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YHA enables everyone, especially young people, to connect with each other, nature and heritage through hostels in amazing places throughout England and Wales. Since 1930, we’ve been increasing access to travel and adventure. It’s our aim to reach and positively impact the lives of more people from more diverse backgrounds. And we target our support to young people and groups from under-served communities.
It’s a really exciting time to join YHA as we’ve just launched a refreshed strategy that will see us focus our activities and deepen our impact with the aim of growing people’s confidence, connection and sense of belonging - outcomes vital to wellbeing in this uncertain world.
What you’ll get from joining our Board
- the opportunity to contribute to the success of a national charity
- the chance to use your knowledge to make a valuable contribution to society
- a full induction and membership of an inclusive, welcoming Board
This could be a great fit for you
You don’t need to have been on a Board before to become a YHA Trustee. We’re looking for people who support our mission and values, and who can act as ambassadors for YHA.
What matters most is that you bring good communication and listening skills, fair and reasoned decision-making, the confidence to challenge and support constructively, and time to commit to the role.
Diversity
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and strongly encourage people from the global majority to apply. These voices are currently under-represented on our Board, and we are committed to changing that.
Valuable additional strategic experience
We’re also looking to strengthen the Board with Trustees who bring strategic insight in one or more of the following areas:
- Finance
- Hospitality
- Information technology, cyber security and data protection
- Leadership in a schools environment
Please note, you don’t need to have all these attributes to apply.
Candidates must be over 16 years of age.
Experience comes in many forms. Whether you’ve taken part in a community group, student council, parent committee, trade union, local campaign, or formal Board settings - those insights are all valuable here.
Application deadline: 9am on 21 July 2025
Enrich the lives of all, especially young people, by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health & mental wellbeing.

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Do you want to use your skills and experience to help end the injustice of children living and working on the streets in some of the most dangerous cities of our world?
About the role:
Being a Toybox Trustee is an influential and valuable role. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the charity. In addition, you will oversee the financial, internal control, and risk management matters of the charity in line with good practice, our governing documents, and legal requirements. You will also play a key role in supporting Toybox’s Leadership Team to deliver the organisational strategy.
Time commitment – and our commitment to you
The Board meets four times a year, with two remote meetings and two in-person meetings. The remote meetings, scheduled in the afternoon, last 2.5 hours each. Of the two in-person meetings, one runs for three hours, while the December meeting is a full-day session.
This is an unpaid role, but expenses are paid for attendance at meetings and other Trustee activities.
What you’ll bring to this role:
· Be committed to Toybox, its objectives, values, and mission.
· Being able to embrace the organisation’s Christian faith.
· Credibility in your sphere of work and gravitas to help Toybox deliver sustainable progress towards a bold mission – ending the injustice of children living and working on the streets.
· Strong team and leadership skills, with the ability to bring people together.
· An ability to contribute significantly to the wider Board.
· Understanding of the role of a Trustee and how Trustees should interact with Toybox’s Leadership Team to best effect.
· Experience of high-level strategy development gained at a Board level or at a minimum at Leadership Team level.
· Experience in overseeing risk management and assurance.
Toybox is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Toybox values diversity and therefore we encourage and welcome applications from all suitably skilled candidates.
We will only use the information you provide to process your application. For more information about how we use your information, see our Privacy Policy on the Toybox website. In submitting an application for this role, we will deem that you have read and understood this Policy.
Please note Toybox is member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in the Recruitment Process), submitting your application to Toybox means you are granting permission for Toybox to request information regarding Safeguarding-related issues.
Resident in the UK.
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Ealing Foodbank is looking for Trustees. We would particularly welcome applications from those with experience in one (or more) of the following areas: fundraising and communication.
Who we are
Ealing Foodbank is a local charity, serving people in Ealing who need emergency food. We are open 8 times a week at 7 locations around Ealing. We give out around 1300 food parcels a month. We want to make sure people visiting the foodbank get the right help to resolve their crises where possible. We work together with Crosslight advice (debt and benefit advice) and Ealing Law Centre (housing and benefit advice) to achieve this.
Being a trustee
As a trustee you can use your skills to contribute towards supporting those in crisis in our local community.
