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Age UK Islington is an independent charity, operating within the Age UK network. We empower people to improve or maintain their health, wellbeing, connections and independence, through a diverse range of impactful services with a focus on prevention and person-centred care. Although we work primarily with over-55s, our services support an increasing number of younger people, and we are the lead agency supporting unpaid carers of all ages across Islington.
This is an exciting time to join the charity, with a new CEO in post and ambitious plans to expand our impact during a period of significant external changes. Our services are performing strongly, and we are fortunate to be in a position of relative financial stability, so we are well positioned for growth and innovation.
If you are passionate about our cause, enjoy teamwork, and can commit to the responsibilities of being a trustee at Age UK Islington, we'd love to hear from you. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with expertise and experience in the following areas:
· Digital Transformation, including cybersecurity and AI
· Finance and Investments
· Fundraising and Income Generation
· NHS / Health and Social Care leadership
How to apply or enquire about the role, see contact details within the 'How to Apply' section
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About Breck Foundation
Breck Foundation is a UK child online safety charity founded in 2014 in memory of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and murdered by someone he met online. Everything we do is driven by a simple but urgent mission: to prevent this from ever happening again.
Since our founding, we have reached more than 335,000 people in person or on video, including over 276,000 children and young people. Through our school programmes, professional training, parent engagement and policy advocacy, we work across whole communities to build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to keep children safe online.
We are now preparing to launch a new growth strategy, and this is a genuinely exciting moment to be joining us.
About the role
We are looking for an exceptional individual to serve as our new Chair of Trustees, following the stepping down of our current Chair after three years of dedicated service.
As Chair, you will lead the Board of Trustees and work in close partnership with the Chief Executive to provide strategic oversight and governance of the charity. You will play a central role in shaping and delivering our new growth strategy, helping us extend our reach, deepen our impact and grow our influence on the policy landscape.
This is a voluntary role with a time commitment of approximately 1 day per month, to cover quarterly Board meetings, sub-committee involvement, regular contact with the Chief Executive and occasional attendance at Foundation events.
A full recruitment pack, including details of all responsibilities and how to apply, is available to download via the link on this page.
What we are looking for
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. You do not need to have been a Chair before. If you bring the right skills, values and commitment, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
- Senior leadership experience in the charity, public or private sector, ideally including board or committee experience
- A strong understanding of charity governance and trustee responsibilities, or a clear and credible commitment to developing this quickly
- Experience of leading organisations through periods of strategic change or growth
- The ability to chair meetings effectively, build consensus and bring out the best in a diverse board
- An understanding of the financial and fundraising challenges facing charitable organisations
- A genuine commitment to children and young people's safety and wellbeing online
Our commitment to diversity
We are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We would particularly encourage applications from people from LGBTQAI+, Black, Asian or minority ethnic communities.
How to apply
Please download our recruitment pack for full details of the role and application process.
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 28th October 2026.
Initial video interviews w/c 2nd November 2026.
Please use your cover letter to explain how you meet the requirements of the role description.
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1. Chair’s welcome
WCT has been part of the community for more than 40 years. At the heart of what we do is something very simple: helping people to get where they need and want to go, and making it possible for people to remain independent, connected and involved in their community.
Our services are about much more than getting from A to B. They enable people to go shopping, enjoy days out, maintain friendships and social connections, and take part in everyday life. We also work with schools, charities and other community organisations across Wandsworth, helping them provide the transport their communities need.
It is a particularly exciting time to join us. Since our new Chief Executive joined WCT in May 2026, we are finalising our organisational strategy for the next three years – protecting the trusted services people already rely on while looking carefully at how WCT can become stronger, more sustainable and continue to respond to the changing needs of our community.
Our Trustees have an important part to play in that next chapter. We are looking to strengthen our Board with some particular skills and experience, but we are equally interested in the different perspectives people bring. You do not need to have been a Trustee before. We welcome people who share our commitment to inclusion, independence and community, who are curious about our work and who are willing to contribute their experience, ideas and time.
Being a Trustee is a responsibility, but it should also be rewarding and enjoyable. We are a friendly Board, working alongside a committed staff and volunteer team and an organisation with a long history of making a very practical difference to people’s lives.
I hope this pack gives you a sense of who we are, where we are going and what being part of WCT could look like. If what you read interests you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Hicky Clark
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Wandsworth Community Transport
2. About Wandsworth Community Transport
Wandsworth Community Transport (WCT) has been helping people get out and about for more than 40 years.
Founded in 1982, we provide safe, accessible and affordable transport and opportunities for people to stay independent, connected and involved in community life across Wandsworth.
Today, our work includes:
· Shopmobility – Supporting people to access local shopping safely and independently, with transport and shopping support from our base at Sainsbury’s in Garratt Lane.
· Silver Day Trippers and Road Runners – Affordable outings giving people opportunities to visit new places, enjoy shared experiences and spend time with others.
· Community vehicle hire – Providing minibuses and transport to charities, community groups, sports clubs, places of worship and other local organisations.
· School and contracted transport – Delivering specialist transport, including work in partnership with the London Borough of Wandsworth and local schools.
· Driver training – Sharing our specialist knowledge through MiDAS training for drivers working within WCT and other organisations.
· WCT Community Transport Choir – Founded in May 2018 and made up of people who access our services alongside WCT volunteers. Our choir brings people together through music and performs at local events, day centres and community groups across Wandsworth.
Behind all of this is a committed team of staff, drivers, volunteers and Trustees, together with longstanding relationships across the borough.
Our work is about much more than transport. It is about enabling people to remain independent, build friendships, enjoy new experiences, play a role in their community and stay connected to the people and places that matter to them.
That sense of connection and participation is at the heart of WCT – and has been for more than four decades.
3. Why join our Board now?
WCT is entering an important and exciting new chapter.
Since Peter Edwards, our new Chief Executive, joined in May 2026 we have been finalising our organisational strategy for the next three years. Our focus is on protecting and strengthening the services our community already values, while building a resilient, sustainable and forward-looking organisation.
An important part of this will be diversifying our income and developing new collaborations and partnerships. We want to build on WCT’s strong local relationships, work more closely with other charities, community organisations, funders and businesses, and explore opportunities to work together where our combined experience can create greater impact.
