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Be Enriched - recent recipients of The Kings Award for Voluntary Servie 2025 - are seeking an inspirational Chairperson to lead our Board of Trustees and guide our next phase of strategic growth. We use food as a tool to bring people together, cultivate joy and dignity whilst fighting food waste and nourishing the community.
What will you be doing?
The Chair plays a pivotal role in guiding the board, ensuring the charity is governed effectively and remains true to our vision and mission. With an inclusive leadership style, the Chair will foster a collaborative atmosphere within the board, while offering both support and constructive challenge to the CEO. Additionally, the Chair serves as a passionate ambassador for the charity, representing its values and goals.
What difference will you make?
Since 2013, we have been dedicated to enriching our communities through food. Our work tackles critical issues head-on: alleviating food poverty, combating social isolation, and empowering individuals through practical skills training. We believe in the power of food to bring people together, share knowledge, and cultivate lasting connections.
As Chair, you will play a pivotal role in steering our ambitious strategy, working closely with an active and committed Board and our dedicated staff team. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your leadership skills to strengthen our impact and ensure the long-term sustainability of our vital community services.
Scope of Responsibilities
Governance and Strategic Leadership
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Provide leadership to the board in the establishment of organisations overall strategy and policies.
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Direct boards policy-making process and guidance to ensure strategic alignment.
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Monitor decisions taken by the board to ensure effective execution.
Board Management
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Build and develop the board by leading efforts in recruiting new trustees and ensure the board is diverse, skilled, and working cohesively. Foster a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
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Plan annual schedule of board meetings and establish agendas.
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Chair and facilitate board meetings.
Representation and Advocacy
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Act as Ambassador for Be Enriched at external events, meetings and functions when required.
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Actively participate in and show support for the charity's events and projects, demonstrating leadership and commitment to its mission.
Executive Liaison and Oversight
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Liaise closely with CEO to maintain strategic overview and provide appropriate support.
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Serve on senior appointment panels as needed.
Formal Procedures
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Act as the final stage adjudicator in formal disciplinary and grievance procedures, in accordance with the organisation’s policies.
What We Are Looking For
Essential Qualities
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Proven experience as a trustee, with a passion for governance and making a difference. Prior Chair experience is welcome but not required.
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A keen sense of strategic purpose.
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An inclusive leadership style.
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The ability to listen and engage. Comfortable with challenge and debate and can encourage that in others whist fostering a collaborative board environment.
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Advocate – be able and willing to champion Be Enriched’s work through personal networks, social media, and other channels.
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A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Be proactive and responsive – as a small charity, there are times when issues arise that require the Chair's guidance, support, or approval.
In addition to the above, the Chair will have the responsibilities and qualities of all trustees:
Responsibilities Of All Trustees
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Support and provide advice on Be Enriched’s visions mission and goals.
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Ensure the effective, efficient, and prudent administration of the organisations.
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Safeguard the organisations financial stability and ensure proper investment of funds.
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Ensure key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
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Provide support and challenge the CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
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Attend quarterly board meetings (online) and AGM (in-person), adequately prepared for group discussion.
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Use independent judgement, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Be Enriched’s interest, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or third-party interest.
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Maintain a thorough and informed understanding of the organisation's activities, as well as the broader external issues that affect its work.
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Accept collective responsibility, as part of the board, for the actions and decisions of the organisations and its trustees.
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Participate in additional tasks as required, such as providing expert advice or assisting with fundraising initiatives.
Terms of Appointment
Terms of Office
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Trustees are appointed for a three-year term, with renewal available at end of first term.
Time Commitment
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Attendance required at four quarterly board meetings (conducted online via Teams from 4:30-5:30pm).
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Attendance compulsory at the Be Enriched AGM (conducted in-person).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Research & Policy Officer (Volunteer)
Purpose: To support research / policy projects in areas of the UK, ensuring strategic alignment, quality assurance, and effective collaboration that drives systemic change for young people across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide strategic oversight of research / policy projects, ensuring outputs are high-quality and impactful.
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Lead on drafting policy briefs and research reports, setting standards for evidence-based advocacy.
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Coordinate multi-stakeholder collaboration, i.e councils, commissions, and community organisations to deliver change.
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Identify emerging issues and opportunities, help in shaping the research agenda in line with organisational priorities.
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Represent the organisation in external meetings.
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Ensure consistency and coherence across multiple projects running in different localities.
