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TREASURER (TRUSTEE)
Every 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these moments, two profound questions emerge:
• Can this be stopped?
• How do I (or my child) live this life?
Our charity exists to address both questions. We are the only significant national funder with the efficiency, capability, and capacity to increase investment in medical research and social improvement. Together we can mitigate both the prevalence and impact of sight loss. We have a clear ambition – to save sight and to change lives.
We are now seeking a new Treasurer. This is an exciting point for us, and our new Treasurer will be central in enabling us to achieve our ambition.
We have a clear focus and vision, as well as a strong Board and senior leadership team, all of whom are ambitious for the potential impact we can make. We do not want this opportunity to pass us by and that’s what makes this such an important and exciting role for the right person.
As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to steer the course of our charity and our sector, shaping our strategies, and advocating for meaningful change. You will be help us be a driving force behind world leading research into sight loss prevention, and transformative initiatives that enhance the quality of life for countless individuals.
If you want to be part of something that will really make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
“I extend a heartfelt invitation to those who share our commitment to making a profound difference in the lives of individuals affected by sight loss. Our journey towards a future where eye diseases are prevented and the challenges faced by the visually impaired are overcome requires the collective effort of dedicated individuals. We are seeking trustees who are not only passionate advocates for our cause but also possess the vision, expertise, and dedication to guide and govern our organisation. Your unique perspectives and skills will play a pivotal role in shaping and defining our impact for years to come.”
Dr Heather Giles, Chair
ABOUT US
Our single, unifying mission is to save sight and change lives.
It is a mission that reflects two urgent questions everyone faces when they receive a diagnosis of sight loss: ‘How do I stop this?’ and ‘How do I live my life?’
Answering these questions guides our strategy as we progress a five-year plan with solid and lofty aspirations.
Our principal role is as a grant-maker. We award grants to the scientific community that could lead to scientific breakthroughs and treatments to stop eye diseases from progressing. In the future, we believe research can prevent people from losing sight and reverse sight loss. We invest to advance treatments that will cure eye disease and protect and grow the community of world-class scientists, technologists, and data scientists who can deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
We have funded innovations that directly impact people who are blind or partially sighted, from music classes for children to projects that take eye tests into at-risk communities. We invest in programmes, organisations and activities that deliver equity for and with blind and visually impaired people.
OUR FINANCES
The charity is in a strong position financially, with a high level of reserves that we intend to draw down over the coming years as we focus on investing in sustainable growth and increasing our impact. Compared to many charities, we have well diversified income streams, predictable costs, and are in the fortunate position to hold a sizable portfolio of investments. Our plans for the short and medium term are to invest in our income generation infrastructure, and to significantly increase the amounts of funding we can put to our charitable purpose.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
As the most senior leaders in our charity, trustees play a pivotal role in guiding our strategic direction, amplifying our impact, and ensuring the fulfilment of our mission to save sight and change lives. You will serve on the main board and will also chair our Finance, Audit, Risk & Resources (FARR) committee.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership & Planning
- Provide leadership and strategic guidance to the charity, aligning efforts with the mission and values of the organisation.
- Collaborate with the board, executive team, and stakeholders to develop and implement long-term strategies that advance the charity’s impact and sustainability.
Governance
- Ensure effective governance, decision-making, and compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Work closely with board members, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, collaboration and open communication, harnessing different views and opinions.
Engagement
- Represent the charity at public events and networking opportunities to promote our mission and raise awareness about our cause.
Evaluation and Accountability
- Collaborate with the board to evaluate performance, ensuring alignment with the charity’s goals and objectives.
- Ensure the charity is accountable to donors and beneficiaries, that is financially robust and sustainable, and that is effective risk management in place.
Key Responsibilities of the Treasurer
- Chair the Finance, Audit, Risk & Resources Committee, ensuring effective scrutiny and oversight.
- Provide strategic financial leadership and ensure that appropriate financial controls and risk management frameworks are in place.
- Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and regulatory requirements in partnership with the executive.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and offer guidance to fellow trustees on financial matters.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Specialist experience
We are particularly interested in candidates who have:
- A recognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience of senior financial leadership – ideally as a CFO, COO, FD, or equivalent
- A sound understanding of finance, audit, and investment management
General attributes
Knowledge & experience
- An understanding of governance, and experience on a committee or board.
Skills & abilities
- Strategic thinking and the ability to contribute to long-term planning and vision to deliver impact.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Entrepreneurial instincts and a healthy understanding of risk balanced with ambition using sound judgement.
Styles & behaviours
- High ethical standards and commitment to upholding the charity’s values, as well as a passion for advocating on behalf of individuals with, or at risk of, sight loss.
- Collaborative, highly inclusive, fostering trust and valuing difference perspectives.
- Solution-focused, with an ability to see the big picture and be pragmatic.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Remuneration
This role is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although reasonable expenses may be claimed.
Time commitment
While the exact time commitment may vary based on the charity’s needs and priorities, we anticipate the following general expectations:
- A minimum of four Board meetings per year
- A minimum of four subcommittee meetings per year
- Preparation for meetings, review of materials, and other trustee engagement as appropriate.
- Annual strategy day with full Board and executive team.
- Meetings with members of the executive leadership team as appropriate.
- Representing the charity at high profile events, functions and public engagements to enhance its reputation and partnerships.
Location
At present Board meetings are held in central London. Subcommittee meetings are held remotely.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have questions about the role and would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact us at our trustee recruitment inbox and we will be happy to arrange a call.
To make an application, please send your CV and a supporting statement (max two pages) to our trustee recruitment inbox outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet the attributes outlined in the personal specification.
We hope you will consider making an application. Together, we can achieve extraordinary things.
If you have questions about the role and would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact us at the trustee recruitment email provided and we will be happy to arrange a call.
To make an application, please send your CV and a supporting statement (max two pages) to our trustee recruitment inbox outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet the attributes outlined in the personal specification.
We hope you will consider making an application. Together, we can achieve extraordinary things.
This is an exciting time to join the Foundation as we seek to influence the growth ambitions central to the government’s housing and communities agenda. We are a small but ambitious organisation, and have made significant positive impacts in communities, industry and among decisionmakers in the five years since our inception. Now, we have launched our new five-year strategy that sets out our ambitious vision for scaling our reach and impact. We are looking for a candidate with a shared commitment to enhancing quality of life, health and wellbeing through the creation of better places.
You will benefit from taking a lead role in an increasingly influential organisation with a committed Board to carry forward innovative work that stretches from research to consultancy and advocacy. You will have a strong grasp of the built environment sector and a good network of key stakeholders, building on the good work of our previous chairs, Sadie Morgan OBE and Jonny Anstead of the developer TOWN. You will provide strategic leadership, and ideally be able to support us in our fundraising efforts. You will be vital to shaping our strategy, and raising our profile to drive forward our mission for change across the UK. If this opportunity excites you, then join us as we embark upon our next five years of making real impact.
The Chair: We are seeking an enthusiastic, strategic and committed Chair to lead our Board of trustees. The incoming chair will have an opportunity to revisit current governance arrangements and make decisions on such things as a ViceChair. The role will require approximately one day a month of time input. Alongside attending Board meetings every quarter, you will meet with the sub-committee and working group leads and from time-to-time and attend sub-committee meetings. You will also meet monthly with our Director to ensure a close working relationship. This position is unpaid. All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
The application deadline is Friday 12 September at 5 p.m.
You can find all the details and the application pack on our website: https://lnkd.in/dtcPu8DA
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re recruiting new voluntary trustees to join us in our 50th anniversary year and help safeguard SAVE’s mission to protect historic buildings. Our trustees guide and support our work, ensuring we can continue to champion repair and reuse.
