Service volunteer volunteer volunteer roles in Ardwick, greater manchester
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We’re Foothold, and we’re looking for a new Honorary Treasurer.
Our Trustees play a big part in helping us to achieve our strategic objectives and meet the needs of those we’re committed to support: engineers and their families worldwide.
What will you be doing?
Our Trustees get together five times a year for a mixture of virtual and in-person meetings (four Board meetings and one training day with staff), as well as spending time before meetings reading the Board papers and preparing, totaling a commitment of 50–70 hours a year of their time.
They’re responsible for providing strategic direction and making key decisions to ensure we’re delivering on our objectives.
They serve on three Committees.
What are we looking for?
Financial and audit/risk experience (a recognised financial qualification is desirable) and strong knowledge of Statements of Recommended Practice, charity and company law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Experience gained as Trustee or Non-Executive Director in a similarly complex service-orientated organisation.
Strong understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
What difference will you make?
Being a Trustee can bring unique opportunities
Develop skills you wouldn’t necessarily build in other roles, learn from and work with people from all walks of life. On top of this, you’ll also:
use your passion to help build a brighter future for engineers and their families
play a big role in strategically leading our charity
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East London Waterworks Park is looking for volunteers to lead social media and content creation for communications and campaigning for our community-owned park.
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 social media and content creator leads to participate in our community-led working group who are promoting public awareness and support of the project.
There is opportunity to lead on projects across communications, content creation, social media, PR, newsletters, film, podcasts or any other channels of interest, and facilitate the direction of the working group.
The Comms Circle currently meets every 4 weeks on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
You will be at the forefront of our digital strategy to create a huge new biodiverse park and natural swimming ponds. We’re looking for creative and strategic thinkers who can craft compelling narratives and visually stunning content. You should have a deep understanding of social media platforms and analytics tools to measure and optimize our campaigns. Your ability to build and engage with online communities is crucial, as is your skill in managing media relations. We value individuals who are passionate about our mission and can bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the role. You will be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your strategic content creation will be instrumental in fostering a strong connection between our community, the park, and its biodiversity. Your input will help us craft compelling narratives that inspire, educate, and engage our service users, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long-term sustainability.
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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Overview
No Panic is a national charity providing desperately needed support to people suffering from anxiety.
We are seeking volunteers with experience of researching financial costs, to assist fundraisers in our Large Funding Applications Team, by providing figures they need to apply for funding. Funding that helps the charity sustain and grow the services offered to our members.
If you are enthusiastic about helping No Panic to develop further as a charity and expand the number of anxiety sufferers they support, and have experience in assessing financial costs, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Activities
Research and evaluate running costs, such as salaries, rent, equipment and expenses.
Compile the figures, and present them to the Large Funding Applications Team fundraisers.
The anticipated time commitment is 3 hours a week, this may vary, and we ask our volunteers to commit to at least a year.
Desired Skills
Desirable skills would be financial research.
They should also be proactive and good at compiling researched information.
A reference is required.
Support
Large Funding Applications Team researchers will work under the co-ordination of No Panic staff. Staff will be able to advise on whether to go ahead with funding applications. Staff will also provide any information that is required. Staff will review applications before they are submitted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Youth Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By organising a mixed weekly programme, this role will support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of healthy citizens. Youth Leaders also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, and self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
Pursuing the role
Closing date for these opportunities is: 30/04/2026.
To apply for this opportunity, please follow the link below:
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Purpose:
To create, manage, and optimise digital fundraising campaigns that drive donor engagement, ambassador participation, and online revenue for the CIC.
Key Tasks:
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Establish and run online fundraising campaigns across social platforms, email, live streams, and community networks
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Help build the online infrastructure for the Volunteer Fundraising Ambassador Programme, including toolkits, digital scripts, social media assets, and onboarding materials
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Develop donor journeys, automation flows, and campaign funnels that convert supporters into recurring donors
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Analyse campaign performance, track KPIs, and present clear data reports to the Senior Fundraising Manager
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Work with the Digital Infrastructure Team to integrate donation forms, CRM systems, email platforms, and dashboards
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Support creative storytelling—producing digital content that is ethical, trauma-informed, powerful, and community-centred
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Stay updated with digital fundraising trends and tools to ensure our campaigns remain innovative and scalable
Ideal For:
Creative, analytical individuals who love blending digital strategy, humanitarian impact, and storytelling to mobilise communities online.
