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Charity Trustees (volunteer) – North West, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire and Staffordshire
This is an opportunity to join a Board engaged in real strategic decisions, where your contribution will have direct and lasting impact.
About us
Adoption Matters is a children’s charity and one of the largest voluntary adoption agencies in the UK. We recruit, train and support individuals, couples and families looking to adopt and offer ongoing support and training. We also offer a support service for adopted adults and birth families, and a specialised therapy service.
In 2024, we launched our not for profit fostering agency, Foster Care Matters. As a non profit provider, the service is committed to reinvesting resources to deliver high quality support and ongoing training for foster parents. More recently in 2026, we acquired 1st Affinity Fostering Service in Wrexham, securing a not-for-profit future for the agency in Wales.
What we’re looking for
We are seeking Trustees to join our purposeful and dedicated Board of Trustees and contribute to our organisation and the lives of children and families. We are looking for individuals who share our ambition and have the skills and ability to make a meaningful contribution.
This is a meaningful opportunity to help shape the future of a children’s charity that transforms the lives of children who cannot live with their birth families. For many of the children we support—often older, in sibling groups, or with complex needs - adoption can be life-changing.
For further information, please refer to the Person Specification in the Trustee Recruitment Pack.
Term commitment
The term of appointment will be three years initially, with a review of performance for renewal for a further three years and again after this period, up to a maximum of nine years. In exceptional circumstances, the term may extend beyond this period.
Remuneration and expenses
This position is unremunerated; however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Why become a Trustee?
Make an impact, gain experience, expand your network, and enhance your skills and knowledge. If you are passionate about what we do and believe you can add value to the current Board of Trustees, we would be very interested to hear from you.
What we offer in return
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At Adoption Matters, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our ambition is to create a culture that embraces diversity, promotes equality, and ensures inclusion for all.
We are open to discussions about any adjustments or flexible arrangements you may need at any stage of the process. If you join us, we will support you to reach your full potential. The only aspect we assess in your application is how you have demonstrated your ability to meet the essential requirements of the role.
Together, we can build a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive future.
Our values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect, and Together - which we hope to align with your own.
The opportunity to make a difference, feel valued, and achieve the role satisfaction you’ve always wanted.
What’s next? It’s easy!
How to apply
Apply with your contact details and we will be in touch with the full Recruitment Pack and Application Form.
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Role- Head of Governance and Legal (Voluntary)
Reporting- CEO/CPO
Location- Remote, UK-based
Commitment: We estimate this role requires 4–6 hours per week, with flexibility to manage your own time. All meetings are remote and scheduled in advance.
Compensation: Voluntary role (non-paid)
About YouthAdvantage UK
YouthAdvantage UK is a volunteer-led, research-based organisation championing the rights and wellbeing of young people aged 11 to 25 across the UK. We influence national policy, deliver grassroots projects, and elevate youth voice in key debates; from education to mental health, climate action to justice reform.
We are seeking a passionate, committed Head of Governance & Legal to join our senior leadership team and help shape the strategic foundations that support our work.
About the role
As Head of Governance & Legal, you will lead a small team focused on risk, compliance, and governance excellence. You will ensure our work is rooted in sound legal and ethical frameworks and will support our growth with robust, transparent policies and guidance. You’ll also provide strategic support to our Board of Trustees and act as the senior point of contact for all legal matters.
This is an ideal opportunity for a governance, legal, or compliance professional looking to gain sector leadership experience while supporting a values-driven youth organisation.
What you’ll gain
What you’ll do
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from a broad range of professional backgrounds. You might be:
Essential:
To Apply
If you’re interested, just send us your CV and a few lines about why the role appeals to you — this can be a short paragraph in your email or a separate note. If you'd prefer an informal chat before applying, we’d love to hear from you. Just drop us a message and we’ll arrange a time.
Volunteer Acknowledgement
Although this is a volunteer role, we’re committed to recognising your contribution. Upon successful completion of your commitment, you can request:
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Purpose
This is a senior volunteer leadership role designed to provide strategic and operational resilience across the department.
The Deputy Head works across both the Ethics Team and the Research Reporting Team, ensuring that ethical standards, research integrity and high‑quality reporting are upheld across all departmental activity.
Core Duties
Support the Head of Department in delivering strategic and operational leadership.
Provide continuity, stability and leadership resilience across the department.
Lead delegated strategic initiatives or operational areas as assigned by the Head of Department.
Share responsibility for departmental planning, performance monitoring and reporting.
Support Senior Managers and Managers, offering guidance, oversight and problem‑solving support.