SAVE is a national charity which campaigns for the retention and reuse of historic buildings. Founded in 1975, some of our most notable campaigns include those for Smithfield Market, Wentworth Woodhouse, and the flagship Marks and Spencer store on Oxford Street. Our campaigns frequently bring together local groups, the media, architects and engineers to give buildings a second chance. We also run a Buildings at Risk register and host regular events promoting the protection and enjoyment of the historic environment. It is an exciting and busy time to join us, in the middle of a range of special events and activities to mark our 50th year; we are hosting events up and down the country, and our Buildings at Risk register was recently made free to access for everyone.
We’re looking for people who can:
- Offer their professional experience, knowledge and skills to further our mission
- Advocate for and promote SAVE’s work within their networks
- Commit to a three-year appointment term, with the possibility of extension
We’d particularly welcome applications from people with skills in:
- Campaigning and press
- Marketing
- Legal expertise
- Strategic planning and creative thinking
Previous trustee experience is not required. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people whose identities and experiences are underrepresented in the heritage sector.
Please see the application pack for full details and how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Friday 3rd October. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 27th October.
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We are looking for a Wordpress Savant who can overhaul our website and help add some personality into our comms. We are a warm and friendly service that is here for all women in Greenwich who need us, and we want that reflected as soon as you land on our webpage.
There is an added challenge that we must provide absolute anonymity to the women we support, so it is rare that we have pictures and videos that we can use to show who we are and what we do. If you have some bright ideas about other ways our website can reflect our ethos, we'd love to hear from you.
We would also highly value someone with SEO knowledge who can ensure that our website is easily accessible for anyone searching for help in the area.
*For genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are seeking female applicants only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1).
In place of a cover letter, please write a short paragraph about yourself and any ideas you have about how you might help us on our comms journey
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Her Centre, we believe in empowering women to have a voice. We also believe that education and awareness are the first steps to systematic change.
We are looking for a volunteer to help us raise our online presence. Our goal is to be a household name in Greenwich, so that as soon as any woman needs us, she already knows who we are and how to reach us.
The Storyteller role will have two key responsibilities:
- Improving our social media presence
- Recording the stories of the women we support
Social Media
We currently have an Instagram and a Facebook account but neither are being used to their best ability. We are looking for someone who wants to take on this project as their own, flood our pages with great content and maybe introduce us to some other platforms. You will be supported by a great team here, but you will be the expert!
Recording Stories
People's experiences matter. They help us show the world how incredible the women we support are, and they help us teach people about the reality of abuse. However, it can be very difficult to open up and have your story told, so we are looking for someone who has the patience and understanding to speak with women in a safe and supportive manner. In many cases, we must maintain absolute anonymity to ensure the woman's safety so you will also help us find ways to share their perspective without fear.
We are looking for excited, creative people with big ideas who can support us to be seen by those who needs us. We are open to all projects and proposal that will help us reach our goal, so if you don't see a volunteer vacancy that matches your expertise, please reach out and let us know what else you might be interested in doing!
*For genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are seeking female applicants only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1).
In place of a full cover letter, please write a short paragraph on why you are interested in this role and any ideas you might have about how you would improve our comms
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Days: Primarily Sundays (flexible hours during the week)
Time Commitment: Approx. 3–4 hours/week (flexible)
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for social media and community impact? We're looking for a Social Media Volunteer to help amplify our work, celebrate our community, and boost awareness of our pantry project.
About the Role:
As our Social Media Volunteer, you’ll play a key role in capturing and sharing the heart of what we do. Your work will help us connect with the wider community, attract more support, and celebrate the impact of our volunteers and services.
Key Responsibilities:
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Create and implement engaging ways to showcase our pantry project and community stories
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Maintain and grow our presence on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
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Produce live social media content from the pantry (photos, videos, stories, interviews, etc.)
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Develop content ideas and campaigns to increase reach and engagement
What You’ll Gain:
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Hands-on experience in social media marketing and content creation.
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Letters of recommendation for volunteers who consistently support us for 6+ months.