As Trustee you will be expected to:
- Understand and support Ealing Foodbank’s work and aims
- Reflect our vision, values, strategy and policies
- Work closely with the rest of the board to formulate and review our strategic aims
- Ensure our policies and practices are in line with our aims
- Ensure Ealing Foodbank functions within the necessary legal and financial requirements
- Ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of the organisation
- Make time to read necessary paperwork
- Attend board meetings
- To help promote the organisation to a wide audience of potential funders and beneficiaries and community stakeholders
- Use your skills, wisdom to benefit the board and organisation
- Fulfil other duties as required occasionally by the board
Skills, attributes and experience
- Knowledge of (can be gained) and commitment to the work of Ealing Foodbank.
- Willingness to actively participate in discussions concerning needs of the foodbank’s beneficiaries, staff, and the trustee board.
- Willingness to act in the best interest of the charity.
- Sound, independent judgement and ability to think creatively.
- Working effectively as a team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop.
Time commitment
Trustee meetings are held 6 times a year, normally in the evening from 7pm at our office. Trustees are expected to undertake additional work for the charity between meetings, subject to their availability and skill set.
Please note the Trustee role is voluntary and unremunerated, though reasonable expenses can be reimbursed.
Applications
Applicants must have a connection with Ealing borough.
Ealing Foodbank is an independent Christian charity affiliated with the Trussell network. The Christian faith underpins everything that Ealing Foodbank does and stands for as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values statement. We therefore ask trustees to sign our statement of faith, which we will email to you.
Please click 'how to apply' for details on how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire ( HSBSG) are seeking a new Treasurer
Time Commitment: c18 hours a month
Remuneration: Voluntary, although travel and other agreed expenses may be claimed.
Home-Start UK is a national, charitable organisation with 180 local, independent Home-Starts of which HSBSG is one. Across all four nations of the United Kingdom, thousands of home visiting volunteers support over 43,000 families and 78,000 children to transform their lives.
HSBSG offers group work for parents and carers as well as their unique home visiting service, all provided by carefully trained volunteers who are managed by a small team of expert staff. They are particularly proud of their new and already expanding service, Dad Matters, that provides support for new fathers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Becoming a trustee at Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire is a rewarding role and we are now seeking a new Treasurer Trustee to join the board. You will be joining the competent and friendly board of trustees as they develop and steer a successful local charity with a long track record of supporting families that need a helping hand. In the past four years they have streamlined their governance functions, digitised their office systems including implementing Xero finance software, developed their offer to families and started the journey to diversify the lived experience of their board, staff and volunteers.
Summary
The overall role of the Treasurer is to:
· Maintain an overview of HSBSG’s financial affairs.
· Ensure its financial viability.
· Ensure that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.
· Ensure that staff are paid.
General responsibilities:
· To ensure that HSBSG, regarding matters of a financial nature, complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
· To ensure that HSBSG applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects.
· To ensure the effective and efficient financial administration of HSBSG.
· To ensure the financial stability of HSBSG.
· To protect and manage the assets of HSBSG and to ensure the proper investment of its funds.
· To ensure HSBSG complies with the Quality Assurance standards and criteria relating to financial management.
For further details and to apply, please contact Leighann Beck quoting reference MC2595.
Closing date for applications: midnight, Sunday 6th July 2025
Balance Support CIO is a specialist provider of learning disabilities services across SW London. We are seeking new trustees to support the charity's widening strategic partnerships and business growth.
What will you be doing?
Reshaping our Board
Balance has trustees with substantial experience across a range of disciplines from housing law to management consultancy and information technology. This experience and knowledge have been critical in supporting the charity's executive leadership restructure operations and qaulity assurance standandards.
As a result they have steered the charitys growth and development increasing turnover from £2.3 Million in 2022 to £4.2 Million in 2024. With additional new work likely in 2025, the board see's strengthening it's knowledge and specialisms as critical in leading this new phase of our development.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for new trustees who have a commitment to driving high quality and empowering social care services. You will recognise the importance of your role in being both a critical friend to the executive leadership as well as an expert in your given field.
Following some recent resignations the board is looking for trustees who can bring backgrounds:
- finance - insight, support and guidance to help develop a sustainable and financially resilient charity
- marketing - knowledge of and ability to support the charity's approach to marketing its services to new customers, commissioners and other business partners
- human resources - a background in HR that provides guidance and support to board in ensuring our personnel governance aligns with our legal obligations
Previous experience as a trustee is not necessary as we will offer training and support where there may be gaps in knowledge. However we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who may be from a black and minority ethnic background, women and people living with a disability.