Contribute to departmental policy development, risk management and quality assurance.
Act as a key point of contact for cross‑departmental collaboration and organisational alignment.
Step into leadership when required to ensure smooth, uninterrupted departmental operations.
Competency Requirements (Deputy Head)
To succeed in this senior volunteer leadership role, the Deputy Head should demonstrate:
Strategic leadership capability, with the ability to translate organisational goals into departmental plans.
Advanced ethical awareness, including deep understanding of research ethics, integrity and responsible data management.
Clear, confident communication, suitable for volunteers, senior leaders and Trustees.
Collaborative leadership, fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive departmental culture.
Professionalism and integrity, modelling fairness, consistency and ethical behaviour.
Sound judgement and decision‑making, especially in complex or sensitive ethical scenarios.
Operational oversight skills, including planning, resource management and performance monitoring.
Risk awareness, with the ability to identify, assess and mitigate ethical, operational and reputational risks.
Ability to support and develop others, including Senior Managers, Managers and wider volunteers.
Commitment to GDPR compliance, responsible data handling and good governance practices.
Adaptability, particularly during the interim leadership period and subsequent transition.
Role Requirements (Deputy Head)
Given the seniority and responsibility of this volunteer role, the following experience is required:
A PhD is required, along with postdoctoral research experience, or significant academic or practical research experience at an equivalent level, demonstrating advanced expertise in research design, ethics, governance or reporting.
Substantial experience in research ethics, research governance or research leadership, ideally across multiple projects or teams.
Experience in strategic planning, departmental oversight or senior‑level decision‑making, whether in a volunteer, academic or professional context.
A strong track record of ethical decision‑making, particularly in roles where judgement, integrity and risk assessment were central.
Experience with research reporting, research communication or academic publication processes is highly beneficial.
A strong interest in ethical governance, research integrity and maintaining high standards across research projects.
Familiarity with GDPR and responsible data management practices, or willingness to develop this knowledge quickly.
Experience working with volunteers or mixed‑experience teams is advantageous.
Chair of the Board of Trustees
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a respected and impactful organisation, guiding our strategic direction and supporting our mission to empower and strengthen communities across Lincolnshire. We are looking for an inspiring and values-driven individual to lead a committed Board of Trustees and work closely with the Chief Executive to ensure YMCA Lincolnshire remains ambitious in its vision, financially sustainable, and firmly rooted in its purpose and values.
Hours per week: Quarterly Board meetings that are held on weekdays, starting at 4pm and typically finishing at 6pm. Occasional Saturdays for strategic planning when required 9am - 2pm.
As Chair, you will foster a culture of effective and collaborative governance by encouraging constructive challenge, inclusive discussion, thoughtful decision-making, and collective accountability. You will help create the conditions for the Board to operate at its very best, while ensuring the organisation remains focused on the people and communities it exists to serve.
YMCA Lincolnshire’s work is varied from tackling homelessness, delivering early year education and working alongside young people and communities across the county. In all of these fields we aspire to creating safe spaces, supporting wellbeing, building resilience, and helping people realise their potential. We are looking for someone who understands that lived experience strengthens governance, sharpens strategy, and helps organisations stay connected to the change they are seeking to create.
We are looking for someone who brings:
· Strategic thinking and sound judgement
· The ability to guide and influence with credibility and integrity
· A collaborative and inclusive approach
· Experience of governance, senior decision making or organisational oversight
· An understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing charities and communities today
· The confidence to support, challenge, and inspire others constructively
· A commitment to equity, inclusion and amplifying diverse voices
· Passion for the mission and values of YMCA Lincolnshire
The Chair will be expected to attend Board meetings, Committee meeting where appropriate and key organisational events while maintaining regular contact with the Chief Executive and Trustees.
As Chair you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of the organisation and contribute to meaningful, lasting change across Lincolnshire.
If you are interested in applying, please click on our attached Recruitment Pack for full details about the role and how to submit your application.
The closing date for applications is Friday 17th July 2026 at 5pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Wednesday 22 July 2026 with interviews taking place week commencing the 3rd August 2026 at The Showroom with our panel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview of the Role:
The Head of IT & Systems will lead the technological vision, strategy, and execution
for the organization. This role requires a strong focus on developing robust IT
systems, overseeing digital transformation, ensuring data security, and maintaining
operational efficiency to support the organization's objectives. Management and
people leadership are integral to this role, ensuring effective team collaboration and
development.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
Commitment: This role requires a flexible commitment of approximately 5 to 10
hours per week, which can be adjusted to fit around other responsibilities
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Role Type
Unpaid, voluntary (expenses reimbursed)
Commitment and Focus
As Treasurer Trustee, you will support the Board’s oversight of FareShare Yorkshire’s financial governance. Working in close partnership with the Head of Finance & Business, you will help ensure the charity’s finances are well-managed, transparent, and aligned with its strategic objectives.
