Trust Fundraising Volunteer Volunteer Roles in Manchester

Join Addiction Family Support

Addiction Family Support is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting adults affected or bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs, or gambling.

The Role: Trustee

As a Trustee at Addiction Family Support, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring it remains financially stable and compliant with legal obligations while maximising resources to support those affected by addiction. Your insights and expertise will help keep our services innovative and responsive to the changing needs of our beneficiaries.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute your skills to a meaningful cause and work alongside like-minded individuals committed to making a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Guide the charity’s strategic vision and long-term goals.
• Ensure financial stability and compliance with legal requirements.
• Bring fresh perspectives to help innovate and evolve our services.
• Collaborate with fellow trustees and senior leadership to ensure the charity’s operations align with its mission and values.

Training and Development

All Trustees will receive an induction and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities. Support is provided to ensure you can fulfil your role effectively and make a positive contribution to the charity’s work.

Join Our Team of Change-Makers

Are you ready to make a difference? We're on the lookout for vibrant, enthusiastic, proactive and collaborative individuals with the right skills and experience to become part of our incredible charity.

Be Part of Something Special

Our clients' continuous positive feedback speaks volumes about the impact of our work, and we take immense pride in it. Emilia Fox, one of our dedicated Patrons, stands with us in our mission.

Join an Award-Winning Journey

This is your chance to become part of an award-winning charity where every day is an opportunity to contribute to the greater good. If you're seeking a dynamic environment filled with compassionate individuals dedicated to creating positive change, we invite you to apply or reach out with any enquiries.

Trustee Role Description

Purpose of role:

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Wandsworth Care Alliance (WCA).

Scope and objectives:

Trustees have a duty individually and collectively to:

• Determine the overall direction and development of WCA through good governance and clear strategic planning.
• Ensure that WCA pursues the objectives defined in its governing documents, and complies with charity law, company law, employment legislation, and with all other relevant legislation, constantly striving for best practice in governance.
• Uphold the financial responsibilities invested in their position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in WCA.
• Ensure that WCA uses its resources in pursuit of its charitable objects.

Main duties:

• To contribute actively to the Board’s role in providing direction for WCA, in setting overall policy and in maintaining a framework of good governance and accountability, and in evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To give clear direction, leadership, guidance, and advice to the WCA director and staff.
• To safeguard the good name and values of WCA and to act as an ambassador for the organisation.
• To provide vision, inspiration, and support to the WCA director and staff.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of WCA.
• To ensure the financial stability of WCA.
• To appoint the director and monitor his/her performance.
• To use specific skills, knowledge, or experience to help the Board of Trustees to reach sound decisions.

This may involve:

• Scrutinising Board papers;
• Contributing to or leading Board discussions;
• Acting as a board champion for a particular area of WCA’s work;
• Identifying and focusing on key issues;
• Providing guidance on new initiatives;
• Being part of a working group.

Duty of care:

Each Trustee will:

• Apply reasonable care and skills as a Trustee, using their knowledge and experience to ensure that WCA is well run and efficient;
• Be ready to consider the need for external professional advice on matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where the Trustees may be in breach of their duties;
• Safeguard the good name and values of WCA.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality about sensitive information received in the course of responsibilities as a Trustee.

Each Trustee will:

• Ensure that the charity is and will remain solvent; keeping informed of the charity’s activities and financial position;
• Avoid undertaking activities that might place the charity’s property, funds, assets or reputation at undue risk.

Each Trustee is required to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the charity and must always bear the interests of WCA in mind.

Section 72(1) of the Charities Act 1993 disqualifies anyone who:

• Has been convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonesty unless the conviction is spent.
• Is an un-discharged bankrupt.
• Has previously been removed from trusteeship of a charity by the court or the Charity Commissioners.
• Is under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.

It is an offence to serve as a charity trustee while disqualified unless the Charity Commission has given a waiver under section 72(4) of the Charities Act 1993.

Accountability:

The law imposes a duty of care on Trustees to act responsibly and prudently in all matters relating to their charity and to act in the best interests of the charity.

WCA is a registered Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and Trustees are therefore accountable to the members, the Charity Commission, and to Companies House (as company directors).

Suitability as a WCA Trustee will include many of the following:

• Commitment to Wandsworth Care Alliance (WCA).
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• Availability to attend meetings regularly.
• Strategic vision.
• Good, independent judgement.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Willingness to participate actively in discussions, listening to others and con- tributing accordingly.
• To use professional experience and any technical skills and knowledge to contribute to Trustee decision making.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ambassadorial ability and willingness to represent WCA in a range of situations.
• Experience of involvement in community or residents’ groups and/or in building community involvement.
• Commercial awareness including, but not limited to: marketing, branding, fundraising and social media.
• Skills and experience within finance or communications.
• Valuing diversity, with experience and/or knowledge of minority issues and perspectives.
• Capacity to pursue potential sources of charitable investment in WCA.
• Willingness to take part in training and learn new skills.

