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Join Us as Chair of Trustees
SEAS Sailability & All Afloat – Merging for Greater Impact
About SEAS All Afloat
SEAS Sailability and All Afloat, two well-established charities operating across Wales since 2017, are merging to combine their experience, resources, and passion for inclusion on the water.
SEAS Sailability has built a successful partnership with a commercial activity provider, delivering weekly evening sessions and monthly weekend activities during the spring and summer months for disabled people, their families, and carers. Over the past five years, SEAS Sailability has secured approximately £200,000 in grants and donations to support this work.
All Afloat has focused on breaking down barriers to water sports and expanding access to sailing and boating for disadvantaged young people and those with disabilities. The charity has supported ten RYA Training Centres across Wales, delivering more than £150,000 worth of projects, providing over 4,500 sessions for more than 3,500 young participants, opening clear pathways to RYA qualifications from introductory sailing through to Dinghy Instructor certification.
As the new merged organisation, SEAS All Afloat will build on this strong foundation to secure sustainable funding that maintains current activity while enabling the growth of similar partnerships across Wales. Our ambition is to use our combined experience, equipment, and networks to expand opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the water safely and inclusively.
Through community projects and activity clubs, we will continue to deliver safe, engaging, and inclusive on-water experiences that build confidence, develop skills, and foster wellbeing — particularly for those facing barriers to participation.
The Role of the Chair of Trustees
Our volunteers and trustees play a vital role in steering the charity and ensuring we deliver on our mission.
The Chair of Trustees provides leadership to the Board, ensuring effective governance and strategic oversight. Working collaboratively with trustees, volunteers, and partners, the Chair helps set the vision and direction of the charity and acts as a key ambassador.
The Chair ensures that the Board operates effectively, decisions are well-informed, and the charity remains compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements. They also represent SEAS All Afloat publicly, championing its values and strengthening its relationships with stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- A passion for making outdoor activities accessible for all.
- Strong leadership and governance experience (charity, corporate, or public sector).
- Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build consensus.
- Confidence in representing the charity externally and acting as a spokesperson.
- A collaborative and inclusive approach.
Experience in sport, youth development, disability inclusion, or fundraising would be an advantage, but is not essential.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to lead a newly merged organisation at a pivotal stage in its journey.
- A meaningful and rewarding role that makes a real difference to people’s lives.
- The chance to work alongside a dedicated team of trustees, staff, and volunteers.
Time Commitment
This is a voluntary role, with reasonable expenses reimbursed. The time commitment is around 6–10 meetings a year, plus regular contact with the leadership team and occasional events.
Chair of Trustees - Role Description and Person Specification
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership of the Board:
- Provide leadership to the Board, ensuring trustees fulfil their responsibilities for governance, strategy, and oversight.
- Facilitate effective, inclusive board meetings—ensuring decisions are made collectively and in the best interest of the charity.
- Provide leadership and clarity of purpose in decision-making.
- Strategy and Governance:
- Work with the board, staff and service users to develop and agree the charity’s long-term vision, strategy, and goals.
- Oversee compliance with governing documents, charity law, and regulatory requirements.
- Safeguard the charity’s assets and ensure sound financial and risk management.
- Promote effective governance practices and continuous improvement of the Board’s performance.
- Lead the recruitment, induction, and development of new trustees. Encourage succession planning and development within the Board.
- Representation and Advocacy:
- Act as a spokesperson and ambassador for SEAS All Afloat.
- Build and maintain relationships with funders, regulators, and community partners.
Specific Tasks
- Chair regular trustee meetings and the Annual Wash-up.
- Work with the operations manager and secretary to set agendas and circulate meeting papers in good time.
- Monitor and follow up on Board decisions and agreed actions.
- Ensure financial reports and budgets are presented and understood by the Board.
- Act as the main contact with the Charity Commission on governance matters, ensuring annual report and accounts are submitted as required.
- Lead an annual review of SEAS All Afloat policies and procedures, ensuring that they meet best practice and the requirements of the Charity Commission, Welsh government and any specific grant funding bodies such as the National Lottery.
- Ensure fundraising processes (e.g. grant applications and reporting) are in place, appropriate, accurate, and delivered to a high standard.
