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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an enthusiastic and skilled funding grant writer? Be a part of our small but committed team as a pro-active grant writer volunteer for a small national charity supporting people affected by a debilitating pain condition.
We are looking for 2 skilled grant writer volunteers who can take the lead in researching appropriate funds and writing grant bids to help us continue offering our support services and resources and helping us create new programmes and services to support patients and their families who have been affected by a poorly understood chronic condition; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
As our Grant Writer you will be responsible for identifying appropriate grant opportunities, and managing the grant development and proposal process from research to submitting grant applications with any supporting documents.
As our grant writer, you will:
- Identify appropriate sources of funding where we fit their criteria
- Write appropriately tailored grant/funding bids that meet funders’ interests and requirements and to write any additional documents in support of funding bids
- Help develop a Trusts and Foundations strategy to help create and maintain strong and diverse income that meets Burning Nights CRPS Support’s funding needs
- Create a calendar of grant deadlines and track submitted funding proposals
- Help us develop a case for support
- Report on grant usage and impact
- Review all grant/bid feedback and ensure knowledge is shared, so that learning informs us for future approaches to grants
If you are an experienced grant writer or you just enjoy researching and persuasive writing then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a volunteer who has:
- Experience of being a grant writer, project proposal writer and editing skills
- Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills are essential
- Creative and persuasive written and spoken communication skills
- Self-motivated and highly-organised
- Ability to work remotely
- Ability to search online databases and other sources to identify appropriate funds
- Ability to understand and appeal to funders’ differing needs
- Ability to organise your own work, track and report back regularly
- Experience setting up funding email templates (desirable)
- Ability to quickly understand the needs of our organisation and our service users
- Understands the resource constraints of a small charity and can work with these
- Open to feedback
- Ideally have good network with people, organisations and charities which can help us to support our projects
- Determination to get the job done
Skills
- Project proposal writing
- Grant writing and knowledge of charity grant giving culture
- Good networking skills and contacts with grant giving organisation
- Marketing and communications
- Content writing and story-telling
- Good online fundraising skills
- Good editing and proof reading skills and attention to detail
- Team player who is comfortable working with various volunteers within Burning Nights CRPS Support to collate information required to write funding applications
If you don't have the exact experience, but are interested to volunteer with us, please apply! We would be thrilled to find out about how your interests and experience match with our needs or what we are doing.
Other Information
This role is done remotely using Zoom, Slack and email. You would be working closely with the charity’s Chair and with other trustees. However we would have regular updates and remote meetings as needed so we know you are getting the support you need.
We have an induction process that will help successful applicant to understand how our Charity operates and full support of all our volunteers.
Minimum of 3-6 hours per week for this role
Ideal commitment of 3 months or more (but not specific)
To drive change for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) & ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join SUNSHINE as Our Graphic Designer (REMOTE Volunteer Role)
Help us spark joy, connection, and community across London — Be a SUNSHINE Volunteer and bring your Heart of Gold
Loneliness is one of the quietest challenges of our time, but at SUNSHINE, we believe in the power of people coming together to change that story — to break through the clouds with beautiful rays of warmth, belonging, and hope.
SUNSHINE is a brand new loneliness and wellbeing charity with a simple but powerful mission: to bring people together, spread joy, nurture community spirit, and create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and connected.
With our charity application submitted, our dedicated Board of Trustees in place, and a series of exciting pilot programmes ready to launch, we are stepping into a defining moment — and we’re looking for someone extraordinary to step in with us.
Could you be our Graphic Designer?
This is a rare and meaningful opportunity to help shape a charity from the ground up by creating the visual identity that will introduce SUNSHINE to the world.
We’re searching for a volunteer who brings:
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A creative eye and a passion for impactful design.
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Experience with digital and print design tools.
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A flair for visual storytelling and brand expression.
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An ability to turn ideas into beautiful, accessible materials.
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A collaborative spirit and a desire to support a community‑powered movement.
As our Graphic Designer, you will help us create visually appealing, emotionally resonant materials that raise awareness of loneliness, promote our programmes, and bring SUNSHINE’s message to life across London and beyond.
What you’ll help us build
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Social media assets that spread joy and spark engagement.
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Banners and roller banners for events, outreach, and community spaces.
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Business stationery that reflects our warmth and professionalism.
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Motion graphics and short animations that tell our story.
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Infographics that make our mission clear and compelling.
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Booklets, guides, and printed materials for volunteers and participants.
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A cohesive visual identity that helps SUNSHINE shine brightly.
This is more than a role — it’s a chance to help write the opening chapter of a charity designed to brighten lives, strengthen communities, and inspire hope through creativity.
Why SUNSHINE?