Community participation and innovation will help shape WCT’s future. We want the people who access our services – alongside our volunteers, staff and wider community – to have a meaningful voice in what comes next. By listening, consulting and involving people from the earliest stages, we can understand changing needs, identify new opportunities and develop ideas with our community rather than simply for it.
Alongside protecting our core community transport services, we will actively encourage innovation – exploring new ideas, testing new approaches and learning from what works. This could mean using our transport expertise in new ways, developing new services, or working collaboratively with partners to respond to needs that no single organisation can address alone. Innovation at WCT will always be purposeful: rooted in evidence, shaped by participation and focused on creating greater impact for our community.
This makes it a particularly interesting time to become a Trustee.
New Trustees will be joining a well-established local charity, with strong community relationships, but at a point when there is also real opportunity to contribute to what comes next.
You will have the opportunity to bring your own knowledge, experience and perspective to our discussions, help shape our future direction and work alongside fellow Trustees, our Chief Executive and the wider WCT team as we take the organisation into its next chapter.
In 2027, WCT will celebrate its 45th anniversary – an important milestone for an organisation that has been part of local life since 1982. We want to enter that anniversary year proud of our history, open to new ideas, ambitious for our future and continuing to make a meaningful difference to the communities we are here to serve.
4. Our Board
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and strategic direction of Wandsworth Community Transport, working closely with our Chief Executive while maintaining the important distinction between governance and the day-to-day management of the charity.
Under the leadership of our experienced Chair, we are a friendly and engaged Board, bringing together a mix of professional expertise, community knowledge and lived experience. Our Trustees come from different backgrounds, and each brings something different to the table. We see that breadth of perspective as a real strength.
Trustees work collectively. No individual Trustee is expected to have all the answers. We ask questions, share knowledge, challenge constructively and support one another in making decisions in the best interests of WCT and the communities we serve.
Most matters are considered by the full Board, although we may establish smaller working groups for particular pieces of work when this is useful.
As WCT moves into its next chapter, we are also strengthening the way our Board works – including Board development, succession planning and more opportunities for Trustees to contribute to strategy.
Above all, we want our Board to be a place where different voices are heard and valued. We welcome challenge, curiosity and new ideas, and we want Trustees to feel able to contribute from their own experience while learning from others.
5. What makes a great WCT Trustee?
You do not need prior trustee experience to make a valuable contribution to the WCT board.
We are interested in people who care about our communities and believe in the importance of independence, inclusion and access to opportunities.
Great Trustees bring different things. You might bring professional expertise, knowledge of Wandsworth and its communities, insight from another sector, lived experience, or simply a perspective that is not currently represented around our Board table.
What matters to us is that you are willing to:
· Share knowledge, experience and ideas.
· Listen to and value different perspectives.
· Think strategically and look at the bigger picture.
· Ask questions and offer constructive challenge.
· Make decisions collectively and take shared responsibility for them.
· Champion inclusion, accessibility and community participation.
· Be curious, open to innovation and willing to learn.
· Act with integrity and always in the best interests of WCT and the communities we serve.
We particularly welcome people who can bring skills and experience to complement those already on our Board and we are committed to broadening the range of voices and perspectives involved in governance.
You will not be expected to arrive knowing everything about charity governance or community transport. We will support you to understand WCT, your responsibilities as a Trustee and the wider context in which we work.
What we are looking for most is people who want to contribute, participate and help us make good decisions together.
6. Trustee role profile
The role
As a Trustee of Wandsworth Community Transport, you will share responsibility with your fellow Trustees for the governance and strategic direction of the charity.
The Board works collectively to ensure that WCT remains true to its charitable purpose, is well governed and financially sustainable, manages its responsibilities and risks appropriately, and continues to deliver meaningful benefit for the people and communities we serve.
Our Chief Executive and staff team are responsible for the day-to-day running of WCT. The role of the Board is to provide strategic leadership, oversight, support and constructive challenge.
As a Trustee, you will:
· Help shape and oversee WCT’s strategic direction and future development
· Ensure that WCT remains focused on its charitable purpose and the needs of the communities it serves.
· Contribute actively to Board discussions and collective decision-making.
· Provide constructive support and challenge to the Chief Executive and senior team.
· Oversee WCT’s financial health and ensure its resources are used responsibly.
· Contribute to oversight of risk, safeguarding, legal and regulatory responsibilities.
· Support WCT’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
· Champion meaningful community participation and ensure that the voices and experiences of the people we serve inform our thinking.
· Help WCT develop strong relationships, collaborations and partnerships.
· Act as an ambassador for WCT and help raise awareness of our work.
· Contribute your own knowledge, skills, networks and experience while respecting the perspectives of others.
· Act with integrity, confidentiality and in the best interests of WCT.
Collective responsibility
Trustees have collective responsibility for the decisions made by the Board. We therefore expect Trustees to prepare for and participate in meetings, contribute thoughtfully to discussions and support agreed decisions.
You will never be expected to manage WCT’s services or take on responsibilities that properly belong to our Chief Executive and staff team.
We want our Trustees to have the space to think strategically: asking the right questions, considering opportunities and risks, listening to our communities and helping WCT make well-informed decisions about its future.
Term of office
Trustees are appointed for a three-year term and may serve for a maximum of nine years, subject to reappointment and WCT’s governing arrangements.
The role is voluntary and unpaid, with reasonable expenses reimbursed in accordance with policy.
7. Who we’re particularly looking for
We want our Board to bring together a strong mix of skills, experience, backgrounds and perspectives.
Following our recent Board skills audit, we have identified some areas where additional experience would particularly strengthen WCT as we move into our next chapter.
You do not need to have previous Trustee experience, and we don’t expect any one person to cover all of these areas. We would particularly love to hear from people with experience in one or more of the following:
Fundraising + income generation
As we diversify our income and develop new partnerships, we would welcome someone with experience of fundraising, income generation or business development.
This might include trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, commissioning, strategic partnerships or other approaches to developing sustainable income.
We are particularly interested in someone who can bring strategic thinking – helping us identify opportunities, build relationships and strengthen our approach to income diversification rather than being expected to personally fundraise for WCT.
Legal + compliance
We would welcome someone with legal, regulatory, governance or compliance experience who can help strengthen the Board’s collective understanding and oversight in these areas.