- Represent SEAS All Afloat at external events, meetings, and within the community.
- Provide support and oversight to operations manager and senior volunteers involved in day-to-day operations.
- Be available to trustees and volunteers for ad hoc discussions between formal meetings.
Person Specification
- Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven leadership ability, including chairing meetings and facilitating consensus.
- Understanding of trusteeship and charity governance (or willingness to learn).
- Strong strategic thinking skills with experience shaping vision and direction.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to represent the charity externally.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Ability to analyse information, assess risks, and make impartial decisions.
- Strong teamworking and collaboration skills.
- Willingness and capacity to commit sufficient time to the role.
- Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Understanding of, or lived experience with, issues relating to disability and accessibility, especially in the context of outdoor or water-based activities.
- Experience or awareness of fundraising and income-generation processes, including grants and reporting.
- Previous experience as a trustee, chair, or senior volunteer.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh (spoken and/or written)
- Maritime, water sports, or youth development experience (professional or voluntary).
- Local community links and networks to strengthen partnerships.
- Advocacy and influencing experience with funders or stakeholders.
- Personal Qualities:
- Passion for the mission of SEAS All Afloat.
- Integrity, objectivity, and openness.
- Ability to inspire confidence and trust.
- Respectful of diverse views and skilled at building consensus.
- Resilient and able to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
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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About the Role
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in the governance and strategic direction of Sense. You will work alongside a diverse and committed Board to ensure the charity continues to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to disabled people with complex needs.
We are looking to recruit up to four new Trustees to join our Board. The Board meets a minimum of four times a year in person — twice in Birmingham and twice in London — with an annual away day, which may be residential. Meetings are held during the working day and typically last around 6 hours, including breaks.
In addition to Board meetings, you will also join at least one of the following committees, which meet online four times a year, online, in the lead-up to each Board meeting:
- Finance and Audit Committee
- Operations Committee
- Engagement Committee
- Nominations and Remuneration Committee
As Sense is both a registered charity and a company, Trustees also serve as Company Directors, with names publicly listed at Companies House and the Charity Commission.
Expertise and knowledge and experience
We are particularly looking for the following experience for new trustees;
- Finance
- Social Care
- Campaigning
- Fundraising
- Safeguarding
Your Impact
As a Trustee, you will help shape Sense’s strategic priorities, hold leadership to account, and act as a champion for the values and mission of the organisation. You will also have the opportunity to engage with Sense’s services directly, visit local centres or shops, and see first-hand the difference we make.
Access and Inclusion
We are committed to making this opportunity fully accessible. Sense will cover all reasonable adjustments required to enable disabled people to fully participate as Trustees. We recognise that needs may change over time, and we are prepared to provide ongoing support and flexibility.
We strongly encourage applications from disabled people and women, as well as individuals from other underrepresented backgrounds, to help us build a more diverse and inclusive Board.
If you’re ready to use your experience, insight or passion to help break down barriers and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
About Sense
Every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. Which is why we’re here, in people’s homes, centres and communities, focusing on the things a person can do, not what they can’t. We celebrate the moments of connection that bring more joy to life. Together, we always find a way, no matter how many barriers a person might face.
Sense is a leading disability charity with extensive knowledge and expertise in delivering personalised, creative and flexible support for disabled people with complex needs. Our tailored approach ensures that every person is empowered to live fully at every stage of life.
This is an exciting time to join Sense as we continue to deliver our bold strategy, guided by our vision of a world without limits for disabled people with complex needs. As a Trustee, you will help shape and support Sense on this journey, ensuring our plans are ambitious, inclusive and achievable. You will play a key role in guiding the organisation’s future direction, ensuring our strategy reflects the voices and experiences of the people we support and that our work continues to deliver lasting impact.
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About the Role
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in the governance and strategic direction of Sense. You will work alongside a diverse and committed Board to ensure the charity continues to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to disabled people with complex needs.
We are looking to recruit up to four new Trustees to join our Board. The Board meets a minimum of four times a year in person — twice in Birmingham and twice in London — with an annual away day, which may be residential. Meetings are held during the working day and typically last around 6 hours, including breaks.