Why Join Us
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Play a central role in shaping a large-scale online fundraising ecosystem for a UK CIC
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Gain real experience building campaigns that run nationally and internationally
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Work with experts in digital systems, marketing, and fundraising strategy
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Develop a portfolio of real campaigns, reports, and data-driven results
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Access recorded training, references, and future paid opportunities
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Be part of a transparent, collaborative team committed to decentralisation and community empowerment
What You’ll Learn
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Digital fundraising strategy: ads, organic campaigns, email sequences, landing pages, funnels
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How to optimise donor journeys and increase engagement
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Data analysis, A/B testing, and reporting techniques
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How to build digital toolkits and onboarding flows for large volunteer teams
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Ethical storytelling and fundraising safeguards
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Multi-platform digital communication within a community organisation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Board Members with expertise in Communications and Marketing/Service Development/Business Development – Evolving Communities
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is working to ensure that everyone has a voice in influencing positive change in health and social care? Evolving Communities is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that specialises in patient, public and stakeholder engagement and insight to drive and support improvements in health and social care.
Working a national, regional and local level, Evolving Communities delivers local Healthwatch services and Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships, and consultancy/advisory work for those who commission, provide and develop health and social care services and products.
About the roles
Evolving Communities is looking to expand its Board with a view to building on the company’s success in health and social care and consultancy/advisory and so develop and expand its business into other areas where the experience of the public voice translates. This could be, for example, care, housing or education.
Key responsibilities include:
- Constructively challenging and helping to develop business proposals and strategy.
- Overseeing the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitoring the reporting of performance.
- Ensuring the integrity of financial information and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.
Who we’re looking for
The existing Board is looking for people to complement their individual and collective skill set and who are interested in and supportive of public advocacy. Candidates may have experience in either:
- Communications and marketing (Ideally within a health-focused organisation)
- Service development within the health and/or social care sectors
- Business development/sales/commercial (ideally from the health and social care sectors)
Candidates will also demonstrate a range of knowledge and skills, such as:
- Strategic thinking and planning. Able to analyse complex information, including statistical data. Able to draw logical conclusions and contribute to rational decision making.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with a wide a range of stakeholders and audiences.
- An interest in health, social care and wellbeing issues and how these may affect people.
Time commitment and term
This is a voluntary role with a term of three years, with the option to serve for a further two years if invited to do so by the Chair. The commitment involves attending a Board meeting every other month (option to join in person or virtually), and other ad hoc meetings such as training and away days. Overall, this is a role requiring a time commitment equivalent to approximately two days per month.
How to apply
To express your interest in this role please apply to this advert with an updated copy of your CV, and a member of TPP’s Leadership and Governance team will be in touch with further information.
The deadline for applications is 5.00pm Wednesday 14th January Evolving Communities anticipating that interviews will be held February date TBC.
Both Evolving Communities and TPP Recruitment are committed to equal opportunities and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Mavar is currently seeking a seasoned networker to join the Mavar Trustee Board as a Trustee with special responsibilities for strengthening our fundraising practice and broadening the charity’s donor base. Working with our Board and CEO, you’ll bring experience, insight and strategic guidance to help develop our fundraising capacity in support of the strategic development of the charity.
Mavar’s Mission
Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to choose their own path in life, Mavar’s central mission is to empower individuals who choose to explore opportunities beyond the strictly orthodox community to fulfil personal goals. Mavar supports our members’ efforts to achieve independence, live authentically and cope with the obstacles they may encounter as they explore options to live, work or study in the secular world – whether or not they choose to leave the Charedi community.
Mavar’s Service Users
Some men and women who have grown up in the closed world of the Charedi community hold personal and religious values that are not in line with the rest of the community. Attempts to follow their own path often bring them into direct confrontation with family, friends and neighbours who regard expressions of individualism or self-determination as heresy. These individuals fear that the community will ostracise them, leaving them feeling trapped, isolated and helpless.