Where you live
We are a charity based in Kingston with operations across a number of boroughs in SW and Central London. Whilst insight and knowledge of SW london may be an advantage, our flexible approach to attending board meetings in person or online offers wider opportunities for participation from beyond the charity's base.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for trustees with the following experience and skills:
Financial
- Strong commercial background in a senior finance role.
- Knowledge of (or willingness to get to grips with) charity SORP and any impending changes.
- Strong ability to communicate financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of fundraising governance and good finance practice.
Marketing and Communications
- Knowledge and experience in a marketing and/or communications role
- Can provide industry knowledge and adivce on marketing and communications to grow brand and public awareness.
- Understand the role of strategic planning in relation commuications and market development.
Human Resources
- Experience and knowledge of HR management at a senior level
- Able to provide insight and strategic direction on our governance obligations in relation managing our workforce and supporting their development.
General
- Skilled in analysis, evaluation, and sound judgement
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of being a trustee, or a willingness to undertake training at their appointment.
- A collaborative and team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management.
- The Board meets at least 6 times a year and each trustee is expected to attend all board meetings (even if remotely) to contribute to discussions and decisions and occasional attendance at other community events, service visits and away days.
The difference you will make
As a new member of our board you will be joining at an exciting time for the charity. We are increasingly recognised as a quality provider of services to people with a range of specialist and complex needs.
The roles we are looking to fill on the board will provide expertise and insight key to our growing portfolio. You will support our growing level of privately sources income, the charity's social enterprise arm and the charity's push to grow its brand for generally.
Your commitment to transforming the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health support needs will also inform your application. As a trustee you will instrinsically align with our 6 values:
- Idependence
- Empowerment
- Staff Recognition
- Professionalism
- Sustainability
- Partnership
And be able to mobilise you knowledge in maximising the boards ability to lead our development in relation to them.
Before you apply
Trustee applicants will be invited for an informal discussion with the CEO prior to a more formal discussion with a selection of trustees. This will enable any candidate to find out a little more about the charity, to discuss dates when they can meet with trustee's and ensure they have space to ask any questions necessary to inform their decision making.
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the

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Purpose of role:
- Undertaking a variety of tasks within the catering facility including serving hot & cold food, clearing tables, refreshment service, operating the till & cash handling
- Previous experience in a domestic or catering environment would be advantageous but not essential.
- This role may involve basic food preparation i.e. salads, sandwiches
- This role will also include acting as our Front of House Team
- You may be required to sign post people wishing to access the service.
- Ensuring all areas are kept clean and tidy to always promote a safe working environment.
- You will be required to work under your own initiative and also as part of a team.
- Ability to promote a welcoming environment where our colleagues, clients and customers receive great service.
- Polite and friendly
- Good Customer Care skills
- Neat and tidy in appearance
- Level 1 food & hygiene (will provide training if needed)
- A 'can do' attitude, prepared to help the rest of the team in a willing and positive manner.
- Able to work in a busy environment
Key Activities:
- Customer care skills, able to work in a busy environment.
- Undertaking a variety of tasks within the catering facility including; serving hot & cold food, clearing tables, refreshment service, operating the till & cash handling good
- This role will involve basic food preparation.
- Ensuring all areas are kept clean and tidy to always promote a safe working environment.
- Ability to promote a welcoming environment where our colleagues, clients and customers receive great service.
- Awareness of Hygiene standards
- You will be required to work under your own initiative and also as part of a team and be polite and friendly
- A 'can do' attitude, prepared to help out the rest of the team in a willing and positive manner
General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
- To help Nightingales fulfil its role in offering the best service to our clients
- To perform your volunteering role to the best of your ability
- To follow the Nightingales Hub procedures and standards, including health and safety and equal opportunities, in relation to our staff, volunteers and clients
- To maintain the confidential information of Nightingales Hub and of our clients; adhering to Nightingales Hub policies and procedures
- To meet the time commitments and standards which have been mutually agreed and to give reasonable notice so other arrangements can be made when this is not possible
Person Specification
Education Knowledge and Experience:
- Ability to work with professional boundaries
- Good communication skills
- Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative prioritising accordingly.
- Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
This post is subject to a DBS/PVG check at an enhanced level.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Are you passionate about supporting young people and giving back to your community?
Whether you have experience in fundraising, governance, building corporate partnerships, or simply a willingness to get involved and make a difference – we’d love to hear from you!
About us
We’re part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, a national youth organisation empowering 12- to 20-year-olds through flying, adventure training, sports, and leadership development.