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Invitations to volunteer socials and events.
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The chance to support a meaningful cause while building your creative and professional skills
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Be part of a supportive, friendly, and fun volunteer team.
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Bolster your cv with work experience.
You’d Be a Great Fit If You:
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Have a keen interest in social media, content creation, or digital marketing
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Are creative, proactive, and comfortable with taking initiative
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Are available to come in on Sundays to capture live content
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Have a passion for community work and storytelling
Sound like you?
Whether you're a student, creative professional, or just someone who loves using social media for good, we’d love to hear from you.
Are you passionate about helping your local community? Do you enjoy being part of a friendly, welcoming team? Join us as a Student Pantry Support Volunteer and make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable experience.
About the Role:
We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to support our pantry and community space on any of the following days:
Mondays & Saturdays:
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Receive stock.
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Stock counting and repackaging
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Organising food and storage areas
Sundays you can join one of the teams that are responsible for the following:
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Welcoming the students.
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Preparing and serving teas/coffees and light snacks.
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Setting up for the pantry by putting out shelves and produce.
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Packing away at the end of the day.
What You Will Gain:
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Be part of a supportive, friendly, and fun volunteer team.
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Bolster your cv with work experience.
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Invitations to volunteer socials.
We would love to hear from You If You Are:
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Friendly and welcoming
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Reliable and committed
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Happy to pitch in where needed
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Looking to make a positive impact
Ready to join us?
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Just bring your enthusiasm—we'll provide all the support and training you need.
Are you great with children and enjoy supporting families in a friendly, welcoming environment? We're looking for caring and hands-on Toddler Group Support Volunteers to help make our weekly sessions warm, safe, and fun for everyone involved.
About the Role:
We offer a warm, welcoming space where all families are invited to join. Our family group brings together local parents, carers, and children under 4 for connection, play, and support. As a volunteer, you’ll help set up a welcoming space, prepare snacks, join in with crafts and play, and have friendly chats with attending families.
Key Responsibilities:
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Helping set up the space before families arrive
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Preparing light snacks and refreshments
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Chatting with parents and carers
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Joining in with crafts, story time, and play
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Supporting tidy-up at the end of the session
What You’ll Gain:
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Hands-on experience working with families and young children
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Safeguarding training provided (great for CVs and future jobs!)
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Be part of a supportive and kind volunteer team
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You’re welcome to bring children under 4 with them to the group
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As an Outreach Volunteer you will be providing hands on street outreach with vulnerable individuals through an assertive outreach approach. In this role, you will be supporting us with some or all of the following tasks: • Assisting outreach workers to carry out shifts and look for referrals. • Engaging with rough sleepers (who have just been referred to or are already known to the team) in a street setting. • Supporting clients to access appropriate support by completing assessments and establishing support plans • Supporting outreach workers with recording information. • Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Arthritis Action is a registered charity, and company limited by guarantee, whose directors are the members of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the ultimate decision-making body of Arthritis Action, and most of the Board also serve as members of committees or working groups which report to the Board. The Board of Trustees is committed to continually improving its governance of the Charity, and meets as a whole on a minimum of four occasions in each calendar year. For efficient operational purposes, the Board of Trustees is also sub-divided into two working Committees - the Finance & Risk Committee and the Remuneration & Nominations Committee. We are currently looking for Trustees with access to an established professional network, who can advise our growing organisation and support the delivery of our exciting strategy.
In particular, we would welcome new Trustees with the following areas of expertise:
- Charity Fundraising & Income Generation
- Law
- Accountancy
- IT & cybersecurity in the charity sector or small business
- Professional experience in the NHS We would particularly like to hear from individuals from under-represented or diverse groups
The role of the Trustee is to:
- Ensure that:
- you understand Arthritis Action’s purpose and that you are able to explain how all of its activities are intended to further or support its purpose;
- the Charity pursues its purposes and objectives, as defined in its Articles of Association, and does not apply its resources on activities which are beyond the scope of its purposes and objectives;
- the Charity complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations;
- a high standard of governance is maintained at all times;
- the Charity complies with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and is appropriately accountable to members, the Charity Commission and other stakeholders;
- the Charity’s values, principles and good name are upheld in the delivery of its purposes and objectives.