In addition to Board meetings, you will also join at least one of the following committees, which meet online four times a year, online, in the lead-up to each Board meeting:
- Finance and Audit Committee
- Operations Committee
- Engagement Committee
- Nominations and Remuneration Committee
As Sense is both a registered charity and a company, Trustees also serve as Company Directors, with names publicly listed at Companies House and the Charity Commission.
Expertise and knowledge and experience
We are particularly looking for the following experience for new trustees;
- Finance
- Social Care
- Campaigning
- Fundraising
- Safeguarding
Your Impact
As a Trustee, you will help shape Sense’s strategic priorities, hold leadership to account, and act as a champion for the values and mission of the organisation. You will also have the opportunity to engage with Sense’s services directly, visit local centres or shops, and see first-hand the difference we make.
Access and Inclusion
We are committed to making this opportunity fully accessible. Sense will cover all reasonable adjustments required to enable disabled people to fully participate as Trustees. We recognise that needs may change over time, and we are prepared to provide ongoing support and flexibility.
We strongly encourage applications from disabled people and women, as well as individuals from other underrepresented backgrounds, to help us build a more diverse and inclusive Board.
If you’re ready to use your experience, insight or passion to help break down barriers and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
About Sense
Every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. Which is why we’re here, in people’s homes, centres and communities, focusing on the things a person can do, not what they can’t. We celebrate the moments of connection that bring more joy to life. Together, we always find a way, no matter how many barriers a person might face.
Sense is a leading disability charity with extensive knowledge and expertise in delivering personalised, creative and flexible support for disabled people with complex needs. Our tailored approach ensures that every person is empowered to live fully at every stage of life.
This is an exciting time to join Sense as we continue to deliver our bold strategy, guided by our vision of a world without limits for disabled people with complex needs. As a Trustee, you will help shape and support Sense on this journey, ensuring our plans are ambitious, inclusive and achievable. You will play a key role in guiding the organisation’s future direction, ensuring our strategy reflects the voices and experiences of the people we support and that our work continues to deliver lasting impact.
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Shape the future of one of London’s most historic and dynamic venues, supporting education and innovation in healthcare.
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is a leading provider of continuing education for healthcare professionals. Its trading subsidiary, RSM Commercial Services Ltd (RSMCS), operates the prestigious club, conference, and event spaces at 1 Wimpole Street. All profits directly support the RSM’s charitable mission to advance healthcare through learning and innovation.
We are seeking an independent Chair to lead the Board of RSMCS and provide strategic oversight of its commercial operations. This is a unique opportunity to guide the development of a thriving business that underpins the sustainability and impact of a respected medical institution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the RSMCS Board, ensuring effective governance and strategic alignment with RSM’s mission.
- Support the Managing Director and senior leadership to drive performance, innovation, and income generation.
- Champion collaboration, accountability, and inclusivity across the Board and wider organisation.
- Engage with RSM Council and management to ensure commercial success enhances member and client experience.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from experienced leaders with:
- A strong track record in hospitality, events, or venue management.
- Commercial acumen and experience overseeing budgets or P&L at scale.
- Excellent chairing and governance skills, with the ability to foster trust and strategic clarity.
- A commitment to the RSM’s values and purpose in advancing healthcare through education.
We particularly encourage applications from individuals whose perspectives are currently underrepresented in our governance structures.
Time commitment
Cumulative yearly average of 1 day per month. The Board of RSMCS (Board) meets four times a year. In addition, the Chair is expected to attend RSM Council meetings to report on the activities of RSMCS, also four times per year, and to offer support and advice to the management team and to attend some social events.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m., Thursday, 27th November 2025
Recruitment Agency
21 - 50
We’re an executive search firm working across third sector, education and membership sectors to transform leadership and inspire change.
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Join us as Treasurer and Trustee of Humanimal Trust
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for good governance and a commitment to making a difference? Are you skilled at translating complex financial information into clear insights? If so, we would welcome your application to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our charity, helping to shape our strategic direction and support our mission to drive collaboration between human and animal medicine, for the benefit of both.
About the role:
The Treasurer works alongside fellow trustees and relevant staff to oversee Humanimal Trust’s financial strategy, planning and management. You will provide the Board with clear, comprehensive information to inform decisions, ensure financial systems and controls are sound, and advise on the financial implications of strategic and operational plans.
