Subsidiary Chair And Trustees Volunteer Roles
Trustees - Field Studies Council
Thank you for your interest in being a charity trustee at Field Studies Council. We champion field studies in and beyond educational curricula. We encourage curiosity for the natural world. We practice and promote sustainability.
The Organisation:
We are an environmental education charity, best known for providing residential and day field trips for those studying biology and geography. But our mission is to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.
We have welcomed over 3.7 million visitors since we opened our first centre in 1946. In 2023 123,000 or so learners visited our centres: most were aged 25 and below and were in school or university groups. We (the Charity and its trading subsidiary) employ 325 or so people and in an accounting context have annual turnover in the range £15m to £20m.
The Role:
Who are we looking for?
You will bring diversity of thought and outlook, as well as new perspectives to the organisation. You will improve board decision making and outcomes for an increasing range of members of the public, especially children and young people.
To find out more about us, the role description and person specification please download the Candidate Information Pack.
Person Specification:
You may have had limited opportunity to explore nature, and you might be new to outdoor learning. And not every Trustee needs to be an academic, ecologist or environmentalist or have charity trustee, company director or equivalent experience. We are in particular looking for individuals who are able to bring their skills and expertise in the following areas:
• Hospitality and tourism
• The delivery of inner city projects for young people
• Strategic management and development of a property portfolio
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this role, please ensure you provide:
• An up to date CV detailing your relevant experience and including the details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior consent).
• A supporting statement addressing the criteria in the person specification and your motivations for applying.
If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, alternatively please contact Melissa Baxter.
Closing date for applications: Monday 4th March 2024
Interviews with Field Studies Council: Week commencing 18th March 2024
We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively across our organisation and to reflect this are keen to have a more diverse Board. Field Studies Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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Trustee Vacancies
Showroom Work Station
(Sheffield Media and Exhibition Centre)
Showroom Work Station is a registered charity and a cultural hub for South Yorkshire and the North of England.
Located in a converted 1930’s art deco building, the venue is home to a four-screen cinema, creative industries business centre, event space, and café bar, in the heart of Sheffield city centre.
We are looking to recruit new Trustees to join our board. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone with knowledge and understanding of major capital projects, fundraising or the hospitality sector. However, if you don’t have expertise in any of these areas, but still feel that you have something to offer, please still get in touch. This is a unique opportunity to join a creative and passionate team and help shape the future of the organisation.
As a trustee you will oversee the operation of a major cultural cinema exhibiting a diverse film programme with first run and retrospectives of curated work, including archive, documentaries, and many unique one-off programmes with regular visiting filmmakers. We are home to some very successful film festivals and host many unique events each month.
Through our trading subsidiary, we also manage the Work Station creative industries business centre, operate a successful bar/café, and conferencing facilities.
Our Trustees work closely with the Chair, Chief Executive and Senior Management Team to provide clear strategic direction to the organisation, helping to agree policy, define goals, set targets, and evaluate performance.
As with all our Trustees, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a good understanding of local, regional, and cultural agendas.
Trustees are required to attend approximately 5 Board meetings per year (usually held on the last Monday of the month, 6 pm – 8 pm) and to offer relevant support and specialist knowledge to enable us to meet the objectives of our business.
The post is not paid but all Trustees receive invitations to special events and have a weekly allocation of free cinema tickets (subject to availability).
Application process:
Please download our full application pack and equal opportunities form from the vacancies page of the Showroom Workstation, Sheffield website.
To apply please provide the following:
- A comprehensive CV or biography (a statement outlining your roles, responsibilities, and achievements in the organisations in which you currently and previously worked). Please include details of any service as a Board Trustee or any other voluntary/community work.
- Our completed equal opportunities monitoring form. This information will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes only.
- Daytime and evening contact telephone numbers that will be used with discretion.
Closing date: Please submit your application by midday on Wednesday 8th May 2024 to Julie Simpson
For an informal conversation about the role prior to submitting your application please contact Ian Wild, Chief Executive.
Showroom Work Station, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Sheffield Media and Exhibition Centre Limited is a registered charity, number 100 2020
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Quality of Life Foundation is looking for an experienced individual to join the Board of Directors of our wholly-owned trading subsidiary, QOLF Trading Ltd. We are particularly interested in candidates with a commercial or consultancy background.
