long-established grant-maker working in Tower Hamlets, Southwark and the City of London since 2008 as a joint entity, originally created in the 1930’s as two separate charities. We support people in need by funding local charities and community groups who work with individuals and communities who are marginalised or disadvantaged, for example because they have difficulty in accessing resources, face discrimination or may experience poorer social, economic and health outcomes. In 2024 the Trust made grants of £213,152 towards work in support of our aims.
The opportunity
We are looking for up to 3 community-minded individuals who might live or work in our area of benefit. You will be keen to engage in high quality grant-making through informed understanding of the needs and challenges facing the charities and communities that we support. We always need to add to our professional skill base so if you have experience relating to governance, finance, property, strategic and operational management, that is equally welcome. You’ll play a key part in developing our future plans and, as we are looking to incorporate in the next 12 months, you will play a part in achieving that and other changes.
Time Commitment
Being available, engaged and a sounding board for staff and other Trustees is just as important as attending 4 mandatory meetings each year. We hope you’d take up the opportunity to visit and meet with grant holder charities, and to develop your knowledge and intelligence of issues that affect people in our area of benefit.
Who You Are
We’re looking for up to three individuals who bring enthusiasm, knowledge or interest in the local area we cover (or willing to learn), commitment to sound governance and the intention to make high quality grant-making. You might have a specific social interest or issue that you want to champion, and you’ll be a collaborative team member of the Board.
We particularly welcome applications from people currently living or working in the London Boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets or City of London.
We serve the people of Tower Hamlets, Southwark and the City of London by providing grants to local community-based charities and groups
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us at The Bridge and help shape the future of women’s health and wellbeing
At The Bridge, we believe in creating a society where equity is the norm, where women’s voices are heard, and where health and wellbeing rights are respected and met. Based in Southwark, our women’s health and wellbeing centre brings together a gym, café, community programmes, to provide kind, nurturing spaces for women to connect, grow, and thrive.
We are now seeking to recruit new Trustees to strengthen our Board as we enter the next stage of our strategy (2025–2028), building sustainability and deepening our impact.
Why join us?
- Be part of a values-led charity with a 100-year history of supporting women in London.
- Contribute to an inclusive and vibrant community hub that blends wellness, social connection, exercise, and shared experiences
- Help guide our social enterprise activities (gym, café, and venue hire) that generate income and impact.
- Support our dedicated team in delivering our ambitious impact and sustainability plan
Who we’re looking for?
We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Sales & Marketing – to help us grow awareness of The Bridge and strengthen income through our gym, café, and venue hire.
- Community Projects – to guide our co-created programmes and ensure we remain rooted in women’s lived experiences.
- Social Enterprise Development – to support innovation and long-term financial sustainability through income-generating initiatives.
Previous trustee experience is not required — we welcome applications from people who bring professional expertise, lived experience, and a passion for women’s health and equity.
What’s involved?
- Trustees meet around six times a year (with sub-committee involvement as appropriate) and one Saturday a year for an away day.
- There is the option to attend a weekly staff meeting and/or the bi-annual staff away day
- The role is voluntary but we will cover any out-of-pocket travel expenses
- We provide induction, training, and support to ensure Trustees feel confident in their role.
How to apply
If you share our vision and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear fr om you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Home-Start Suffolk is seeking an experienced and committed individual to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital leadership role in a well-established and growing charity that supports families across Suffolk. As Treasurer, you will work closely with the Chair, CEO, Finance Sub Committee and wider Board to ensure strong financial oversight and governance.
You’ll help guide our financial strategy, support budget-setting and risk management, and ensure that financial information is clear and accessible to the Board. We are specifically looking for someone with experience in charity finance, ideally with a background in accountancy or financial management. You will bring a solid understanding of financial governance and charity reporting requirements and be confident in offering strategic insight as well as practical advice.
This Treasurer role is part of our wider trustee recruitment, and we welcome applicants who also bring any of the following:
- Experience or knowledge of the local charity or voluntary sector
- Understanding of family support or volunteer management
- Strong networks and connections within local businesses
- Previous involvement with Home-Start Suffolk as a volunteer or someone who has received support
- A passion for making a difference in your community
To empower parents with the skills, knowledge and emotional resilience to raise their children to flourish
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who are Guts UK Charity?
Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.
We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.
Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking an experienced treasurer who has a comprehensive understanding of charity finances, requirements and regulations and will actively support other board members to fulfil their collective responsibilities around finance.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Gut UK’s ambitious growth plans are achievable, and sustainable for the long term. As a charity we need to do more, fund more, and support more people and we need a treasurer who shares our passion in achieving this.
As treasurer, you will play a vital role in ensuring our financial health, sustainability, and transparency. You guide and advise the Board on financial strategy, budgeting, and risk management, Chair the Finance, Fundraising, Audit & Risk Committee, ensuring robust oversight of financial and operational matters, support the CEO and COO, offering expert insight and challenge on financial planning and reporting, and champion good governance, transparency, and accountability across the organisation.
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Kent Students' Union as an External Trustee
About Kent Students’ Union
Kent Students' Union (KSU) is an independent, registered charity dedicated to enhancing the student experience at the University of Kent. As they continue to evolve and strengthen their impact, they are seeking an exceptional individual with strategic vision and governance expertise to join their Board of Trustees and help guide their mission of creating a transformative university experience for all students.
Key Responsibilities:
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Contribute to the Board's strategic oversight and decision-making processes
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Support the CEO and elected officers in achieving organisational goals and objectives.
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Provide strategic guidance and constructive challenge to ensure robust governance structures and financial sustainability.
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Help build strong relationships across the KSU community and with external stakeholders.
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Work collaboratively with the Board to prioritise student belonging, wellbeing, and success
Candidate Profile
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Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and governance experience at a strategic level.
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Thorough knowledge of effective governance in public or third sector organisations, with understanding of trustee duties and responsibilities.
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Experience of change management and project management and experience within a commercial environment.
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Commitment to collective leadership and nurturing strong relationships.
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A personal commitment to the Seven Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles) and dedication to equity, inclusion and diversity
KSU's Commitment to Diversity
Kent Students' Union is committed to championing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all aspects of their work. To ensure an inclusive and representative Trustee Board, applications are particularly encouraged from individuals from racially and ethnically marginalised backgrounds, women, non-binary candidates and candidates with disabilities. If you meet at least 80% of our essential criteria and are from a marginalised background, you'll be guaranteed an interview.
Time Commitment
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Minimum of 6 days per year
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3 formal Board meetings per year (November, June, plus March strategy session)
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Encouraged to join one Board committee
How to Apply
Please click 'apply now' or contact Atkinson HR if you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion. The application includes submission of a CV and short covering letter.
Key Dates
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Applications close: noon, 25th November 2025
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Interviews: 9th and 11th December 2025
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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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Board positions at Claremont Project (Islington)
Roles available: 1) Chair of the Board; 2) Trustee positions
Are you passionate about improving health and wellbeing outcomes, especially for older people? Do you value the “magic dust” of real human relationship?
Claremont Project is a mental health, arts and wellbeing charity based in Angel, Islington. We are seeking Trustees and also a Chair of the Board, to strengthen our charity as we step into our next chapter.
About us
Claremont has been around since 1907 and serves mostly older people through a powerful blend of social prescribing, low-cost psychotherapy and a programme of arts and wellbeing activities.
Claremont is a place of innovation and creativity, underpinned by a Relational Approach which emphasises real listening, self-awareness and an awareness of how we are being in relation to other people. We were the UK’s first Wellbeing Centre long before the term was ubiquitous; and in 1920s and 30s we ran programmes that became models for the Welfare State. At our beautiful and well-loved building at 24-27 White Lion Street, we nurture a vibrant, inclusive community, underpinned by our conviction that everybody matters.
About the roles
The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for Claremont and ensures the charity is doing what it was set up to do. As set out by the Charity Commission, Trustees at Claremont are responsible for:
·Advancing the charitable purposes of Claremont and ensuring we carry out its purposes for public benefit.