West Mercian Wing supports over 900 cadets across 27 Squadrons in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, the Black Country, and overseas in Cyprus.
Each squadron has a Civilian Welfare Committee, a team of trustees who support the squadron by overseeing governance, fundraising, and building community partnerships. Trustees are vital in ensuring squadrons can continue providing incredible opportunities for cadets.
Squadrons in this sector
- 156 (Kidderminster) Squadron, Army Reserve Centre, The Shrubbery, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2BY
- 187 (City of Worcester) Squadron, Cadet HQ, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 7JU
- 216 (Redditch) Squadron, Kohima House Army Reserve Centre, Winyates Way, North Moon's Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9PJ
- 233 (Pershore) Squadron, Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2BU
- 1017 (Malvern) Squadron, Dukes Meadow, Barnards Green, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2BY
- 2516 (Droitwich) Squadron, Cadet Centre, Heritage Way, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8RF
Why become a trustee?
Volunteering as a trustee isn’t just about helping others - it’s about growing yourself too!
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Gain valuable experience in leadership, governance, and fundraising.
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Expand your network and become part of a supportive team.
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Make a lasting difference to young people in your community.
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Shape the future of an organisation with a rich legacy.
What’s involved?
Meetings are structured but friendly, typically every three months for around two hours. A typical agenda includes:
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Updates from the Chairperson, Treasurer, and Squadron Commander
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Funding requests and financial decisions
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Future planning, upcoming events, and key priorities
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Opportunities to contribute based on your skills and interests
Beyond meetings, involvement is flexible depending on your availability and expertise.
What we’re looking for
We welcome all backgrounds and skill levels, but we’d particularly love to hear from those with experience in:
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Fundraising
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Governance & charity compliance
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Corporate partnerships
No military background or youth work experience is required—just enthusiasm, reliability, and a passion for making a difference!
Opportunities for progression
Trustees can take on leadership roles within their squadron, support squadrons at sector or wing level, or even contribute to regional and national RAF Air Cadets governance. Some trustees also transition into squadron volunteer roles, working directly with cadets.
To join us, you’ll need to
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Be 20 years or older
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Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
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Attend an evening meeting every three months (varies by squadron)
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Bring enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to support young people.
Typical joining process:
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Submit an expression of interest.
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We’ll invite you to visit your chosen squadron to learn more.
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Complete a simple online application if invited.
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Undergo a DBS and basic security check.
This process usually takes a few weeks, depending on availability and checks.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re excited about supporting young people and helping your local squadron thrive, we’d love to hear from you!
The RAF Air Cadets offer young people exciting opportunities for personal and professional development.
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Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire (HSBSG) are seeking a new Chair of the Board
Time Commitment: c12 hrs a month
Remuneration: Voluntary, although travel and other agreed expenses may be claimed.
Home-Start UK is a national, charitable organisation with 180 local, independent Home-Starts of which HSBSG is one. Across all four nations of the United Kingdom, thousands of home visiting volunteers support over 43,000 families and 78,000 children to transform their lives.
We are now seeking a new Chair for Home-Start Bristol and South Gloucestershire. The role involves leading the board of trustees as they develop and steer a successful local charity which has a long track record of supporting families and are always seeking to reach more families and to improve their support to them
HSBSG offers group work for parents and carers as well as their unique home visiting service, all provided by carefully trained volunteers who are managed by a small team of expert staff. They are particularly proud of their new and already expanding service, Dad Matters, that provides support for new fathers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Summary:
The role of the Chair of Trustees is to enable the creation and implementation of the charity’s culture, direction and strategy by leading the board and focusing it on strategic matters, oversight of the charity’s activities and maintaining high standards of governance.
Whether you have already been a chair, with experience of voluntary sector governance, or whether you have been on a board and are wanting to become a chair, you will benefit from the range of skills and experience that exists within the strong, friendly team of trustees.
General responsibilities include:
· Lead the board of trustees of Home-Start Bristol & South Gloucestershire (HSBSG), to ensure that it fulfils its governance responsibilities.
· Ensure that the trustees deploy HSBSG’s resources so as to comply with all legal requirements and in furtherance of its objects.
· Lead the board’s continuous development, ensuring planning, training, development, and evaluation is undertaken.
· Chair and facilitate meetings of HSBSG’s board, ensuring the smooth running of the board and the understanding and participation of all trustees.