You might be a practising or former legal professional, work in compliance or regulation, or bring relevant experience from the charity, public or private sector.
Diversity, equity, inclusion + accessibility (DEIA)
Inclusion and accessibility are central to the communities we serve and to the organisation we want WCT to be.
We would welcome someone who can bring knowledge, experience or perspective that helps us continue developing our approach to DEIA across our governance, services, workforce, partnerships and community engagement.
Marketing, communications + social media
We would love to strengthen the Board with someone who understands how good communications can help a charity connect with its community, tell its story and build relationships.
We are particularly interested in experience of marketing, communications, digital engagement or social media – helping us think strategically about how WCT communicates its impact, reaches different audiences and grows its profile across Wandsworth and beyond.
Lived experience + community perspective
Professional expertise is only one form of expertise.
We particularly value lived experience and would welcome people who can bring perspectives shaped by their own life, their communities or their understanding of the people WCT serves.
This might include experience of disability or accessibility barriers, caring responsibilities, ageing, social isolation, community services or community transport – whether personally, through your family or the wider community.
We also want our Board to better reflect the diversity of Wandsworth and encourage applications from people whose voices and perspectives have traditionally been underrepresented in charity governance.
8. Meetings and time commitment
We want prospective Trustees to have a clear and realistic idea of the commitment involved.
Our Board meets six times a year, in person, at 6pm in central Wandsworth. We also hold our AGM in November, which Trustees are expected to attend.
Trustees receive papers in advance of each Board meeting and are expected to take the time to read these and come prepared to contribute to discussion and decision-making.
Most of our governance work is undertaken through the full Board. From time to time, we may establish a small working group for a particular piece of work, drawing on the skills, experience and interests of individual Trustees.
As we develop our new three-year strategy, we also intend to create opportunities for Trustees to come together for strategic planning and Board development outside our regular meeting cycle.
We recognise that our Trustees have work, family and other commitments. We don’t expect everyone to be available for everything, but we do ask Trustees to participate regularly, stay engaged with WCT between meetings where needed and contribute their time and expertise in a way that is manageable and meaningful.
9. Support and development
We want every Trustee to feel welcomed, supported and confident in their role.
You don’t need to arrive knowing everything about WCT, community transport or charity governance. New Trustees will receive an induction to help you understand the organisation, our services, your responsibilities as a Trustee and how our Board works.
You will be supported by our experienced Chair, Chief Executive and fellow Trustees, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and build your knowledge as you settle into the role.
We also encourage Trustees to get to know WCT beyond the Board table. This might include visiting our services, meeting staff and volunteers, joining one of our outings or community activities, and spending time with the people who access our services. We believe this first-hand understanding is an important part of being an effective WCT Trustee.
As a Board, we are committed to continuing to learn and develop. Trustees will have opportunities to take part in relevant training and Board development, as well as strategic planning sessions as we shape and oversee WCT’s future.
Whether this would be your first Trustee role or you already have considerable Board experience, we want you to feel able to contribute, ask questions, continue learning and enjoy being part of WCT.
10. Our commitment to DEIA
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are important to WCT – in the services we provide, the way we work and the way we govern our charity.
Our Board has adopted a DEIA Policy and Charter, alongside a three-year DEIA Strategy for 2026–2029 which will continue to develop as we learn, listen and strengthen our practice.
We want our Board to reflect a broad range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, and we particularly welcome applications from people in groups under-represented in charity governance.
We are committed to making our Trustee recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If there is anything we can do to make it easier for you to explore the opportunity, apply or participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
For us, DEIA is not a finished piece of work. It is an ongoing commitment to listening, learning and ensuring that people have meaningful opportunities to participate in and help shape WCT.
11. How to apply
Thank you for considering joining the Board of Wandsworth Community Transport. We hope this pack has given you a sense of who we are, what matters to us and why this is such an exciting time to become part of WCT.
If you are interested in joining us, there are two ways to take the next step.
Arrange an informal conversation
If you would like to find out a little more before deciding whether to apply, Peter Edwards, our Chief Executive, would be very happy to have an informal conversation with you about WCT, the Trustee role and any questions you may have; an opportunity to find out more and decide whether WCT feels right for you.
Contact Peter Edwards, Chief Executive:
Or complete your application now
If you have read this pack and already feel that you would like to apply, you are very welcome to complete your application now by completing the form provided with this pack.
We want to understand what interests you about WCT and what you feel you could bring to our Board. We are interested in your experience, skills and perspective – whether these have come through your professional life, volunteering, your community or your lived experience.
We recruit Trustees on a rolling basis, although we may set closing dates when recruiting for particular skills or experience.
What happens next?
Following your application, we will invite shortlisted applicants to meet with us. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about you, but equally for you to learn more about WCT and decide whether joining our Board feels right for you.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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The RSAA is seeking up to four new trustees to join its board at the most exciting moment in the Society’s recent history. In our 125th anniversary year, we are renewing our mission: promoting Asian Studies and deeper public understanding of Asia, and we are looking for exceptional people to help us deliver it.
About the Society
Founded in 1901, the RSAA is an independent, international network for informed debate about Asia, engaging experts, policy makers and the wider public with experience, analysis and scholarship. Our geographical remit runs from the eastern Mediterranean to the Pacific. We publish the quarterly journal Asian Affairs (in print continuously since 1914), the Asian Review of Books and the magazine Caravanserai. We run a programme of public lectures and events in London and online, are digitising our historic archive, and support younger scholars through our awards and recently created mentoring scheme. The Society is wholly independent: it accepts no state funding and takes no institutional positions on issues of public policy. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (no. 1179300).
A new chapter
The board has set an ambitious direction for the Society’s next quarter-century: building the RSAA into a leading force for the study and understanding of Asia in the UK. Plans include a permanently endowed programme of research and travel awards, strengthened publications, and expanded collaboration with leading institutions in Asia and the United States. To underwrite this, the Society is preparing a major philanthropic fundraising programme. Alongside it, the board and executive will together shape a new five-year business plan to take effect from 2028.
Who we are looking for
We wish to strengthen the board with senior figures who share our commitment to Asia and can bring some of the following:
· Fundraising leadership. Substantial experience of philanthropic fundraising: major gifts, trusts and foundations, or corporate giving, and the appetite to play an active part in a significant campaign alongside the President, Chairman and CEO.
