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Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity which makes a positive difference to the everyday lives of others?
Then why not consider becoming a director with the Charity of Elizabeth Janes Jones and the David Henry Waring Home?We are an Almshouse and provide 103 units of high-quality accommodation for people of limited financial means in Bedfont, Southwest London and have plans to create a further 31 new units.
Being a director for the Charity of Elizabeth Janes Jones and the David Henry Waring Home is an exciting and challenging role, bringing with it opportunities for applying strategic thinking, planning, creativity, and stewardship which can help guide the Charity to achieve its goals in the management of its properties, a site re-development which is a significant milestone in the Charity’s history.
Our directors are responsible in law for managing the incorporated entity, and as we are a charitable organisation our directors are also trustees at law and have formal responsibilities under the Companies Act 2006.Our directors give their time voluntarily and the positions are unremunerated, but reasonable out of pocket expenses may be allowable.
As a director, you’ll work as part of a board alongside our other directors and will also have opportunities to work with the CEO, staff, and volunteers, adding to the range of knowledge, skills, and experience within the Charity’s team. As well as bringing fresh ideas to current and future property management and development projects, the director role also has responsibilities for the governance of the Charity, regulatory compliance matters and the effective stewardship of our finances and resources.
We are looking to recruit new directors to the board. If you would like to become a director and have an interest in property and housing, then we’d be delighted to hear from you!The positions require the following commitments:
- Dedicating the necessary time to prepare for and attending scheduled meetings and other obligations.
·Understanding and accepting the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of directorship of the Charity.
·Respecting and upholding the Charity’s values, staff policies and processes and to applying the generally accepted principals of directorship, selflessness, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and personal leadership.
- Think creatively and identify new directions, whilst preserving the overall purpose of the Charity.
We’re looking for people who are passionate about making a difference to the housing sector we would love to hear from you if you’d like to contribute. Ideally, we are hoping to find volunteers with professional qualifications experience and knowledge in the following areas:
·Practical skills and knowledge of social housing and the housing sector and an understanding of the difficulties face by individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds.
·Practical skills and knowledge of, accounting and budget management, using financial data to run a team, function or organisation and to make financial decisions which optimises budgets and contributes to the smooth running of the operation.
·Charity law and governance, with a practical understanding of a directors, legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities.
·Familiarity with personal responsibilities and liabilities like that of a director and acting in the best interests of the team and organisation.
·Time management and decision-making skills.
·Management and mitigation of risk, including areas such as finance, media and PR.
·Interacting with others and people skills, and a track record of being able to get along with, boards, employees, service users and the public.
·Working with and interpreting data and management information to develop plans and help make and support the making of informed decisions.
·An understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Time commitment: The full Board meets every 2 months and meetings last for about 2.5 hours. In addition, Board members are expected to be members of at least one sub committees. These meet when needed but typically monthly.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
We are looking to appoint a trustee with experience in Finance to oversee our finance functions, providing advice, scrutiny and support to the charity and to be the Chair of our Governance, Audit & Risk Committee (GAR)
Knowledge & Experience:
- Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge and thorough understanding of the Charities SORP (statement of recommended practice)
- Knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices
- Ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and stakeholders
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Dedicated to the organisation’s cause and objectives
The Governance, Audit & Risk Committee (GAR) Purpose & Duties:
The Governance, Audit and Risk Committee is a Sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees of the 1851 Marine Trust (the “Trust”). The Committee shall meet not less than 4 times a year and at such other times as it considers necessary.
The Committee shall provide support, assurance and recommendations to the Board on:
- Best practice in charity governance and as appropriate governance arrangements for the Trust
- The effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control and risk management framework, including key policies and procedures
- The conduct of the external independent examination or audit and the Trust’s annual report and accounts, including the performance of the independent examiners’
- The day-to-day financial operations and controls including monitoring income and expenditure against the annual budget
Trustee - Role and Responsibilities
As a Trustee your role will be to use your skills and your personal experience to contribute to the work of the Board. Trustee responsibilities will include the following:
Leadership:
Promote the vision, values and objectives of the 1851 Marine Trust and take an active role in supporting the Trust’s strategy. Assist fellow Trustees in agreeing strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place to meet its objectives, and that performance is effectively monitored and reviewed. Engage positively and collaboratively in Board discussion of agenda items.