This is a great opportunity to join the board of a growing and impactful organisation, working with industry experts to bridge the gap between health and wellbeing and the built environment.
The Quality of Life Foundation
The Quality of Life Foundation was established in 2019 and has been a UK Charity since 2022. It has a vision for a housing system that improves people’s quality of life in their homes and neighbourhoods over the long term.
We carry out independent research, share evidence, and support organisations to implement best practice in their work. We do this because having a decent, affordable home in a safe, well-designed neighbourhood is the foundation of a happy, healthy life.
QOLF Trading Limited
QOLF Trading Limited is a social impact consultancy that draws on the evidence and follows the standards of the Quality of Life Foundation.
We work at the intersection of social impact, urban design, community engagement and training, helping investors, developers, local authorities and housing associations to create health, improve wellbeing and generate positive social impact for residents and communities. We take a whole-life approach to the creation and care of homes and neighbourhoods, seeking to address local needs and to encourage long-term success.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Quality of Life Foundation, QOLF Trading Ltd is a commercial entity whose purpose is to:
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provide income for the charity
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further the charity’s objects to expand the evidence base and promote best practice in the housing and development sector.
The Role
The role of the Board of Directors is to set QOLF Trading Limited’s strategic direction, monitor the delivery of its objectives, and uphold its values and governance.
For this role, we are specifically looking for someone with a commercial / consultancy background. The appointed Director will sit on the QOLF Trading Limited Board with the Foundation’s Director, Matthew Morgan, and at least one of the Foundation’s trustees.
Key responsibilities of the Director:
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Set and monitor QOLF Trading’s strategic direction and business plans.
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Monitor financial performance for sustainable growth.
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Approve and oversee annual budgets.
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Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, ensuring governance and performance are of the highest possible standard.
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Manage risks, conflict of interests and internal controls.
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Assess and address conflicts of interest, ensuring QoLF Trading’s activities do not compromise the charitable status and reputation of QoLF.
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Represent QoLF Trading among key stakeholders, sharing its aims, findings and achievements to further establish its profile and business opportunities.
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Work in close partnership with other Directors and QoLF staff.
You
You are a leading professional in your industry with the time and commitment to help accelerate our growth and impact. You are a strategic thinker, excellent communicator and team-player, able to demonstrate:
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A commitment to the Quality of Life Foundation’s mission and vision.
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Knowledge and understanding of a commercial consultancy business.
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An understanding or appreciation of issues around design quality or health and wellbeing.
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Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of Directorship.
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The ability to quickly understand, explore and resolve strategic issues, and to set and prioritise objectives.
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Integrity, good independent judgement and the ability to think creatively.
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The ability to convey ideas, information and opinions clearly and concisely including a preparedness to make unpopular recommendations to the Board.
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The ability to listen intently, carefully and objectively and work effectively and collaboratively with other Directors.
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A good network and the ability to combine various specialisms.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive board, containing a broad range of skills, experience and backgrounds.
The appointed individual will be offered induction and training as needed.
Commitment
The QOLF Trading board meets online for one hour on the first Monday of every month. Directors are appointed for an initial term of two years. The position is unpaid, but reasonable expenses will be covered.
How to Apply
Please send a CV and covering letter via our website.
Applications will be considered by the Chair and Trustees of the Quality of Life Foundation. Suitable candidates will be invited to interview.
There is no deadline for applications - however we reserve the right to close applications at any time upon appointment of a suitable candidate, therefore early applications are encouraged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Established in December 2013, Betknowmore UK’s mission is to address gambling related harm in UK communities. We are the leading provider of gambling support and training services. We work tirelessly to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling related harm. ‘We want people to be empowered, to live the life they want to lead.’ Read more about our values, strategy and impact.
We exist to provide support and training services that prevent and address personal and societal harms caused by gambling. Together we aim to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling harm.
Today the charity is governed by a Board of Trustees and run by Betknowmore UK senior management. This is where you come in – we are currently recruiting new members for our Board of Trustees.
About you
We are seeking committed individuals who share our vision, mission and values to join our board. You do not need to have prior knowledge of gambling harms as training will be provided throughout the induction period. Previous experience as a trustee, although desirable, is not essential.