· Set the agenda of board meetings with the Chief Executive; check and sign the minutes.
· Play a key role in managing the relationship between the trustees and advisers, the staff and the volunteers.
· Provide regular supervision for the Chief Executive, providing ongoing support, discussing and agreeing work priorities, preparing and agreeing supervision notes with her/him.
· Carry out an annual appraisal of the work undertaken by the Chief Executive.
· Ensure that HSBSG’s three-year Strategic Plan is reviewed annually, and ensure high-quality data is available to monitor its progress at board meetings.
· Drive trustee recruitment and succession planning and support the induction of new trustees.
For further details and to apply, please contact Sandy Hinks quoting reference MC2540.
Closing date for applications: midnight, Sunday 6th July 2025
About Us
Bradford District and Craven Mind is a successful and independent local charity with a rich history spanning over 30 years of delivering person-focused mental health support.
The organisation helps build individual and community resilience, provides early intervention and advice, supports people in crisis and helps people to work towards recovery and sustained wellbeing through services for people of all ages.
We are recognised as a key provider in our local Health and Care system and an active member of the Integrated Care System. Our close relationships with all our stakeholders and our emphasis on developing and maintaining effective cross-sector partnerships and collaborations, allows us to deliver a wide range of innovative services and be recognised as a trusted partner.
We are affiliated to national Mind but rely on our own resources to provide support to local communities. Our services prioritise listening to and understanding the needs of local people and are delivered in partnership across Bradford District and Craven.
Background to the role
The new Chair of the Board of Trustees will be joining us at an exciting time as we move into year two of our strategy, respond to the changes in NHS priorities and funding and adapt to the new governments priorities and approach.
You can read about what we have been achieving through our Impact Reports and Annual Reports on our website.
It is clear however there is still much more to do. We launched our new strategy in August 2024 and during 2024-2028 we will focus on delivering our four key objectives to help drive our reach and impact.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide purposeful leadership - creating a strong and sustained connection to purpose, steering strategy development and leading the Board.
- Be a constructive partner to the CEO - building a trusting, cohesive relationship as the ‘top leadership team’, providing advice, challenge and support to architect and orchestrate the progression of the organisation and supporting infrastructure.
- Develop a highly effective Board – creating the environment for a high performing team, evaluating and facilitating improvement of individual and collective capability and performance, supporting trustees of all experience levels to contribute to the best of their abilities.
- Facilitate and sustain good governance - ensuring delivery of the organisation's purpose in line with its governing document, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources, decision-making, accountability and proactive risk management.
- Influence and collaborate with stakeholders - understanding the environment and systems that the organisation operates within and collaborating with others to collectively achieve the biggest positive impact.
- Engagement and Visibility – being visible and engage well across the workforce, attending key events and maintaining communication
Person Specification
- Personally motivated to make a positive difference to others
- A strategic thinker who can see the big picture and navigate complex and contentious issues
- Able to engage and collaborate effectively with people at all levels from different backgrounds and organisations
- Has the experience and/or personal qualities necessary to bring the best out of people through a ‘coaching style’ approach to leadership
- Progressive and innovative, capable of stimulating, challenging and influencing others to contemplate and consider different solutions
- Able to facilitate others and develop effective team working, with experience of planning, preparing and chairing meetings at senior levels
Diversity and inclusion
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
How to apply
Eastside People is supporting BDC Mind in the recruitment of these roles.
Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter both in a Word doc. format, which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the particular role and how you meet the selection criteria.
The closing date for applications is Monday 14th July. Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after and shortlisted candidates are expected to have an interview with the panel at Bradford District and Craven Mind during the week beginning 28th July.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
To make the best possible difference to the mental health and wellbeing of the greatest number of people.





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Are you passionate about supporting young people and giving back to your community?
Whether you have experience in fundraising, governance, building corporate partnerships, or simply a willingness to get involved and make a difference – we’d love to hear from you!
About us
We’re part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, a national youth organisation empowering 12- to 20-year-olds through flying, adventure training, sports, and leadership development.
West Mercian Wing supports over 900 cadets across 27 Squadrons in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, the Black Country, and overseas in Cyprus.
Each squadron has a Civilian Welfare Committee, a team of trustees who support the squadron by overseeing governance, fundraising, and building community partnerships. Trustees are vital in ensuring squadrons can continue providing incredible opportunities for cadets.