·Ensuring Claremont complies with its governing document and the law.
·Acting in Claremont’s best interests.
·Managing Claremont’s resources responsibly.
·Acting with reasonable care and skill.
·Ensuring that Claremont is accountable as a charity.
We are seeking to appoint two or three trustees, and also a Chair of the Board. We are seeking board members are passionate about our mission, vision and values; who have governance experience within charities; and who can think strategically as part of a team.
Between them, our Board of Trustees has knowledge, expertise and skills that cover a range of areas. Alongside a broad competence in charity governance, it would be desirable if candidates had skills that could help us fill the following gaps:
·Fundraising
·Psychotherapy (with understanding of an existentialist approach if possible)
·Buildings maintenance and retrofit
·Maximising income from office lettings and halls/room hire
·Public donations and legacies
·Dementia risk reduction and brain health
·Environmental sustainability and climate readiness
Strong candidates will have experience and competence in one or several of these areas, as well as having a certain “Claremontiness” – aspirational and personal qualities which embody a genuine relational approach to life.
Time commitment (Trustee roles):Quarterly Board meetings (held in the evenings), plus emails and optional committee work.
Time commitment (Chair role): In addition to the Trustee duties above, a fortnightly meeting with the CEO during office hours, plus ad hoc phone calls and emails (including during office hours).
Claremont is a community where people from all backgrounds are loved and wanted, and which is diverse in terms of characteristics like race and ethnicity, gender, disability and socioeconomic status. We warmly welcome applications from people coming from all walks of life, particularly those from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented on charity boards.
Please note:
·You must be 18 or over and must not be disqualified from acting or as a Trustee and declare any conflict of interest while carrying out the duties of a Trustee.
·This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed
Claremont Project aims to enrich the lives of older adults by fostering creativity, connection, and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Board of a high-performing, ambitious and award-winning charity, that is financially sound, and innovatively changing social care throughout the UK to make a difference in others’ lives.
Location: The Exchange, Barnard Street, Darlington Co Durham, DL3 7DR
Applications close on Monday 10th November.
Who we are
We are a growing charity with a range of housing and support services across England and Scotland.
We are ambitious for the people we support, and at at our core we are a charity built upon our key value of hospitality. Every day we say, “Come in. You are most welcome. How can I help?”
We have a history of innovation, 140 years old and counting, and in recent years we’ve built on our long history of providing support to disabled people, autistic people and providing specialist dementia services to support people with experience of homelessness and has become a leading provider of safe houses for people subject to modern-day slavery.
We are primarily funded through contracts with over 90 local authorities, Integrated Care Boards and UK government departments, though we are starting to invest in fundraising. We have worked hard to build our financial strength that in recent years has resulted in opening 27 new services, creating over 200 new jobs within the charity, resulting in 630 colleagues adding new stories to the legacy of the charity every day.
The quality is good too, with all of our regulated services rated as good or outstanding across all areas by the Care Quality Commission, and most importantly a focus on the quality of life of the people we are here to support.
We’re at the point of renewing our strategy and are looking for new Trustees who can bring skills and experience to a strong Board, particularly people with expertise in finance, governance, and fundraising with a focus on trusts, grants and foundations.
Who we are looking for
We want our Trustees to reflect the people and communities we are active in, and are always looking to increase the diversity of the Board; and to embed lived experience within our decision-making.
Our Board and colleagues are people from all religions and none, but they share our values. We are underpinned by catholic social teaching and would welcome applications from people who can help us strengthen the Board’s understanding in this area.
Successful candidates will be strategic, curious, ambitious and want to be part of our next period of growth, as we look to continue to innovate services for high-quality impact in the communities we support.
- Time Commitment
The Board meets four times a year for c.3 hours in Darlington; however, we are open to exploring new venues for in-person meetings. One of these meetings is our full-day strategy away day. Trustees all sit on a subcommittee, of which there are four: Quality, Finance, Audit & Risk, Governance, and the newly created Fundraising Committee. Committee Meetings are 4 times a year and tend to be held virtually.