Some may simply wish to explore options for obtaining a general education or improving their access to employment opportunities whilst wishing to remain within the ultra-orthodox community; others may look to divest themselves of the strictures of ultra-orthodoxy and to lead a more mainstream lifestyle. They all typically lack the everyday life skills to cope with the challenges of the secular world, which appears to them as a confusing, frightening and alien planet. Any effort to integrate with the outside, secular world is hampered by limited English language skills, cultural disorientation, lack of basic education or qualifications and negligible skills for employment.
Trustee Role Details
The day-to-day operations of Mavar are conducted by staff and volunteers under the leadership of our CEO and with the overall oversight of the Trustee Board.
Main Duties of the Fundraising Trustee:
- 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 planned and executed in alignment with Mavar’s budget framework and objectives.
- Act as a fundraising champion on Mavar’s board, working with the CEO and supporting other trustees to explore fundraising possibilities.
- If you have personal networks with fundraising potential, utilise 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.
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its work and helping to raise its profile.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice, as well as Mavar’s policies and procedures.
You are expected to give at least one day per month to your role. Board meetings take place four times a year in London, with a mixture of online and in-person meetings and are complemented by occasional online or in-person feedback meetings with the CEO and the Treasurer.
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 charity fundraising
- Existing networks that could support the charity’s fundraising efforts
- Understanding of charity finance and/or marketing
- Familiarity with Jewish cultural context
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Founded in 2013, Release Counselling and Therapy for Women is a charity that has supported the mental health of thousands of women across Sussex.
Over the last decade, we have developed a skilled and experienced therapy team, who offer a range of services to help women address the issues life throws at them.
Our support is unique as everything we do is created and led by qualified counsellors, and we have become best known for our Therapeutic Groups and Wellbeing Days for mums. We also run a 1:1 counselling service for women, supporting them through those other challenges in life and are in the process of setting up couples counselling.
We are looking for qualified female counsellors or CBT therapists to provide 3 or more 1-1 or couples therapy online and to deliver weekly sessions for up to 18 weeks for 50 minutes. Counsellors can join an optional peer supervision group and our quarterly team catch up.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a volunteer who:
Deliver counselling sessions via our online system Cliniko.
Write factual client notes that are stored within Cliniko.
Raise any safeguarding issues with the Clinical Lead.
Skills
Please note we do not have a student counselling placement as all of our counsellors are qualified.
Qualified counsellor/CBT therapist at a minimum of level 4 from one of the below-accredited organisations
Registered practitioner with BACP, UKCP, BABCP, BPS or HCPC
Current DBS check or willing to have one carried out
Experience of safeguarding procedures
Experience working with female clients with a range of issues
What difference will you make?
Your support will help improve the mental health and wellbeing of women by reducing isolation and empowering women to bring about positive change in their lives.
* This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
The successful candidate will join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred, and trauma-informed charity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
Role: Independent Assessment Review Panel Member - Volunteer
About Us: We are a leading membership body dedicated to advancing the field of governance. Our mission is to provide high-quality qualifications and continuous professional development opportunities to our members.
Role
We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable individual in education and assessment practice, specifically related to quality assurance and the maintenance of standards, to join our Assessment Review Panel (ARP) as an independent member.
This is a voluntary position. The position is not remunerated. Reasonable expenses and lunch will be provided for attendance at Assessment Review Panel meetings.
Role summary
- Provide an independent expert opinion on education and assessment best practice.
- Monitor the quality and maintenance of standards of CGIUKI qualifications.
Responsibilities
- To attend Assessment Review Panel meetings - currently twice a year, in-person meetings at London office.
- To review reports from Examiners and Chief Examiners and other relevant information provided to ratify, as a member of ARP, the issue of results for CGIUKI qualifications.
- Challenge current processes and advise on best practice regarding the maintenance of standards within educational assessment.
- Provide advice on education and assessment best practice
Person specification
- Likely to hold/have held a senior position in another Awarding Organisation.
- Experience of the assessment, awarding and result confirmation process.
- Excellent communicator
How to apply
If you are passionate about governance and educational assessment, and you meet the requirements listed above, please send a copy of your CV together with a covering letter to Simon Feneley-Lamb, Learning and Standards Lead.
The deadline for your application is 31 December 2025.
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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Homeless Health Peer Advocate - Salford
Aim of the role
As a Homeless Health Peer Advocate, you will form part of our team helping those experiencing homelessness to achieve better health outcomes.