You’ll bring:
- Professional financial expertise (e.g. accounting and financial management expertise).
- A strong understanding of charity finance and governance, or a willingness to learn.
- The ability to analyse, explain and present financial information clearly to non-specialists.
- Strategic thinking and sound judgement.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Humanimal Trust.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the preparation of budgets, management accounts, financial statements and cashflow forecasts.
- Ensuring effective financial systems and controls are in place.
- Supporting compliance with relevant legislation and reporting requirements.
- Ensuring the Board understands and fulfils its financial responsibilities.
- Advising on financial risks and opportunities in relation to strategy and operations.
- Overseeing the preparation of the annual accounts and reports for submission to relevant authorities.
What’s in it for you?
- A unique opportunity to use your financial skills to make a lasting impact on healthcare for both humans and animals.
- Development of career enhancing skills and experience, including charity finance, governance and leadership.
- The opportunity to be part of a team of passionate trustees, staff, and volunteers.
Appointment term: A minimum term of three years, with the possibility of two consecutive terms (six years) in total.
Time commitment: Quarterly Board meetings, c.2h per meeting, plus preparation, with some additional input for finance-specific matters.
Preferred background, knowledge and experience: An experienced accounting professional, ideally with knowledge of charity finance
This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
If you would like to use your financial skills to help drive positive change in human and animal medicine, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Become a Trustee with WCC and use your professional expertise to support Londoners affected by trauma, inequality, and mental health challenges. We’re looking for passionate, collaborative, and strategic thinkers with skills in finance or fundraising, who are committed to inclusion and improving mental health outcomes. As part of a dedicated and diverse board, you’ll play a vital role in guiding our growth and impact.
We are currently recruiting for two trustee roles:
Finance Trustee- One Role
In this finance trustee role, we are looking for a qualified accountant and member of recognised UK accounting body, so you will be an experienced financial professional preferably with knowledge of charity accounting. The finance trustee will be able to apply this strategically to support with budget forecasting and financial planning
Specific responsibilities of a finance trustee:
• Support and provide advice on WCC’s purpose, vision, goals, and activities
• Oversee WCC’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress
• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored, and controlled effectively
• Review and approve WCC’s financial reports and statements
• Provide support and challenge to WCC’s senior manager in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs
• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring trustees understand financial reports as it is a group responsibility of all trustees to understand and agree with the financial affairs of the charity
• Contribute to regular reviews of WCC’s governance. Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect WCC’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests Personal skills and qualities
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member • Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion
• A strong personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
• Willingness to lead according to our values
Fundraising Trustee- One Role
You will have the opportunity to use your fundraising skills and experience to support us in building fundraising plans and strategy, and to educate other trustees about this area. Your expertise in fundraising and communications will help us open up new funding streams and opportunities for growth, helping us to have an even greater impact on the lives of Londoners struggling with mental health difficulties and trauma.
We are looking for someone with skills and experience in charity fundraising or communications, including areas such as Trusts and Foundation funding, the National Lottery, community/corporate fundraising and individual giving. Ideally we are looking for someone with understanding of the fundraising challenges facing smaller charities.
Duties of a fundraising trustee:
• Support and provide advice on WCC’s purpose, vision, goals, and activities
• Oversee WCC’s fundraising plans and work with the CEO to monitor and evaluate progress
• Supporting the delivery of a realistic but ambitious funding pipeline
• Work with the CEO to identify new funding opportunities and income streams, and build new relationships
• Ensure that key funding risks are being identified, monitored, and controlled effectively
• Contribute to regular reviews of WCC’s own governance. Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect WCC’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests Personal skills and qualities
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member • Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion
• A strong personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
• Willingness to lead according to our values
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Our mission is to deliver life-changing counselling and mental health support for Londoners that is affordable and accessible.
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ENGINEERS/MAKERS
Across the UK, our 60+ local branches help disabled people live the lives they choose. Our network of skilled volunteers respond to thousands of requests each year to design and make customised equipment free of charge.