· Networks and standing. Strong personal connections in philanthropic, business, academic, diplomatic or cultural circles in the UK, in Asia or in the United States, and the credibility to open doors at the most senior level.
· Commitment to the field. A demonstrable commitment to Asian Studies, whether from an academic, publishing, cultural, business or public-service background, and enthusiasm for deepening understanding of Asia.
· Strategic planning. Experience of setting strategy and building organisations, to help the executive draft and deliver the Society’s next five-year business plan.
We would also particularly welcome candidates offering skills in charity finance and accountancy, charity law and governance.
What is involved
The board meets quarterly online, with additional work through sub-committees and involvement in fundraising activity and events. Trustees are appointed for a term of three years, renewable once. The role is unremunerated; reasonable expenses are paid.
Diversity
The RSAA seeks to reflect, in the diversity of its board, the breadth of the communities, regions and disciplines with which the Society engages. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly from people of Asian heritage.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and a short covering letter, explaining what you would bring to the board by Friday 30 October 2026. Candidates are warmly invited to have an informal, confidential conversation with the Chairman or the CEO before applying. To arrange one, please get in touch through the contact page on our website. Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held in November.
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Trustees, including a treasurer, are needed for a leading charity helping people with dissociative disorders.
CDS UK (Clinic for Dissociative Studies) is a specialist service offering assessments and treatment for people with dissociative disorders and an independent charitable provider to the NHS.
CDS provides diagnosis, outpatient treatment, clinical supervision, consultancy and training all over the UK. We also participate in research and education, contributing to what we hope is a greater understanding of dissociative disorders.
Dissociative disorders typically arise in response to extreme and repetitive trauma and/or abuse in early childhood. Dissociation can be a survival mechanism and adaptive response to overwhelming and traumatic experiences, enabling an individual to endure life events that no one person could be expected to manage without a severe impact on their wellbeing. Trustees are central to ensuring that CDS provides the best possible help for extremely vulnerable clients.
At CDS, we are committed to a culture of continuous improvement and organisational development, ensuring that our services, people, and governance evolve to meet the needs of those we support. Our work is grounded in our core values of Respect, Choice, Compassion, Openness and Working Together, which shape how we collaborate, make decisions, and deliver impact.
To build a well-balanced and rounded board CDS is looking for trustees, including a treasurer, with expertise in any of the following:
- Accountancy and/or auditing experience
- Financial management and strategy
- Clinical & clinical management experience
- Legal and governance
- Fundraising
- Marketing
- Organisational development
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who are currently underrepresented at trustee level, including people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, younger people, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience relevant to our work.
Closing date 9th October. Interviews will take place via MS Teams w/b 12th October.
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For more than a century, the RAF Benevolent Fund has stood beside the RAF Family;
through war and peace, hardship and change. From the first day in uniform to the final
years of life, we have been a constant source of emotional, practical and financial support.
Today, our work reaches serving personnel, veterans, families and the bereaved in more
than 30 countries.
As the demands on the RAF Family grow in complexity and urgency, so too must the resilience
of the charity that serves them. Our ability to provide life-changing support, whether keeping a
family in their home, helping veterans navigate injury or isolation, or walking beside the
bereaved, relies on strong, stable and sustainable income streams. Therefore, we are seeking a
Trustee with significant fundraising expertise to help shape and strengthen our long-term
financial future. The successful candidate will join our diverse and highly skilled Board and
Fundraising, Communications and Engagement Committee to:
• play a key strategic role in supporting our fundraising vision and strategy
• provide strategic input into fundraising plans and campaigns
• support and advise on income generation, donor engagement and partnerships
The full role description can be found on our website here. The role is voluntary, however
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are paid. We will provide the successful candidate with a
bespoke induction programme and relevant training / development.
Interested?
We would love to hear from you if you have the experience and passion we are seeking.
Please send an up-to-date CV and covering email / letter outlining your background, skills,
experience and interest in the role. Email address and contact details can be found on our website. If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal
discussion prior to applying, please contact Lisa (information on website).
We welcome applications from anyone who has the experience we are seeking, irrespective of
background, community, industry or protected characteristics. If you require any reasonable
adjustments as part of your application process, please let us know. You must be eligible to be
a charity trustee under UK law to be considered for this role. We operate safer selection
practices; this will involve the successful candidate being required to have a Disclosure and
Barring Service check.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and this position will remain open until we
have found our ideal candidate. No agencies please.
We are the longest-standing Royal Air Force charity, dedicated to supporting serving and former RAF personnel, and their families.

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Fundraising Trustee
Can you help shape CoppaFeel!’s next chapter?
CoppaFeel! has never stood still. From a bold idea around a kitchen table to one of the UK's most recognised health charities, we have continued to challenge convention, reach young people with a life saving message and build a community that believes breast cancer does not need to be diagnosed late.
We are now entering an exciting new chapter. After a period of exceptional growth, fundraising has become increasingly central to what is possible next - creating opportunities to broaden our reach, deepen our impact and invest in the future and so we are looking for a Fundraising Trustee to join our Board.
This is not simply about reviewing fundraising reports or providing technical expertise. It is an opportunity to bring strategic insight, constructive challenge and fresh thinking to help shape how CoppaFeel! builds sustainable income and achieves its ambitions over the next decade.
What we're looking for
We're particularly interested in people with experience of:
● Leading or significantly growing philanthropy, major giving or other high value fundraising
● Developing strategic corporate partnerships and long term supporter relationships
● Unlocking commercial or transformational income opportunities
● Building sustainable, diversified fundraising portfolios
● Leading fundraising through periods of organisational growth and change
● Advising Boards or Executive Teams on fundraising strategy, investment and risk
You don't need to have worked exclusively in philanthropy or corporate partnerships. What matters is evidence of strategic relationship building, senior influencing, commercial judgement and the ability to balance ambition with sustainable growth.
You'll be someone who:
● Thinks strategically rather than operationally
● Is comfortable interrogating data, evidence and return on investment
● Spots opportunities others might miss
● Enjoys healthy debate and constructive challenge
● Challenges with respect, humility and good judgement
● Is excited by ambitious organisations and wants to help shape what comes next
Experience working with or reaching young people is a bonus.