Person specification

Trustees should possess:

• Commitment to Wandsworth Care Alliance (WCA);
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort. This will include attending a minimum of six out of the eight Board meetings a year, plus additional related meetings, in addition to the Annual General Meeting;
• Contribute to WCA Strategic vision;
• Good, independent judgement;
• Ability to think creatively;
• Willingness to speak their mind, and to lead and contribute to discussions enabling their professional experience to contribute to trustee’s decision- making;
• Willingness to use their experience and or specific technical skills for work areas reserved for Trustees;
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship and the governance role;
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team;
• Ambassadorial ability;
• Chairing skills or the willingness to develop them.

If you are interested in the role, please apply with your CV.

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.

As a UK learning disability charity and not-for-profit organisation, Camphill Village Trust brings 70 years of experience, knowledge and passion to supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence, mental health challenges and complex needs.

We are a unique, national charity, with a bold plan to shape a new future for adult social care within vibrant community settings. If your values match ours, and you have the skills / experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. 

What will you be doing?

The Trust's vision is to be a national leader in Social and Green Care integration, enabling more adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to live healthy, active and independent lives. We are committed to quality support and housing choice, impact-focussed green care opportunities, becoming a beacon of land management and sustainability and using our enterprise portfolio to drive social value. Our ethos is one of co-production and the voices of the people we support actively contribute to the work of the Trust, the way services are developed and delivered and the decisions that we take.

Working with the Chair, other Board members and staff, our Trustees support us to realise our vision and strategic objectives. They support the good governance of the Trust, ensuring that our purpose is fulfilled, and that the Trust is well-managed, financially viable and working within the requirements of the law, regulation and our funders.  

The full Board is supported by three sub committees - Audit & Risk, Investment & Innovation and Quality & People. Trustees will be members of the full Board and at least one sub committee.  

Location

Whilst our registered office is in North Yorkshire, the Trust is a national charity. We hold Board and Committee meetings, and other events, both in person at our various communities and virtually via Teams. Trustees are expected to attend meetings and events held in person. The Trust's nine communities are located in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire & Worcestershire. Access to the main travel corridors of the M25, M40, M1 and M6 would be advantageous. 

Time Commitment

1-3 hours / week. This includes preparing for and attending Board meetings and at least one additional sub committee and attendance at strategy and training events.

What are we looking for?

We are striving for diversity on our Board. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. 

We are currently seeking, in particular, someone with a solid background in Health & Social Care, ideally with experience of supporting adults with learning and other disabilities.

We are looking for the following experience and abilities:

• senior level experience in a non-executive or executive capacity and a proven track record in contributing effectively to the leadership and development of an organisation 
• ability to contribute from a strategic, rather than operational perspective, together with the ability to question and challenge, as well as support 
• sound understanding of good governance, and the regulatory and compliance requirements in the social care sector
• an effective communicator
• strong analytical skills
• ideally, relevant, lived experience aligned to our purpose

We are seeking someone with the following attributes and behaviours:

• supports the values and vision of the Trust 
• demonstrates a strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging
• ability to attend Board and committee meetings regularly
• acts with integrity and is committed to accountability, openness and transparency
• a collaborative style that promotes positive working relationships with other Trustees, staff, the people we support and their families and other stakeholders
• a customer and community focus

What difference will you make?

As a Trustee, you will have a real opportunity to shape our work and strategic direction, and to help us achieve our mission to see more people with learning and other disabilities lead a Life of Opportunity. 

You will be joining us in our 70th anniversary year, as we embark on our three year strategy - A Brilliant Future. To succeed in achieving our goals we aim to honour our past, provide for the present and lead the future.  

You will use your particular expertise to support the Trust to develop and progress our Supported Living Strategy and Model and to shape our delivery of good quality services, which meet all compliance and regulatory requirements. All Trustees have a role in raising the Trust's profile in support of our fundraising goals.  

Before you apply

Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. Please limit this to two sides of A4. First interviews are likely to be 28 & 29 October; Second interviews are likely to be 4 & 5 November.  

As a UK learning disability charity and not-for-profit organisation, Camphill Village Trust brings 70 years of experience, knowledge and passion to supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence, mental health challenges and complex needs.

We are a unique, national charity, with a bold plan to shape a new future for adult social care within vibrant community settings. If your values match ours, and you have the skills / experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. 

What will you be doing?

The Trust's vision is to be a national leader in Social and Green Care integration, enabling more adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to live healthy, active and independent lives. We are committed to quality support and housing choice, impact-focussed green care opportunities, becoming a beacon of land management and sustainability and using our enterprise portfolio to drive social value. Our ethos is one of co-production and the voices of the people we support actively contribute to the work of the Trust, the way services are developed and delivered and the decisions that we take.

Working with the Chair, other Board members and staff, our Trustees support us to realise our vision and strategic objectives. They support the good governance of the Trust, ensuring that our purpose is fulfilled, and that the Trust is well-managed, financially viable and working within the requirements of the law, regulation and our funders.  

The full Board is supported by three sub committees - Audit & Risk, Investment & Innovation and Quality & People. Trustees will be members of the full Board and at least one sub committee.  