The Treasurer acts as a critical friend and source of support to the Head of Finance & Business, providing constructive challenge, guidance, and assurance to the Board. You will attend quarterly board meetings (held in Yorkshire) and chair the quarterly Finance Sub-Committee, helping to ensure effective financial governance and clear reporting to the full Board.
About FareShare Yorkshire
FareShare Yorkshire is a charity in its 27th year of operation and has experienced significant growth in recent years. Operating from three sites in Barnsley and Leeds, the organisation delivers surplus food provision services, employability programmes, and runs its own cookery school, The FullCrumb Kitchen. We redistribute enough food for over 100,000 meals every week by taking good surplus food from companies and getting it to where it is needed most.
Key Treasurer Responsibilities
Present clear, accurate, and timely financial reports to the Board in a format that supports understanding and effective decision-making, including:
Annual budgets
Internal management accounts
Annual statutory financial statements
Ensure the Board meets its duty to maintain proper accounting records and that financial resources are:
Properly controlled
Prudently invested
Economically and effectively spent in line with good governance, legal and regulatory
requirements, in liaison with the Head of Finance & Business.
Support the development, implementation, and regular review of:
Financial reserves policy
Cost management approaches
Investment policies
Advise and support the Board in carrying out its financial responsibilities, providing insight into financial risks, opportunities, and sustainability.
Chair the Finance Sub-Committee, setting agendas in partnership with the Head of Finance & Business and ensuring effective financial scrutiny.
Provide clear updates and recommendations to the full Board following each Finance Sub-Committee meeting.
Scrutinise financial information provided by the Head of Finance & Business and request additional information or clarification where necessary.
Support and challenge budget proposals and forecasts presented to the Board.
Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity, including cash flow, reserves, and long-term sustainability.
Ensure appropriate financial controls are implemented, adhered to, and regularly reviewed.
Advise the Board on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan and major decisions.
Support the Head of Finance and Business to:
Prepare information for the annual accounts
Manage the annual audit process, including liaison with auditors where appropriate.
The Trustee Role:
Ensure the charity fulfils its purposes for public benefit by:
Complying with its governing document.
Adhering to charity law and all other applicable legislation.
Acting always in the best interests of the charity.
Ensuring the responsible management of the charity’s resources.
Overseeing and ensuring compliance with statutory accounting and financial reporting requirements.
Declaring any conflicts of interest and exercising independent judgement in all decision- making.
Acting as an ambassador and advocate for the organisation and upholding its mission, values, and reputation.
Representing the Board and organisation at meetings and events, including acting as a spokesperson when required.
Safeguarding the wellbeing and interests of employees.
Contributing to the development of the organisation’s strategy by providing constructive challenge and insight.
Seeking appropriate professional advice where there is potential risk to the organisation or where trustee duties may be impacted.
Taking collective responsibility to ensure the legal and financial integrity of the organisation, including to safeguard its assets and long-term sustainability.
Ensuring appropriate procedures are in place for the appointment, support, and performance monitoring of the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Attending and actively contributing to Board meetings on a regular basis.
Skills and Experience
We are particularly seeking a Trustee with:
Senior-level experience in finance, accountancy, audit, or financial management.
Strong understanding of financial governance, risk management, and internal controls.
Experience of:
- Budgeting and financial forecasting
- Reviewing management accounts and statutory accounts
- Financial oversight within a charity, public sector, or commercial environment
(charity experience desirable but not essential)
Confidence in presenting financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data (advantageous).
The ability to provide supportive challenge and constructive scrutiny.
The credibility to lead financial discussions at board level while working collaboratively
with staff and fellow Trustees.
Ideal candidates will have:
o A commitment to FareShare Yorkshire’s mission and values.
o Strategic thinking and the ability to contribute to high-level decision-making.
o The ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
o Time to dedicate to the role, including preparation for and attendance at meetings.
What We Offer
While this is an unpaid voluntary position, we provide:
o Reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in your role.
o The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on food insecurity inYorkshire.
o A chance to work alongside a passionate team dedicated to tackling food poverty.