Person Specification
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Background in social policy, law, health, climate, or political science, ideally with professional or postgraduate experience.
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Proven ability to manage complex projects and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
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Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills, able to influence decision-makers.
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Strong IT and remote collaboration skills.
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Deep commitment to human rights
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Volunteer Admin Support Volunteer Wanted
Unlock YOUR Potential – Empowering Adults Across the UK
Do you believe that every great movement is built on strong foundations?
Do you want to be the steady hand that ensures our programmes run smoothly, our volunteers feel supported, and our mission reaches those who need it most?
At Unlock YOUR Potential, we are creating a movement of dignity, opportunity, and transformation. We are seeking Volunteer Admin Support, dedicated organisers who will keep our charity’s heartbeat steady, ensuring that every workshop, mentoring session, and wellbeing programme flows with clarity and impact.
Your Role
As Admin Support, you will:
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Provide essential administrative assistance to keep programmes and volunteers organised.
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Manage communications, scheduling, and record-keeping with precision and warmth.
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Support the smooth delivery of workshops, mentoring, and wellbeing sessions.
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Be the backbone of our charity—ensuring that vision becomes reality through structure and care.
Why Join Us?
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Impact lives: Behind every success story is someone who kept the wheels turning.
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Grow together: Administration is the art of enabling transformation.
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Belong: Join a warm, empowering community of volunteers across the UK.
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Legacy: Help build a charity that restores hope, resilience, and opportunity.
Step forward. Become Admin Support. Together, we will unlock potential, restore dignity, and create opportunity across the UK.
Apply today and join us in shaping lives, futures, and communities.
Unlock YOUR Potential
- BREAKING BARRIERS
- UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Regional Officers oversee chapters within a certain region. They provide support and guidance to the Presidents (and the rest of committee if needed) including advice and signposting as needed. They can also provide hands on support if requested. They should encourage chapters to collaborate including the sharing of resources, socials, fundraisers, training and events.
* To bring children's dreams to life * To provide a professional service * To bring fun to both children and volunteers



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We’re dedicated to ensuring that autistic survivors of sexual violence and related abuse are believed and supported throughout their recovery journey. We achieve our mission by collaborating directly with survivors to voice, explore, and share ideas on effective recovery pathways.
Our work extends to initiating and responding to training opportunities that address the intersection of autism, sexual violence, and related abuse. We actively engage with diverse societal groups to establish collaborative projects and raise awareness, fostering a more inclusive and understanding environments for all.
By providing training to the public, Lotus Collaborations UK enhances recovery pathways for autistic survivors, equipping communities with the knowledge and tools needed to offer meaningful support. As a trusted partner in advocacy and education, we are committed to creating pathways to recovery that are accessible, empathetic, and informed by lived experience.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Whilst we welcome applications from all interested parties, and to promote diversity within the organisation, in line with section 3.2 of the Equality Act 2010, preference will be given to applicants who are autistic, or autistic with another neurominority, and who may also have other protected characteristic(s), provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and oversight of the organisation’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with its mission and objectives.
- Ensure full compliance with Community Interest Company (CIC) regulations and all relevant financial legislation.
- Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and the preparation of annual accounts.
- Advise the Board of Directors on financial planning, risk management, and investment opportunities.
- Manage the organisation’s financial obligations, including reporting to Companies House and HMRC.
- Oversee the management and monitoring of acquired funding, ensuring all funder and HMRC requirements are met.
- Act as a key signatory for bank accounts and investments, ensuring proper processes are followed.
- Develop and implement internal audit procedures and maintain robust financial controls.
- Establish and maintain policies and systems for effective financial management and reporting.
- Collaborate with the Board to develop and uphold the organisation’s reserves policy.
- Monitor and evaluate contracts and supplier relationships to ensure best value and compliance.
- Prepare financial projections and reports for funding applications, strategic planning, and Board meetings.
- Liaise with the organisation’s accountant and external auditors as required.
What are we looking for?
Essential
- Proven experience in financial management, accounting, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of business strategy and financial legislation
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and reporting skills
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
- Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Commitment to confidentiality
Desirable
- Understanding of the nature and impact of sexual violence/abuse (support available)
- Experience working in the voluntary or community sector
- Experience supporting or working with autistic people or neurominorities
Accessibility, and Inclusion
We are committed to making the recruitment process accessible and supportive for everyone. Assessment methods will be adapted to suit individual communication styles. Please let us know if you have specific requirements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Description
Youth Advantage UK (YAUK) is seeking a Volunteer Senior FOI Researcher. The successful candidates will be allocated to lead our FOI Team which supports our research projects nationally and locally by submitting and progressing Freedom of Information Requests. They should have excellent writing and speaking skills, IT literacy, and the ability to work well independently and in a team.