We are specifically looking for the skills in the following areas.
·Community Engagement/networking/influencing
·Legal
·Commissioning
·Research
·Finance
For more information about the duties of a trustee and the person specification please see the Role Description Pack below. We would love to hear from you if you have time, skills and experience to share.
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you would like to become a trustee and how your skills and knowledge would be an asset to the charity. (details in jobpack)
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Treasurer Role Description
About us
We are a global alliance of 47 local organisations in 38 countries, working on the front line with children and families in need. Our vision is a world in which children and families everywhere have access to the support they need to survive and thrive. Our mission is to make that happen through research, knowledge exchange, campaigning and humanitarian responses. We are registered as a charity under the Charity Commission for England and Wales and have two subsidiaries registered in New Zealand and in the US.
What we do
As local practitioners, we provide direct support every day to children and families in our communities, based on our frontline knowledge of what they need most. As an alliance, we use this local insight to inform research, practice exchange, campaigning and humanitarian responses. These lead to change nationally, regionally and globally. Through research, we gather and analyse evidence to discover and develop better ways to help children and families to live well. Through knowledge exchange, we maximise the reach of solutions that have been shown to work so they can be used to support even more children and families. Through campaigning, we influence and inspire others to take action for children and families worldwide.
For more information about our work and our members, please visit our website.
About the role
We are looking for a Treasurer with experience of working with not for profits in setting strategic financial direction and it would be desirable if they have experience in complying with the regulations of the Charity Commission for England and Wales or similar regulatory bodies.
You would be joining our board at an exciting time, as we implement our new strategy, build on our campaigns and broaden our advocacy to mobilise greater support and achieve change. In line with this, we have built our model on realistic income forecasts, we plan to maintain the net unrestricted funds available, we are building restricted funding streams to fund our thematic priorities, we continue to align income and expenditure on 6 month, 12 month and 18 month time horizons and we carefully manage the commitment of our remaining surplus reserves.
Responsibilities of the Treasurer
In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee (see below), the responsibility of the Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the organisation's affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that the organisation has policies and systems in place to ensure robust financial planning, implementation and reporting. For example, by taking a lead role on behalf of the board in:
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Reviewing budgets, accounts and financial statements, and recommending them to the Board for approval
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Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs
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Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy
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Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place
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Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate investment policy
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Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies
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Ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised through external audits and internal reviews and that any recommendations are implemented
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Keeping the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
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Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the General Meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way
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Chairing the Resource Mobilisation and Communications Committee (formerly the Finance and Human Resources Committee) and leading meetings three times a year
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Ensuring that organisation has processes in place to meet any compliance requirements
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Ensuring the organisation has a risk management process in place
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Reviewing and signing financial transactions and other documentation that requires board approval
Family values mutual accountability and has a Responsibility Framework which outlines responsibilities and rights for board trustees, members and staff. The Treasurer has a key role in ensuring that mutual accountability is upheld in areas of finance by identifying and highlighting potential conflicts of loyalty..
General duties of a trustee of a Trustee of Family For Every Child
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To ensure that Family for Every Child complies with its governing documents, UK charity law, UK company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations of a UK registered charity
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To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its Articles of Association, and that it uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
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To ensure that the organisation operates within the parameters laid down by the members in the Governance Manual
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To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. In doing so, to ensure that the Board has taken account of input from the membership
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To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation
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To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
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To ensure the financial stability of the organisation
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To monitor the performance of the Chief Executive Officer
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To represent the organisation externally
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To represent the board on relevant subsidiary entities
Person specification
We are looking for someone with the following experience and capability:
All trustees need to have the following:
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Understanding, or commitment to acquire an understanding, of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trustees of a UK charity. Acceptance of these duties, responsibilities and liabilities, and a commitment to operate within them.
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Good, independent judgement and the ability to operate at a strategic level.
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An ability and willingness to work as a part of a team and to support the staff team.
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Understanding and empathy with Family for Every Child’s vision, mission, values and beliefs.
In addition to the trustee person specification, the Treasurer needs to have:
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Financial and business experience at a senior management or director level
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An understanding of the charity sector, for example an appreciation of the operations, accounting (including SORP) and legal framework in the UK
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Experience in complying with the regulations of the Charity Commission for England and Wales or a similar regulatory body
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Significant experience of financial management and strategy
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Some experience of charity fundraising is desirable
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The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.
Desirable, but not essential requirements:
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experience of working with or on a board
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a qualified member of a recognised accountancy body
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Experience of both local and international not for profits.
Time Commitment
This is a substantial and responsible role, and will suit someone able to commit about 18-20 hours three times a year. This includes about 18 hours a year for meetings (which are held on Zoom at a time which is most mutually convenient for attendees in different time zones), as well as time for reading and preparation.
Board and committee meetings are three times a year, and there may be ad hoc meetings between the regular meetings. If the Treasurer also sits on the board of a subsidiary entity, there are additional three board meetings. In addition, trustees are requested to provide support and guidance to the CEO and other Secretariat staff on an ongoing basis.
The initial term is a three-year period which can be reviewed by the Board..
Our commitment to diversity
We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. Family’s board is international and we wish to continue to strengthen representation of different cultures and world views. We are hoping to appoint a Treasurer to bring further diversity to our board, and who will enrich our governance by bringing different perspectives and experiences, which reflect our global alliance. The Treasurer does not have to be based in the UK, or be a UK national, and we welcome candidates outside Europe and the US.
Remuneration
Please note that this is an advisory role, with no remuneration. Expenses for travel, as
required, will be reimbursed by Family for Every Child in accordance with our policies.
Family for Every Child has zero-tolerance for abuse and exploitation of all people and all Trustees are expected to understand and comply with the Safeguarding policy (which includes the safeguarding code of conduct) and other related policies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a new trustee to join our Board. This opportunity has arisen at an exciting time in our journey at St Helena. We have recently agreed a new 10-year vision and strategic direction. However, to achieve our vision we need to find a way through a perfect storm of spiraling costs and increased demand, at the same time as income from traditional fundraising methods is diminishing and inflationary pressures are increasing. To help with income we have set up a subsidiary trading arm to manage our growing range of commercial activities. Already the lead organisation for palliative and end of life care in our area, we want to extend our reach and services to also become a key provider of complex frailty and dementia care. We are exploring moving to a new site and taking the opportunity that presents to develop business cases for new ventures that could be co-located with existing services. We operate two very successful B2B lottery partnerships delivering lotteries for other hospices and charities across the country. We have recently launched a new home care service in partnership with a national franchisor. We have a growing retail arm, with an increasing online presence. We also have a well-established and successful fundraising operation. We want to build on this success and diversify even further. You will be joining a welcoming, motivated, and supportive Board of Trustees, and you will find us a friendly and caring organisation to work with. We are keen to hear from you if you would like to be a Trustee. Previous experience in a management or leadership role and of working at Board level would be an advantage. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is motivated by our social purpose, and who will help us develop and implement new ways of delivering care and support that improve
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Legal Education Foundation (LEF)
A Stronger Sector•Fairer Systems•Smarter Justice
LEF is an independent grant-making foundation, distributing around £6 million a year through our own grants and programmes, and partnering with other funders. We also use our expertise in the arena of social justice law to influence others. The organisation has evolved significantly over the past 12 years since it became an independent charitable foundation, with assets from the sale of the College of Law.
Power, Culture and Inclusion: LEF takes the journey to achieving justice extremely seriously. As a funder we are committed to shifting power in the systems that we are part of. We have a diverse staff team and are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion on our Board. As such we are encouraging candidates with lived experience of social welfare legal issues and where they intersect with structural racism, disability and other forms of discrimination to apply.
About the role: Trustees play an active role in strategic planning, scrutiny, questioning the impact of our work and holding the programmes to account and, where necessary, acting as a critical but supportive friend. They are also responsible for the legal, financial and compliance duties of a Board.
About the new Trustee: LEF is an interesting and rewarding organisation to be part of, and this is a key moment for someone who enjoys finance and strategic thinking to join us. Your financial expertise could come from a wide range of backgrounds and roles: you may be a senior finance person in the not-for-profit sector, or you may have a private or legal sector career in finance and have some understanding of the charity sector. You are also likely to be a qualified accountant but if not, you will need an equivalent amount of knowledge and experience of charity accounting. You’ll also need to bring passion and commitment to our mission, purposes and aims, and willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
Previous trustee experience is not essential.
We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity and socioeconomic background.
How to express your interest
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Allyson Davies via the info in the Trustee information pack, which also contains more information about the LEF and the requirements of the role, and how to apply. The deadline is 10am on TUESDAY 23 April.
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the leading professional membership body for clinical radiologists and clinical oncologists. The RCR is a registered charity which educates and supports doctors throughout their career. With over 16,000 members in the UK and internationally, we’re contributing to the advancement of each new generation of doctors and helping to improve patients’ lives.
We require a broad range of skills and experience on our trustee board to help deliver our strategic goal of increasing the clinical radiology and clinical oncology workforce, which will ultimately lead to improving imaging and cancer care services for all. If you are passionate about helping us meet our ambitious goals in an environment that is dynamic and fast paced, which celebrates differences and values diversity then we encourage you to consider applying to be a trustee. Please find out more about the role, our strategy and values in the candidate pack which includes a video of our President, Dr Kath Halliday, speaking about the role of a trustee at RCR.
Purpose of the role
- To contribute to setting and monitoring of the RCR’s strategy
- To oversee the responsible management of the RCR’s resources and the effective delivery of its activities
- To uphold the legal and regulatory standards of the RCR as a charity.
Person specification
- Bring high level expertise and experience in matters of one or more of:
- Business Management and Development, if possible on a global scale
- Campaigning, advocacy and politics
- Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
- Successful track record of achievement through your career
- Possess, or be willing to gain, a broad knowledge and understanding of the healthcare landscape and the current issues affecting it
- Confident and effective communication skills
- Possess an understanding of charity governance
- Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship
- Ability to work collegiately and effectively as a member of a diverse team whilst maintaining an independent perspective.
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively.
- A strong personal commitment to equality and diversity.
- Commitment to the Nolan principles (the seven principles of public life).
Term of office : Three years
TIME COMMITMENT:
6 half-day meetings per year, plus one full day annual awayday in the summer.
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We are looking for a team player with experience of finance and fundraising best practice, preferably within the charity sector, to join our Board of Trustees As we continue to expand our services, our new Treasurer will help us to develop our procedures and strategies to ensure we maintain good governance. Applicants must also be prepared to take on the wider responsibilities of becoming a charity Trustee.
This is a hands on role which requires close working with our CEO, Finance Manager, Chair of Trustees and Accountants. You will help us to review and implement new financial processes and budgeting procedures, develop new investment and fundraising policies and ensure that we operate in line with best practice. As a Trustee you will also contribute to the organisations wider mission and strategy and oversee the running of the Charity.
If you are looking to use your skills to give back to your local community or to support a cause that you are passionate about and have experience in financial management or in establishing sound financial procedures, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing charity.
Please note that we have a full time Finance Manager who manages our day to day finances so our Treasurer will not be responsible for book keeping or other administrative functions.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining why you would like to be a Trustee. For more information or to discuss your suitability as our Treasurer, please contact our CEO.
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The Quality of Life Foundation is looking for a new Trustee with financial expertise to join our existing board.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional to join the board of a growing and impactful organisation that is bridging the gap between health and wellbeing and the built environment.
The Quality of Life Foundation
The Quality of Life Foundation was established in 2019 by Prof. Sadie Morgan OBE. Its vision is for a housing system that improves people’s quality of life in their homes and neighbourhoods over the long term.
Our activities include research, thought leadership, training and strategy development, based on the organisation's Quality of Life Framework. Working with organisations in the public, private and third sectors, we are instigating practical projects to support more long-term thinking in industry and government. We are a small but influential organisation and have ambitious plans for growth over the coming years.
We were formally registered as a charity in 2022 and operate a wholly-owned commercial trading subsidiary.
The Role
The role of the Trustees is to set the organisation’s strategic direction, monitor the delivery of its objectives, and uphold its values and governance. The board will also guide, advise and support the Chair, who leads the delivery team towards achieving the Foundation’s vision and purpose.
For this role, we are specifically looking for someone with a finance background and existing or previous experience in charity finance and governance to work with existing trustees to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and the legal obligations of the Charities Act.