Management:
In accordance with agreed Board procedures, monitor the performance of the Trust, identify and manage risks posed by its activities and assist in the satisfaction of statutory duties around the preparation of annual reports and accounts, fundraising and safeguarding. Provide independent judgement and advice on issues of strategy, vision, performance, resources and standards of conduct and apply this to the benefit of the organisation, its stakeholders and wider community. Participate in committees as determined and delegated by the Board of Trustees.
Governance:
Commit to working to, and encouraging within the Trust, the highest standards of probity, integrity and governance and contribute to ensuring that the internal governance arrangements, including the management of conflicts of interest, conform with the Trust’s constitution, best practice and statutory requirements. Obtain assurance that financial information is accurate and that financial controls and risk management systems are robust and appropriate.
Requirements for new Trustees:
Able to attend 4-6 meetings a year with sufficient time to review meeting papers. The time commitment is estimated at a minimum 20 hours per year but could increase depending on the outcome of agenda items and related sub-committee work. Documents are sent to Trustees by email and meetings are held both electronically and in person.
Trustees/Board members are not paid, though reasonable expenses are claimable. Initial term of office is for three years.
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Are you passionate about helping those affected by mast cell diseases? Do you have excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail? Mast Cell Action is looking for a dedicated Trustee Board Administrator to help support our important work!
Mast Cell Action is a UK charity that supports individuals affected by Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). We aim to raise awareness, advocate for improved diagnosis and treatment, and provide support to those impacted. Our Trustee Board oversees the strategic direction and governance of the charity.
Role Overview:
As a Trustee Board Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our Trustee Board. Your work will directly support the charity's mission to improve the lives of those living with mast cell diseases.
Key Responsibilities:
Organise and schedule trustee board meetings.
Prepare, circulate, and archive meeting agendas, minutes, and related documents.
Assist with governance and compliance matters.
Ensure accurate record-keeping of board decisions and discussions.
Provide general administrative support to the board.
Who We’re Looking For:
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Previous experience with minute-taking or document management
Ability to work independently and efficiently meet deadlines.
A commitment to supporting those affected by mast cell diseases.
Knowledge of charity governance (beneficial but not required).
What You’ll Gain:
Experience in charity governance and nonprofit leadership.
A chance to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
Opportunities to connect with leaders in the healthcare and charity sectors.
Flexibility to work remotely, allowing for a balance with your other commitments.
You will need to have availability on Thursday afternoons for bi-monthly 2hr meetings.
How to Apply:
If you're ready to contribute your skills to help Mast Cell Action grow, we’d love to hear from you!
Be a part of something that truly makes a difference!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to be involved in the founding of a new charity that supports young people through grief and loss? At Beyond Tomorrow, we support young people through grief and loss with compassion, guidance, and hope. Join us to help shape brighter futures for those finding their way beyond loss.
Job Title: Trustee (Treasurer Role)
Location: Kent- but this role can be done virtually.
Time Commitment: Around 3–5 hours per month
Reporting to: The Board of Trustees
About the Role:
We’re a charity dedicated to helping young people and families navigate grief, loss, and emotional wellbeing. As our Treasurer, you’ll play a key part in keeping us financially accountable making sure we can keep supporting young people in the best way possible. You don’t have to be an accountant; we just need someone confident with numbers, organised, willing to learn and passionate about making a difference.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Management
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Keep track of the charity’s income and spending.
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Manage the charity’s bank account and ensure everything matches our records.
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Work with the other trustees to plan an annual budget and keep an eye on how we’re doing.
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Prepare simple finance reports for trustee meetings so everyone understands how funds are being used.
Reporting & Compliance
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Help prepare our yearly accounts and returns for the Charity Commission.
