The Pepper Foundation is a small charity based in Tring and raises funds for Children's Hospice at Home care across Herts and Bucks. We are recruiting an Operations, Support & Event Co-ordinator to cover maternity leave for a period of up to 12 months from September.  You will join a small team of 3 part-time staff and provide admin support across all our activities to the charity and its Trustees.

A key part of the role will be to organise and deliver external fundraising events. Whilst events have been suspended during the last 18 months events will continue to form a key element to our fundraising strategy. You will therefore need to be able to demonstrate skills and experience in event management.

Some evening and weekend work will form part of the role including providing admin support to meetings, therefore flexible working is a requirement.

AtaLoss provides the UK’s most comprehensive hub of bereavement support and information. Our aim is for every bereaved person to be able to search in ONE place and easily find support and information appropriate to their loss, wherever they live and whenever they need it.

We need one or two experienced Charity Trustees to join us at both a challenging and exciting time.  Please note, these are unpaid roles. We are looking for Candidates who can bring know how and experience in the following areas;

• Media and PR
• Marketing/Fundraising.

Candidates will bring fresh ideas and be willing to inspire action and help us carry forward the ambitious plans we have for the Charity. Candidates should understand the legal duties of being a trustee and advocating on behalf the Charity. Successful candidates will share the values of the Charity’s mission, aims and objectives and be active Christians to help us extend our Loss and HOPE project across the UK and globally. AtaLoss welcomes applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds.

These are voluntary roles and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.  There is no requirement for Trustees to live locally as the charity is a virtual organisation and attendance at meetings can be done ‘virtually’. However, applicants must be UK based. If you want to make a real difference, this is an ideal development opportunity for people looking to undertake a non-executive role working with a well-regarded charity providing a critical service at a time of urgent need in the UK.
 

Four Trustees required – Hon. Treasurer, Finance, Veterinary, Governance & Audit
Voluntary roles - Unremunerated
Saunderton, Buckinghamshire

We are working in partnership with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a national charity which helps deaf people to leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life. Hearing Dogs provides numerous services for people with hearing loss, most famously through the bespoke training of assistance dogs to alert deaf people to crucial sounds they cannot hear but also through the provision of their many non-canine services to people with hearing loss. Since 1982, the charity has trained thousands of hearing dogs to transform the lives of deaf children and adults. There are over 1,000 working hearing dog partnerships across the UK who are supported by the charity for ten years or more, with 600 puppies and young dogs in training. 

The organisation is now seeking to complement their existing Board with four new Trustees who will bring high level expertise in their particular professional arenas:

• Honorary Treasurer – a qualified Chartered Accountant, to Chair the Finance Committee and to ensure the organisation’s financial viability through consistent best practice
• Finance Trustee – with experience in finance and to support the Honorary Treasurer
• Veterinary Trustee – Experience either as a Vet or have expertise and/or experience in dog welfare & behaviour or other dog-related activities
• Governance & Audit Trustee – an understanding of charity governance, risk &audit matters.

Potential candidates will:

• Assist with formulating and delivering the organisation’s strategic aims
• Be an active member of the Trustee body in exercising its responsibilities and functions and be part of a harmonious and collegial Board
• Maintain a collaborative and supportive relationship with senior managerial staff
• Fulfil such other duties as may from time to time be required by the Board
• Possess a strong interest in, and commitment to, the vision and values of the organisation, and its future development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

It would be very helpful, but not essential, to have some understanding and/or experience of issues surrounding disability, especially hearing loss, and also to enjoy the company of dogs. 

Trustees are encouraged to play a full part in the vibrant life of the organisation.  Those already in this role find it extremely fulfilling and are a vital part of the team structure.  Trustees should be able to commit to 4 meetings per annum, as well as Sub-Committee meetings (timings to be decided). Meetings except one Board meeting (which is held in the charity’s Yorkshire Centre) are ideally held at The Grange, Saunderton but some Committee meetings may be held remotely.

All Trustee roles are open to applications from anyone.  Charisma Charity Recruitment and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

To apply for this rewarding voluntary opportunity, please submit your CV and supporting Statement to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, via the Charisma website.

Closing date for applications: 22 September 2021

Interview date:  early/mid October 2021

Location: Flexible

Unremunerated

Camphill Village Trust brings over 65 years of experience, knowledge and passion to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges and complex needs to create a life of opportunity.  Our mission is to empower the people we support to lead more connected and fulfilled lives and make informed life choices.  We offer a sense of belonging and community; enable people to develop, grow and be heard; promote meaningful, healthy living and believe our people and resources should make a positive contribution to society.