- Act in the best interests of the Charity, its members and its stakeholders at all times, and either avoid or declare potential conflicts of interest.
- Work with fellow Trustees to:
- set the Charity’s overarching vision;
- shape and drive the Charity’s strategy; and o ensure that the Charity remains focussed on achieving its strategy by setting targets and evaluating performance against these targets.
- Devote sufficient time to prepare for and participate fully in board meetings, committees or ad hoc working groups.
- Contribute actively in leadership and decision making of the Charity, by making balanced and adequately informed decisions with due regard to the long term as well as the short term.
- Ensure efficient and effective management and administration of the Charity, including establishing internal accountability and making sure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place.
- Safeguard the Charity’s assets and resources and ensure the financial stability of the Charity.
- Use any specific skills, knowledge or experience you have to help the Board of Trustees reach quick and sound decisions by leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which you have expertise.
- Maintain confidentiality in respect of all sensitive information.
- Identify and manage risks with a considered, proportionate and balanced approach.
- Appoint and support Arthritis Action’s Chief Executive and monitor their performance.
- Promote the work of Arthritis Action externally.
Arthritis Action is a UK charity helping people with arthritis to live fuller lives with less pain.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Founded in 2013, Release Counselling and Therapy for Women is a charity that has supported the mental health of thousands of women across Sussex.
Over the last decade, we have developed a skilled and experienced therapy team, who offer a range of services to help women address the issues life throws at them.
Our support is unique as everything we do is created and led by qualified counsellors, and we have become best known for our Therapeutic Groups and Wellbeing Days for mums. We also run a 1:1 counselling service for women, supporting them through those other challenges in life.
We are looking for qualified female counsellors to provide 1-1 counselling online for women to deliver weekly sessions for up to 18 weeks for 50 minutes.
For counsellors offering over 3 client sessions per week, we can arrange a free monthly peer supervision group.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a volunteer who:
Deliver counselling sessions via our online system Cliniko.
Write factual client notes that are stored within Cliniko.
Raise any safeguarding issues with the Clinical Lead.
Skills
Qualified counsellor at a minimum of level 4 from one of the below-accredited organisations
Registered practitioner with BACP, UKCP, BABCP, BPS or HCPC
Current DBS check or willing to have one carried out
Experience of safeguarding procedures
Experience working with female clients with a range of issues
What difference will you make?
Your support will help improve the mental health and wellbeing of women by reducing isolation and empowering women to bring about positive change in their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Our challenge
Brain tumours do not discriminate and they do not respect boundaries. They can strike anyone, at any age. And they strike quickly.
The Support Team at The Brain Tumour Charity are aiming to address the clear gap in emotional support available to those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis, by expanding their counselling service. We know the difference that talking therapy can make and our goal is to reach more people, ensuring everyone that wants it, gets the support that they need.
How can you help?
As a Counselling Assessment Volunteer for this service, you will be the first point of call for new clients entering in to the service. This role will require you to talk to a wide range of people - from those newly diagnosed, to others at end of life and also bereaved. As a Counselling Assessment Volunteer, you will be required to:
- Carry out pre-booked counselling assessments with clients who have self-referred themselves into the counselling service
- Gather information through the assessment about the client’s circumstances, explore their needs, explain how the service can help and discuss with them whether the counselling service is suitable
- Confidently follow our safeguarding process, to ensure risk is assessed and appropriate steps are taken to safeguard each client’s well-being
- Observe confidentiality in line with our organisational policy
- Keep accurate and appropriate records on our internal database
We’re looking for...