Responsibilities:
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Lead and oversee a small team in drafting, submitting and following up FOI requests in addition to supporting the research projects that require such data.
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Ensuring of ethical compliance and high ethical standards
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Coordinating the needs of various research teams with regards to FOI requests as support is required
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Drafting FOI requests: Write precise, legally compliant requests that maximize the chance of disclosure.
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Tracking submissions: Maintain a log of requests, deadlines, and responses to ensure timely follow-up.
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Analyzing responses: Review disclosed information, assess its reliability, and extract insights relevant to the research project.
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Appeals and reviews: Prepare internal review requests or appeals to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if disclosure is refused.
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Collaboration: Work with other teams to align FOI requests with broader research goals.
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Reporting findings: Summarize obtained information and provide the data for progress by specific research teams
Requirements:
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Knowledge of FOI legislation: Understanding of Freedom of Information requests and proven experience in submitting them.
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Communication skills: Excellent writing and speaking skills, with the ability to explain complex findings clearly.
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IT literacy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite for drafting, tracking, and reporting.
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Collaboration and independence: Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
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Leadership: Experience of leading a small team, fostering motivation and accountability.
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Attention to detail: Strong organizational skills and accuracy in drafting requests and analyzing responses.
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Time management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
Benefits
• Gain valuable experience in influencing research projects
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team.
• Flexible volunteering hours.
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Volunteer Bid Writer – Children With Voices
Position Overview:
Children With Voices, a dynamic and community-driven charity committed to supporting vulnerable individuals and families, is seeking a motivated and skilled Volunteer Bid Writer. This role is instrumental in securing funding opportunities, grants, and partnerships to ensure the continuous growth and success of the charity's initiatives.
Responsibilities:
1. Research and Identify Funding Opportunities:
- Conduct thorough research to identify potential funding sources, grants, and partnership opportunities aligned with Children With Voices' mission and projects.
2. Proposal Development:
- Collaborate with the charity's leadership team to gather information on projects and programs requiring funding.
- Develop compelling and well-articulated grant proposals, ensuring alignment with donor guidelines and requirements.
- Craft persuasive narratives that effectively communicate the impact of Children With Voices' activities.
3. Grant Application Submission:
- Prepare and submit grant applications within specified deadlines, adhering to all application guidelines and requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of submitted proposals, deadlines, and communication with funding bodies.
4. Relationship Building:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with potential donors, grant-making organisations, and other stakeholders.
- Engage in effective communication to convey the charity's mission and project goals.
5. Collaboration and Coordination:
- Work closely with the fundraising team and project managers to gather necessary information for proposals.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure the integration of programmatic and financial data in grant applications.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous experience in grant writing, proposal development, or related fields is desirable.
- Strong research skills to identify relevant funding opportunities.
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational and project management skills.
- Passion for the mission and values of Children With Voices.
Time Commitment:
Flexible, with an estimated commitment of 5-10 hours per week.
Location:
This role can be performed remotely, with occasional virtual or in-person meetings as needed.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause and make a positive impact.
- Gain valuable experience in grant writing and fundraising within a charitable organisation.
- Develop and enhance your skills in communication, research, and project coordination.
- Travel expenses are paid and you will have a healthy meal!
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Join a small charity with a big heart and help shape our future.
Barefoot and Free is a grassroots UK-based charity funding respite breaks for families with neurodivergent children or children affected by trauma. We're growing from the ground up and we’re looking for passionate, creative Volunteer Fundraising Champions to grow with us.
This is more than a stepping stone role. It’s a real opportunity to be part of something long term that's meaningful, mission-driven, and deeply rewarding. You'll play a key role in shaping a small charity with huge potential and your efforts will directly impact the lives of families who truly need support.
Why Join Us?
Grassroots charity work is full of heart but it’s not without its challenges. We don’t have huge budgets, so we need fundraisers who can think outside the box, raise funds rather than spend funds and inspire others to get behind the cause.
But the rewards? They’re immense:
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You’ll see the direct results of your work as we grow together.
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You’ll gain invaluable experience for your CV and future roles in the third sector.
