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Join our Board - Trustee Opportunities at Planning Aid for London
Do you believe everyone should have a say in how their neighbourhood changes? Planning Aid for London helps communities across the city influence decisions that shape their lives.
Planning Aid for London (PAL) is looking for two new trustees to help us deliver our ambitious five-year strategic plan.
We are entering an exciting new phase of growth as we work to become financially sustainable and expand our reach. We are especially keen to hear from applicants with experience in communications, fundraising, charity finance, and volunteer-led service delivery.
The role is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping residents to have a voice in planning the future of their neighbourhoods and who enjoys working collaboratively with other trustees to make that happen.
As a trustee, your role will involve
- Overseeing and contributing to the implementation of our five-year strategic plan
 - Offering an external perspective and constructive challenge
 - Provide insight, challenge, and constructive support to the staff and volunteer team
 - Champion PAL’s mission and help us grow our impact
 
You don’t need previous board experience, we’ll provide induction and support to help you succeed.
Time Commitments
- The Board meets every 6 weeks (usually online, from 6.00-7.30pm)
 - There may be occasional ad-hoc meetings, agreed in advance with the Board separately
 - Trustees are also invited to attend the AGM and occasional outreach events. We aim to keep meetings accessible and flexible.
 - Additional hours may be required as part of fulfilling the role
 
What We Offer
As a trustee, you will play a key role in shaping Planning Aid for London’s work and strengthen our organisation. You will connect with other professionals from across the built environment who share a commitment to helping communities in London to participate meaningfully in the planning process.
Person Specification
Essential Skills
- Commitment to Planning Aid for London’s mission and values
 - Ability to work collaboratively and think creatively
 - Willingness to attend meetings and follow up on agreed actions
 
Desirable Skills
Finance & Fundraising Trustee
We are looking for someone who can help strengthen our financial sustainability and guide sound governance as PAL grows. You’ll bring:
- Experience in finance, accounting, or business management
 - An understanding of financial reporting and charity governance (or the willingness to learn)
 - Insight into charity fundraising, income diversification, or donor engagement
 - A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to ask the right questions and support decision-making
 
Communications & Engagement Trustee
We’re seeking someone who can help raise PAL’s profile and share the impact of our work across London’s communities. You’ll bring:
- Experience in communications, PR, marketing, or public engagement
 - Understanding of digital and social media strategy, including storytelling and audience growth
 - Experience working with community groups, campaigns, or advocacy initiatives
 - Creativity and strategic thinking to help shape PAL’s message and visibility
 
Additional desirable experience for both roles
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experience in the built or natural environment (planning, architecture, urban design, housing, environmental or community engagement)
 