We are seeking new Trustees to work with the Chair, other Board members and staff in helping us to realise our ambitious vision and strategic objectives.  We have a deep and rich history to draw upon but our ambition to develop is stronger than ever; we strive for excellence, ensuring that quality, equality and inclusion is at the heart of all that we do.  

Our new Trustees will bring senior level experience in a non-executive or executive capacity, together with some experience, either directly or indirectly of Trustee Boards of a charity or similar not for profit organisation.  First time Trustees will be considered and supported if appointed.  We are particularly interested in hearing from potential Trustees with fundraising, strategic people development and or estate / property management experience.

Critical to success will be your understanding of, commitment to and empathy towards, the underlying Camphill Village Trust ethos.

If you are inspired by this opportunity, please click on the Apply button to find out more.

Closing Date: Monday 16 August 2021

Isn’t it time you gave something back?

Solent Students' Union is looking for talented, passionate professionals to volunteer on our Board as Trustees. We need your skills and experience to grow and develop as an organisation, transforming the next generation of students.

No Ordinary Charity

Students’ Unions are exciting and interesting places to be a trustee. There’s one in almost every UK University, and if leading an organisation which is membership driven, political, vibrant and full of young people who are working hard to deliver change for their members is something that appeals to you then you should consider becoming a trustee in one.

No Ordinary Role

As a trustee you'll have legal responsibility for the Students' Union charity, ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for which it has been set up. To do this, you use your personal skills and experience as needed to ensure that the charity is well-run and efficient.

The external Trustees are recruited for their skills, Knowledge and experience in order to support and guide the elected officers and student trustees. We aim to have a balance of skills to ensure the Board has some expertise in all relevant areas and are looking to recruit professionals with a background in Marketing & Communications (with expertise in digital and social media).

A Simple Process

We know you’re busy. At this stage all we need from you is a copy of your CV. If your skills and knowledge match our gaps, we’ll then be in touch to arrange an introduction or discussion so you can find out more.

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. We are ending violence and fighting poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

We are recruiting for two volunteer Trustees to join the Board to help lead us as we deliver on our commitments. We are focusing on finding people with the following skills and experience:

• Human Resources (with experience of safeguarding and diversity and inclusion work a distinct advantage),
• Legal.

We are keen to receive applications from those with a proven ability to work at a strategic governance level, with the ability to ask probing questions and to hold management to account. Previous Board experience is not mandatory, but would be an advantage.

We ask that all applicants passionately support our mission to create a world where women live free from violence and poverty. In 2019, we launched our My Feminist Behaviours to implement Feminist Leadership Principles into our workplace, in order to work towards a positive and inclusive use of power, to create an organisation which is capable of changing the world. We are therefore looking for people enthusiastic to see this work taken forward and committed to our approach (though previous experience in feminist leadership is not a requirement).

We are keen to increase the diversity of our Board because people from a BAME background, who have a disability, or who identify as LGBTQI are currently under-represented on our Board and this is something we are committed to changing. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from candidates from these groups. We also place importance on ensuring that young people are represented on our Board and therefore we would still encourage you to apply if you are between 18 and 29 years of age.

Applicants must be in a position to commit the required amount of time to the role of Trustee. This includes attendance at four board meetings per year; in March, June, September and December, as well as several committee meetings per year plus preparation and advance reading for these.

The role is voluntary and therefore unpaid, but we do pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

If you have the passion to work within an organisation committed to working with women and girls living in poverty to enable them to change their lives for good, we are keen to receive your application.

Interviews will be held virtually on:

• Thursday 26 August 
• Tuesday 31 August after 1pm
• Wednesday 01 September all day
• Thursday 09 September all day.

We are not able to offer any alternative interview dates due to the availability of our Trustees to take part in the interview panel. If you cannot make any of these dates should you be invited to interview we will endeavour to accomodate you although we would ask for you to be as flexible as possible.

Career Connect is a charity committed to supporting young people and adults to realise their potential. We deliver our mission through high quality and professional career management, employment and training services delivered in schools, in the community and in prisons.

We are passionate about social mobility and helping the most disadvantaged to create a better future. Our vision is for a society where every individual realises their full potential.