Homeless Health Peer Advocacy is a pioneering model of advocacy style support. It aims to work towards an inclusive health system where everyone has access to the healthcare they need; ultimately moving people out of homelessness. We want to make it easy for people to access healthcare and improve their health. We know that Homeless Health Peer Advocacy creates a foundation for moving out of homelessness.
Suggested time commitment
Flexible – this volunteering opportunity will take place within our working hours, Monday-Friday: 9-5
Location
Home and Office (Manchester) and Community (Salford)
Supervised by
Ped Durling (Project Coordinator), Esther Baker (HHPA Peer Coordinator)
Main Tasks
This is a varied role, and you could do some or all the following activities:
- Arranging and committing to regular time each week to support clients to get help with their health needs.
- Acting as an advocate for the client, preparing for and supporting with appointments, results, letters and helping them to speak up for themselves.
- Updating your supervisor about calls to people experiencing homelessness and reporting any information/advice/guidance that has been requested
- Reporting any concerns about safety
- Providing feedback to help improve and develop the service
- Sometimes you may meet a client for a one-off appointment, or you might be working with a client over several weeks or months, depending upon their health needs.
Skills and Experience
Please note this role is ring-fenced for those with lived experiences or multiple disadvantages.
We are looking for:
- People with lived experience of homelessness or risk of homelessness (all forms e.g., rough sleeping, sofa surfing, hidden homelessness)
- Experience of multiple disadvantage: domestic abuse or sexual violence, experience of the criminal justice system, mental ill health, neurodivergence, substance misuse, barriers to accessing healthcare.
- Friendly with good listening skills
- Able to listen and respond to information provided
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- The ability to communicate clear information
Induction, Learning & Development
To enable you to take part in this opportunity Shelter will:
- Provide you with a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures
- Provide training: including Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Data Protection, and Safeguarding
- Provide access to our suite of internal training programmes and other appropriate Shelter training
- Provide on the job induction
- Pay out-of-pocket expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy
What you will gain
- Experience in homeless health advocacy with a leading national charity working with people experiencing homelessness.
- The opportunity to use your lived experience of homelessness to help develop trusting relationships with other people experiencing homelessness.
- Access to progression support and reflective practice
- The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a team.
- Equipment, like a phone etc to help you in your role.
- References provided if required to potential employers if you are looking for work.
- Regular catchups with your supervisor and opportunity to reflect on your input and role
Next steps
Please complete an online application for this role. After you have applied, we will hold an informal recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.
Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions and complete a Criminal Record Check. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us if you require more information.
If you would like any more information on the role or advice on how to apply, please contact us.
This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Homeless Health Peer Advocate - Manchester
Aim of the role
As a Homeless Health Peer Advocate, you will form part of our team helping those experiencing homelessness to achieve better health outcomes.
Homeless Health Peer Advocacy is a pioneering model of advocacy style support. It aims to work towards an inclusive health system where everyone has access to the healthcare they need; ultimately moving people out of homelessness. We want to make it easy for people to access healthcare and improve their health. We know that Homeless Health Peer Advocacy creates a foundation for moving out of homelessness.
Suggested time commitment
Flexible – this volunteering opportunity will take place within our working hours, Monday-Friday: 9-5
Location
Home and Office (Manchester) and Community (Manchester)
Supervised by
Ped Durling (Project Coordinator), Lily Ozanne (HHPA Peer Coordinator)
Main Tasks
This is a varied role, and you could do some or all the following activities:
- Arranging and committing to regular time each week to support clients to get help with their health needs.
- Acting as an advocate for the client, preparing for and supporting with appointments, results, letters and helping them to speak up for themselves.
- Updating your supervisor about calls to people experiencing homelessness and reporting any information/advice/guidance that has been requested
- Reporting any concerns about safety
- Providing feedback to help improve and develop the service
- Sometimes you may meet a client for a one-off appointment, or you might be working with a client over several weeks or months, depending upon their health needs.
Skills and Experience
Please note this role is ring-fenced for those with lived experiences or multiple disadvantages.
We are looking for:
- People with lived experience of homelessness or risk of homelessness (all forms e.g., rough sleeping, sofa surfing, hidden homelessness)
- Experience of multiple disadvantage: domestic abuse or sexual violence, experience of the criminal justice system, mental ill health, neurodivergence, substance misuse, barriers to accessing healthcare.