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You’ll be part of a close-knit team where your ideas and efforts are truly valued and supported.
Your Role
As a Volunteer Fundraising Champion, you’ll help us raise the funds we need to provide life-changing breaks for families. You’ll be the creative spark and the friendly face behind fundraising efforts that make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities:
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Plan, organise and deliver creative fundraising activities (raffles, online quizzes, challenge events, etc.)
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Engage and support individual fundraisers (e.g. sponsored runners, event hosts)
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Act as a key contact for fundraising volunteers providing encouragement, advice, and practical support
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Develop and maintain a central fundraising tracker (Excel or similar)
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Log all fundraising activity, targets, and deadlines
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Collaborate with our social media volunteer to promote campaigns
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Support recruitment and onboarding of new fundraising volunteers
What You’ll Bring
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Clear, friendly written and verbal communication
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Creativity and confidence in engaging with people online and offline
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Strong organisation and time management skills
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Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
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A genuine passion for our mission and grassroots charity work
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Experience in fundraising or event planning is helpful but not essential, heart and drive matter more
Time Commitment
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Flexible and remote
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Around 2 to 5 hours per week
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We’ll work around your availability this role can fit around your life, studies, job, or family
What You’ll Gain
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Hands-on experience in fundraising, event planning and project coordination
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Something impressive and meaningful for your CV or portfolio
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Real-world charity sector experience
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Friendly support and mentoring from a passionate team
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A strong sense of purpose, knowing your efforts directly support families in need
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References available on request
How to Apply:
Please send a recent CV along with a short note about yourself, including any relevant fundraising or event planning experience (formal or informal!)
We can’t wait to hear from you and hopefully welcome you to the Barefoot and Free family.
Providing funded respite breaks for families of neurodivergent children and children affected by trauma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finding funding for an organisation dedicated to women’s empowerment, development, human rights and tourism is hard to come by. If you are up to the challenge, then we’d love to have you come and support our search for funds for our innovative and exciting projects.
Equality in Tourism is a very small charity focused on gender, tourism and development. We are looking for someone with experience, particularly with institutional and/or trust funding, or with corporate, individual or event fundraising experience, and who is able to give us a few hours a week. We would like you to take a lead on researching possible opportunities and writing one or more funding applications for us, both for our innovative projects and our core work.
We are seeking a reliable, proactive and dedicated person, who is interested in gender and development and who will be able to work with us to enable us to achieve our goals. We offer you flexibility to work around your own time constraints.
So if you think you can help us raise some much needed funds that can go towards meeting our targets, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking to appoint a trustee with experience in Finance to oversee our finance functions, providing advice, scrutiny and support to the charity and to be the Chair of our Governance, Audit & Risk Committee (GAR)
1851 TRUST – SPORT INSPIRED LEARNING
We use the power of sport to inspire and empower the next generation. At the 1851 Trust, we believe every young person, has the potential to shape the future. Founded by Sir Ben Ainslie, our mission is to transform how young people connect with the world around them, helping them see themselves in it and thrive.
Through our free to access education programme, STEM Crew, we bring science, sustainability, and innovation to life using the real-world context of high-performance sport. These sport-inspired resources are used in over 40% of UK secondary schools, helping teachers unlock potential, build confidence, and spark ambition in STEM, green skills, and maritime careers.
Our work is driven by belief in young people’s potential, we focus on removing barriers to education and opportunity, as we aim to level the playing field and help all young people, particularly those from underserved communities to see that they belong in the world of STEM.
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Are you an Italian speaker looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community?
We invite you to become a volunteer for our Talking Bubble Project!
Many older adults and vulnerable individuals in the UK’s Italian-speaking community experience loneliness and isolation. By giving just a small amount of your time each week, you can make a big difference — offering companionship and a friendly voice in their native language.
What is the Talking Bubble Project?
A phone-based service that connects volunteers with individuals who may feel isolated or lonely. Through regular calls, you’ll help build friendships, brighten someone’s day, and offer emotional support — especially for those more comfortable speaking Italian.
Why volunteer with us?
✔ Support members of the Italian-speaking community in the UK
✔ Make a real difference in someone’s life
✔ Enjoy flexible volunteering hours
✔ Receive training, ongoing support, and a reference upon completion
✔ Boost your own sense of fulfilment and purpose
✅ What’s required?
✔ Completion of online Safeguarding Adults Level 2 training (funded by us)
✔ A DBS check (funded by us)
✔ A kind and compassionate approach, and a willingness to engage in friendly conversations
How to get involved:
Apply through the CharityJob website — no previous experience needed.