What it's like around the Board table
Our Board is lively, collaborative, respectful, energetic, curious and challenging. There is healthy debate, everyone has a voice and Trustees are encouraged to bring their expertise and challenge thinking when something could be better. The Board has a strong and open relationship with the Executive Team. Trustees provide strategic support and constructive challenge, while giving the team the space to lead and deliver.As CoppaFeel! grows, we're determined to protect what makes us special — our personality, authenticity, entrepreneurial spirit and the legacy of our founder Kris.
Time commitment
Trustees meet quarterly, usually for around 2.5 hours, with additional time for preparation and occasional advice or support between meetings.
Trustees are unremunerated, although reasonable travel expenses can be claimed.
The initial term is three years, with the possibility of reappointment.
This is a genuinely pivotal moment for CoppaFeel!. We're looking for someone who wants to do more than sit around a Board table, someone who wants to help shape the next
chapter of one of the UK's most distinctive and innovative health charities.
If you want to be part of what CoppaFeel! is building next, we'd love to hear from you.
Role closes Friday 2nd October at 2pm
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About this Role
Location: Remote (Global)
Commitment: Volunteer Unpaid Position, 10-15 Hours per Week
Reports to: Head of Recruitment
About Solution Community: an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization pioneering an innovative social platform dedicated to enabling actionable change. With volunteers from over 70+ countries, we are a testament to the power of global collaboration. Our team members bring experience from some of the world’s most successful companies, including Apple, Toyota, Google, Netflix, Walmart, Meta, Microsoft, and many others, creating a rich tapestry of knowledge and passion.
Our Mission: To foster a global community of compassion, uniting individuals and organizations to solve the world’s social problems. We bridge non-profits, businesses, philanthropists, and volunteers, empowering them to create meaningful change for current and future generations.
Our Vision: Imagine a world where every person can thrive—a world united by collaboration, compassion, and action. At Solution Community, we are making that vision a reality and driving change that will shape the future.
Professional Volunteering: skills-based service performed with the same reliability, accountability, and quality expected in a paid professional role. Volunteers are core contributors whose work directly supports our mission of global compassion, collaboration, and action.
Position Summary
Solution Community is seeking an experienced, passionate Volunteer Development/Fundraising Network Senior Recruiter to attract, engage, and onboard talented fundraising and development professionals. This strategic volunteer role will help build a strong network of fundraising leaders, donor engagement specialists, grant professionals, and development experts who can contribute to the organization's long-term sustainability and impact.
The ideal candidate is an experienced recruiter with expertise in sourcing and recruiting talent within nonprofit development, philanthropy, fundraising, donor relations, corporate partnerships, or advancement functions.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to identify and attract fundraising and development professionals.
- Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates for volunteer and leadership opportunities within the fundraising network.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines across philanthropy, nonprofit development, donor relations, grants management, and corporate social responsibility sectors.
- Partner with organizational leaders to understand current and future fundraising talent needs.
- Ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Network Development & Community Building
- Expand and strengthen a diverse network of fundraising professionals, grant writers, development officers, donor relationship managers, and fundraising consultants.
- Establish relationships with professional associations, nonprofit networks, universities, and community organizations.
- Promote volunteer opportunities through networking, social media, and professional platforms.
- Help create a sustainable pipeline of fundraising talent and volunteer leaders.
Strategic Support
- Collaborate with fundraising and leadership teams to identify priority recruitment needs.
- Assist in recruiting volunteers for fundraising campaigns, grant initiatives, donor outreach, and partnership development efforts.
- Provide market insights and recommendations on best practices for recruiting development and fundraising talent.
- Support diversity and inclusion efforts within volunteer recruitment initiatives.
Process Improvement & Reporting
- Maintain candidate records and recruitment tracking through Dover, our applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Monitor recruitment metrics and provide updates on pipeline activities.
- Recommend innovative sourcing techniques and engagement strategies.
- Support continuous improvement of volunteer recruitment processes.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, executive search, or volunteer recruitment.
- Experience recruiting for fundraising, nonprofit development, donor relations, philanthropy, partnerships, or advancement functions.
- Strong sourcing, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently in a remote and collaborative environment.
- Passion for nonprofit, community impact, and mission-driven work.
Preferred
- Experience working with nonprofit organizations, charities, foundations, or social impact initiatives.
- Familiarity with fundraising functions including donor stewardship, grant development, major gifts, and corporate partnerships.
- Existing network within the nonprofit, philanthropy, or fundraising community.
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Dover (ATS), or volunteer management platforms.
- Background recruiting senior-level or executive volunteers is a plus.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Recruiting
- Relationship Building
- Talent Sourcing
What We Offer
- Global collaboration with leaders and strategists from top global companies.
- Meaningful impact on global causes and communities.
- A vibrant, multicultural team spanning 70+ countries.
- A supportive environment rooted in compassion, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
- Flexible work-life with full autonomy.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- A formal recommendation upon successful completion of your volunteer term.
Apply only if you are serious and committed to volunteering with Solution Community and can commit for the full duration.
To foster a global community of compassion, uniting individuals and organizations to solve the world's social problems.


Join us in shaping the next chapter at Harrison Housing
We have a proud history, a clear purpose and an ambitious future.
We are looking to recruit a Chair of Trustees and Three Trustee. These are all voluntary roles based in London.
Founded in 1869, Harrison Housing supports older people through almshouse and social housing. Today, we provide 75 sheltered homes and 19 general-needs homes, and manage a further 139 properties across London for other almshouse providers. Our purpose is safe, well-maintained homes for older people in housing and financial need and our vision is supporting residents to live independently. We are building on our strong foundations to support more people, strengthen almshouse partnerships and improve our homes and services.
Chair of Trustees
We are seeking an inspiring, collaborative and strategic leader to chair our Board and help shape Harrison Housing's next chapter. You will lead an effective Board, provide strategic direction and constructive challenge, work closely with the Chief Executive, and ensure strong governance, financial oversight and risk management. You will keep residents and our charitable purpose at the heart of decision-making, lead Board development and succession planning, and represent Harrison Housing with key stakeholders. Previous Chair experience is desirable but not essential. You will have senior leadership, governance, committee or Board experience, sound judgement and an understanding of the challenges facing people in social housing.