Our Engineer/Maker volunteers are at the very heart of what our local branches do. They use their practical skills and creativity to help people with disabilities live fuller and more independent lives.
What the role involves
This is a varied role where local need shapes what you’ll be working on, but it often includes:
• Designing and making pieces of equipment for individuals with specific needs
• Using your practical skills working with metal, wood, plastic, or electronics (or a combination of them)
• Attending a monthly meeting of the local branch.
We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, and there’s an induction that covers all the areas above. You’ll also have chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.
What you’ll need for this role
Essential
• Practical experience in working with one of the above materials
• Comfortable working with people, listening to them and understanding their needs
• Able to apply our risk management system
• Able to apply disability, equality, and inclusion practices
• Able to keep people’s personal details safe
• Willing to follow REMAP policies and procedures and a commitment to our values
Desirable
• Access to your own tools and workshop (or can access these)
• Able to drive or have good transport links
You’ll also need to complete the induction checklist, as well as a DBS check and reference check.
Why volunteer
When you volunteer with us, you join a community of committed people with a passion for helping to improve the lives of others. We’re a volunteer led organisation and we couldn’t do what we do without your hard work, skills and commitment.
N.B. We’ll reimburse any out-of-pocket expenses during your time with us.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
REMAP exists to improve the quality of life for people who experience short or long-term disability through infirmity, illness or ageing.
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About the Role
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in the governance and strategic direction of Sense. You will work alongside a diverse and committed Board to ensure the charity continues to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to disabled people with complex needs.
We are looking to recruit up to four new Trustees to join our Board. The Board meets a minimum of four times a year in person — twice in Birmingham and twice in London — with an annual away day, which may be residential. Meetings are held during the working day and typically last around 6 hours, including breaks.
In addition to Board meetings, you will also join at least one of the following committees, which meet online four times a year, online, in the lead-up to each Board meeting:
- Finance and Audit Committee
- Operations Committee
- Engagement Committee
- Nominations and Remuneration Committee
As Sense is both a registered charity and a company, Trustees also serve as Company Directors, with names publicly listed at Companies House and the Charity Commission.
Expertise and knowledge and experience
We are particularly looking for the following experience for new trustees;
- Finance
- Social Care
- Campaigning
- Fundraising
- Safeguarding
Your Impact
As a Trustee, you will help shape Sense’s strategic priorities, hold leadership to account, and act as a champion for the values and mission of the organisation. You will also have the opportunity to engage with Sense’s services directly, visit local centres or shops, and see first-hand the difference we make.
Access and Inclusion
We are committed to making this opportunity fully accessible. Sense will cover all reasonable adjustments required to enable disabled people to fully participate as Trustees. We recognise that needs may change over time, and we are prepared to provide ongoing support and flexibility.
We strongly encourage applications from disabled people and women, as well as individuals from other underrepresented backgrounds, to help us build a more diverse and inclusive Board.
If you’re ready to use your experience, insight or passion to help break down barriers and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
About Sense
Every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. Which is why we’re here, in people’s homes, centres and communities, focusing on the things a person can do, not what they can’t. We celebrate the moments of connection that bring more joy to life. Together, we always find a way, no matter how many barriers a person might face.
Sense is a leading disability charity with extensive knowledge and expertise in delivering personalised, creative and flexible support for disabled people with complex needs. Our tailored approach ensures that every person is empowered to live fully at every stage of life.
This is an exciting time to join Sense as we continue to deliver our bold strategy, guided by our vision of a world without limits for disabled people with complex needs. As a Trustee, you will help shape and support Sense on this journey, ensuring our plans are ambitious, inclusive and achievable. You will play a key role in guiding the organisation’s future direction, ensuring our strategy reflects the voices and experiences of the people we support and that our work continues to deliver lasting impact.
Thank you!
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About HIAS+JCORE
HIAS+JCORE is the UK Jewish response to refuge and asylum. Our vision is a UK where refugees can live in dignity, in a society free from racism. This work is driven by the belief that the Jewish community should play an active part in empowering refugees to thrive.
Our organisation came into this form through the joining of operations between two organisations: the UK-based JCORE (Jewish Council for Racial Equality) and HIAS, a global humanitarian aid and advocacy organisation. HIAS+JCORE is inspired by Jewish values and history to support those who are displaced, no matter their background.