This opportunity is open to UK residents only.
Help us bring connection and kindness to the Italian-speaking community across the UK!
As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) is seeking passionate new trustees to join our board and help shape the next chapter of our story. With a new CEO, bold artistic ambitions and a growing national footprint, this is an exciting moment to join an evolving organisation committed to nurturing young talent, expanding opportunities and strengthening our impact across the UK.
About NYJO:
Founded in 1965, NYJO has grown from a single jazz orchestra to a vibrant, varied organisation delivering engaging participation projects and impactful live performances for everyone. We exist to empower young jazz musicians and inspire audiences across the UK through our work.
We are committed to supporting and developing musicians of all styles and standards: whether you want to become the next emerging artist or simply play for fun -- we're here for it.
NYJO is dedicated to making jazz and creative music-making more accessible to early-career musicians, young people, and audiences across the country. Throughout our activity, we seek to create a meeting ground between the established and the experimental -- the past, present, and future -- to build bespoke programmes which cater to lifelong and new jazz fans.
Our work spans three core areas:
Emerging Professionals - We curate exciting performance projects for audiences and emerging professional musicians aged 18-25, underpinned by a programme of Professional Development.
NYJO Learning - We create accessible learning programmes for all, providing young people with impactful tools for personal growth through creative music-making.
Community Outreach - We are passionate about responding to and representing our communities, both locally and nationally, in physical and digital spaces.
We work in close collaboration with likeminded partners to deliver projects that respond to local community needs and create an inclusive learning environment which centres the voices of young people.
In 2021 we became a Resident Artistic Company at Woolwich Works, a creative arts centre in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are a registered charity with a turnover of c.£750,000 annually and are proud to be an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation, working towards delivering ACE's 'Let's Create' strategy to make the arts sector more inclusive and reflective of modern Britain.
Our Board
NYJO's current Board consists of seven Trustees with expertise spanning digital communications, governance, HR, jazz industry knowledge, music education, finance, and fundraising. We are pleased to have diversified our board significantly in recent years, knowing that diverse boards make better decisions. Ensuring that our board is representative of the communities in which we work and the young people that we serve remains a priority.
Board Responsibilities
NYJO Trustees are expected to play a full role as a board director and trustee in accordance with charity and company regulations, and governance best practice. Responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- Maintaining a collaborative and supportive relationship with senior staff and fellow trustees
- Proactively advocating for our work, championing the transformative power of jazz education and the many benefits that young people derive from creative music-making
- Safeguarding the financial stability, reputation and values of the charity
- Protecting the interest of donors and current and future beneficiaries, acting as guardians of NYJO's assets and taking due care over their security, deployment and proper application
- Ensuring that NYJO complies with its Articles and Objects, charity and company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations
What We're Looking For
We are keen to recruit Trustees who:
- Are committed to NYJO's mission and will advocate for our work
- Bring strategic judgement, vision and creative thinking to the charity
- Can provide sound, independent reasoning and constructive challenge to our management team
- Are numerate, with the ability to understand budgets and charity finance
- Are willing to devote the necessary time and effort to be a Trustee, and to undertake relevant training and appraisal
- Demonstrate an understanding of good governance of charities
- Demonstrate the intellectual capacity to grasp issues outside personal experience and communicate opinions effectively
We are keen for our trustees to represent a broad mix of skills, experience and backgrounds, helping us to broaden our thinking and provide constructive challenge. At this time, our priority is to appoint an individual with professional experience as a UK based jazz musician, as this perspective will complement our current board's existing expertise and help ensure our leadership reflects the communities and artists we support.
We are committed to broadening the diversity of perspectives on our Board. We particularly encourage applications from women, younger people, and individuals from groups that are currently underrepresented at board level. All appointments will be made on merit.
You do not need to have prior trustee experience. Where needed, we will provide guidance and support to help first-time trustees thrive in the role.
In addition to professional jazz music experience, we would also be interested in candidates with demonstrable experience in music law or marketing, particularly digital marketing and social media. There is no expectation that applicants must meet more than one of these areas of expertise.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to providing an environment where every trustee is able to contribute confidently. We will offer appropriate onboarding and ongoing support to ensure all trustees can engage fully with their responsibilities.