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Make sure we’re following all the right financial policies and keeping our records clear and transparent.
Advising the Board
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Explain financial info in plain English so everyone feels confident making decisions.
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Support us in planning sustainable income streams (like grants, donations, and fundraising).
What We’re Looking For:
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Someone confident with money management, budgets, or spreadsheets (finance or bookkeeping experience is great but not essential!).
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Reliable, detail-oriented, and honest.
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Friendly communicator who can make numbers make sense.
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Passionate about supporting young people, families, and communities through loss and mental health challenges.
Commitment & Expenses:
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This is a voluntary role — trustees are not paid, but reasonable expenses (like travel or supplies) will be reimbursed.
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We usually meet once every 1–2 months, and you’ll also help out a little between meetings when needed.
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You also have the opportunity to be involved in the charity's community work, however there is no expectation of this.
What You’ll Get Out of It:
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A meaningful role where your skills make a real difference.
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The chance to help shape a starting charity and see the impact firsthand.
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Experience in the charity sector, finance, strategy, and leadership.
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A warm, supportive team that actually cares about the cause
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A great addition to your CV for employers.
At Beyond Tomorrow, we support young people through grief and loss with compassion, guidance, and hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Secretary is a key governance role, ensuring the smooth running of the charity’s board and compliance with charity law. They provide vital support to the Chair and trustees by keeping accurate records, maintaining good communication, and ensuring decisions are well-documented and followed up. The main activities of this role are:
- Organise and prepare agendas for trustee meetings, in consultation with the Chair.
- Circulate papers and information to trustees in advance of meetings.
- Take clear and accurate minutes of meetings, highlighting decisions and actions.
- Maintain statutory records in line with charity law and good governance (e.g. trustee register, conflicts of interest).
- Support with filing annual returns and reports to the Charity Commission and other regulators.
- Keep policies, governing documents, and key records up to date.
- Act as the point of contact for trustees regarding meeting arrangements and governance matters.
- Ensure the charity operates in line with its constitution and relevant legal requirements.
- Contribute to the wider development and good governance of the charity.
Skills & Experience
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and empathy.
- Some knowledge of charity governance (desirable but training/support can be given).
- A commitment to the aims and values of the charity.
What You Will Gain
- An opportunity to make a meaningful difference for families affected by early pregnancy loss.
- Experience in charity governance and administration.
- The chance to use and develop organisational and leadership skills.
- Being part of a compassionate, supportive team.
Impact:
- Keep the charity safe and trusted – by making sure we meet our legal responsibilities, submit reports on time, and follow good governance, you’ll help ensure the charity is accountable and reliable in the eyes of families, funders, and the wider community.
- Help the board work effectively – your organisation of meetings, agendas, and minutes allows trustees to focus on decision-making and planning the best ways to support families.
- Make voices heard – by recording discussions and decisions clearly, you’ll ensure that everyone’s input is valued and action points are followed through.
- Enable growth and sustainability – your role in maintaining records, policies, and compliance underpins our ability to access funding, build partnerships, and develop new projects.
- Support grieving families indirectly – though you may not be providing front-line support, your work ensures the charity runs smoothly so that we can reach more families with compassion, understanding, and hope.
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Our partner is an international development and relief organisation with Christian roots, working to tackle poverty and inequality. They support local partners and communities to unlock potential and achieve sustainable change.
They are seeking a Finance Trustee to join their Board. Candidates should be qualified finance professionals with relevant experience in financial management, governance and risk, and be supportive of the organisation’s values and ethos.
As Finance Trustee, you will support the Board in fulfilling its financial responsibilities: advising on financial strategy, reserves and investment policy; reviewing budgets, management accounts and annual financial statements; and contributing to governance and strategic planning. You will also work closely with the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee to provide independent oversight of financial performance.
The Board meets four times per year (a mix of online and in-person in London), and trustees are expected to commit around 1-2 days per month to their duties.
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Help shape a fair, bold solution to the climate crisis. Work with us to turn carbon reduction into real community action.