Location

Whilst our registered office is in North Yorkshire, the Trust is a national charity. We hold Board and Committee meetings, and other events, both in person at our various communities and virtually via Teams. Trustees are expected to attend meetings and events held in person. The Trust's nine communities are located in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire & Worcestershire. Access to the main travel corridors of the M25, M40, M1 and M6 would be advantageous. 

Time Commitment

1-3 hours / week. This includes preparing for and attending Board meetings and at least one additional sub committee and attendance at strategy and training events.

What are we looking for?

We are striving for diversity on our Board. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. 

We are currently seeking, in particular, someone with experience of Digital Transformation in a Social Care / Health setting.  

We are looking for the following experience and abilities:

• senior level experience in a non-executive or executive capacity and a proven track record in contributing effectively to the leadership and development of an organisation 
• ability to contribute from a strategic, rather than operational perspective, together with the ability to question and challenge, as well as support 
• sound understanding of good governance, and the regulatory and compliance requirements in the social care sector
• an effective communicator
• strong analytical skills
• ideally, relevant, lived experience aligned to our purpose

We are seeking someone with the following attributes and behaviours:

• supports the values and vision of the Trust 
• demonstrates a strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging
• ability to attend Board and committee meetings regularly
• acts with integrity and is committed to accountability, openness and transparency
• a collaborative style that promotes positive working relationships with other Trustees, staff, the people we support and their families and other stakeholders
• a customer and community focus

What difference will you make?

As a Trustee, you will have a real opportunity to shape our work and strategic direction, and to help us achieve our mission to see more people with learning and other disabilities lead a Life of Opportunity. 

You will be joining us in our 70th anniversary year, as we embark on our three year strategy - A Brilliant Future. To succeed in achieving our goals we aim to honour our past, provide for the present and lead the future.  

You will use your expertise to support the Trust to progress our digital transformation in a health and social care setting.  All Trustees have a role in raising the Trust's profile in support of our fundraising goals.  

Before you apply

Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. Please limit this to two sides of A4. First interviews are likely to be 28 & 29 October; Second interviews are likely to be 4 & 5 November.  

About Roots Academy

At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.

Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.

Role Summary

As the grants officer, you will work closely with the fundraising team and the academic team, to write proposals and apply for funding. This will involve research into grants offered by trusts, foundations and institutions, identifying which opportunities Roots Academy would be eligible for, and playing a key role in developing proposals for grant applications.

Key tasks

- Research:

○ Research trusts, foundations, institutions and other funding bodies that offer funding for Islamic education, BAME education, other faith based or inter-faith work, building community cohesion, or other areas which would be applicable to Roots Academy.

○ Identify key funding opportunities and calls for applications.

- Grant Writing and Coordination:

○ Plan and oversee the proposal development process, working closely with the academic team to collate relevant planning and impact information for proposal narrative, and with the finance team to prepare budget requirements.

○ Ensure proposals are written in line with the relevant proposal guidelines.

○ Submit grant applications.

- Donor Relations:

○ Act as the main point of contact for trusts, foundations, institutions and other funding bodies.

What we’re looking for

• Experience grant writing and/or proposal development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of the Muslim community and Islamic education

What we have to offer

• Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
• Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
• Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
• Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.

Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.

Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.

LeanOnMe

Mental Health for youth empowered by AI.

LeanOnMe addresses pressing social and environmental challenges by tackling the growing mental health crisis among Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs), particularly those aged 16-25. In today’s increasingly complex world, AYAs face numerous mental health challenges that impact their well-being, education, and social integration. Some of the critical issues we address include:

Mental Health Crisis in AYAs: The mental health of young people is deteriorating at an alarming rate. Globally, 1 in 5 adolescents suffers from a mental health condition, with conditions like anxiety and depression on the rise. The impact of this crisis is profound—by 2030, mental health costs are expected to reach $6 trillion, with a significant portion of this burden falling on young people. The increasing prevalence of mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, creates a significant social challenge, as many AYAs are left without adequate resources or support​​. Key Drivers of Mental Health Deterioration: Digital media consumption, academic and social pressure, economic uncertainty, and social isolation are some of the key factors contributing to this crisis. AYAs are particularly vulnerable to the pressures created by social media, the increasing competitiveness of the academic environment, and societal issues like climate change, trust deficits, and inequality. As a result, AYAs often experience heightened anxiety, depression, and stress​​. Barriers to Mental Health Support: Despite the growing need, the current mental health support system is inadequate to meet the demands of AYAs. Many young people face barriers such as: Lack of availability of professional support High costs of therapy Inaccessibility of real-time mental health assistance Stigma associated with seeking help These barriers leave many AYAs dealing with their mental health issues in isolation, leading to long-term negative impacts on their education, career prospects, and quality of life​​. Environmental and Societal Challenges: Beyond individual mental health concerns, broader societal issues, such as climate change, economic instability, and distrust in institutions, exacerbate the mental health challenges faced by AYAs. These factors create a sense of uncertainty and hopelessness among young people, further driving the need for accessible, reliable mental health support​​.