- Friendly with good listening skills
- Able to listen and respond to information provided
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Good timekeeping and reliability
- The ability to communicate clear information
Induction, Learning & Development
To enable you to take part in this opportunity Shelter will:
- Provide you with a Volunteer Handbook and all Policies and Procedures
- Provide training: including Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Data Protection, and Safeguarding
- Provide access to our suite of internal training programmes and other appropriate Shelter training
- Provide on the job induction
- Pay out-of-pocket expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy
What you will gain
- Experience in homeless health advocacy with a leading national charity working with people experiencing homelessness.
- The opportunity to use your lived experience of homelessness to help develop trusting relationships with other people experiencing homelessness.
- Access to progression support and reflective practice
- The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a team.
- Equipment, like a phone etc to help you in your role.
- References provided if required to potential employers if you are looking for work.
- Regular catchups with your supervisor and opportunity to reflect on your input and role
Next steps
Please complete an online application for this role. After you have applied, we will hold an informal recruitment conversation to discuss the role further.
Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions and complete a Criminal Record Check. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us if you require more information.
If you would like any more information on the role or advice on how to apply, please contact us.
This is a voluntary position that supports the work of our services and is not replacing the work of a paid member of staff. This role profile does not form part of any contract of employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help safeguard our future: Join BBS UK as our Treasurer
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (BBS UK) is seeking a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees and play a key role in ensuring the charity remains financially strong, sustainable, and well governed.
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare, complex genetic condition that causes blindness, learning disabilities, obesity, and a range of additional health challenges. BBS UK is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by BBS.
We provide advocacy services, NHS clinic support, publications, and community events that help people navigate life with BBS. Each year, we support over 700 individuals, working alongside a small team of dedicated part-time staff and committed volunteers.
It’s an exciting time to join our charity. We are looking to strengthen our governance and build on our financial foundations to support future growth and impact.
The role
As Treasurer, you will oversee the financial governance of BBS UK, working closely with the Board of Trustees, Operations Manager, and external accountant.
This is a strategic oversight role, not a hands-on bookkeeping position. Day-to-day financial administration is carried out by staff; the Treasurer provides assurance, guidance, and clarity to support good decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
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Maintaining a strategic overview of the charity’s financial health
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Presenting clear summaries of financial information at Board meetings
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Advising Trustees on the financial implications of plans and decisions
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Overseeing the annual budget and supporting longer-term financial planning
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Ensuring appropriate financial controls and procedures are in place
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Supporting the preparation of annual accounts and liaison with the Independent Examiner
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Helping ensure appropriate reserves are maintained in line with policy
The Board of Trustees retains collective responsibility for the charity’s finances.
We’re looking for someone with:
Essential:
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Experience in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial oversight
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Confidence interpreting financial information and explaining it clearly to non-financial colleagues
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Understanding of financial controls and good governance
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Ability to think strategically and identify financial risks
Desirable:
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Experience in a charity or not-for-profit setting
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Understanding of restricted and unrestricted funds
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Experience working with budgets or management accounts
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of BBS or a connection to the BBS community, though this is not essential.
As a BBS UK Trustee, you will have:
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Induction, training, and ongoing support
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Reasonable expenses reimbursed
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Opportunities to develop new skills and contribute at a strategic level
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The chance to make a meaningful difference to a rare disease community
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Opportunities to collaborate with dedicated trustees, staff, and partners
Time commitment
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Attendance at four Board meetings per year (online, approximately 3 hours each)
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Reviewing financial information monthly or quarterly
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Additional input around budget setting and year-end accounts
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Attendance at our annual conference weekend (in person; expenses covered)
If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, we would be very happy to arrange a chat with our Chair.
BBS UK is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our values and want to support our community.
By applying for this role you confirm that you are willing and eligible to act as a trustee of BBS UK, that you understand the charity’s purposes and governing document, and that you are not disqualified from acting as a trustee under charity law, including due to relevant unspent convictions, insolvency restrictions, regulatory removal or disqualification, director disqualified from acting as a trustee under charity law, including due to relevant unspent convictions, insolvency restrictions, regulatory removal or disqualification, director disqualification, or other legal prohibitions.