Our vision is for a world in control of CO2 emissions - a fair social and economic approach that motivates and supports people and organisations to reduce their carbon footprints.
Our ultimate mission is to persuade people, business and government that together, we can take meaningful action using our Carbon Accounts framework. We are already demonstrating how this would work on the ground in local community action groups. We believe this will inspire governments to introduce the same mechanism to reach science-based emission reduction targets on a national basis.
What will you be doing?
We are a small, new charity with massive scope to make a difference in shifting the narrative on climate change where other organisations have failed. We are currently almost completely volunteer-led, with the exception of a freelance fundraiser. We would like to build up our trustee board and include trustees who are keen to drive us forward through their active involvement.
Our goal for the next 12 months is:
· to continue building our local group of activists who watch their carbon and ecological footprints
· to create a carbon labelling campaign, a carbon trading group, a carbon footprint and Carbon Accounts app
· to foster recognition from local businesses and government
· to create a blueprint which can be adopted in other locations
We want to spread the movement far and wide, to promote public, business, academic and political acceptance of carbon budgets, carbon trading and our Carbon Accounts approach by demonstrating how and why it works, and running communications and fundraising campaigns.
There are many practical activities you could also help with beyond trustee responsibilities, not in any order, for example workshop facilitation, managing volunteers, fundraising, carbon emissions data and spreadsheets, writing or journalism on sustainability, social media, photography or videography.... Skills and experience in any will be helpful.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone to jump right in with our small and dynamic team to provide guidance, energy and insight to help us develop. We’re looking for someone who has some experience with:
· charity governance
· policy creation and management
· strategy development combining marketing, fundraising, volunteer management and finance & business planning
· you’ll need an awareness of the serious nature of the crisis and the need for radical action by governments, i.e. a strong desire to see society make an urgent response to climate change
· ability to work online, in person, in different environments with different types of people
· consistency and good communication
· co-operation, exchange of ideas, flexibility
· ability to put ideas across clearly while seeking first to understand others
· free on Monday evenings for our in-person meetings (not mandatory)
Duration
Our trustee positions run for 3 years after which the person may seek re-election
Location
We are keen on everyone being local, coming to in-person meetings and leveraging their local knowledge and connections, to keep group dynamics strong and foster motivation and commitment. We cover the London boroughs of Hackney, Islington, Camden, Haringey and Westminster.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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What will you be doing?
This role involves leading on fundraising and grant applications at board level, ensuring that the Trustee Board is aware of and kept up to date with any fundraising/grant developments.
Fundraising & Grants Lead Responsibilities:
- To work alongside the Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer and the rest of the Board to plan what level of funds are required to be generated to ensure the effective running of the charity
- To work alongside the Trustee Board to ensure that all grants are sought and written with the purpose of meeting the charities vision and objectives
- To lead, in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer and Fundraiser, on the organisation of local fundraising opportunities to support the running of the charity, including incorporating national Trussell fundraising campaigns/events throughout the year
- To oversee, with operational management support, the writing of high-quality grant applications that are in line with the charity's vision and objectives
- To regularly communicate to the rest of the Trustee Board via meetings or any other communication of any relevant information and/or developments regarding fund raising or grant applications
Other responsibilities, along with the Board of Trustees, include:
- To ensure the Trustee Board develops a long-term strategy for the food bank with clear objectives which can be monitored and adapted
- To work alongside the Treasurer and the Trustee Board to ensure the organisation’s financial dealings are systematically accounted for and on time, independently examined (on income over £25k) and made publicly available when necessary
- Ensure your charity is accountable, actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law
- To ensure appropriate financial plans are in place for future budget allocations as well as looking after contractual agreements with external partners that award money for core costs and additional projects
- To help promote the organisation to a wider audience of potential funders and beneficiaries
- To ensure the food bank has appropriate procedures to: comply with current legislation and good practice; including employment, health and safety, equal opportunities, safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection etc.
- Act with reasonable care and skill, giving your time, thought and energy to your role
- To serve as an additional promoter of the food bank in the community
What are we looking for?
We are looking for people who want to help their local community. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:
- a knowledge of and commitment to the work of the Leeds North & West foodbank
- a knowledge, ability and passion for fundraising and grant application writing
- experience of working in a fundraising role, including knowledge of fundraising strategy and best practice
- an ability to lead on any fundraising and grants matters in a supportive and confident manner
- confidence to actively participate in discussions concerning the needs of the charity, always acting in its best interests
- experience of working effectively with others
- sound, independent judgement and the ability to think creatively
Whatever your background, we want to make sure you are supported and empowered and enjoy your time volunteering with us. We know that having volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds, with varying experiences, can help to make what we do as effective as possible. As such, we welcome all applicants regardless of age, religion or beliefs, disability, ethnic background, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation.
Candidates would ideally live or work within the city of Leeds or its surrounding area. Candidates living and working more broadly within Yorkshire will also be considered.
What difference will you make?
Alongside wider trustee responsibilities for the overall governance of the food bank, you will actively support the board and the food bank team to focus on the strategic activity that will help reduce the need for our services locally.
By leading on fundraising (including grants) for the food bank, you are part of providing a vital holistic support function in the community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who encounters Leeds North & West Foodbank.
Please apply through CharityJobs, providing a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal interview with members of the Board of Trustees at Leeds North and West Foodbank.
You must be 18 or over to apply for this role, and you must not be disqualified from acting as a trustee and declare any conflict of interest whilst carrying out the duties of a trustee.
Applicants must be primarily resident in the UK when applying for this post. This is to enable successful applicants to fulfil the duties of this post and have access to any systems or programs required for the role in line with the charity’s data protection policies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trustee – Funding & Bid Application Review
We are seeking a new Trustee to strengthen our multi-skilled and hard-working board, with specific expertise in funding and bid applications.
While we already have skilled board members and volunteers who can write strong funding applications, what we currently lack is the time and experience to:
- Research potential funding opportunities
- Review and filter which opportunities are worth pursuing
- Summarise and present recommendations to the Board and staff
This new Trustee role would add significant value to the work we already provide - by helping us focus our efforts on the most promising funding sources.
Skills and Background
We are open to a range of professional backgrounds. You may not be actively working or may have a little time free to support us in this role, but we are looking for people who can bring the following:
- Experience in bid applications, grant funding, or fundraising — particularly in identifying and assessing opportunities
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to weigh up eligibility, likelihood of success, and fit with our charity’s mission
- Confidence in working with information, making judgements, and communicating clear summaries to colleagues
- A background in areas such as fundraising, charity administration, project management, finance, business development, or legal/governance would all be relevant and useful
Commitment
As a Trustee, this voluntary role involves attending Board meetings, which are approximately every two months, an annual strategy day, occasional working groups and the AGM. Meetings are held in person where possible, with online options available. We also hold fundraising events, which you are warmly encouraged to support. The expected commitment is around 10 hours a month, including reviewing opportunities and communicating with fellow Trustees and staff via email, WhatsApp, or phone.
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.
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Volunteer Chair of Trustees' at Watford and Three Rivers Refugee Partnership (WTRRP)
Job summary:
We're looking for a Chair of Trustees' to lead and shape the strategic vision of WTRRP as we move forward into our 25th year as a charity. We are looking for someone to support us with our strategy in line with our mission and our values. In this role, you will oversea the Trustee committee co-chairs of the charity, responsible for the agenda and actions of Trustee meetings and AGM, improving good governance and acting as a senior ambassador of the organisation. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, availability and leadership skills to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
WTRRP exists to support asylum seekers and refugees in Watford and Three Rivers who do not yet have settled status in the UK or may have specific needs relating to their application process or welfare. The main services of the charity are a drop-in session and social hub every Tuesday (at St Mary’s Church in central Watford), ESOL classes, providing financial support and advice to its clients and assisting them to integrate into the local community.