Time Commitment
Trustees are expected to attend all board meetings (four per year) and an annual strategic planning session. Additionally, you may be invited to join working groups according to your areas of expertise and interest and will always be welcome to attend our performances and education events.
We will always be respectful of your time and provide maximum possible notice of any meetings and events.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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What will you be doing?
Depending on your skills and availability, you may support with:
- Welcoming and engaging women participants into the session
- Helping to set up and pack down the space (chairs, refreshments, sign-in sheets)
- Supporting the delivery of group activities (e.g. creative arts, health talks, mindfulness)
- Listening and signposting women to staff or support services
- Supporting guests with form-filling, where relevant
- Encouraging peer connection and reducing isolation
- Assisting with data collection, light admin or feedback forms
You will be supported to work within WSUP’s trauma-informed and psychologically informed (TIC/PIE) approach. Lived experience is welcome but not essential.
What are we looking for?
Skills and Qualities Needed
- Friendly, empathetic and non-judgemental
- Able to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Comfortable working in a trauma-informed, women-only environment
- Good listening and communication skills
- Reliable, consistent and open to feedback
- Ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Commitment to inclusion, safety and empowerment of women
- Any well-being qualifications/experience that could help in delivering and developing ideas to provide to the women (not essential)
Lived experience (e.g. of homelessness, violence, migration, or mental health issues) is welcomed and respected.
What difference will you make?
WSUP is a grassroots charity supporting people experiencing hardship and/or housing instability across Royal Borough of Greenwich. We work with people facing poverty, homelessness, substance misuse, trauma, and health inequalities. Our support is holistic, inclusive, and rooted in lived experience.
WSUP is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces, particularly for women who may have experienced trauma, discrimination or marginalisation. This includes our Women Wednesday programme – a women-only community session offering practical support, creative wellbeing activities, peer connection, and access to health and housing services.
Before you apply
This will be starting on Wednesday 5th November 2025. You can apply after this time and during the 5 months.
If you would like to volunteer with us, please send us an email as per instructions below.
We will then send you an initial contact form, an invitation to come in to WSUP and then a final application where references will be sent for, and then a DBS check will be provided by WSUP.
Our ambition is to prevent and ultimately end homelessness within our local community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Learning and curriculum designers wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for volunteers to develop learning content and resources, such as lesson plans and educational materials, to support our environmental learning goals. This role will focus on creating school-friendly resources for our website and collaborating with educators to enhance our offerings.
The role would include:
- Developing online learning resources for our website (on-going project)
- Designing or tailoring existing lesson plans and activities for schools
- Supporting the creation of ELWP’s Under 18s volunteering policy
- Supporting outreach efforts to promote ELWP’s existing learning programmes
Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:
- Waltham Forest College
- Henry Maynard Primary School, Walthamstow
- Buxton School, Leytonstone
- Kingsmead Primary School, Hackney
- Daubeney Primary School, Hackney
- UCL
- Royal College of Art
- University of Westminster
- Project Zero
- Voyage Youth
- Loyola University Chicago
- Vanderbilt University Nashville
We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.
The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
Ideal candidates have experience in curriculum design, teaching, or educational resource development. Creativity, strong writing skills, and an understanding of outdoor or environmental education will be valuable. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park.
You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. By volunteering in this role, you will help shape the future of East London Waterworks Park as a community-led environmental learning space. This will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you!
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces



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Learning and curriculum designers wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for volunteers to develop learning content and resources, such as lesson plans and educational materials, to support our environmental learning goals. This role will focus on creating school-friendly resources for our website and collaborating with educators to enhance our offerings.
The role would include:
- Developing online learning resources for our website (on-going project)
- Designing or tailoring existing lesson plans and activities for schools
- Supporting the creation of ELWP’s Under 18s volunteering policy
- Supporting outreach efforts to promote ELWP’s existing learning programmes
Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:
- Waltham Forest College
- Henry Maynard Primary School, Walthamstow
- Buxton School, Leytonstone
- Kingsmead Primary School, Hackney
- Daubeney Primary School, Hackney
- UCL
- Royal College of Art
- University of Westminster
- Project Zero
- Voyage Youth
- Loyola University Chicago
- Vanderbilt University Nashville
We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.
The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
Ideal candidates have experience in curriculum design, teaching, or educational resource development. Creativity, strong writing skills, and an understanding of outdoor or environmental education will be valuable. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park.
You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. By volunteering in this role, you will help shape the future of East London Waterworks Park as a community-led environmental learning space. This will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you!
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces


