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Trustee

You and Me Counselling

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

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Charity Trustee

You and Me Counselling are currently recruiting volunteer trustees to complement the committee members already in their role.

This is a home working role and will be for immediate start.

Our charity

You and Me Counselling is a charitable organisation established in 2011. We are a counselling and psychotherapy service based in Hornchurch, Essex that works with children, young people, adults, and their families in the boroughs of Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest. Our counsellors and therapists work both within schools and from our counselling rooms located in Hornchurch and Ilford.

You and Me Counselling are an organisational member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). This means we are fully governed by the BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

Job Description

As a trustee you will need to:

Acknowledge emails at least once a day.
Give a minimum of one hour per week to the role.
Attend quarterly trustee meetings online.
Ensure that You and Me Counselling pursues its stated objectives
Ensure there is regular review of changes that might affect the organisation (political, financial, demographic, etc.)
Ensure that the charity complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
Monitor finance to ensure that the charity applies its resources exclusively for its charitable objectives.
Uphold the good name and values of You and Me Counselling.
Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
Supervise, support and appraise the chief executive officer.
Hold the chief executive officer to account for the management and administration of the charity.
Ensure that the organisation acts in accordance with employment law and exercises a duty of care to its employees.
Identify major risks to the organisation and put systems in place to mitigate or minimise the risks.
Ensure that the organisation has a governance structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size/complexity, stage of development, and its charitable objectives
Regularly review your own training needs and create an expectation of continuous professional development throughout the organisation.
Ensure that trustees have an agreed code of conduct and comply with it, and that there are mechanisms for the removal of trustees who do not abide by the principles stated therein.

Person Specifications

All trustees should demonstrate the following skills and values:

A commitment to the organisation.
A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
Good, independent judgement.
An ability to think creatively.
A willingness to speak their mind.
An understanding and acceptance of their legal duties and responsibilities as a trustee
An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Ability to evaluate and interpret management information and other data.

Specific Skills

The ideal candidate would have one of more of the following:

Experience in law and governance
Experience in charity fundraising
Knowledge of counselling or psychotherapy (as a therapist or client)
Experience in accounting or financial management
A parent of a young person who has experience of mental health issues

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Posted on: 01 December 2025

Closing date: 28 February 2026 at 10:05

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Tags: Legal / Law, Advocacy, Counselling, Accounting, Mental Health, Psychology / Therapy

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Charity Trustee and Board Member

YMCA Thames Gateway

Dartford, Kent (On-site) 17.27 miles

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Are you interested in giving back to your local community?

Can you bring the relevant experience to help us extend our reach and enable us to reach more young people and sustain our growth?

We are currently recruiting for Chair, Treasurer and Trustee Board Members.

What will you be doing?

Welcome to YMCA Thames Gateway and thank you for taking the time to look into our voluntary leadership roles. This is an exciting time to get involved in our YMCA. We work across a number of geographical locations, including East London, Essex and Kent, with a commitment to making a positive difference within the communities in which we work.

To help us in the next chapter of our journey, we are looking to recruit Trustees who can help us shape our new strategy and develop the strength; depth and resilience of our charity’s work, helping more people belong, contribute and thrive.

We have a strong and vibrant Trustee Board and we are looking to extend its diversity and skills base so that we are well prepared for the future.

Though we actively encourage people of all faiths and world views to work, volunteer and become members of our Association, it is a requirement that two thirds of those who sit on our Board are Christian in order to maintain the Christian purposes of the Association. We recognise that faith is a deeply personal part of our lives and that part of the great mystery is the uniqueness by which our faith lives and breathes in our lives and actions. There is no test or specific criteria for how an individual makes manifest their Christian commitment, rather we ask Board colleagues to self-identify on their faith basis and agree to live out and champion the Christian values that underpin the work of our YMCA in their service.

We would particularly like to hear from people who self identify as Christian and who have experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas:-

Capital Developments
Social Housing Management
Fundraising
Working with Children & Young People
ICT
Governance
Finance

Our trustees are required to attend 8 evening meetings per year. 8 of those are Board meetings and usually in Dartford, the other 8 will be for an agreed board sub-committee.

In addition, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Trustee Board reach sound decisions. These may involve scrutinising board and committee papers, contributing to discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives and other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise.

If you believe you have the experience and skills to help us on our journey, we would like to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

To develop and agree the long-term vision, mission and strategic plan for the Association
To ensure the Association acts within the aims and purposes of the Association and the wider Movement and to ensure the board expresses the Christian mission of the Association within its work
To ensure plans and annual budget reflect the agreed strategic direction and are appropriate
To monitor progress against key outcomes from the plan and against budget and to hold the Chief Executive and Executive team accountable for these
To contribute actively to the work of committees and task groups
To pro-actively review the level of risk annually
To agree the Association’s key policies and ensure they contribute to the achievement of the Association’s intended outcomes
To ensure the Association has effective and appropriate financial control systems and procedures
To ensure the Association complies with the requirements of its multiple regulators
To ensure governance is of the highest possible standard
To work in partnership with board, committees, Chief Executive and staff
To reflect annually on the Board’s performance, collectively and individually
To appoint the Chief Executive, and to set their terms and conditions
To play a part in representing YMCA Thames Gateway on a regional, national and international level
To promote and develop the role of the Association in the community and with its stakeholders

What difference will you make?

YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Inspired by, and faithful to, our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive and energising communities, where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive.

Before you apply

To express an interest in becoming a trustee, please send an up to date CV together with a supporting statement via Reach explaining how you believe your experience and skills are relevant and what you are able to bring to the role.

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