The Need for Instant, Affordable, and Real-Time Support: AYAs require an immediate response to their mental health needs, but professional help is often unavailable, unaffordable, or inaccessible. LeanOnMe fills this gap by offering a 24/7 AI-enabled mental health solution, delivering instant, customized support through a familiar platform like WhatsApp. This not only ensures accessibility but also reduces the stigma associated with seeking mental health support. LeanOnMe’s AI bot provides real-time conversations, offering emotional support, stress management techniques, and career advice specifically tailored to the challenges faced by AYAs, particularly during stressful times like exams​​. In summary, LeanOnMe’s solution addresses the urgent social and environmental challenges of the growing mental health pandemic among AYAs by providing accessible, affordable, and stigma-free support. This bridges the gap between the challenges they face and professional help, helping young people manage stress and build resilience through real-time AI-enabled support.

LeanOnMe offers a 24/7 AI-driven mental health support platform, tailored specifically for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) aged 16-25. Our solution directly addresses the gaps in mental health care by providing instant, affordable, and accessible mental health support through a conversational AI bot on platforms like WhatsApp, where AYAs are most comfortable. 

Grant Researcher & Application Assistant

Role Description

Role Overview: Help us find and apply for grants that support mental health initiatives or startups like ours. You'll assist in researching grant opportunities, preparing simple application documents, and working with our team to submit proposals.

Key Responsibilities:

Research potential grants and funding opportunities for mental health projects. Draft and organize basic application materials. Keep track of deadlines and application statuses.

Weekly Time Commitment

4-6 hours per week remotely

Duration of Volunteer Role

One-off project

Could you use your digital marketing and social media skills to help a local London-based recovery service to increase their social media presence and reach?

Lewisham Primary Care Recovery Service (PCRS) provides a drug and alcohol treatment recovery-orientated service, offering medication assisted treatment alongside psychosocial interventions for people living in Lewisham.

Humankind has national social media accounts, but we would love to involve a volunteer to help increase PCRS’s local social media presence and engagement, generate content and also to help promote existing activities.  We can provide insight and experience in the field of social media marketing for a charity, and support you in your own goals.

Please note:  This role is designed so that is can be undertaken remotely, but the volunteer would still need to be based in the UK.  Humankind is unfortunately not able to offer visa sponsorships.

Details of the role:

Engage with staff, service users and volunteers to gather content, quotes and stories to be shared on social media.  This could involve attending online group sessions or meetings, following nationwide Humankind accounts to share relevant content on local platforms, and researching relevant local organisations / networks / initiatives.

• Support with the design of this content, using templates and brand guidelines.
• Help to promote the activities of the service
• Help create a social media plan with support from staff
• Adhere to data protection, safeguarding, social media policies, media consent and brand guidelines
• Have regular catch-ups with a supervising member of staff to evaluate progress

Practical Considerations:

This role can be undertaken remotely and with flexible timings, but it would be ideal if you were able to attend an online meeting fortnightly during 9-5 hours to discuss and plan with the supervisor for this role.
Please note, we'd need to check with you that you can access the internet /have enough mobile data if Volunteering remotely, as we want to ensure no one is out of pocket from volunteering.  We will have a Humankind laptop available for this role.

Personal qualities / Experience:

• Experience using social media platforms to increase engagement, and generating content
• An interest in / willingness to learn about recovery and substance misuse services
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• An understanding of the importance of guidelines and procedures relating to key areas such as safeguarding and information governance.
• Respectful and non-judgemental towards service users and team
• Able to commit to volunteering regularly (though flexible when that would be)

What Volunteers Can Expect From Us:

• Regular supervision and support
• Induction and access to online and face to face training (when face-to-face training can resume)
• To gain experience of the charity sector and an opportunity to practice your skills 
• To feel part of a team and the wider Humankind organisation
• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed with proof of journey (there may not be a need to travel for this role)

Our workplace values are:

• Honest: we are open and realistic, building trusted relationships in which we challenge, collaborate and change.
• Committed: we are passionate about being the best that we can be, and we do this by keeping people at the heart of everything that we do.
• Inventive: we are ambitious, drawing together skills and resources to innovate and adapt in determined pursuit of our mission.

Join our board as a treasurer: help us navigate a path to a sustainable future

Are you a finance professional with a passion for making a difference?

CMV Action are seeking a proactive and committed treasurer to join our board of trustees, bringing financial expertise and strategic guidance to help our charity navigate a challenging period.

About CMV Action

CMV Action is the only charity in the UK providing support and information to families affected by congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV). Congenital CMV is the most common viral infection that can affect babies before birth, with potential long-term health impacts such as hearing loss, developmental delays and vision loss. It can also cause miscarriage and stillbirth.

As many as 1 in 200 newborn babies are born with congenital CMV.  The majority of these will not have any symptoms.  However, around 1 in 1,000 born in the UK every year will have permanent disabilities as a result of congenital CMV – around 900 children every year.  As congenital CMV is a relatively unknown condition, it is a common misconception that it is rare.  It is in fact more common than Down’s syndrome, Toxoplasmosis, Spina Bifida or Cystic Fibrosis.