Squadrons in this sector
- 24 (Market Drayton) Squadron, Hedley Way, Buntingsdale, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2HA
- 28 (Shawbury) Squadron, RAF Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4HL
- 79 (Whitchurch) Squadron, Old Drill Hall, Mill Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1SE
- 1165 (Oswestry) Squadron, Drill Hall, Willow Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1AL
- 1119 (Shrewsbury) Squadron, Bligny House Army Reserve Centre, Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LZ
Why become a trustee?
Volunteering as a trustee isn’t just about helping others - it’s about growing yourself too!
- Gain valuable experience in leadership, governance, and fundraising.
- Expand your network and become part of a supportive team.
- Make a lasting difference to young people in your community.
- Shape the future of an organisation with a rich legacy.
What’s involved?
Meetings are structured but friendly, typically every three months for around two hours. A typical agenda includes:
- Updates from the Chairperson, Treasurer, and Squadron Commander
- Funding requests and financial decisions
- Future planning, upcoming events, and key priorities
- Opportunities to contribute based on your skills and interests
Beyond meetings, involvement is flexible depending on your availability and expertise.
What we’re looking for
We welcome all backgrounds and skill levels, but we’d particularly love to hear from those with experience in:
- Fundraising
- Governance & charity compliance
- Corporate partnerships
No military background or youth work experience is required—just enthusiasm, reliability, and a passion for making a difference!
Opportunities for progression
Trustees can take on leadership roles within their squadron, support squadrons at sector or wing level, or even contribute to regional and national RAF Air Cadets governance. Some trustees also transition into squadron volunteer roles, working directly with cadets.
To join us, you’ll need to
- Be 20 years or older
- Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
- Attend an evening meeting every three months (varies by squadron)
- Bring enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to support young people.
Typical joining process:
- Submit an expression of interest.
- We’ll invite you to visit your chosen squadron to learn more.
- Complete a simple online application if invited.
- Undergo a DBS and basic security check.
This process usually takes a few weeks, depending on availability and checks.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re excited about supporting young people and helping your local squadron thrive, we’d love to hear from you!
The RAF Air Cadets offer young people exciting opportunities for personal and professional development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 2,000 students across the UK, Canada, Australia & USA.
Role Summary
To bring our vision to life, we are seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic marketing team. In this role, you will play a vital role in managing and strengthening our relationships with partner organisations. You will work closely with external partners to ensure they use our branding correctly, effectively market our classes, and maintain open lines of communication.
Key tasks
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Branding Compliance - Collaborate with partner organisations to ensure they correctly represent our brand in all marketing materials, including logos, imagery, and messaging.
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Marketing Support - Provide guidance and resources to partners for marketing our services effectively, including creating marketing collateral, campaigns, and promotional materials.
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Communication Liaison - Serve as the primary point of contact through social media between our organisation and partner organisations, facilitating clear and consistent communication channels.
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Training and Onboarding - Conduct training sessions and onboarding for new partner organisations to familiarise them with our brand guidelines, marketing strategies, and communication protocols.
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Performance Monitoring - Monitor the marketing efforts of partner organisations, track key performance metrics, and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.
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Collaboration - Coordinate cross-functional efforts with internal teams, such as marketing, design, and external partnerships, to ensure alignment with partnership goals.
What we’re looking for
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Passion for Islamic education and the development of young Muslims.
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Strong understanding of branding, marketing, and communication principles
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously.
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Proficiency in project management and organisational skills.
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Analytical mindset for assessing partnership performance.
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Data Analysis Tools - Skills in data analysis tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for evaluating partnership performance and providing insights.
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Communication Tools - Proficiency in communication and collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom for maintaining open lines of communication with partners.
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Content Collaboration Tools - Knowledge of platforms like Google Workspace for collaborating on content creation and sharing documents with partners.
What we have to offer
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Be part of a team of 100+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
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Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
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Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
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Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.
We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to Young Muslims across the UK and internationally.

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Become a Trustee at Mind in Enfield and Barnet
Help shape the future of mental health support in North London
Are you passionate about mental health and social justice? Do you want to use your skills and experience to make a meaningful impact in your community?
Mind in Enfield and Barnet (MiEB) is seeking new Trustees to join our Board and help guide our next chapter of growth, innovation, and inclusion.
About Us
MiEB is a fast-growing, values-led local mental health charity. Since our merger in 2021, we’ve expanded significantly – supporting over 5,000 people annually and growing our income to £2.19 million. We deliver a wide range of services including therapy, advocacy, wellbeing support, and culturally appropriate mental health provision.