Role purpose
The Fundraising Trustee will bring expertise, insight, and strategic guidance to help the charity strengthen and diversify its income. Working with the Board and staff/volunteers, they will ensure fundraising is ethical, sustainable, and aligned with the charity’s mission and values.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the overall governance of the charity as a member of the Board of Trustees.
- Provide advice and support on fundraising strategy, ensuring income generation is realistic and compliant with regulation.
- Act as a fundraising champion on HIAS+JCORE’s board, working with and supporting other trustees to explore fundraising possibilities.
- If networks for fundraising exist, use them to support the work of the charity.
- Support the development of diverse fundraising streams (e.g. individual giving, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, corporate support) and advise and support with appeals and major fundraising events/campaigns.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice, including the Code of Fundraising Practice, and through HIAS+JCORE’s policies and procedures.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its work and helping to raise its profile.
Person specification
Essential:
- Commitment to the charity’s mission and values.
- Understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of charity trusteeship.
- Knowledge and experience of fundraising (e.g. trusts, corporates, major donors, community fundraising, or digital campaigns).
- Strategic thinker, able to balance long-term planning with practical advice.
- Strong communication and networking skills.
Desirable:
- Experience of fundraising in a small charity context.
- Existing networks that could support the charity’s fundraising efforts.
- Understanding of charity finance and/or marketing.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
UK Jewish voice for refugees & racial justice: advocating, mobilising, supporting
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in the governance and strategic direction of Sense. You will work alongside a diverse and committed Board to ensure the charity continues to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to disabled people with complex needs.
We are looking to recruit up to four new Trustees to join our Board. The Board meets a minimum of four times a year in person — twice in Birmingham and twice in London — with an annual away day, which may be residential. Meetings are held during the working day and typically last around 6 hours, including breaks.
In addition to Board meetings, you will also join at least one of the following committees, which meet online four times a year, online, in the lead-up to each Board meeting:
- Finance and Audit Committee
- Operations Committee
- Engagement Committee
- Nominations and Remuneration Committee
As Sense is both a registered charity and a company, Trustees also serve as Company Directors, with names publicly listed at Companies House and the Charity Commission.
Expertise and knowledge and experience
We are particularly looking for the following experience for new trustees;
- Finance
- Social Care
- Campaigning
- Fundraising
- Safeguarding
Your Impact
As a Trustee, you will help shape Sense’s strategic priorities, hold leadership to account, and act as a champion for the values and mission of the organisation. You will also have the opportunity to engage with Sense’s services directly, visit local centres or shops, and see first-hand the difference we make.
Access and Inclusion
We are committed to making this opportunity fully accessible. Sense will cover all reasonable adjustments required to enable disabled people to fully participate as Trustees. We recognise that needs may change over time, and we are prepared to provide ongoing support and flexibility.
We strongly encourage applications from disabled people and women, as well as individuals from other underrepresented backgrounds, to help us build a more diverse and inclusive Board.
If you’re ready to use your experience, insight or passion to help break down barriers and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
About Sense
Every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. Which is why we’re here, in people’s homes, centres and communities, focusing on the things a person can do, not what they can’t. We celebrate the moments of connection that bring more joy to life. Together, we always find a way, no matter how many barriers a person might face.
Sense is a leading disability charity with extensive knowledge and expertise in delivering personalised, creative and flexible support for disabled people with complex needs. Our tailored approach ensures that every person is empowered to live fully at every stage of life.
This is an exciting time to join Sense as we continue to deliver our bold strategy, guided by our vision of a world without limits for disabled people with complex needs. As a Trustee, you will help shape and support Sense on this journey, ensuring our plans are ambitious, inclusive and achievable. You will play a key role in guiding the organisation’s future direction, ensuring our strategy reflects the voices and experiences of the people we support and that our work continues to deliver lasting impact.
Thank you!
About Victory Afghanistan
Victory Afghanistan is a Chicago-registered nonprofit dedicated to providing education and mentorship to Afghan girls and young women who have been banned from attending school. We currently run six levels of English classes and a Mentorship Programme that includes three career pathways:
1. Online Higher Education – Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees through remote universities.
2. Offline Higher Education – Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees via scholarships and sponsorships abroad.