Despite the prevalence and potential severity of congenital CMV, awareness and knowledge are alarmingly low among healthcare professionals, parents and the general public. One of our key roles, therefore, is to develop and deliver resources and training for healthcare professionals, run public awareness campaigns, and collaborate with researchers and policy makers to improve outcomes for those affected by congenital CMV.

The Role

As treasurer, you will play a key role in overseeing the financial health of our charity and ensuring we are well-positioned to continue our work. You will work with us to ensure that the charity complies with its governing document, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.This is an opportunity to make a significant difference by contributing your financial expertise to help us develop and implement a sustainable funding strategy.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a Treasurer who shares our values and can bring the following skills and experience to our board:

• Financial expertise: A background in finance, accounting, or financial management, with a qualification in line with a recognised professional body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW). Experience in charity finance is highly desirable.
• Proactive and purposeful: Ability to think strategically, explore new financial pathways, and drive change to support the charity’s long-term viability.
• Collaborative spirit: Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working closely with others to build a sustainable funding strategy.
• Accountability and integrity: A commitment to honest, transparent, and ethical financial management and reporting.
• Evidence-based decision making: An analytical mindset, using data and research to guide financial decisions that support our mission.
• Commitment to inclusivity: A passion for ensuring that our work is accessible and equitable for all, embracing the diverse needs of those affected by congenital CMV.

We’re seeking new trustees to join our board. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead Big Leaf Foundation in the next phase of its development and to use your skills and experience to make a lasting difference to the lives of displaced young people in Surrey.

We are seeking individuals with:
o commitment to our vision, mission and values;
o excellent teamwork and leadership skills and effective decision-making;
o willingness to commit time and effort to the role;
o good, independent judgement, strategic vision and ability to communicate ideas;
o history of impartiality, fairness and commitment to promoting equality and diversity.

We particularly need individuals with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:

o charity governance;
o risk management;
o data security and IT;

o diversity and inclusion;
o evaluation and reporting.

The statutory duties of a trustee are to:

o Ensure the organisation complies with its governing document.
o Ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
o Ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives – the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objectives, no matter how 'charitable' and 'worthwhile' those activities are.
o Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. o Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
o Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
o Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
o Protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation's funds.
o If the organisation employs staff, to appoint the Chief Executive Officer and monitor his or her performance.

In addition, with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:

o Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.

o Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

o Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.

o Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.

Trustees should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board make good decisions and all trustees must adhere to our Trustee Code of Conduct.

We Are Family is hiring! We have an exciting role within our adopter peer support community to join us as our Chair of Trustees. 

We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees with a strong understanding of the challenges facing adoptive parents and who shares our commitment to supporting adopters and prospective adopters throughout their adoption journey. Ideal candidates will have strong governance knowledge, the capacity to think strategically, work collaboratively and lead the Trustees in making significant contributions to our future.

You will join the Board as the organisation heads into its second decade, with established services, partnerships and a growing membership base. Our quality and consistency of service provision is leading to exciting conversations nationally, and we are looking for our new Chair to help steer us through this next stage of growth.

Branch Trustee (Preston & District reg Charity No 232256)

This is an exciting opportunity to be a hands-on trustee at branch level, helping to promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty, reach out to more supporters, and influence how we do things. With your support and expertise, we will achieve so much!

Overview of the Branch Trustee opportunity

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate people who could devote the time to volunteer with us as one of our Trustees. As a Trustee of the Branch, you will have the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives. You will serve on the governing body of the charity and be instrumental in the running of the Branch and setting out both the short and long term aims.

As a charity trustee, you will be responsible for ensuring effective governance and strategic direction for the branch, you will provide leadership and support for the branch management team.

We are recruiting for a  complementary mix of skills within our trustee board. Whilst a passion for animals is crucial, we are also looking for a diversity of  skills such as general business management , finance, marketing, Legal, IT, HR and H&S etc, if this is you, we would love to hear from you.

Your role as a Trustee will require working in collaboration with your fellow trustees, staff and volunteers to ensure our branch continues to deliver our  important  animal welfare work.

As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a bi-monthly committee meeting lasting around 2 to 3 hours (virtual meetings are an option). However, the commitment may vary depending on your availability,  and if  you decide to take on additional duties.

Trustee do not need to live within the branch boundaries but occasional travel to Branch sites may be required from time to time.

About the National RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

About the RSPCA Preston & District Branch

Over 80% of the animal welfare work of the RSPCA is carried out through local Branches which are run by staff and volunteers, supported by the RSPCA National Society.

Preston & District Branch has been affiliated with the National RSPCA for 150 years!

A separately registered charity looking after animals in the local area and engaging with the local community.

Our mission is to seek out safe homes for abandoned, neglected or abused animals who are  nursed back to health, rehabilitated and found forever loving homes.

Preston & District Branch is part of a network of 140  branches, and 1 of only 8 in the North of England with an animal centre.

The rehoming centre is within the Preston area (close to JCN 31 of the M6).