Because we believe in:
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Joy as a form of care
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Community as a source of strength
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Connection as a human right
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Creativity as a bridge to understanding
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People as the heart of everything we do
If you’re someone who leads with purpose, loves creating meaningful visuals, and wants to make a real difference, we would love to meet you.
Ready to help us bring more SUNSHINE into the world?
Let’s build something beautiful together — one smile, one moment, one community at a time.
SUNSHINE
The Loneliness and Wellbeing Charity
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for someone who shares our vision of shaping a recognised, valued and inclusive sport and physical activity sector that everyone can be a part of, and who is committed to the highest levels of governance, risk management and assurance.
The Audit and Probity Committee reports directly to CIMSPA’s Board of Trustees and is a crucial part of our governance structure, overseeing our risk landscape. By ensuring that risk is adequately managed and that the organisation is governed with integrity, the committee guides CIMSPA’s strategic decision-making processes. Alongside this, the committee provides oversight, challenge and scrutiny across a range of areas, including our internal controls and our financial performance and management.
Specialisms
Based on the committee’ annual skills review, we have identified the following specialisms as a priority for recruitment:
• Government and policy-making
• Legal and regulatory
Therefore we are seeking to appoint a committee member with significant experience in at least one of these areas.
Core Skills
We also expect all committee members to have significant experience in one or more of the following:
• Finance
• Audit and risk
• Governance and compliance
• Our system interventions (as detailed in our strategy)
• Business and commercial
• Digital
Please note - an in-depth knowledge of the sport and physical activity sector is not essential.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensuring that the committee fulfils its purpose as stated in its Terms of Reference.
- Ensuring that the committee complies with CIMSPA’s Charter and Statutes, charity law, company law and all other relevant legislation/regulations as they relate to the committee.
- Managing CIMSPA’s resources responsibly and honestly, with a duty of prudence.
- Working in partnership with CIMSPA’s CEO or senior leadership team to ensure the strategic aims of the organisation are achieved as they relate to the committee, maintaining a management and oversight role.
- Ensuring that the committee is accountable.
Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd March 2026 at 9am
Provisional date for virtual interviews: Monday 16th March 2026
Shaping a recognised, valued and inclusive sport and physical activity sector that everyone can be a part of
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role:
Cirrus Primary Academy Trust was incorporated in June 2015 as a multi-academy trust for primary schools. The Trust is made up of four primary and one infant school situated in the London Borough of Sutton.
The core purpose of the Trust is to develop the very best organisations to ensure that children do exceptionally well and are prepared for the future, based on the principle of equality of opportunity for all. This core purpose drives our direction, decisions and actions.
Every school in Cirrus Primary Academy Trust has the commitment that it can and should be its own, unique setting. However, each school shares a relentless focus on personalised planning and having the highest aspirations for what children can achieve. This core value of being child-centred is an intrinsic part of every school’s DNA, and is the minimum standard expected of all employees of the Trust.
We have two vacancies for board members to join our Trust Board. The first vacancy is for an experienced HR practitioner, who has time to dedicate to a rewarding volunteer role. The second is for someone with marketing or fundraising experience.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Work closely with the Trust Executive Team to promote and maintain high standards of educational achievement by offering support, challenge, and encouragement
Ensure that the Trust Board sets a clear vision, ethos, and strategic direction for the Trust
Utilise your personal and professional skills, experience, and knowledge to ensure considered and sound decisions are made
Hold the Chief Executive Officer to account
Oversee the Trust’s financial stability.
To attend the six full Trust Board meetings a year
To attend the allocated sub committee meetings three to six times a year
Support the vision and values of Cirrus Primary Academy Trust and work collaboratively
Key Requirements:
An engaging style, providing ideas and solutions
A willingness to commit the required time and effort
Team focused with strong communication skills
High levels of integrity
An ability to challenge appropriately
How to Apply:
We want our Trust Board to include members with a broad range of experience, backgrounds and skills that not only reflect the community we serve but contribute to our long-term goals and add real value to our strategic decision making. We welcome applications from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds and all appointments are made on merit following a fair and transparent process.
If you would like to be considered for the position please send an up to date CV with a covering letter explaining why you believe you would be suitable for the role via the button below.
The closing date for applications is Friday 6th March 2026 and interviews will take place in April.
All Cirrus Primary Academy Trust board members are required to adhere to the Cirrus Primary Academy Trust Trustees' Code of Conduct, undergo an enhanced disclosure DBS check and make an annual Declaration of Interest. This may require you to withdraw from specific discussions where you, a partner or close relative or associate stands to gain or where you are so close to a matter being discussed that it will be difficult for you to be impartial.
Please note that the majority of the board meetings take place virtually but on site visiting to schools throughout the year is necessary approximately 5 times per year.