We expect that with reading, calls, informal conversations and other ad hoc activities, the time commitment will be up to 1 day a month.
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Applications close on Monday 10th November.
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Are you passionate about education and inclusion? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people?
Talkback UK is seeking a new Trustee with expertise in education, ideally within a Specialist Post-16 Institution, to join our Board. We are a charity dedicated to enabling people to live fulfilling lives through opportunities in learning, work, health, and community.
As a Trustee, you will bring knowledge and insight from the education sector – whether from schools, colleges, local authorities, or related fields – to help shape our strategy and strengthen our impact. You will play a key role in ensuring our programmes are relevant, ambitious, and responsive to the needs of the people we support.
We are looking for someone who:
· Understands the education landscape, particularly around SEND and lifelong learning.
· Can provide both support and constructive challenge at Board level.
· Shares our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
This is a voluntary role requiring attendance at four Board meetings a year (plus occasional subcommittee sessions). In return, you will join a passionate and supportive Board of Trustees, gain valuable governance experience, and contribute to changing lives for the better.
We strive to create an inclusive, professional setting. One that steers and challenges mainstream thinking when it comes to disability and autism.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference for local babies, children, young people and their families? ��
We’re on the lookout for passionate people to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the future of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. You’ll be part of an inspiring team helping to shape our strategy and ensure every family we support gets the best possible care. ��
We’d especially love to hear from people with experience in:
✨ Finance
✨ Investments
✨ Clinical care – especially children’s or palliative care
✨ Income generation – an understanding of charity fundraising is a bonus!
✨ Marketing - we can't wait for your insight, whatever your marketing background!
About us:
Our vision at Bluebell Wood is for every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist palliative care, where and when they need it. You will join our fantastic team where we all play our part in achieving our vision and creating an incredible culture for everyone.
Our services:
Our uncompromisable support services are wide-ranging and bespoke to each family. We provide symptom management, end-of-life care, post-death care, short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and more.
We support families across a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families, staff and volunteers to use.
Every year we need to raise £6.7m to keep our doors open and only around 17% of our income comes from government sources, the rest must be raised through fundraising activity.
The role:
As a trustee, you'll play a vital role in helping us deliver our mission. You'll be part of a dedicated board that:
- Sets our strategic direction and ensures we stay true to our values and purpose.
- Overseas our finances and governance, making sure we use our resources wisely and legally.
- Supports and constructively challenges our leadership team to help us grow and improve.
- Acts as an ambassador for Bluebell Wood, championing our work in the community and beyond.
What were looking for:
You don't need to have been a trustee before. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
What matters most is:
- A genuine commitment to our Vision Mission and Values, and the families we support.
- Integrity, good judgement and a collaborative spirit.
- Willingness to learn and contribute your time, skills and ideas.
- Commitment to preparing for and engaging meaningfully in meetings.
.What you'll gain:
- A meaningful way to share your skills and experience.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of babies, children, young people and families.
- Opportunities to develop professionally and personally.
If you would like to know more please contact us to arrange a tour of the hospice, or have an informal chat with our CEO, Heidi Hawkins (contact number can be found in the Trustee Recruitment Pack)
To apply, please send your CV and a short covering statement to our CEO, Heidi Hawkins (contact details can be fond in the Trustee Recruitment Pack)
Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 17th December 2025
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive work place that reflects the communities we support, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, sex, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability, or sexual orientation.
We will do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout our recruitment process.
What else we will need or you need to know:
Any successful applicant will require:
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An Enhanced DBS Check
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Two references
We’re here to help every family who needs us make the most amazing memories


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Bath Area Play Project are passionate about every child's right to play and enabling children to thrive. We are looking for a Chair of our small Trustee Board to support our vision and ethos, enabling the continuation of our support services for children and families, leading strategic oversight and ensuring we are resilient for change.