RSPCA Preston & District Branch is a well established Branch with approximately 20 members of staff and 75 volunteers across 4 locations and raises all its funds locally through supporters and other income streams.

To continue helping animals in need the Branch also operates 3 charity shops in Longridge, Chorley and Penwortham (within our specified branch area) which bring in a regular income to keep our animal centre open.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee 

•  Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
•  Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
•  In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.
•  Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS).
•  In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Partnership Manager write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
•  Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting.
•  Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support local initiatives.
•  Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

• Ideally you would have some level of knowledge in the following areas-
• Financial, Human Resources, Health & Safety backgrounds or legal; Marketing communication including social media, PR, website;
• Fundraising including corporate fundraising, trust fund and grant applications;
• Local community and supporter relationships; Project management, business development
• Awareness of employment and/or charity legislation
• General management or business administration

These all can be useful to help ensure we have a sound and robust business model and long term strategic development plan, however, they are not essential.

We are looking for people who are creative, innovative, who have experience of or are part of groups and communities we want to attract, who can bring new ideas, different experiences and fresh perspectives to the board and to help put those ideas into action.

We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.

Ultimately we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare.

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee

•  We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you with everything you need to carry out the role.
•  Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
•  The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
•  The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected at our AGM.
• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
•  References will also be required.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch!

Salary: N/A This is an unpaid volunteer role

Location: UK-based. Meetings are held in London, Manchester, Bradford, and Birmingham

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

Our new 2030 Strategy

We have recently launched our new 2030 Strategy; you can read more here.

Everyone involved in developing our new strategy was clear that if we want to create the future that refugees and many people in the UK want, we must demolish the hostile environment. It’s an environment that manifests itself in the racist rhetoric of our leaders and the systems they create; systems that are dehumanising and complex, which segregate people and sap their spirit. Our current leaders may be stooping to new lows with their words and policies, but they are simply repeating the behaviour of previous Governments. The hostility has been ramping up for years. And that hostility is rooted in a racialised logic that underpins the entire asylum and immigration system.

As a trustee of Refugee Action

You will be responsible for developing and guiding the strategic direction of the organisation and steering the long-term stability of the charity. You will need to persuade, influence and communicate effectively with the rest of the board.

We are interested in talking to anyone who can demonstrate the ability to think strategically and the integrity to take on this important role.  Please don’t be discouraged if this isn’t something you’ve done before, or if you don’t meet all elements of the role specification; we will provide mentoring and training to support new Trustees to understand their role. Please do consider applying if you have the courage and enthusiasm to encourage, challenge and support us to be the best we can be.

All our trustees are committed to being actively anti-racist and removing the barriers to power for people with lived experience. You will need to be committed to and demonstrate an understanding of shifting power to people with lived experience, anti-racist practice and decolonisation.

Treasurer trustee:

We are currently looking to appoint a trustee to join the Board of Refugee Action.  This role will be the lead Trustee for our Treasurer work to advise and guide Trustees in the charity’s financial management to enable the board to fulfil their responsibilities.

This role will:

• Advise the board on the budgetary implications of strategy and ensure that strategy is optimal for Refugee Action to be a sustainable and successful going concern.
• Ensure statutory financial responsibilities are met and report formally to the board on the annual Auditor’s report and accounts.
• Lead on the boards duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept, and financial resources are properly controlled and used.
• Work with and support staff in Refugee Action with financial responsibility, in order to be satisfied that the financial information presented to the board is comprehensive and accurate.

Specialist skills, knowledge & experience for this role:

Essential

• Experience of working in a senior financial role: setting budgets, working with management accounts, financial controls and risk assessment systems.
• Ability to work with auditors with a good understanding of the financial obligations of charities.
• Ability to effectively guide and support Finance staff.

Safeguard and promote the values and mission

• An understanding of, and empathy for, the needs of refugees and asylum seekers and of their communities
• Commitment to Refugee Action’s (RA) vision, purpose and values and to act in a manner consistent with these
• An understanding of the importance of RA being responsive to the needs of its beneficiaries and of their wider communities
• Determine the Strategy and Structure
• Experience of setting, monitoring and reviewing strategic plans so as to be able to ensure any Refugee Action plan reflects the charity’s values and mission and that progress is being achieved
• An understanding of how an organisation remains sustainable

Be effective, responsible and accountable

• As part of the Trustee board, be able to ensure that the organisation is using its resources appropriately (comply with legislation and ensure the organisation can account for its activities)
• An understanding of and ability to review key areas of risk for Refugee Action to ensure appropriate policies and controls are in place
• Ability to review organisational policies and practices

 Make sure the board of Trustees functions effectively

• An understanding of the role of Trustee and the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities attached to it
• An understanding of the role of the Hon Officers (Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer) and those of the Chief Executive and his/her management team
• A commitment to prepare for and attend Trustee meetings
• Ability to analyse information and, in an appropriate manner, challenge when necessary
• Ability to recruit and induct other Trustees where necessary

 Overall duties of Trustees

 Statutory duties

• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document for public benefit
• To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the organisation must not spend money on activities that are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
• To contribute actively to the board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation
• To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds

Other duties

In addition to the statutory responsibilities outlined above, other duties may include

• Lead and provide guidance to the board in a given area of expertise
• Meet with donors and any other stakeholders to represent Refugee Action and its beneficiaries
• Keep up to date with Refugee Action’s services to clients, Influencing and Fundraising work
•  Attend 5 meetings a year– 4 board meetings and 1 away day.
• Read and scrutinise board papers before a meeting so as to be able to contribute fully in the meeting
• Occasional participation in a working group
• Occasional participation in staff interview, disciplinary or grievance panels

Funding

Refugee Action’s board of Trustees has approved a three-year budget for Refugee Action, to accompany our 2030 strategy. A core priority for us in this period is to diversify our income and to ensure that public support enables us to be a sustainable charity in the long-term so that we can deliver on our ambition for a fairer society for refugees.

Our income in the current year 2024-25 will be around £7.78 million. Around 43% is donations of individuals and other grant giving bodies. As this support will be central to Refugee Action’s future, we aim to increase this source of income, and we have started investing in our public fundraising activities to achieve it. We also rely on grants from Trusts and Foundations and contract income from local authorities. The income we get from local authorities is for our resettlement services, providing integration support to refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere to enable them to rebuild their lives during their first 12 months in the UK.

Your experience via paid work or volunteering

How you meet the skills knowledge and experience outlined in the person specification – remember, don’t be discouraged if this isn’t something you’ve done before, or if you don’t meet all elements of the role specification; we will provide mentoring and training to support new Trustees to understand their role.

We ask that you provide information using a maximum 3-4 A4 pages – you are not required to use 4 pages.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 27 October 2024

Interviews: 14 November 2024 (on Zoom)

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based.

We are now looking for a new Trustee to join us who will also act as our Treasurer, overseeing the financial and
operational matters of TRAFFIC in line with good practice and ensuring that effective financial measures, controls and
procedures are in place, and are appropriate for the charity.

We are very open to where your experience may come from so long as you bring deep experience of financial
management and oversight, gained at leadership level with the ability to clearly communicate and explain financial
information to a range of audiences. Whatever sector your expertise has been gained in, you will have an excellent
understanding of good governance and financial management (ideally gained on the board of a not-for-profit and be a strategic thinker with the ability to probe and appropriately challenge both the Executive Team
and Board colleagues, deploying a collaborative approach and sound judgement.

We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity, and working inclusively across our entire organisation.
TRAFFIC wishes to encourage applications from experienced leaders drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds who can
drive and inspire change. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, and candidates with
disabilities.

The role of the Board of Trustees is to ensure compliance with the requirements of charity law under which they are
responsible, namely:

• directing the business of TRAFFIC International to ensure that it is solvent, properly managed and delivers its charitable
objectives;
• ensuring that TRAFFIC International complies with charity law and prepares Annual Reports and accounts which
demonstrate this;
• ensuring that TRAFFIC International complies with its governing documents and charitable purpose as set out in the
Articles of Association; and
• ensuring that TRAFFIC International complies with all relevant legislation and regulations governing the activities in
which it is involved.

Do you want to make high quality, inclusive relationships and sex education a reality for all children and young people? Join us! 

Read on to find out about our trustee vacancies. The information contained in this document is also available from our website here. 

About the Sex Education Forum

The Sex Education Forum is the voice of Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) in England. First established in 1987, we have helped support generations of educators and campaigned successfully for the introduction of compulsory Relationships and Sex Education in all schools. 

In 2021 we established ourselves as an independent charity. We have a team of six staff, who work remotely, and are passionate about RSE. We have more than 70 Partner organisations and hundreds of members, who we bring together regularly, mostly through online events. We have formed a partnership with the youth-led organisation Make it Mandatory so that we can support each other to meet our shared goal to extend inclusive RSE to post-16 and make a difference to the lives of young people. 

What we do

Now that RSE is compulsory, we are focused on ensuring that children and young people get the good quality RSE lessons they have been promised, and that educators have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide inclusive RSE. One of the services that we offer is high-quality RSE training for teachers, foster carers and other youth professionals.

The experiences and voices of young people are central to our work. Some young people, especially those who are marginalised, are still missing out on RSE so we’re paying particular attention to addressing those gaps. We work closely with young people to design and launch our annual Young People’s RSE Poll. This gives us more data about the experiences of young people and what needs to change. 

About the board of trustees

Our board is made up of between 8 and 12 volunteers who are all passionate about the work of the charity and committed to ensuring all children and young people can access high quality, evidence-based and inclusive Relationships and Sex Education. Our trustees each bring different skills and types of experience, and are valued for their contribution. 

Being a trustee can be very rewarding, because you see the impact that your advice has on the working of our charity. You get to develop yourself and gain skills, and have the chance to help shape what we do and how we do it. Crucially, trustees help us stick to our values and principles and in doing so, make sure that we fulfil our commitment to making RSE accessible to all young people.  