We support and empower our community, champion wellbeing, and raise awareness, ensuring understanding, support, and hope for all affected.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Overview
Organisation: EmbraceAbility
Role Title: Chair of Trustees
Location: Remote with occasional meetings (UK-based preferred)
Hours: Approximately 4–6 hours per month
Expiry Date: 31 March
About EmbraceAbility
EmbraceAbility supports disabled children and their families through inclusive programmes, safeguarding guidance and community-led care. We work to strengthen wellbeing, promote dignity and ensure that every child has access to safe, nurturing and empowering support. Our approach centres the voices of families, builds long-term resilience and encourages inclusive, sustainable change.
We are a disability-led, community-rooted organisation working in Cambodia and Malawi. Our mission is to empower people with disabilities to build a world where they are included, resourced, and recognised with dignity, agency and justice.
Role Purpose
The Chair of Trustees provides leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that the Board fulfils its responsibilities for the governance and strategic oversight of the organisation. The Chair works closely with the Director to support strong decision-making, accountability and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Board of Trustees to ensure effective governance and alignment with EmbraceAbility's mission.
- Support the Director by providing guidance, oversight and strategic leadership.
- Ensure the Board fulfils its legal, financial and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Facilitate productive Board meetings, including agenda-setting and follow-up actions.
- Champion inclusive, disability-led approaches and ensure lived experience informs governance decisions.
- Represent EmbraceAbility externally where appropriate.
What You Will Help Us Achieve
- Stronger governance structures rooted in justice and inclusion
- Improved strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability.
- Greater visibility and advocacy for disability rights within our programmes.
- Support for our work in Cambodia and Malawi to grow responsibly and ethically.
Benefits to the Volunteer
- Opportunity to drive meaningful, rights-based change in disability inclusion.
- Experience in governance, leadership and international development.
- Working alongside a passionate, disability-led team.
- Flexible, remote role that fits around other commitments.
Support and Training
You will receive support from the Director and the Board, including safeguarding training, organisational induction, and ongoing guidance relevant to governance and disability-inclusive practice.
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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Overview
No Panic is a national charity, supporting people with a variety of anxiety issues, including panic attacks, OCD, agoraphobia and health anxiety. We provide self-help advice over our helpline and additional services including CBT-Focused Mentoring, Extra Listening and Anxiety Support Chat.
If you are a keen fundraiser, willing to volunteer to raise money for No Panic in your community, we would like to hear from you.
Activities
· Seeking out opportunities to collect money for No Panic and making the necessary arrangements.
· Organising the stall and collectors.
· Providing records to No Panic of the fundraising activities and achievements.
· Transferring funds.
The amount of time spent on these activities will vary, it is anticipated it will be 3-4 hours per week.
Desired Skills
· Proactive and confident
· Committed and reliable
· Good at communicating
· Good at working as part of a team
· Familiarity with tools such as Google Sheets
A reference will be required.
Support
Community fundraisers are supported by the Community Fundraising Team Co-ordinator.
We can provide promotional materials free of charge.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Finance Trustee (Treasurer) – fueling ADHD Aware's mission to support adults living with ADHD
ADHD Aware, a Brighton-based national charity, empowers adults with ADHD, their partners, and families through peer support groups, courses, neurodiversity training, and online resources – all run hands-on by volunteers like you. As our Finance Trustee, you'll safeguard our growth by keeping accounts current, ensuring governance excellence, and driving financial strategy in a small, agile board with no full-time staff – perfect for those ready to commit real hours to make a tangible impact.
Why This Role Matters
In this voluntary Treasurer position, you'll oversee financial reporting, budgeting, compliance with Charity Commission rules, and risk management using tools like QuickBooks, directly fueling our vital ADHD support services. Your oversight ensures every pound advances our objects: peer-led groups, neurodiversity training for employers, and accessible online help that transforms lives affected by ADHD. Hands-on involvement means you'll keep our accounts up-to-date, liaise with stakeholders, and provide board guidance – a pivotal role in our volunteer-driven sustainability.
We Champion Neurodivergence
ADHD Aware celebrates neurodivergence: we prioritise clear, structured language, flexible remote meetings via Teams/Zoom (with occasional in-person meetings in Brighton), and we are happy to chat about any accessibility needs before you apply. Expect transparent processes, no jargon overload, and understanding for variable focus – submit your CV and covering note detailing finance experience (ACA/ACCA/CIMA ideal, charity finance experience highly desirable) by 9 January 2026. We're seeking collaborative hands-on contributors who are committed to our mission and values.