The appointed trustee will sit on the Finance, Governance and Risk sub-committee and work with the Foundation’s Director and other trustees to update the board at regular intervals about the financial position of the Quality of Life Foundation and its trading subsidiary, QOLF Trading Ltd. NB all trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the administration of the charity.
Key responsibilities of the trustee include:
General
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Overseeing the creation and implementation of the Quality of Life Foundation’s strategy and business plan.
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Ensuring that the Foundation complies with all legal, regulatory and charitable requirements.
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Ensuring that the Foundation’s governance and performance is of the highest possible standard.
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Representing the Foundation at external events and sharing its aims and achievements with a wide variety of stakeholders to further establish its profile.
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Working in partnership with other Trustees and the Chair.
Financial
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Supporting the Director and board to oversee the financial matters of the charity, and to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements.
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Ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the Charity’s objectives, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
Main duties:
In addition to the general duties of a trustee, your time will be spent:
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Liaising with the Director and/or Business Manager and supporting on financial matters.
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Supporting the board to monitor the financial viability of the Quality of Life Foundation and its trading subsidiary, QOLF Trading Ltd.
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Creating, in conjunction with relevant senior staff, a set of sound financial processes and procedures for the control of the charity’s assets.
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Advising on the financial implications of the Quality of Life Foundation’s Strategic Plan.
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Reviewing the annual accounts and, where applicable, liaising with the Foundation’s external accountants to ensure the accounts are compliant with the current Charities’ statement of recommended practice (SORP).
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Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the Foundation’s charitable objectives.
You
You are a leading professional in your industry with the time and commitment to help accelerate our growth and impact. You will be able to demonstrate:
General:
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A commitment to the Quality of Life Foundation’s mission and vision.
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Knowledge and understanding of current financial practice relevant to charities and relevant duties under the Charities Act.
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Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship.
Strategic Leadership:
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An ability to quickly understand, explore and resolve strategic issues, and to set and prioritise objectives.
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An ability to make your views known and make decisions in a group environment and in line with strategic objectives.
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Integrity and good independent judgement.
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Agility and the ability to think creatively.
Communication:
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Confidence in persuading and in communicating clearly and sensitively.
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Ability to listen intently, carefully and objectively.
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Ability to convey ideas, information and opinions clearly and concisely including a preparedness to make unpopular recommendations to the Board.
Teamwork:
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An ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to make decisions for the good of the Foundation.
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Support of the Chair, fellow board members and the Director.
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An ability to challenge the views of others appropriately.
Trustees should also have a good network and be able to combine various specialisms, with an understanding or appreciation of issues around design quality or health and wellbeing.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive board, containing a broad range of skills, experience and backgrounds.
Commitment
The board meets formally four to six times per year. In addition, you will be expected to join the Finance, Governance and Risk sub-committee of the board and to represent the Foundation at external events.
Board meetings are held online and once a year at a location in central London. They are generally held midweek during the working day.
Trustees report to the Chair of the board. The position is unpaid, but reasonable expenses will be covered.
How to Apply
Please send a CV and covering letter outlining your experience, why you would be suited for the role and why you want to join the Quality of Life Foundation board.
If you require further information, or would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact us via our contact form on our website.
Applications will be considered by the Chair and Trustees of the Quality of Life Foundation.
Suitable candidates will be invited to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As we have a number of members retiring this year, we are currently looking for governors to join the Corporation Board. We are seeking experienced individuals, looking for an opportunity to use, and develop, their professional skills in a board-level environment. This is a really exciting time to join us at Preston College, as we implement our new Strategic Plan.
Being a governor is a hugely rewarding leadership role. Governors can make a real difference and give something back to the local community.
At the moment, we are looking for new governors with background and experience of one, or more, of the following areas:
- Business
- Finance/ resources
- Strategy
- Audit and Risk
- Estates Management.
Most importantly, we are looking for people who can contribute ideas and widen the perspective of our Board. We value the diversity of our learners and staff and are determined to reflect this amongst our Governing Body. We encourage people from a range of backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Most meetings are held in College.
Please get in touch if you don’t feel you have the time to join the Board but would be interested in being co-opted to one of our committees. Co-option can provide an excellent introduction to voluntary governance roles. We are currently looking for co-opted members to join our Search and Governance Commitee, Resources Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.