Who are we looking for 

We are looking for up to four new Trustees to join our current Board. We are keen to recruit people with fundraising, financial management, lived experience or youth participation expertise. We would like to encourage more young trustees (aged 18 years old and above) to join our board. Read the role description below and don’t feel you have to tick all the boxes. If you have some of these skills to offer please give it a go. 

Sex Education Forum Trustee role description 

1. Help develop the Sex Education Forum’s overall strategy to meet our charitable objectives, and evaluate our performance in meeting these objectives.  
2. Keep informed about the activities of the Sex Education Forum and wider issues of RSE policy and practice which affect our work.
3. Bring to the fore the needs and perspectives of the diverse children, young people and educators that the Sex Education Forum seeks to support, and ensure that our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion vision and action plan is implemented and reviewed.
4. Be part of the trustee team, who must ensure the financial stability of the Sex Education Forum and that our funds and resources are only used for pursuing our charitable objectives.
5. Contribute to good governance of the Sex Education Forum, for example by taking part in regular discussions and monitoring of organisational risks.
6. Attend meetings and be part of at least one sub-committee, reading papers in preparation for meetings and carrying out the actions you agree to (travel expenses will be paid when meetings are held in person)
7. Use your skills, knowledge and experience  to help the Board of Trustees reach good decisions. 

This is the role for all trustees on our board. We are also recruiting for four different areas of skills and expertise. 

Youth participation role

This role is our internal expert on participation and youth inclusion, providing staff and trustees with guidance and support on how to meaningfully and effectively involve young people in the design and delivery of SEF’s work. We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience designing and delivering participation programmes enabling young people to have a stronger voice within an organisation
• Has experience supporting staff or other adults build their skills and knowledge of working with young people
• Has strong anti-oppressive practice and experience supporting the participation of marginalised, minoritised and racialised young people, including by challenging the systems and structures that impact them the hardest
• Has an understanding of safeguarding 

Lived experience role 

You might have recently received RSE at school or college and feel that you can support the board in championing the needs of our beneficiaries (children and young people) in everything we do. We are looking for someone who: 

• Knows what a positive difference it makes to have inclusive, high quality RSE
• Has experience speaking up for inclusive, high quality RSE for themselves or others 
• Understands relationships and sex education issues through their own life experience 
• Wants to ensure that marginalised, minoritised and racialised people are fully included in RSE and the running of the Sex Education Forum 

Finance role

This role will provide the financial management skills to support Sex Education Forum’s financial health and sustainability and who can bring financial insight to our team. This role offers the opportunity to grow into a more formal Treasurer position. We are looking for someone who will:

• Bring their financial/accounting knowledge to work with the Chief Executive in overseeing the financial operations of the charity.
• Collaborate with the Chair and Deputy Chair of the board to ensure the charity meets its financial governance responsibilities.
• Ensure that appropriate accounting and financial management systems are in place. 
• Lead on supporting the Chief Executive with banking related matters, including being an authorised signatory.
• Collaborate with the Chief Executive to ensure that adequate and regular financial reports are presented to the board.

Fundraising role 

This role will bring fundraising experience to help us secure funds that will drive our sustainability and increase our impact. Sex Education Forum is at a pivotal moment for growth so we are looking for someone who can:

• Strategically evaluate where fundraising aligns with the Sex Education Forum’s mission and objectives, ensuring that it supports our broader business plan
• Identify and actively pursue funding opportunities for the Sex Education Forum within statutory, charitable trusts and corporate settings. 
• Advise on the development of funding proposals, providing support to the CEO
• Provide oversight of Sex Education Forum’s fundraising activities to ensure they are carried out in an ethical, transparent, and legally compliant manner 
• Provide written and verbal communication skills to assist in the creation of funding proposals, grant-writing experience not mandatory but would be an asset

Time commitment 

Approximately 1-2 hours per week (for example this could be meetings, responding to emails) and attendance at six board meetings per year. At least two of these meetings are held in London, the others are online. Meetings last two hours (online) and around three hours when we meet in person. 

Is this role for me? 

Previous experience as a Trustee is not required. You can apply if you are 18 years old or above. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants that represent the diversity of young people and educators that Sex Education Forum seeks to support. Full induction will be provided. Travel expenses to attend trustee meetings in London are provided. 

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, please complete the application form and email it to us by the closing date (28 October). If you believe you have what it takes to do the job but don’t match every point on the role description, that’s fine - we welcome your application and will be happy to consider it. If you need help with the application or have an access requirement, please get in touch.

For more information about the role

If you would like an informal chat about the role, our Trustees and Chief Executive are very happy to help. Please contact Lucy Emmerson, Chief Executive.

More about the Sex Education Forum 

For more details about the Sex Education Forum, please see our website, Instagram, LinkedIn, the profiles of our current board of trustees and our Young People’s RSE Poll. Our certified accounts are available from the Charity Commission. 

The information in this document and the application form is available from our website here. 

Closing date for applications: Midnight, 28 October 2024

Interviews: Friday 15th November 2024 

We hope you will consider joining us at this exciting time for the organisation.

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.