BAPP provide a range of services including an Ofsted registered Nursery & Pre-school, Ofsted registered Holiday Playschemes for disabled children and those with additional needs, Children & Family Support, Alternative Provision for children with SEND and our long standing Community based Family Playdays. More information is available on our website
As we work with vulnerable children, Trustees are required to have an Enhanced DBS and to register as one of our Trustees as part of our Ofsted registration. There are 8 Trustee Meetings each year, alternating in person in Bath and online which includes our AGM. Other commitments in addition can include attending events, representing BAPP, supporting with recruitment/staffing and policy review.
For further information or if you have any questions, please get in touch.
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Join us and make a difference in the lives of children with additional needs
We are seeking to recruit a new volunteer Secretary to join our passionate and dedicated Board.
We are looking for individuals who share our vision of a world where all children and young people with additional needs and disabilities are fully included in their communities. Whether you're an experienced Trustee or looking to take your first step into governance, your contribution could be life-changing for the children we support and for their families.
About the Role
The Charity Secretary plays a key part in supporting the governance and smooth running of our Board, including.
- Liaising with the chair in arranging meetings, agendas and papers, taking minutes and administration of meetings and record keeping.
- Assisting with the induction of new trustees.
- Coordinate and organise other meetings as required, such as AGMs and EGMs.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are looking for candidates who have good organisation and IT skills, are committed to supporting our unique, inclusion charity and want to make a difference.
Interested?
To find out more about these exciting opportunities and how to apply, please visit our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lived Experience Board Member (Advisory Role)
About the Role
At Living Reasons, we believe that real change comes from lived experience. To make sure everything we do is relevant, effective, and grounded in the realities of people’s lives, we are creating a Lived Experience Advisory Board.
This is a non-executive, advisory role. Board members do not carry trustee responsibilities but instead play a vital part in shaping and guiding the organisation. The insights and perspectives of our board members will directly inform the decisions of our trustees, helping us stay focused on what truly matters to the people we support.
How the Board Works
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The board is made up of different lived experience groups, each focusing on particular areas.
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Members can meet in their groups to share experiences, support one another, and identify key issues.
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Groups can also set up their own sub-groups where needed.
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Each group decides what information it wants to share with Living Reasons — members are always in control of their voice.
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From time to time, the full board meets together to discuss wider themes, shared experiences, and how these can guide the direction of Living Reasons.
What You’ll Do
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Share your lived experience in a safe, respectful group setting.
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Take part in discussions, focus groups, and community support activities.
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Contribute to shaping campaigns, policies, and services.
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Review materials, research, and proposals and give feedback to help the organisation grow.
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Be part of a supportive community that uses lived experience to drive meaningful change.
Who We’re Looking For
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People with lived experience of wheel chair use, either:
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through your own personal experience, or
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as a supporter, caregiver, guardian, or family member.
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We will keep these as two separate groups (personal experience, and supporter/caregiver) so that conversations can be open and relevant to each perspective.
Why Join?
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Your experience will drive real change — in Living Reasons and in wider society.
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You’ll be part of a community where lived experience is valued, respected, and heard.
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You’ll have a direct line to trustees and a say in how resources, campaigns, and priorities are shaped.
What is the plan?
The person who is starting the charity up is autistic, has ADHD, CPTSD and also multiple physical conditions that effect daily life and is part of the LGBTQ+ community and has faced a lot of issues in life because of these things.
Living Reasons is being created to fix what we think is a challenging situation that is getting harder to achieve every week, month and year in the current economic, political, environmental and societal landscape. It is not easily defined but we hope the charity objects below will help put context to what we want to achieve, what we can say is that below are the issues we are trying to address, how we do this will change as quickly as society does, but the issues we want to tackle are these:
1) Outdated and damaging employment practices
2) Accessibility to services
3) Limited employment, training and education opportunities
4) Lack of support during times of crisis or need
5) Lack of equity and agency for many people in society
6) Institutional discrimination that is not challenged
7) Abuse of the legal system at all levels
8) Abuse of power in government bodies
9) Poor access to healthcare
10) Unequal treatment of many people in society by large corporations
11) Assumptions made by wider society based on incorrect, outdated or discriminatory rhetoric that is used in daily life
12) Outdated company engagement with the public
13) Lack of support that is not talked about and not being addressed
Our Living Values -
Creativity
1) Imaginative Development (Individual)
2) Instilled Collaboration (Internal)
3) Changing The Status Quo (External)
Prospectivity
1) What Can You Do (Individual)
2) What Can We Do (Internal)
3) What Can They Do (External)
Revolutionary
1) Inspire With Confidence (Individual)
2) Boundaryless Innovation (Internal)
3) Challenge Traditions (External)
Attentivity
1) Analyse and Redesign (Individual)
2) Rebel and Reform (Internal)
3) Enquire and Reimagine (External)
To create equality and equity in all areas of society, opening opportunities that are less damaging and focused on the person as a whole.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As Vice-Chair of Trustees you will provide strategic direction for the charity, ensuring that we are meeting the demand for our services, and making certain that we help and support people in crisis in the local community.