Someone who is empathetic and supportive in nature, and who is excited by the opportunity to bring this counselling service to the wider brain tumour community. You will also need:
- Experience in providing emotional support to others, perhaps through another role focusing on bereavement, mental health or life limiting illnesses
- Ideally have had previous training in counselling, mental health first aid, or other relevant course
- Ability to work autonomously
- Relevant IT skills in order to maintain appropriate and accurate records on our counselling database
- As this is a home-based role, you will need access to a telephone and computer that you are happy to use for this service
The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.
What can you gain from volunteering?
- You’ll have the opportunity to apply your existing support skills in a new way
- You will join a pioneering team, who are passionate about expanding the counselling service
- You will be supported in your role and will have a check in and check out with a team member before and after each shift
Time commitment
We are looking for a commitment of 2 hours per week (minimum) which would allow you to carry out 2 assessments. All assessments must be carried out between 9:30am-4pm and we would ask all volunteers to work on a rota system, volunteering at the same times each week.
Practical considerations
You will receive a full induction to The Brain Tumour Charity and any specific training for the role, as well as ongoing direction from one of the team, who will be your key contact. We carry out references for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete some internal training, data protection and disclosure documentation before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18. We may close applications early if we recieve a high number of applications for this role.
Need support with the application process?
We are committed to being inclusive and recognise that there may be a number of ways we could support you through the application process. If there’s any adjustments we can make to help you fully engage in the process, don’t hesitate to let us know by getting in touch with the Volunteering Team.
The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.



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National Ugly Mugs (NUM) is seeking people with a passion for sex workers’ rights and
safety to join our Board of Trustees.
About NUM and the role of trustees
NUM is a UK-wide charity working with sex workers to end all forms of violence against them. We design and deliver safety tools, carry out research, and provide specialist support services for people in adult industries. We serve sex workers of all genders, ages, abilities, cultures, and modes of work. Our secure digital reporting and alerting system warns communities about dangerous individuals, while our experiential support staff and trained Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) offer one-to-one, trauma-informed advocacy. We ensure sex workers have the information and resources they need to make informed choices about their lives.
Our wellbeing drop-in service (first launched in Glasgow) has now expanded to Manchester and London, alongside the addition of our dedicated vocational support programme for people looking to transition, diversify, or leave sex work. Our racial justice programme reclaims narratives on sex work and race through in-depth conversations, research, and collaborations between racialised sex workers and anti-racist activists, focusing on experiences across five key areas of public life. We conduct research, deliver education packages for professionals, and advocate for policy change to improve safety, rights, and recognition for sex workers across the UK.
We place lived experience at the heart of all services and decision-making, ensuring our
work reflects the needs, priorities, and expertise of the communities we serve.
Trustees at NUM play a vital role in helping us fulfil our core mission of ending all forms of violence against sex workers. They support NUM as an organisation and the members of the NUM team by providing support, advice and guidance through our day-to-day operations and the overall strategic vision of the charity. Some of that takes place at quarterly trustee meetings, where the CEO reports on NUM’s work and brings decisions and choices to the board for discussion and advice, and some takes place between meetings when individual trustees have skills or experience that can support team members and have the time to take on a supportive or mentoring role. Our current trustees bring with them a wide range of
experience from sex worker organising and advocacy, media and public engagement,
campaigning and social justice, academia, finance, and other aspects of the third sector.
They also oversee legally required duties such as approving the annual report, reviewing
risks and finances, and ensuring the charity complies with the law and meets its charitable
objectives.
Trustee roles are voluntary positions. However, NUM will pay for any reasonable expenses incurred as part of the role.
Who we’re looking for
The most important thing is that you believe in NUM’s work and want to join us to help us
continue this. We need people willing to volunteer their time to shape our practice and our services, and guide the charity as we continue to meet the needs of sex workers across the UK.
We particularly welcome applications from those with:
- Lived experience within sex worker communities
- Legal expertise (particularly relating to organisations, governance, and charity law)
- HR expertise (including recruitment, compliance, and employment law)
- Fundraising and income generation expertise
This experience may come from trustee roles, management positions in third-sector organisations, or other relevant voluntary or lived experience. You don’t need prior trustee experience — what matters most is commitment, skills, and a willingness to learn.