Trustees

UK wide / Flexible - option to attend meetings in person or through Zoom/Teams

Unremunerated

It is an exciting time to become a Trustee with the celebration of our 20th Anniversary this year, we have recently developed a new Vision, Mission and long-term strategy. We are seeking individuals who are operating at a strategic leadership level to join our board. The successful Trustees will have a demonstrable commitment to innovation and equal opportunities for all.

A key part of our Strategy is to expand our work in criminal justice and develop a thriving research and evaluation function in the Charity and therefore we are seeking two Trustees who will have/be:

Research and Impact

- Significant experience in a research/impact, ideally focused on areas related to the Charity

- Able to support and challenge our developing research function

Criminal Justice

- Significant experience in Criminal Justice in a senior role

- Ability to bring insight and constructive challenge to our work in the criminal justice sector

We are truly committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we would actively welcome applications from individuals across the diverse communities we support.

For more information about the organisation and this rewarding opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please visit the dedicated microsite which can be accessed by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Lottie Wihl or Emily Hayman at Prospectus.

Application deadline: Monday 16 August

Interviews with Prospectus: 30 August - 10 September

Panel Interviews: w/c 20th September

Career Connect is a charity committed to supporting young people and adults to realise their potential. We deliver our mission through high quality and professional career management, employment and training services delivered in schools, in the community and in prisons.

We are passionate about social mobility and helping the most disadvantaged to create a better future. Our vision is for a society where every individual realises their full potential.

Young Trustees

UK wide / Flexible - option to attend meetings in person or through Zoom/Teams

Support for out of pocket expenses including loss of income if required

It is an exciting time to become a Young Trustee with the celebration of our 20th Anniversary this year and we have recently developed a new Vision, Mission and long-term strategy. We are looking to appoint two Young Trustees to further strengthen our commitment to young people's voices being at the heart of decision making.

We are seeking individuals who are 18 - 25 years old who can work effectively as part of a team and have a commitment to fairness and to promoting equality and diversity. The successful candidates will be interested in the needs of young people and adults seeking to progress through education, training and employment, with particular regard for those individuals who lack the resources, support and networks to realise their ambitions.

We are truly committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and would especially welcome applications from young people with lived experience of the issues we address as a Charity.

For more information about the organisation and this rewarding opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please visit the dedicated microsite which can be accessed by clicking on the 'Apply' button below

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Lottie Whil or Emily Hayman at Prospectus.

Application deadline: Monday 16 August

Interviews with Prospectus: 30 August - 10 September

Panel Interviews: w/c 20th September

We are seeking new Director Trustees to join our Board and bring their skills and experience to help us to continue to offer critical community based transport services across Gloucestershire.

About Community Connexions

At Community Connexions we are passionate about ensuring that as many people as possible in our Gloucestershire community, irrespective of their personal circumstances, can access the necessary transport to meet their daily needs. We provide safe, accessible transport for people of any age who have difficulty getting out and about and who are unable to use conventional public transport due to age, mobility or health issues or are socially or rurally isolated. Our services include door-to-door, home to school, day centre and patient transport together with community bus routes across the county.

To provide this service we have an excellent team of drivers and others who support us in our office in Cheltenham. CCX is a registered charity and we have a small team of dedicated staff who work alongside a growing number of volunteers. Day-to-day operations are run by our Chief Executive and his team who work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the ongoing success of this critical service. For many of our clients, our service really is a life-line and our drivers are very much loved for their positive outlook combined with their personal care and attention. 

About the Roles

We are now seeking energetic and enthusiastic new Director Trustees to join the Board and to help us continue to navigate the exciting, but very real, challenges facing community transport at this time. 

What will you be doing?

·Working alongside your Board colleagues to make important decisions about the future direction of Community Connexions.

·Identifying ways to ensure that we maintain and continue to develop top class, transport services working within the financial and operational parameters that regulate the organisation.

·Draw upon your personal life experience, or professional area of expertise, to provide insight on specific matters.

·Participate in projects along with your fellow Board members and the CCX professional team – e.g. volunteer recruitment, marketing campaigns, policy development, social media support.

What are we looking for?

·We are interested in hearing from individuals with a range of skills and life experience but would particularly welcome applicants with experience in one or more of the following: Transport, Information Technology, Local Government, Business, Finance, Charitable Sector, Social Media.

·We are also very interested in applications from our current service users, their family members or others who have someknowledge of the services we provide.

·People who represent the community in which we live and the people we serve – we are interested in applicants who might bringa different perspective; from younger age groups, different community groups and people with varied ‘life’ experience.

·A passion for supporting some of the most vulnerable in our community and making a difference to their lives.