3. Online Work & Internships – Virtual career and internship opportunities.
About the Role
We’re now looking for a new Online Pathway Manager to oversee and expand the Online Higher Education stream. You’ll step into an existing structure — our previous manager will fully brief you — so you won’t be starting from zero.
Your mission will be to help identify and secure online learning opportunities for our mentees who cannot leave Afghanistan. This could include building relationships with universities in the US or Europe, sourcing scholarships or sponsorships, and exploring donated course placements.
You’ll work closely with three Project Coordinators (who are also students in our academy), guiding and mentoring them as they assist you.
What We’re Looking For
• Strong initiative and leadership – someone who can drive things forward independently.
• Confident communicator with good public relations skills.
• Experience in higher education, partnerships, or international development is ideal.
• Based in the United Kingdom or United States (for time-zone alignment).
• Able to commit around 6 hours per week and attend weekly team meetings.
• Ideally available until September 2026 (the end of the next academic year).
You’ll report directly to the Operations Manager and work with a small, passionate, and global team making a real impact in girls’ lives.
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*PLEASE NOTE* We are unable to sponsor work applications and so you must already be based in the UK to apply to this role.
Join the dedicated team at Historic Croydon Airport and contribute to preserving and sharing the rich history of one of the world’s oldest airports. As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that visitors have a memorable and safe experience while exploring this historic site.
With a choice of either the morning (9am-1pm) or afternoon shift (1-5pm), we ask that volunteers work at least 10 hours per month - on the first Sunday of each month and an additional weekend.
Responsibilities:
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Visitor Engagement:
- Greet and treat all visitors equally, with respect, and without discrimination.
- Provide knowledgeable and engaging information about the history of Croydon Airport.
- Assist with visitor inquiries and enhance their overall experience.
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Safety and Security:
- Be vigilant about the safety of visitors both inside and outside Airport House.
- Inform visitors of potential hazards, such as crossing kerbs or the road outside Airport House and using stairs within the building.
- Ensure visitors are aware of emergency exits and the evacuation procedure. Tour Guides should mention this at the start of each tour, and other volunteers should do so when appropriate.
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Operational Support:
- Arrive on time for Open Days to assist with setting up and closing down activities.
- Help maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the site throughout the day.
- Participate in team meetings and training sessions as required.
Qualifications:
- A keen interest in history and heritage, particularly in aviation and the history of Croydon Airport.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Commitment to treating all visitors with respect and without discrimination.
- Punctuality and reliability.
Training: All volunteers will undergo an induction process, including a review of the HCAT Induction document covering emergency exits and evacuation procedures.
Benefits:
- Be part of a passionate community dedicated to preserving an important historical site.
- Gain experience in heritage and museum operations.
- Meet and engage with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Contribute to the educational and cultural enrichment of visitors.
Application Process: If you are enthusiastic about history and enjoy engaging with the public, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you enjoy multi-tasking and coordinating events? Is attention to detail one of your strengths? If so, we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need an Armed Forces background, just good organisation, and IT skills.
What is an Administration Coordinator?
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas, each delivering support to serving personnel, veterans, and their families. Every branch has a team of volunteers who make this possible.
The Administrator Coordinator is a key member of the team, ensuring the smooth running of the branch and supporting day to day operations. This role is at the heart of the branch, overseeing the group inbox, organising meetings, and liaising with volunteers and external stakeholders.
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.
We aim to provide financial, practical, and emotional support when it’s needed most. To do this we need excellent administrators to keep things running efficiently behind the scenes.
What would you be doing?
- Every SSAFA Branch has different needs, however, below are the main activities of a Branch Administration Coordinator.
- Overseeing enquiries: Overseeing the administration of the branch shared inbox and post, ensuring queries are answered.
- Getting people together: Organising internal meetings, both virtually and face to face
- Planning and organising: Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to arrange events such as the Branch Annual General Meeting
- Note taking and recording: Maintaining accurate records of meetings and decisions.