We value skills, competencies, and lived experience over job titles, and encourage applicants to draw on the full range of their background — including voluntary roles or sex work-based examples from their working history. We are looking for people who understand the realities of working within a charity and who can bring fresh ideas, insight, and expertise to support NUM’s mission.
If you don't have the specific skills listed above but believe you could contribute in other ways, we’d be happy to hear from you — please get in touch to discuss.
We are looking for Trustees who are proactive and solutions-focused. Individuals who, when they see a challenge, are willing to take the lead in mobilising others and driving practical action. Someone who doesn’t wait to be asked, but steps in with energy, clarity and a positive mindset to help move things forward collectively for NUM and in the pursuit of our
charitable goals.
Other skills and attributes that we would like from any prospective trustees are:
- A strong commitment to the mission and core values of NUM
- A high degree of integrity
- The ability to think strategically and plan for the future with good judgement
- Critical thinking skills
- Creativity
- The ability to work well as part of a team to collectively make decisions surrounding
- NUM’s future work, vision and strategy
- A willingness to undertake any necessary training
- An understanding of safeguarding
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a charity trustee
We know that great boards bring together a mix of perspectives, skills, and experiences - both lived and learned. We’re especially keen to hear from people whose voices are often underrepresented in leadership, including (but not limited to) people with experience in the sex industry, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people under 30 years old, and those from working-class backgrounds. If you care about our mission and meet the core criteria, please consider applying - even if you don’t tick every single box.
The responsibilities of trustees at NUM include:
- Attend four regular board meetings a year (online and/or in person)
- Advise on, and help develop, organisational strategy and delivery, including policies that fall within your expertise
- Ensure compliance with governing documents and the law
- Ensure accountability to funders, NUM members and wider movement
- Maintain proper fiscal oversight, signing off and scrutinising reporting against budgets
- Oversee the management of risks to NUM’s funding, reputation and delivery
- Exemplify NUM’s values and culture through ways of working and interacting
- Maintain effective board performance (including appointing new board members)
- Effectively work with, and respect the expertise of the NUM staff and volunteer team
We estimate that the role will require approximately 1–2 days per month, including quarterly meetings and some responsiveness between these. The standard term for a Trustee is 3 years.
To apply, please send the following to to LauraC[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org, or apply via the CharityJobs website.
A 2-page CV
A cover letter explaining why you want to be part of the NUM board (max. 800 words)
Recruitment for these roles will stay open until 24th September 2025. We intend to interview initial candidates online w/c 13th October 2025. If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please get in touch with LauraC[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org with any questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Trustee who is passionate about arts and social justice, who wants to make a difference and is able to compliment our Board of Trustees, Artistic Director, and Executive Director as we work together to develop the impact and profile of Cardboard Citizens.
We are looking for strategic thinkers and committed collaborators who are passionate about the arts and social justice.
We especially welcome those who can bring lived or professional experience in areas such as communications, campaigning, public engagement, fundraising, or media- skills that will help us grow our public profile and deepen the impact of the stories we tell.
We believe that the need for Cardboard Citizens is as urgent as it ever has been with the current external environment and the challenges for our communities with experience of homelessness and poverty.
Whilst we'd like to hear from applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences, we are particularly keen to hear from those with skills in any of the following areas:
- Digital, New Media
- Communications / public relations
- Environment & Sustainability
- Development
- Strategic partnerships
The general attributes we're looking for in a potential Trustee include:
- Good judgement
- An ability to think creatively and strategically
- An ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal skills
- An active commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- An ability to command trust and respect
- An understanding and acceptance of a Trustee's legal duties and responsibilities
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort required.
Trustees will be required to:
- To serve an initial term of 4 years, with the possibility of re-appointment until 8 consecutive years' service has been reached.