We are proudly Led by Lived Experience, with over 75% of our staff having personal experience of mental health challenges. Our work is grounded in five core values:
- Compassion
- Real Change
- Integrity
- Equity
- Empowerment
The Role: Trustee
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in the governance and strategic direction of MiEB. Your responsibilities will include:
- Setting the strategic direction of the charity and ensuring alignment with our mission and values
- Overseeing financial and operational performance, ensuring MiEB remains solvent, well-run, and impactful
- Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, including charity and company law
- Championing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of our work
- Supporting and challenging the executive team, including the CEO, to deliver high-quality services
- Contributing to board meetings, sub-committees, and strategic planning sessions
- Promoting user involvement and ensuring the voice of lived experience is central to decision-making
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You do not need previous trustee experience – we’ll support you with induction, training, and mentoring.
We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in areas such as:
- Health and social care
- Mental health lived experience
- Legal, safeguarding, or governance
- Digital innovation
- Fundraising and income generation
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Community organising or local networks in Barnet or Enfield
Above all, we’re looking for people who are collaborative, values-driven, and committed to making a difference.
Key Details
- Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025, 5:00 p.m.
- To apply, please send a CV/Profile and a supporting statement answering the questions below (in text or video format) by 5pm on Monday 30th June 2025.
1.Explain how your experience, skills and personal qualities make you a suitable candidate for this role. Refer to the role description and person specification
2.What experience of collective leadership do you have (either as a board member, or otherwise)? What role did you play in the team?
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Join Manor Gardens Welfare Trust (MGWT) as a Trustee and play a pivotal role in empowering communities to thrive. Help us deliver innovative, culturally competent services tackling inequalities and improving lives across Islington and beyond.
MGWT has been at the heart of community support since 1913, continuously evolving to meet contemporary challenges. Our dynamic hub in Upper Holloway supports over 2,600 people annually, promoting health, wellbeing, and social inclusion among diverse, underserved communities. Our services include multilingual advocacy, mental health support and therapy services, youth service provision as well as chairing Islington's award-winning Food Partnership working for a sustainable food system in the borough.
Although MGWT is a local charity, we have a notable track record of innovation and wider impact. We pioneered the first LGBTQ+ youth group in Europe and launched the UK's first specialist psychotherapy service for survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Our groundbreaking work continues to inform practices and policies at both local and national levels.
We are particularly seeking trustees with skills in fundraising (including expertise in securing grants from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, statutory funding, legacies, and major gifts), Human Resources, and communications. Knowledge, experience, and a thorough understanding of the charity sector are essential, alongside a demonstrable commitment to our values. Previous board experience is desirable but not essential. We particularly welcome candidates with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address, including socioeconomic inequality, mental health, and the asylum process.
Trustees commit roughly 6 hours monthly, guiding strategic direction, ensuring effective governance, promoting equality and inclusion, and serving as ambassadors for MGWT’s vital work.
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Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC) is seeking to recruit a Vice-Chair to support our work and ensure financial and organisational stability as we implement our newly developed Strategic Plan for 2025-2028.
HMC was established in 2007 to provide advice and support to migrants to help them overcome problems with their immigration status and in accessing services. We welcome all migrants, of any immigration status or nationality. As the environment facing migrants has become ever more challenging, we have expanded the scope of our work. Our staff team has increased from one part-time worker in 2007 to a team of eight people, some part-time, and we now have a budget just under £450,000 a year.
We provide legal advice and casework support on immigration, housing and welfare, working with visitors to resolve the problems forcing them into destitution and homelessness, such as insecure immigration status and lack of access the public funds. We also, in partnership with local organisations and a team of volunteers, provide wellbeing support and regular community building sessions, including advice and support on accessing a GP and dealing with charges for hospital care.
This is an opportunity for someone with previous Board experience to support the Chair to coordinate and lead the Board of Trustees and make an important contribution to the work of this well-respected local charity at a crucial time in its development. We welcome applications from people from a range of backgrounds and experience who would be happy to take up this exciting challenge. We are particularly keen to recruit trustees from the Global Majority, those with lived experience of migration and/or the UK’s hostile immigration environment.
The role of Vice-Chair
The Vice-Chair of the trustee board supports the Chair in fulfilling their responsibilities and provides leadership to the board in the Chair’s absence. This is a developmental role for someone who is interested in transitioning into the Chair role in future, and who can provide additional capacity, insight, and leadership to the organisation as it navigates an increasingly challenging environment for migrants and the voluntary sector.