- Communicating: Supporting the Branch Chair with internal communications, keeping other volunteers up to date and informed
- Tracking and ordering: Keeping a record of branch assets, ordering stationery, and ensuring maintenance of equipment
- Supporting health and safety: Supporting the Branch Chair with administration of personal, office and event risk assessments where required
The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.
What can you gain from this volunteering role?
- Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others.
- Give back to the Armed Forces community.
- Become part of the SSAFA community and build networks across your local area.
- Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
- Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!
What training and support would I receive?
- Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
- Local induction and support, from other branch volunteers
- Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.
- Support from regional volunteering and operations employees
- Regular meetings and events to learn and share information.
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
- Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.
What are we looking for?
- Friendly and approachable people with good written and verbal communication skills.
- Some experience of coordinating people or events is beneficial.
- Good IT skills e.g., confident using email and online diaries– you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
- Respectful and non-judgemental approach.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and boundaries.
- This role would suit someone who would like to volunteer regularly, each week.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.
Minimum Age: 18
Safer Recruitment: SSAFA takes the utmost care at every step of volunteer recruitment to ensure that the people we involve are suitable and appropriate. All measures taken are to help make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.
Are references required? Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative)
Is a criminal record check required? No
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Catching Lives is an independent charity based in Canterbury, supporting people who are homeless or insecurely housed in Canterbury & East Kent.
The role as Chair is pivotal to us achieving the strategic plans of our charity. Our Trustee Board makes sure that Catching Lives delivers on its mission to help people find safe places to live and the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives. This is an opportunity to make a genuinely important contribution to a small community organisation that needs people with your skills and experience to continue providing its services to some of the most disadvantaged individuals.
What will you be doing?
The role as Chair is pivotal to us achieving the strategic plans of our charity. Our Trustee Board makes sure that Catching Lives delivers on its mission to help people find safe places to live and the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives.
Role Description
-Ensure that the Board fulfils its function and legal duties, and that the charity follows best practice in governance.
-Maintain the Board’s focus on strategic governance, as opposed to operations.
-Ensure that the charity is working within its mission, supported by clear strategic
direction from the Board.
Person specification
The ideal candidate for Chair will bring the following experience, qualities, and commitments:
-Governance Experience. Experience as a trustee (You do not need to have previously been a Chair) OR at Director level within a charity.
-Strategic Thinking. A keen sense of strategic purpose and the ability to guide long-term direction.
-Inclusive Leadership Style.
-Strong Communication & Listening Skills.
-Awareness of Sector Issues.
=Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI).
-Responsiveness & Availability.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in the recruitment process
As a charity, we recognise the importance of having a diverse Board that reflects the wide range of communities across East Kent and the people we support.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and deeply value the unique contributions that each individual brings to our organisation. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment—one in which all staff feel empowered, respected, and valued. Our goal is to ensure both our Board and our workforce are representative of the communities we serve throughout the region.
As part of this commitment, we actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment processes.
If you require any specific adjustments to support your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is of a society where everyone has a safe place to live and the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life.
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Are you committed to delivering high quality care? Do you have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team?
As a County Clinical Lead of the Bristol, Avon & Somerset area, you will be part of the establishment of a County St John Council to oversee and guide volunteer Community Networks aims to create a structured and supportive framework that empowers volunteers to operate more effectively and efficiently. By providing strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight, the council ensures that volunteer efforts align with community needs and priorities while avoiding duplication of services.
St John has embarked on a journey to achieve the goal of ensuring that every community and young person across the country is first aid confident.
We are looking for a leader with a passion for local volunteering and helping communities to inspire and support volunteers on this journey across your county
The post will also interact with relevant Communities of Practice to share learning, advice and best practice
Ensure clinical practice standards are upheld - Support for the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals. - Oversee clinical operations and community delivery. - Conduct regular audits to monitor and assure the quality of clinical activities. - Ensure clinical leadership, advice, and support are readily available to the County Commissioner and colleagues. - Provide oversight and scrutiny of all clinical activities within the County. - Facilitate clinical coordination across the County.
This role will provide the County Commissioner, the wider County Council team and your Community Networks, with quality, evidence-based advice, guidance, and support in the day-to-day delivery of clinical care in your county, working with local colleagues across all disciplines.
Closing date for this vacancy is the 16th November 2025