·Enthusiasm, energy, and a curiosity to explore new ways of delivering a great service.

·Good interpersonal and team skills; people who are happy to make an active contribution to the Board discussion and to get involved in key projects.

We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds of culture and experience to help ensure that the Board is representative of the communities we serve.

Practical considerations

Quarterly board meetings supplemented by occasional, additional exceptional or project/committee meetings including AGM and 1 strategy meeting per annum. 

Board meetings usually held in Cheltenham, early evening, 6.00-8.00pm. 

Estimate of time – 1-4 hours per month

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. We are ending violence and fighting poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

We are recruiting for a volunteer Vice Chair to join the AAUK Board to help lead us as we deliver on our commitments.

We are keen to receive applications from those with a proven ability to work at a strategic governance level, with the ability to ask probing questions and to hold management to account. Previous Board experience is not mandatory, but would be an advantage.

In particular, the Vice Chair is responsible for: -

• Chairing meetings and undertake other responsibilities of the Chair as requested in the absence of the Chair.
• Supporting and assisting the Chair in carrying out Chair's functions as requested.
• In particular, support the Chair as requested in relation to Board governance, including Trustee appraisals and recruitment of new Trustees.
• Advises the Chair on appointing Trustees to Committees and to key leadership positions.
• Lead and coordinate the appraisal process to assess the Chair’s performance.
• Act as the designated ‘go-to’ person where any Trustee has a concern or complaint that s/he feels they cannot discuss with the Chair in the first instance.
• Chair the Governance and Relations Committee
• Provide leadership to the Board and ensure that Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the values, proper governance, sound strategy and financial sustainability of AAUK in line with our objects, strategy, legislation and policies.

We ask that all applicants passionately support our mission to create a world where women live free from violence and poverty. In 2019, we launched our My Feminist Behaviours to implement Feminist Leadership Principles into our workplace, in order to work towards a positive and inclusive use of power, to create an organisation which is capable of changing the world. We are therefore looking for people enthusiastic to see this work taken forward and committed to our approach (though previous experience in feminist leadership is not a requirement).

We are keen to increase the diversity of our Board because people from a BAME background, who have a disability, or who identify as LGBTQI are currently under-represented on our Board and this is something we are committed to changing. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from candidates from these groups. 

Applicants must be in a position to commit the required amount of time to the role of Trustee. This includes attendance at four board meetings per year; in March, June, September and December, as well as several committee meetings per year plus preparation and advance reading for these.

The role is voluntary and therefore unpaid, but we do pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

If you have the passion to work within an organisation committed to working with women and girls living in poverty to enable them to change their lives for good, we are keen to receive your application.

Interviews will be held virtually on:

• Thursday 26 August 
• Tuesday 31 August after 1pm
• Wednesday 01 September all day
• Thursday 09 September all day.

We are not able to offer any alternative interview dates due to the availability of our Trustees to take part in the interview panel. If you cannot make any of these dates should you be invited to interview we will endeavour to accomodate you although we would ask for you to be as flexible as possible.

Introduction

Kidderminster Town Council is set to embark upon an ambitious plan for the future of it’s key asset, Kidderminster Town Hall, which has played a pivotal role in the cultural and administrative life of the town for more than 130 years. An impressive Victorian landmark, integral to Kidderminster’s cultural heritage, it remains the towns centre of governance and entertainment. The building is widely recognised as an arts and wedding venue and also houses the Town Council administrative offices.

The town council took over the operation of the Grade II listed Town Hall from Wyre Forest District Council in 2015, taking full responsibility for the operation of the entire building and staff in 2019. In that same year, a successful application was made to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for a grant to develop a new vision and plan for the future of the Town Hall and how it might best serve the people of Kidderminster for years to come.

A number of options regarding the future leadership and management model for the venue have been appraised.  It has been decided that an independent Charitable Trust will be formed to oversee the care and commercial success of the site and ensure it’s place as a vibrant platform for the arts and through this, improve the quality of life for the residents of Kidderminster and surrounding areas.

The search is now underway for skilled volunteers to form the new board of this trust, which is hoped will be operational by September 2021.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an independent Chair and up to eight independent trustees, through an open recruitment process, to sit alongside three nominated elected local councillors, to bring their professional skills, attributes and - just as important - knowledge of the local area to bear, to lead and support the general manager and executive team. 

Board members will work together to shape the future of this wonderful asset, by agreeing forward-thinking strategies and a business plan, develop local partnerships and more.