Commitment: On average 4–6 hours per month, including quarterly Board meetings and an annual Strategy Away Day.
The current Chair's term ends in February 2027. The successful candidate will join ahead of this, including the December 2026 Board meeting as part of the handover.
Three Trustees
We are seeking three new Trustee to bring skills, experience and fresh perspectives to our Board.
Previous Trustee experience is not required. We are looking for sound judgement, strategic insight, constructive challenge and commitment to our purpose.
We are looking for candidates who understand the challenges of a small organisation and will particularly welcome expertise in:
- Financial strategy and sustainability
- Strategic growth and organisational development
- Property and asset strategy
- Fundraising and income generation
- Resident engagement and the resident voice
- Social housing or the almshouse sector
- Governance, regulation or public bodies
Collectively, Trustees oversee strategy, performance, finances, risk and governance, ensuring residents and our charitable purpose remain central to decisions.
Commitment: Trustees are expected to attend 4 Board Meetings per annum plus a Strategy Day. They are also expected to take part in a Committee in accordance with their skills, interests & experience (an additional 4 Meetings per annum).
For both roles, you will bring:
- Commitment to Harrison Housing's purpose and values
- Strategic thinking and sound judgement
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Collaborative working and constructive challenge
- Integrity, openness and accountability
- Commitment to good governance and equality, diversity and inclusion
Knowledge of social housing, almshouses, charity governance or regulation is an advantage. We particularly welcome people who can bring new perspectives, professional expertise or lived experience to our Board.
Why Harrison Housing?
These voluntary roles offer the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to older people's lives and help shape the future of an organisation with a long and proud history.
You will help us provide safe, good-quality homes, support independent living, reach more people, strengthen almshouse partnerships across London and build a strong, sustainable and well-governed organisation.
For more information on the positions please download the attached recruitment packs.
Key dates
Chair Closing date: 9am, Monday 28 September 2026 Interview: week commencing 19 October 2026
Trustees/NEDs Closing date: Monday 19 October 2026 Interview: Monday 26 October 2026
How to apply Please submit:
- CV: Maximum 3 pages, covering your current/most recent roles and relevant experience from the last 10 years.
- Personal statement: Maximum 3 pages, explaining your motivation, why Harrison Housing interests you, and the experience, skills and perspective you would bring.
All Trustees are subject to a DBS check, paid for by Harrison Housing. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with our policies.
Harrison Housing is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds, including lived experience.
For more information, including details of how to apply, please download the relevant recruitment pack.
Seeking a Chair/Co-Chair and a Treasurer
Are you passionate about helping children develop a love of reading?
We are looking for a Chair/Co-Chair and a Treasurer with Board level experience to support our small but mighty charity to bring the joy of reading to primary school children across the country.
Location: Online Salary: Voluntary with reasonable expenses reimbursed
Deadline for applications: 30th September 2026
About Us:
The Children’s Bookshow is a national charity that inspires children with a love of books and reading through an annual programme of inspiring theatre and digital performances and engaging creative workshops. We showcase some of the best authors and illustrators of children’s books from around the world, and celebrate children’s literature in translation.
We are an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation that has been running successfully for 24 years. Each year, we deliver 15 events in venues ranging from iconic theatres such as The Old Vic in London to community spaces and smaller scale theatres such as the New Wolsey in Ipswich, plus a programme of 60 creative workshops in primary schools. We target areas of high socio-economic deprivation, support environmental sustainability, and partner with local authorities, libraries and education providers. Every child who attends our theatre performances receives a free copy of the author’s book to take home and keep. This is integral to our offer - putting excellent books directly into the hands of children.
“Having Frank Cottrell-Boyce in for a free workshop really did make such a difference to our school and to our children. Frank was able to inspire every single child to write, no matter their need or ability, and children who would normally be reluctant to share their ideas in front of the class were confident to do so. Every single one of them went home talking non-stop about the amazing author they had met - with many now inspired to become authors. I can't put into words how grateful we are or how much of an impact those couple of hours have had on both the children and staff.” Teacher,Winyates Primary, Peterborough
The opportunities:
If you have the expertise and passion to support our work and help us to deliver the impact and change experienced by Winyates Primary, then we would love to hear from you!
Thanks to successful fundraising, The Children’s Bookshow is financially stable for the next two years. Iterative growth and continued financial sustainability are crucial for us to fulfill our aspirations for the future:
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Give more primary school children the invaluable experience of a live author event at a local theatre.
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Enable children to work creatively with a world class artist in their own classroom.
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Increase book ownership by putting a free book into the hands of every child who attends one of our performances.
We are recruiting a Chair/Co-Chair and a Treasurer to join our Board of highly-skilled, committed and friendly Trustees to guide and support us in achieving these aims.
Chair/Co-Chair:
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Chair/Co-Chair to lead our Board of Trustees. You will work with our Board to ensure good governance, and act as a supportive, critical friend to our Senior Leadership team.
What You Will Do
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Lead Board meetings and maintain focus on our core mission.
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Support and guide our CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
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Collaboratively with Trustees, ensure our charity complies with legal duties and Charity Commission regulations.
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Act as an external figurehead to help raise our profile.
We Are Looking For:
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A commitment to the values and mission of our charity.
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Strong strategic leadership, communication, and listening skills.
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A supportive, engaged and positive approach helping to move our charity forward to achieve our shared aims.
Time commitment: around 8-10 days per year.
Treasurer:
We are seeking a new Treasurer to ensure high standards of financial governance and decision-making, and to act as a key sounding board for the Co-Directors in the financial planning, management and reporting of our charity. This will include overseeing our annual budget and cashflow and quarterly management accounts, and advising on how best to invest our reserve fund.
We are looking for: a skilled and experienced finance professional, ideally with accountancy qualifications, with Board level experience with a UK charity and an interest in our work.
Time commitment: around 5-7 days per year.
Meetings:
There are typically four Board meetings a year lasting around an hour. Three of these meetings take place online and we endeavour to meet in person once a year in central London for a meeting followed by lunch. We welcome Trustees to attend our theatre performances and online events wherever possible to directly experience our work.
We also have a Finance and Operations Committee that occasionally meets online and reports to the Board, which Trustees are invited to opt into to share their expertise in specific areas such as Finance, Staffing, Fundraising and Development.