Time and Support
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Trustees serve a 3-year term (which can be renewed) and attend our AGM and 6 board meetings a year
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Hands-on: maintain timely accounts, cash flow, audits, and forecasts amid growth.
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Remote-first, volunteer-led – your strategic input shapes our future.
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- Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds
- Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the chief executive (if the charity employs staff)
In addition to a charity Trustee’s statutory duties, the Finance Trustee (or Treasurer) plays a vital role in overseeing the financial affairs of the charity, ensuring its financial viability during a potential growth period, and making sure that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. The Treasurer provides strategic financial guidance to the board and ensures compliance with relevant financial legislation and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Oversight and Reporting:
- Oversee the charity’s financial activities, ensuring they align with its mission and objectives.
- Provide regular financial reports to the board of trustees, highlighting key issues, trends, and risks. These include monthly management accounts and updated forecasts.
- Manage the cash flow of the charity by ensuring that receipts and payments are collected and paid in a timely manner.
- Monitor the financial performance and position of the charity, ensuring sustainability and sound management of resources
2. Budgeting and Strategic Planning:
- Lead the finance committee and provide regular updates.
- Manage the development of the annual budget in conjunction with the finance committee.
- Assist in the creation and review of the charity’s strategic plan, providing financial insights and risk assessments.
- Ensure that financial resources are aligned with the charity's strategic priorities.
3. Governance and Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, including the Charity Commission requirements and UK financial legislation.
- Ensure that proper accounting records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place.
- Liaise with external auditors, managing the annual audit process and ensuring timely submission of annual accounts and reports.
4. Risk Management:
- Identify and manage financial risks, providing the board with clear advice on risk mitigation strategies.
- Oversee the charity’s investments and reserves policy, ensuring prudent management of funds.
5. Supporting the Board:
- Act as the main point of contact for financial matters, providing guidance and support to fellow trustees.
- Work closely with other trustees to ensure that the board is fully informed of the charity’s financial status and has the necessary information to make sound decisions.
- Contribute to the board’s overall decision-making process, offering a financial perspective on strategic matters.
6. Stakeholder Engagement:
- Liaise with key stakeholders, including funders, regulatory bodies, trustees and volunteers on financial matters.
- Arrange regular meetings with staff on financial matters and give advice and guidance as appropriate.
- Provide input to fundraisers for fundraising tenders.
- Represent the charity in financial negotiations and discussions as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Qualifications:
- A recognised financial qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is desirable.
Experience:
- Proven experience in financial management, preferably within the charity sector.
- Experience of charity finance, fundraising, and pension schemes is advantageous.
- Experience in strategic planning and risk management.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.
- Experience of Quickbooks or similar accounting software package.
- Knowledge of charity accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
- Understanding of financial governance and compliance in the charity sector.
Personal Qualities:
- Commitment to the charity's mission and values.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity.
- Collaborative and supportive approach, with the ability to challenge constructively.
TIME COMMITMENT
- Standard terms of Board Trustees are a period of three (3) years. Board members can usually be re-elected for a period of another three (3) years thereafter, for one (1) further term
- ADHD Aware Board Trustees will regularly attend Board meetings and/or send apologies with sufficient warning (no less than two days ahead of meeting)
- All Board members are also expected to respond within two (2) weeks to a request for review of information and comment by any other member of the Board
- If a Board member misses more than three (3) consecutive meetings, it may be appropriate to ask that Board member to resign or take a leave of absence
- Trustees will provide a minimum three (3) month notice period if they choose to step down LOCATION Please note: this role can be carried out largely remotely (via Teams or Zoom). Very occasionally, the Board may gather or take meetings at its main headquarters location in Brighton, East Sussex.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
At ADHD Aware, we are committed to ensuring that all of our activities are as accessible and as inclusive as possible. These include applying for and interviewing for roles. Whilst we understand that we can never be fully accessible as everybody's needs are different, we strive to be proactive with thinking about accessibility requirements. When applying for a role at ADHD Aware, if you would like to get in touch to talk about any access requirements, please contact us using the details below and we will arrange a date and time to have a conversation with you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.