To be most effective, the board needs those who come from legal, financial, human resources disciplines, but also those who have experience of and connections with the Arts, leisure and hospitality venue management and community engagement. To complement and support the range of expertise in the team at the Town Hall and council, those with the following range of experience would also be very welcome; marketing and communications, IT, social media and partnership development.

We need board members who can think strategically and be committed advocates for the vision and future of the Town Hall. Those who can bring entrepreneurial, commercial and networking skills to bear to benefit the project will also be very welcome.

It is very important that there is a balance of voices on this board, to make the strongest decisions and better serve the people of Kidderminster, so we are not specifying previous board experience and will give you full support and guidance if appointed.

What we ask of you

Preparation for and attendance of monthly board meetings (evenings), up to approximately five hours per month, plus yearly away days.

The reward

These are unpaid voluntary roles! However, being a part of this board will give you an opportunity to use your skills and experience to help shape and support this vital cultural asset, to make a real difference to the community. You will have the chance to develop new skills, knowledge, contacts and friends.

Application Process

Sunday 25th July:  Closing date for Chair applications
W/C 26th July:  Chair appointment panel shortlist meeting [date to be confirmed]
W/C 2nd August:  Independent Chair interviews [date to be confirmed]
Friday 20th August:  Closing date for Trustee applications
W/C 30th August:  Trustee interviews

For a confidential discussion:  Please follow the "to apply" link where Rachel Tucker's contact details may be found.

Seeking an experienced Chair and a Finance Trustee to represent and support the needs of Carers and their families across Sussex and the South East of England.

3 out of 5 people will become an unpaid carer at some point in their lives.

Carers Support West Sussex is an independent charity dedicated to working with and for unpaid carers; supporting a vision of a world where carers are seen, heard, and included.

With more than 29,000 carers currently registered with the Charity, Carers Support West Sussex offers Support Groups, runs a busy Carer Response Line, provides access to free equipment and grants to assist carers in their caring role, amongst other dedicated support services. 

Carers are at the heart of everything in Carers Support West Sussex, and as such their voices have formed a key part of the organisation’s new strategy.

The charity’s ambitions are to do more for and with those they support, to help more family and friend carers across the region. Governed by a Board of up to 10 Trustees, the committed staff and volunteers are deeply motivated to help Carers Support West Sussex realise its ambitions.

The charity now seeks two experienced individuals to join the Board as Chair of Trustees and Finance Trustee. We are looking for dynamic leaders who can provide strong strategic direction, support and challenge the high performing Leadership Team and champion the work of the charity.

The ideal candidates will have extensive experience of leadership, governance, finance and risk management.

Accounts Payable Officer
Vacancy Reference: 7077600
Length of Contract: 3 months
Hourly rate: £12-14 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

A position has arisen for an Accounts Payable Officerworking for a large Charity based in London.
The post holder will support the efficient running of the accounts payable team and work as part of a team to manage a large invoice back-log.

Your duties will include:

* To process documents for payments to suppliers accurately within set time-scales, ensuring and checking that the payments have been properly authorised
* Responsible for reconciliation and checking of supplier statements
* To prepare and process BACs payment runs
* Manage key supplier accounts to ensure payments are made on time and to prevent interruption of supplies
* Produce and analyse payment data from Agresso
* Liaise with suppliers, staff and students about payment of invoices, to question and resolve any queries raised.

The successful candidate MUST:

* Have experience using the Financial system Unit 4 Business World (Agresso)
 

Finance Manager

Agency Reference Number: 7060830

A position has arisen for a Finance Manager to work for small Health Charity based in Central London.

Salary: £150-£200 a day

Length : 6-month to permanent (4-5 days a week)

Job Role entails:

- Assisting FD in preparing monthly accounts and quarterly rolling forecasts

- Assisting in producing year end accounts

- Monthly reconciliation of cash, bank, payroll and balance sheet accounts

- Manage the Accounts Payables and Receivables function

- Manage the Accounts Payables function, ensuring the invoices are paid by the Organisation in an accurate yet timely manner

- Prepare budget forecasts

- Liaise with the Bank for any payment queries

- To undertake other projects and responsibilities as directed by the FD/CEO

The successful candidate MUST HAVE :

- ACCA / CIMA part-qualified

- Knowledge of Xero Accounting package

- Experience of producing monthly management accounts and year end accounts

- Experience of cash flow, forecasting and treasury management

- Experience working with Xero finance software