The Partnership has grown dramatically over the past 5 years, which is why we are looking for a Chair to join us. WTRRP is run by a committee that meets typically every 2 months and it also provides supervision to our 3 staff members and support to our 70 volunteers.
We would welcome applicants with any of the following experience:
- Governance and previous Committee experience
- Business development and charitable fundraising
- Human resources and people management
- Lived experience of being a Refugee or Migrant
- Financial background
Principal responsibilities:
- Be part of the Committee, supporting the organisation as it grows and develops.
- Have availability to regularly attend the Tuesday hub at St. Marys church from 11- 2pm to support the team and be present.
- Oversee the administration and coordination of sub-committees.
- Serve as line-manager to the Caseworker and conduct planned supervision and appraisals.
- Represent the Partnership as required to the public or external parties such as funders and Community groups.
This is an important role that will support the charity as we adapt and change. If you feel that you may have some of the skills we are looking for and want to have an initial chat with our chair, then please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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No Panic is a national self-help charity, which supports people with a range of anxiety problems. We provide the No Panic Helpline and there is additional support services offered to members. .
We are seeking a skilled volunteer trustee to strengthen our board, particularly with experience in finance and raising funds.
Ideal candidates will have volunteered at board level, in charities that only employ a small number of staff and rely mostly on volunteers.
We seek candidates who are confident and committed and prepared to step up. Candidates may be asked to fill Officer roles or join sub-committees. Officers may oversee the work of several teams.
The Board of Trustees meets on the last Wednesday evening of the first and third month of each quarter. In the second month, sub-committees meet.
We ask volunteers to commit to a year.
You will need to provide a reference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Securing our Future: championing sustainable, innovative care and strengthening community impact.
This is a pivotal moment to join St Helena. Under our Securing our Future programme, we took action to protect our specialist palliative care and bereavement support services for north east Essex. This has been a challenging period for the hospice sector as we navigate rising costs, increasing demand and evolving income streams. We have been innovating how we deliver truly person-centred care whilst diversifying our income streams, with an increasingly commercial focus to how we deliver our charitable purposes.
This role forms part of the board of St Helena Hospice Trading Ltd, the wholly owned trading susidiary of St Helena Hospice. As we continue to diversify our income to support specialist palliative and bereavement care across north east Essex, our trading company plays a vital role in generating sustainable revenue through retail and enterprise.
To help us thrive, we are recruiting two new Trustees:
- A philanthropic leader with a proven track record in major gifts, diversified fundraising strategy and nurturing high-net-worth relationships
- A digital strategist skilled in digital transformation, data-driven decision-making and enhancing online engagement.
Please read the candidate pack for more information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are The Unseen Barriers Foundation - a new, disabled-led Scottish charity (Incorporated as CLG with charity status pending) tackling the invisible causes of exclusion. Shame, sensory overload, emotional exhaustion, disbelief. These are the things that stop people from showing up - to appointments, to events, to life.
The Foundation is built around two original lived experience contributions by our founder:
- The Unseen Barriers Framework - a landmark conceptual model naming the distress-based barriers that keep disabled people locked out of support.
- Cùran - a green plush dragon created as a visual anchor for distress, shutdown, and solidarity.
Both are licensed to the Foundation by the creator to ensure they serve a purpose-first, rights-based mission.
We are now looking for trustees to help shape this work from the ground up. This is a working board - not a figurehead role. Trustees will actively contribute to strategic direction, governance, and growth.
We are currently remote-first to ensure full accessibility, but will provide office space (Edinburgh/Glasgow area) once funded. You do not need to be based in either city.
Estimated time commitment:
Around 10 hours per month including preparation, meetings, and task-based input.
Board meetings held quarterly via MS Teams.
All access needs will be fully accommodated.
We are especially keen to hear from:
- Individuals with skills in marketing and funding
- Disabled people and unpaid carers
- People with lived experience of distress, neurodivergence, or poverty
If you believe in radical inclusion, and want to join something disruptive but grounded, get in touch.