- To attend 4 x 2-hour Board Meetings a year, committee meetings as required, as well as an annual Away Day.
- To attend events, performances, workshops and other engagements, to gain a full experience of the breadth of Cardboard Citizens work.
- To sit on one of the Board's Committees.
- To provide specialist advice and expertise as required and appropriate.
- To advocate and champion Cardboard Citizens' work, values, ambition, and strategic direction.
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About It’s Time:
It’s Time is a charity created by and for young adults who have experienced the death of a parent. Founded by people who know this grief first-hand, the charity ensures no one aged 18–35 has to navigate such loss alone. Through peer-led support, events, free group therapy, and tailored resources, It’s Time offers connection and understanding during an often isolating time. The charity also partners with universities, workplaces, and families to promote better bereavement support - recognising that grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and the help offered to young adults shouldn’t either.
The charity was founded in 2021 and we now run local peer support groups throughout England, have a year long waiting list for our group therapy and supports around 500 people in the online community. We recognise that as we grow our needs and those of our community are changing and are looking for someone skilled in charity growth to steer us into the next phase of our development.
Remuneration: This is a voluntary role with no financial remuneration. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Location: Remote, with one in-person strategy day per year (usually on a Saturday in London).
Time Commitment:
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4 board meetings annually (Tuesday evenings via Zoom)
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1 annual in-person strategy day (usually a Saturday in London)
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Participation in any relevant sub-groups
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Ad hoc involvement in events, meetings, or training as needed
Reporting to: Chair and the Board of Trustees
Role Overview
The Vice Chair supports the Chair and Trustee Board in ensuring the effective governance and strategic direction of the charity. This includes providing inclusive leadership, promoting accountability, and upholding the mission and values of the organisation.
The Vice Chair will work closely with the Chair and the senior staff team to help the Board function effectively, and may represent the charity externally when needed.
Principal Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Working with the Chair and Trustee Board to:
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Ensure the charity delivers maximum impact for its beneficiaries
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Uphold the Board’s responsibilities in effective governance
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Support the development and delivery of strategic direction
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Monitor major risks and opportunities, ensuring systems are in place to manage them
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Safeguard the financial health and accountability of the charity
Governance
Working with the Chair and Trustee Board to:
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Ensure governance arrangements are fit for purpose and effective
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Support trustee development and capability building
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Encourage positive change and help resolve conflicts
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Ensure a diverse and skilled Trustee Board
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Operate within agreed charity policies
External Relations
Working with the Chair and Trustee Board to:
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Represent the charity at external functions, meetings, and events
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Act as an ambassador for the cause
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Support the management of external relationships and stakeholder engagement
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Working with the Chair and Trustee Board to:
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Ensure meetings are well-structured, objective, and lead to effective decision-making
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Maintain strong engagement and collective ownership among Trustees
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Foster constructive relationships within the Board
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Support the senior staff in preparing meaningful agendas and ensuring implementation of decisions
Relationship with Senior Staff
Working with the Chair and Trustee Board to:
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Build and maintain an open, constructive relationship with senior staff
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Support accountability of senior staff for strategic objectives
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Provide guidance and act as a sounding board while respecting staff autonomy
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Offer support on organisational matters as appropriate
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Contribute to the annual appraisal of senior staff if requested
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
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Strong commitment to the charity’s mission and strategy
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Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
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Tact, diplomacy, and the ability to engage and listen
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Collaborative and team-oriented approach
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Ability to dedicate time to the role, including occasional out-of-hours events
Experience
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Experience in strategic leadership roles
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Track record of achievement in professional or voluntary contexts
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Experience in business/community growth
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Experience representing an organisation externally
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Familiarity with chairing or co-chairing meetings is desirable
Knowledge and Skills
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Understanding of the Civil Society sector and key current issues
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Leadership and motivational skills
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Understanding of charity finance and governance
Term of Appointment
The Vice Chair will serve a three-year term, with the possibility of reappointment for one additional term.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.