Key tasks
Vice-Chairperson Responsibilities:
- work alongside the Chairperson to ensure the board functions effectively and carries out its duties
- ensure the board sets an overall direction for the food bank with clear objectives
- ensure that the business of meetings is dealt with, and decisions are recorded and implemented
- in consultation with the rest of the board, recruit board members with relevant expertise and experience when required
- as a deputy for the Chairperson, taking on the Chair’s role in their absence.
- to learn from the Chair of Trustees, with a view to ascending to the role of Chairperson at the conclusion of their term in office.
Ensure an effective relationship between staff, volunteers, and stakeholders:
- to plan, with the Chairperson and food bank manager, an annual schedule of any subcommittee/steering group meetings and other key events which board members should attend
- to work alongside the Food Bank Manager to ensure there is appropriate communication between the trustee board and staff, volunteers, and any other stakeholders.
- Other responsibilities, along with the board of trustees, include:
- to approve, support and guide the charity’s purpose, vision, strategy, goals and objectives
- to manage the charity’s resources responsibly, ensuring the charity’s assets are used only to carry out its purpose, ensure the charity does not become over-committed, and ensure that key risks are identified, monitored and controlled appropriately
- to ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity, responding to changes in the local community as appropriate
- to ensure appropriate financial plans are in place, budgets are monitored, financial statements are reviewed, and progress is evaluated
- to help promote the organisation to key stakeholders and beneficiaries
- to ensure the charity has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice, including employment, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, and GDPR compliance/data protection
- to prepare for and regularly attend and participate in board and subcommittee meetings and any trustee away days.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for people who want to help their local community. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:
- a knowledge of and commitment to the work of Selby & District Foodbank
- an ability to, when required, lead a trustee team in a supportive and confident manner
- experience of leadership and charity governance as part of a Board of Trustees, including familiarity with chairing meetings
- a broad knowledge and understanding of the third sector
- strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- excellent meeting and presentation skills
What difference will you make?
By leading the Board of Trustees, you are part of providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting, or anyone who comes into contact with, Selby & District Foodbank.
Please provide a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal interview with members of the Board of Trustees at Selby & District Foodbank.
You must be 18 or over to apply for this role, and you must not be disqualified from acting as a trustee and declare any conflict of interest whilst carrying out the duties of a trustee.
Applicants must be primarily resident in the UK when applying for this post. This is to enable successful applicants to fulfil the duties of this post and have access to any systems or programs required for the role in line with the charity’s data protection policies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner is a student-led charity that supports a large student body in the South East. They focus on enhancing academic success, fostering social inclusion, and preparing students for future success.
The Finance Trustee will oversee financial strategy, including advising on budgeting, reserves policy, and reporting. As Deputy Chair, the successful candidate will assist the Chair in providing leadership, chairing meetings, and ensuring strong governance. They will also mentor fellow Trustees and contribute to strategic planning.
The ideal candidate will bring financial expertise, preferably from outside the Students' Union sector, and have experience in governance roles, such as chairing or deputising. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to foster effective relationships with the Board and stakeholders.
The Board meets 4-5 times per year, with additional sub-committee responsibilities. Meetings are typically in person in Portsmouth, with online options available. Trustees are expected to commit 1-2 days per month, including meeting preparation and key initiatives.
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