We believe in finding the right people, not just filling seats. Informal conversations will take place on a rolling basis, and trustees will be appointed as and when suitable candidates are identified. Early expressions of interest are encouraged.
We exist to make the invisible visible. To name what others overlook. Ensuring disabled people are not just accommodated, but understood and supported
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for someone who shares our values to join us as a Trustee and Manager of our Bursary Programme, funding music lessons for children and young people in Surrey who would not otherwise be able to afford them.
Specific Tasks
- To ensure smooth running of the bursary applications process for recipients, delivery partners and the bursary administrator
- To oversee applications where required, approving invoices and tracking budgets
- To monitor and refine the bursaries criteria and process to ensure the Trust is targeting bursaries effectively
- To work with the Bursary Administrator to assist with individual applications, refer approvals to the board where required, check and approve invoices
- To work with the Treasurer to monitor and report spend against budget
- To work with the Music Education Trustee to ensure that the criteria and process for CKTs bursaries maximises CKT’s impact
- To work with the marketing and communications manager to provide details of bursary recipients for newsletters
- To work with the CKT board and delivery partners (Surrey Arts and other music lesson providers) to identify and implement any process changes
- To work with other partner organisations (Future Talent, AYM) to agree and monitor bursaries offered
- To attend and contribute to board meetings
- To perform such other tasks and activities for CKT as skills and time allow
Skills and experience required
- Good organisational skills,
- Attention to detail,
- Ability to methodically follow, apply and improve standard processes
- Good people skills
- Financial diligence
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Chailey Heritage Foundation as a Trustee and help shape the future for children and young people living with complex disabilities.
Applications for this role close Wednesday 12th November.
Who we are.
For over a century, Chailey Heritage Foundation has been a beacon of support for children and young people living with complex disabilities.
Our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ school, welcoming residential homes and bustling centre combining gym and art therapy, a farm and café create a thriving community of support. Our expert teams dedicate time, patience and curiosity to nurturing the potential of every child and young person who comes to us.
Our expertise, innovation and unwavering commitment have made us a leader in our field.
Every day, we witness the extraordinary impact of our work—a child using assistive technology to communicate for the first time, a young adult gaining the confidence to take their first steps towards adulthood, or a family finding the specialist support they need to navigate a world that often feels inaccessible. None of this happens by chance; it is the result of dedicated professionals, pioneering approaches, and strong governance.
A Board for the Future
With the launch of our new 5-year strategy and with some retirements coming up on the Board, we are looking to expand our Board and bring in new expertise to help us navigate this next chapter.
The Role of a Trustee
Trustees at Chailey Heritage Foundation play a crucial role in shaping our strategy, ensuring our financial resilience, and maintaining the high standards that define our work. This is a critical time for us as we adapt to a changing landscape in education, healthcare, and social care. We need Trustees who are not only passionate about our mission but who can bring insight, leadership and challenge to our discussions.
About the role
We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with experience in the following areas – you could come with a variety of the following skills:
- Clinical: medical, nursing, therapy, or allied health professions
- Finance: a Chartered Accountant with recent or current leadership experience
A Rewarding Commitment
The role of a Trustee is voluntary but highly rewarding. On average, Trustees contribute around one day per month to the role, attending at least three Board meetings per year and participating in one or more sub-committees focused on key areas such as safeguarding, finance and quality standards. Overall, including ad hoc conversations with Board Members and the executive, we expect the time commitment to be the equivalent of a day a month.
Interviews will include a tour and round-table discussion with a small panel consisting of the Chair of Trustees, CEO, and one other Trustee relevant to the skills we are seeking.
We understand that joining a Board is a significant commitment, which is why we provide a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing support to ensure new Trustees feel confident in their role. You will be joining a highly engaged, committed group of professionals who work together to ensure that Chailey Heritage Foundation continues to make a life-changing impact.
Join Us
If you believe in what we do and want to use your skills to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you. Whether you are an experienced Trustee or considering your first Board role, we encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to enabling children and young people with complex disabilities to thrive.
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Applications for this role close Wednesday 12th November.
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