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Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading youth charity for enterprise and financial education, helping young people develop the skills, confidence, and mindset they need to thrive in work and life.
Since our founding, we have supported 7.2 million young people through financial and enterprise education opportunities. Through our ambitious 2024–2030 Transforming Futures strategy, we are working to ensure every young person has access to the financial education, enterprise capability, and work readiness they need to succeed.
We are seeking to appoint three new Trustees to join our Board at an exciting and pivotal time for the charity.
We are particularly interested in candidates with senior expertise in one of the following areas:
• Finance – ideally a qualified accountant interested in chairing our Risk and Audit Committee
• Governance – with experience in employment law and/or charity law
• Human Resources – senior-level HR leadership experience
We are looking for strategic and community-minded individuals who can help strengthen our governance, guide our future direction, and support our mission to improve life chances for young people across the UK.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting strategic leadership and governance
• Safeguarding the charity’s financial stability and reputation
• Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
• Providing specialist expertise to Board discussions and decision-making
• Acting as ambassadors for Young Enterprise and our mission
We are particularly interested in applicants who offer:
• Strong strategic thinking and sound judgment
• Commitment to young people and social mobility
• Collaborative leadership and communication skills
• Understanding of good governance
• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and safeguarding
We strongly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experience of disadvantaged communities or supporting young people facing barriers to opportunity.
This is an unpaid role with reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed. Trustees are expected to attend Board meetings (primarily London-based), undertake training, be willing to participate in committee work if applicable, and contribute approximately 7–10 days annually. Appointments are for an initial three-year term, with potential reappointment for up to six years.
Keeping Young People Safe
We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS (England & Wales) check and receive safeguarding training.
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
How to Apply:
Please refer to our information pack for full details.
To apply, please send:
• An up-to-date CV (PDF format)
• A supporting statement (maximum two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role, based on the essential criteria in the person specification
Applications should be received by 23:30 on 31 July 2026. We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
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Thank you!
This is an exciting time to lead Age UK Stockport’s Board. To be the Chair of Age UK Stockport is to be an active volunteer in our community. But it’s not the easiest volunteering role! It can be challenging, but it will be rewarding.
Our Board has recently been refreshed after the recruitment of three new trustees who, alongside our established trustees, complete the Board membership.
Our current Chair will be standing down later this year having served the maximum term for the role. We are looking for a dedicated, creative person, with a range of appropriate professional and life experiences to become our next Chair. They will have the interest and commitment to lead and drive forward the development of Age UK Stockport in line with our core values – to be Connected, Confident and Creative.
The successful candidate would join the Board as trustee and Chair Designate and then be elected Chair at the AGM in the autumn of 2026.
The Chair leads the Board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively. You will support the Board to work together well and will manage and support the Chief Executive. The Chair is also an ambassador for the charity.
Main responsibilities of the Chair
- Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the Board, ensuring effective governance and accountability
- Work in partnership with trustees, the Chief Executive and staff / volunteer team to achieve Age UK Stockport’s mission, vision and objectives
- Plan and chair the Board meetings and the AGM working with others to achieve this
- Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for Age UK Stockport
- Ensure Board meetings are properly run and recorded
- Represent Age UK Stockport externally, helping, with others, to build partnerships with funders, local / regional authorities, and community organisations
- With others, ensure the charity remains financially sustainable and operationally strong, delivering excellence for people in later life
- Recognise and make best use of trustees’ skills and experience
- Line manage the Chief Executive on behalf of the trustees
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