The Vice-Chair has the general responsibilities of a trustee to ensure the financial sustainability of HMC and that it is carrying out its work for the public benefit in line with its charitable objects. Decisions affecting the running of HMC and its finances will be taken by the board as a whole, either at the board meeting or if urgent via email. The Vice-Chair does not have individual decision-making responsibility or power (but does have a deciding vote at board meetings).
The specific duties of the Vice-Chair include the following:
Trustee meetings
• Support the Chair to agree the agenda (with the secretary and in consultation with the CEO) of trustee board meetings, sub-committees and other meetings where relevant.
• Attend and contribute to all trustee meetings and chair meetings in the absence of the Chair.
• Support the Chair in ensuring that key decisions are discussed and agreed, and that all trustees can participate fully. • Assist with the follow-up of actions and implementation of decisions as agreed with the Chair.
• Support the development and induction of new trustees, and help identify training and support needs.
Communication with staff
• Work closely with the Chair and be available as an additional point of contact for the CEO and staff, particularly when the Chair is unavailable.
• Support the Chair in providing supervision and pastoral support to the CEO, contributing to wellbeing check-ins and performance appraisal processes where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and oversight of key organisational priorities, including equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), fundraising, and sustainability.
• Attend staff recruitment or disciplinary panels as needed.
Public role and organisational development
• Support the Chair in representing HMC externally at public events and meetings, and deputise where necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of public communications, statements, and events.
• Act as a signatory for bank accounts and contracts when appropriate, particularly when the Chair is unavailable.
Succession and transition
• The Vice-Chair will be supported to become familiar with the full breadth of the Chair’s responsibilities over time. • They may take on specific duties or projects in agreement with the Chair and board, as part of their development.
• In the event the Chair steps down, the Vice-Chair may act as interim Chair and will be encouraged to apply for the role if appropriate.
The specific duties attached to the Vice-Chair’s role may change and/or be taken on by another trustee by agreement of the board as a whole.
Being a Trustee of Hackney Migrant Centre
The trustees of Hackney Migrant Centre play a vital role in the organisation. They are responsible for ensuring that that its services are maintained and developed for the benefit of its visitors, in line with HMC’s ethos and objectives. HMC staff are responsible for the day-to day running of HMC’s services but trustees work closely with staff in discussing and deciding on policy issues, staffing developments and campaigning, overseeing finance and fundraising to ensure that the organisation is sustainable and in monitoring the impact of HMC’s services. Our trustees are recruited according to our Trustee Recruitment Policy. We welcome trustees from a variety of backgrounds to ensure that a broad range of skills and experience are represented. Trustees are encouraged to gain first-hand experience of the work of HMC but regular volunteering is not a requirement.
For more information, please refer to the Recruitment Pack
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with VoiceAbility,
About VoiceAbility
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
Why Volunteer with VoiceAbility
Volunteering with VoiceAbility gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by helping others ensure their voices are heard and valued. The roles we offer are deeply rewarding and may challenge you in new ways. You’ll develop your communication skills, meet new people, and gain a greater understanding of others, while enjoying a sense of personal fulfilment along the way!
We ask for a minimum commitment of just 3 hours per week, but you’re welcome to volunteer for more if you’d like. Whether you're looking to give back to your community, learn something new, or simply enjoy connecting with others, we’d love to have you on board!
Volunteer positions currently available in Wolverhampton
Support Session Volunteer
You’ll be supporting people over the age of 18 with disabilities, this may include those with poor mental health, learning difficulties, autism and other disabilities. Your role will include supporting clients to understand and undertake a task on a one-to-one basis. The task will vary from client to client as will the needs of the individual.
As a support session volunteer, you might:
· help people have their say when it matters most
· Helping individuals navigate challenges and ensuring their needs are met
· help people to make complaints and use local services
All volunteering will take place Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00. You will need to be over 18 years old and be living in the UK. Please note that there is no opportunity to volunteer at weekends or in the evening.
Safeguarding Commitment Statement
VoiceAbility are committed to safeguarding all clients who access our services. All Volunteers will be required to undertake a DBS check at the appropriate level and provide contact details for a minimum of two referees in line with our safer recruitment practice.
ED&I Statement
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact the Volunteering team for further options.
To find out more click “Apply Now”.
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