How to apply
Please email your CV and a covering letter (each a maximum of 2 sides of A4) detailing your relevant expertise and experience for the role of Chair/Co-chair or Treasurer, and why you would like to be part of The Children’s Bookshow. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Children’s Bookshow is committed to creating a collaborative Board of Trustees that is inclusive and representative of our society. We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and from all sections of society to apply.
To inspire school children to love reading through an annual programme of theatre performances & workshops with the very best authors & illustrators.



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Actively Interviewing
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!
Trustee Opportunity
Are you a Disabled person with experience in communications, law, fundraising or organisational strategy?
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is looking to recruit new trustees to join our Board and help shape the future of our organisation.
We are a Disabled People's Organisation, led by and for Disabled people. We work to remove barriers, influence change and ensure Disabled people across Surrey have a strong voice in the services and decisions that affect their lives.
We're particularly keen to hear from people with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Communications, marketing or public relations
- Law or legal governance
- Fundraising or income generation
- Organisational strategy or business development
You don't need previous trustee experience. If you have the skills, enthusiasm and commitment to support our mission, we'd love to hear from you. Full induction and ongoing support will be provided.
What you'll do
As a trustee, you'll work alongside fellow Board members to:
- Help shape the organisation's strategy and future direction.
- Ensure good governance and sound decision-making.
- Support the Chief Executive while providing appropriate challenge.
- Help us remain financially sustainable and deliver the greatest possible impact for Disabled people across Surrey.
We're looking for someone who:
- Identifies as Disabled and shares our values.
- Has experience in communications, legal, fundraising or strategic leadership.
- Can think strategically and contribute to constructive discussions.
- Is committed to equality, inclusion and the social model of disability.
- Can commit to attending four Board meetings per year and reading papers in advance.
What you'll gain
- The opportunity to influence positive change for disabled people across Surrey.
- Experience of charity governance.
- The chance to use your professional skills to make a real difference.
- The opportunity to work alongside a passionate and committed Board.
- Training in GDPR and Safeguarding adults
We are committed to making our recruitment process and trustee role fully accessible. Please let us know if you require any adjustments at any stage of the process.
To express your interest or request an informal conversation, please get in touch!
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from Disabled people who bring diverse lived experiences and perspectives.
Please note that successful applicants will have to undergo enhanced DBS check.
Send us an email or give us a call on our office number for an informal chat about the roles.
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
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Actively Interviewing
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!
The Business Development Lead will work closely with the CEO and Business Development Trustee to build a sustainable pipeline of corporate partners.
The role will focus on developing relationships that can generate:
- CSR and corporate sponsorship;
- multi-year funding partnerships;
- employee fundraising;
- volunteer mentors;
- skills-based volunteering;
- corporate introductions and wider strategic support.
The aim is not simply to generate one-off donations, but to build long-term corporate relationships that combine funding, employee engagement and measurable social impact.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a targeted pipeline of banks, asset managers, insurers, fintech companies and other financial-services organisations.
- Identify relevant CSR, ESG, social-impact, community-investment and employee-engagement opportunities.
- Research decision-makers and identify the strongest routes into prospective partners.
- Develop tailored corporate partnership propositions.
- Secure introductory meetings and manage follow-up.
- Work with the CEO and Trustee to prepare pitches, proposals and presentations.
- Build sponsorship propositions around:
- student mentoring;
- school cohorts;
- programme delivery;
- technology;
- employability and careers;
- and wider organisational growth.
- Develop corporate volunteer-mentor opportunities that are attractive and practical for financial-sector employees.
- Convert existing networks and introductions into structured partnership discussions.
- Maintain a clear partnership pipeline showing:
- prospects;
- contacts;
- stage;
- potential value;
- next action;
- and probability.
- Support stewardship and renewal of existing corporate partners.
- Explore employee fundraising, matched giving and corporate campaigns.
- Identify opportunities for corporate employees to contribute as mentors, speakers, career volunteers or ambassadors.
- Help create a repeatable corporate-partnership process that can grow with the charity.
Key priorities in the first 6 months
- Map priority banking and financial-services organisations.
- Build a qualified corporate prospect list.
- Develop a clear One Degree corporate partnership proposition.
- Progress renewal and extension opportunities with existing corporate supporters.
- Secure new meetings with senior CSR, ESG, HR, volunteering, community-investment and foundation leads.
- Develop a stronger pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors.
- Increase the number of suitable corporate volunteer mentors.
- Establish a structured approach to partnership reporting and stewardship.
- Leading to: Secured sponsorship of 50 x One Degree students every 6 months
Person specification
We are looking for someone who ideally has:
- experience in business development, partnerships, fundraising, CSR or corporate engagement;
- strong knowledge of banking, financial services or professional services;
- existing corporate networks or confidence building relationships with senior decision-makers;
- experience developing and progressing a sales or fundraising pipeline;
- excellent written and verbal communication;
- strong presentation and relationship-management skills;
- confidence making direct approaches and asking for meetings, introductions and support;
- ability to work independently with limited monthly time;
- a commercial mindset combined with an understanding of charitable impact.
Experience working directly within banking or financial services would be particularly valuable.
Success measures
Success would be assessed through:
- quality and value of the corporate pipeline;
- number of qualified corporate meetings;
- new corporate sponsorship secured;
- existing partnerships renewed or expanded;
- number of volunteer mentors sourced through corporate partners;
- development of multi-year rather than purely one-off relationships;
- quality of corporate stewardship;
- and creation of a repeatable partnership-development process.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Chair of the Board of Trustees
The Ripple Pond
Voluntary Position (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Time commitment: Approximately 1-2 days per month, including four Board meetings per year, regular support to the CEO, occasional committee meetings and attendance at key events.
Closing date: 11 September 2026 (applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date).
Help Shape the Future of Support for Military Families
The Ripple Pond is a national charity supporting more than 1,200 Armed Forces and veteran family members across the UK. Through peer support, advocacy and practical assistance, we help families affected by service-related physical and psychological injury feel seen, heard and supported.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to Chair our Board of Trustees and help guide the charity through its next phase of growth and development.
Working closely with our CEO and Board, you will provide strategic leadership, support strong governance and help ensure the charity continues to deliver meaningful impact for military families and carers.