How to Apply
Please send a short CV and cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining your interest and how your skills align with the role. If you’d like an informal chat before applying, please contact us through the form or via the contact page on the PAL website.
Deadline EXTENDED: Sunday 16th November 2025, (11:59pm)
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a short online discussion around w/c 17th and w/c 24th November.
Diversity & Accessibility Statement
Planning Aid for London’s main aim is to help support greater diversity and inclusion in the planning system. We work to empower people to have real influence over decisions about their environment and communities and welcome opportunities from anyone who would like to help us to achieve that.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive board. We especially welcome applications from people underrepresented in the planning and charity sectors including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, women, and those from lower-income backgrounds. Please let us know if you need any adjustments to take part in this process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at the very start and to make a difference in shaping how we move forward.
Who are we looking for?
At present we are working towards being fully operational, over the next year Living Reasons will be looking to expand its reach and part of that journey is to work with the trustees and the team to create campaigns that are relevant to the charity values, aims, goals and purpose in an engaging way.
The role of Campaigns Co-ordinator will focus on creating campaigns to raise awareness, income and engagement with our supporters, donors and people who engage with the charity.
This role will be key in ensuring that the message of the charity operations is translated to a wide audience, while also aligning with the ethos and charity objectives.
In this role you will work with all other teams in the charity, including funding, research, live experience and social media and communications, to establish, develop and create on brand campaigns.
Living Reasons feels that experience is not as important as passion, drive and creativity, we like to do things differently, so if you feel you could create engaging, far reaching campaigns that speak to wide audiences, please get in touch with us about this role, regardless of experience, we want our volunteers to grow and develop alongside the organisation.
What is the plan?
The person who is starting the charity up is autistic, has ADHD, CPTSD and also multiple physical conditions that effect daily life and is part of the LGBTQ+ community and has faced a lot of issues in life because of these things.
Living Reasons is being created to fix what we think is a challenging situation that is getting harder to achieve every week, month and year in the current economic, political, environmental and societal landscape. It is not easily defined but we hope the charity objects below will help put context to what we want to achieve, what we can say is that below are the issues we are trying to address, how we do this will change as quickly as society does, but the issues we want to tackle are these:
1) Outdated and damaging employment practices
2) Accessibility to services
3) Limited employment, training and education opportunities
4) Lack of support during times of crisis or need
5) Lack of equity and agency for many people in society
6) Institutional discrimination that is not challenged
7) Abuse of the legal system at all levels
8) Abuse of power in government bodies
9) Poor access to healthcare
10) Unequal treatment of many people in society by large corporations
11) Assumptions made by wider society based on incorrect, outdated or discriminatory rhetoric that is used in daily life
12) Outdated company engagement with the public
13) Lack of support that is not talked about and not being addressed
Our Living Values -
Creativity
1) Imaginative Development (Individual)
2) Instilled Collaboration (Internal)
3) Changing The Status Quo (External)
Prospectivity
1) What Can You Do (Individual)
2) What Can We Do (Internal)
3) What Can They Do (External)
Revolutionary
1) Inspire With Confidence (Individual)
2) Boundaryless Innovation (Internal)
3) Challenge Traditions (External)
Attentivity
1) Analyse and Redesign (Individual)
2) Rebel and Reform (Internal)
3) Enquire and Reimagine (External)
To create equality and equity in all areas of society, opening opportunities that are less damaging and focused on the person as a whole.
                    The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you help shape the future of The Pony Club?
Join our Board of Trustees and play a vital role in guiding the organisation and supporting the delivery of our ambitious 2026-2030 strategy, continuing to nurture the next generation of equestrians.
The Pony Club is a voluntary youth organisation where young people develop, learn, and grow through engagement with horses. Founded in 1929, we are proud to be planning our centenary celebrations while expanding an inclusive community of over 30,000 members, supported by around 10,000 volunteers.
Our Vision is to provide everyone with the opportunity to develop a lifelong love of horses through fun, friendship, horsemanship and sport.
Our Charitable Purpose has three strands:
- To promote and advance the education and understanding of the public, particularly children and young people, in all matters relating to horsemanship and the horse.
 - To encourage the development of sportsmanship, unlocking potential by building resilience, confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills.
 - To support and develop the volunteering network to strengthen The Pony Club community and sustain lifelong engagement with equestrianism.
 
Our purpose and strategy are underpinned by organisational foundations: strong governance, digital innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, ensuring The Pony Club remains resilient, responsible, and equipped for the future.
We are seeking to appoint one or more Trustees for the period commencing 1st January 2026 to replace those due to retire and to strengthen our existing Board of eight Trustees. We welcome applications from individuals who share our Vision and are eager to help deliver The Pony Club’s charitable purpose and ambitious 2026–2030 strategy.
We are especially interested in Trustees who can bring a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives, including expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Qualities and Experience
- Governance and compliance – previous experience in charity governance, risk management, or legal frameworks
 - Finance and business management – including financial planning, reporting, or HR expertise
 - Digital innovation and IT – experience leading digital transformation, platforms, or technology initiatives
 - Marketing, communications, and brand strategy – including digital and social media campaigns
 - Membership and volunteer-led organisations – experience supporting, contributing to, or leading volunteer or membership-based groups
 - Equestrian knowledge – understanding of the equestrian sector and horse welfare
 - Diversity, equity, and inclusion – ability to enhance the Board’s inclusivity and reach
 
Expectations of Trustees
- Pony Club Trustees are elected for an initial term of three years and may offer themselves for re-election for further three-year terms, up to a maximum of nine years.
 - The Board of Trustees meets six times a year, a mix of virtual and in-person meetings.
 - Trustees may be invited to attend Pony Club events such as the Championships, the Pony Club Conference, and Trustee away days.
 - New Trustees will attend an induction at The Pony Club Office in Warwickshire and are expected to complete NCVO Charity Trustee Induction Training if new to the role of Trustee.
 - The role is voluntary, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
 
Role of Trustees
- To contribute to the effective and efficient governance of The Pony Club.
 - To play a vital role in delivering The Pony Club’s 2026-2030 strategy, ensuring strong governance and long-term sustainability.
 - To bring skills, knowledge, and experience that strengthen decision-making and strategic implementation.
 - To act as an ambassador for The Pony Club, promoting its values and representing the organisation as required.
 
Deadline for applications: 7th November 2025
To provide children and young people with the opportunity to develop a lifelong love of horses through fun, friendship, horsemanship and sport.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.