What You'll Do
As Chair, you will:
- Lead and support the Board of Trustees.
- Act as a trusted partner and critical friend to the CEO.
- Oversee strategy, governance, risk and organisational performance.
- Champion safeguarding, inclusion and good governance.
- Support trustee recruitment and board development.
- Represent The Ripple Pond externally and help build strategic relationships.
- Help shape the future direction and sustainability of the charity.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for a collaborative and values-driven leader with:
- Senior leadership, executive or board-level experience.
- Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
- Experience of governance, finance and risk oversight.
- The ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and ambassadorial skills.
- A genuine commitment to supporting Armed Forces families and carers.
Experience in the military, veterans, healthcare, public, charity or social care sectors would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of military families across the UK.
You will work with a committed Board, an experienced CEO and a passionate community of Members to help strengthen support for families affected by service-related injury, influence wider understanding of their needs and guide a growing charity through its next stage of development.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a screening question to help us better understand your suitability for the role.
To apply, please submit:
A current CV.
A covering letter (maximum two pages), addressed to the Board of Trustees, explaining your interest in the role and how your skills, experience and personal qualities would enable you to make a positive contribution as Chair.
Following an initial review of applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview with members of the Board. The interview will provide an opportunity to discuss your experience, leadership approach and aspirations for the role, while also allowing you to learn more about The Ripple Pond.
Supporting adult family members of physically or psychologically injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans


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Job Description
Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service is dedicated to providing safe spaces where survivors of all forms of sexual violence across Kent and Medway, can access the high-quality, trauma-informed, specialist practical and therapeutic support that they need to recover from the impact of sexual violence and rebuild their lives. Having won and mobilised the Police & Crime Commissioner Kent Wide Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)and Trauma Therapy contracts in April 2026, we are keen to extend our trustee board to ensure high quality, robust governance for our charity and support for the KSAAS team during this time of expansion.
Key Functions of the Trustee Board Include:
• Ensuring compliance to KSAAS’s governing document (constitution), charity law and any other relevant legislation and regulations.
• Providing robust, evidence based strategic direction to KSAAS in collaboration with KSAAS Management Team, by reviewing the mission, vision, values, goals, targets, performance and the long-term strategy of the charity.
• Ensuring effective and efficient operation of the charity through oversight of the policies, procedures and systems.
• Ensuring that KSAAS pursues its objects as set out in its governing document and applies its resources exclusively to the pursuance of these objects.
• Ensuring the financial stability and accountability of KSAAS and protecting and managing KSAAS’s funds, estate and property.
• Ensuring KSAAS robustly meets all safeguarding requirements.
• Using any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Trustee Board to make sound decisions in the best interest of the charity.
Knowledge and Skills
The knowledge and skills that are beneficial to our charity are included in the recruitment pack, but in particular, we are keen to hear from individuals who have experience of business management and development, human resources, finance management, fundraising, marketing and communications, IT, social media, ISVA or counselling work and safeguarding.
Commitment
The time commitment of a KSAAS trustee is estimated at 2-4 hours per month, comprising:
• Six 2 hour board meetings per year (normally online in the evening, but some in person in Canterbury with prior arrangement)
• Attending the annual general meeting (AGM)
• Time to read and reflect on board papers & AGM Papers
• Attending an annual trustee away day and occasional training sessions
• Attending subcommittees when required
If you are interested in becoming a trustee with KSAAS, please see further details about the role and application process in the attached recruitment pack.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The KSAAS Trustee Board
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Are you an experienced Board-level leader passionate about education, social mobility, STEM, and creating opportunities for young people?
The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) is seeking an exceptional Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to its Board. This opportunity would suit an experienced Chair, Trustee, Non-Executive Director (NED), Board Member, CEO, Executive Director, Managing Director or senior leader with expertise in governance, strategy, financial stewardship and organisational leadership who is passionate about education, STEM and social impact.
We’re looking for someone with senior leadership experience, strong understanding of charity governance and finance, and the ability to support and challenge at Board level.
About EDT
EDT is a UK-wide education charity delivering over 50,000 learning experiences each year through the Industrial Cadets Awards. We bring together employers, educators and young people aged 9–21, helping them explore STEM pathways and access rewarding future careers. EDT plays a critical role in tackling skills gaps, improving social mobility and increasing diversity across STEM industries.
About the Role
This is a high-impact trustee leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of a national charity. As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring strong governance, financial oversight and organisational effectiveness.
You will work closely with the Chief Executive, acting as a trusted sounding board while maintaining accountability for delivering EDT’s mission and strategy. You will also act as an ambassador, representing EDT to partners, funders and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees
- Ensure effective charity governance and compliance
- Oversee financial health and sustainability
- Support and challenge the Chief Executive
- Lead Board development and performance
- Act as an external ambassador for EDT
About You
We are seeking a collaborative, strategic and values-driven leader with experience operating at Board, Trustee, Non-Executive Director (NED), Chair, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Director, Managing Director or senior leadership level.
You will bring:
- Significant senior leadership, executive, trustee or non-executive experience
- Strong understanding of charity governance, corporate governance, risk management, financial oversight and organisational strategy
- Experience working with Boards, Trustees, Committees or governing bodies
- The ability to provide both support and constructive challenge to senior executives and leadership teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, partnership-building and ambassadorial skills
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, social mobility and creating opportunities for young people
- Strong judgement, integrity and a passion for delivering social impact
Experience gained within the charity, not-for-profit, third sector, education, STEM, skills development, employability, workforce development, youth development, public sector or social enterprise sectors would be particularly valuable, although candidates from the commercial sector with relevant governance experience are equally encouraged to apply.
Commitment
- Approx. 4 Board meetings per year plus committee involvement
- Regular engagement with the Chief Executive
- Attendance at key events and stakeholder meetings
This is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
Why join EDT?
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people across the UK, while helping to address critical skills shortages in STEM. You will join a committed Board and executive team and play a central role in shaping EDT’s future at a time of both challenge and opportunity for the sector.
We welcome applications from experienced trustees, board members, non-executive directors, charity leaders, public sector leaders, education leaders and senior executives who share our commitment to improving outcomes for young people and strengthening the future STEM workforce. We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board.
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.



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