Diversity and Inclusion
FareShare Yorkshire is committed to building a diverse and inclusive board. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who bring new perspectives and lived experience to the table
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Purpose:
Trustees provide strategic leadership, ensuring that St. George's Crypt fulfils its charitable objectives, makes a postive impact in the Leeds community, and remains financially sustainable. Trustees act collectively to safeguard the charity's values, reputation, and long-term effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
Governance & Strategic Leadership
Financial Oversight:
Support for Senior Leadership
Advocacy & Representation
Compliance & Accountability
Monitoring Impact
How to apply
To make an application, please:
Recruitment timeline
Closing date: Monday 31 August 2026
Shortlisting & Interviews: September 2026
Please download Finance Trustee application pack and application form
Submit with CV to Martin Barry
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Charity Right
Charity Right is an international food charity - Registered Charity No. 1163944 in England & Wales
The Objects of the Charity are
Our work centres on breaking the cycle of poverty through sustainable school meals programmes. We currently provide daily school meals in displaced communities affected by extreme food insecurity. Our programme has helped save thousands of young peoples’ lives by freeing them to get an education, develop new skills into adulthood and lift themselves out of poverty.
With millions still going hungry worldwide, our vital work is needed now more than ever. We are at an exciting stage of growth and seek a trustee who can help us deepen our impact, strengthen our strategic direction, and ensure our programmes continue to transform lives for decades to come. As we enter this next phase, we are particularly keen to strengthen the financial expertise and oversight on our board, and would especially welcome interest from candidates with experience of charity finance. This is one of several skill sets we value, however, and we encourage applications from people of all professional backgrounds.
Our Commitment to Diverse Leadership
We strongly encourage applications from women and younger Muslim professionals who can bring fresh perspectives, sectoral expertise, and a long-term strategic vision to our board. We recognise that diverse leadership strengthens our governance, deepens our understanding of the communities we serve, and ensures our programmes remain relevant and impactful.
Age, gender and background diversity is not just important to us in principle, but it is essential to fulfilling our mission effectively. We actively seek to build a board that reflects the breadth of our supporter base and the communities we serve.
About the Role
We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our board of trustees. Our mission is to provide school meals to children in developing countries, with the goal of reducing hunger and improving educational outcomes
As a trustee, you will work collaboratively with fellow trustees to provide strategic guidance and oversight to the charity. You will help ensure our activities align with our mission and values. The trustee will work closely with other members of the board and staff to develop and implement plans and policies that support the charity's objectives and maximise the positive impact of its work.
Key responsibilities
Person Specification
Commitment
Trustees are expected to attend all board meetings which are scheduled to accommodate trustee’s availability. Most meetings are done via video conferencing, and on occasion we meet in person at a suitable location. Individual commitments are agreed between each trustee and the Chair of the board, but the following is a general guide.
Charity Right is an equal opportunities organisation. We are committed to building a diverse board and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in charity governance.
We are on a mission to end child hunger - one school meal at a time. Hunger doesn’t just mean an empty stomach. It keeps children out of school.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Girls in Sport: Fundraising Trustee
Note this in an unpaid role
Role Specification
1. Introduction from the Board
Thank you for your interest in joining Girls in Sport as our new Fundraising Trustee. Established in 2017, we are a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) dedicated to improving the lives of young people.We are currently working in West Africa.
Sport for Social Impact
We believe that sport can be a powerful conduit for social change - from the grassroots.In sport we are challenging gender stereotypes. With a focus on locally led interventions in protected settings, our initiatives integrate physical activity and nutrition, that focuses on facilitating grassroots initiatives in driving forward attitudes to gender in communities, by sport empowerment, and fostering literacy outcomes for girls at risk, or affected by GBV, trauma, FGM, and child marriage. We work to empower girls in some of the world's hardest to reach settings.
As we move through 2026, we are looking for a strategic leader to help us diversify our funding and scale our impact in Sierra Leone and wider communities where we replicate our model.
2. About Girls in Sport
Our Mission:
We use the soft power of locally led sport programmes to promote sustainable development in advancing gender parity in communities facing poverty, conflict, and gender-related risks. Our Sponsor a Champion initiative uses sport and access to education to foster equal opportunities and support safeguarding awareness, literacy, and child protection.
Key Areas of Impact:
3. Job Description: Fundraising Trustee
Role Purpose:
The Fundraising Trustee will advise the board and head of programmes in the provision of strategic oversight of our income generation, ensuring Girls in Sport has the resources needed to sustain its international programmes. You will oversee the development of a diverse funding mix, with a specific focus on high-value partnerships and institutional grants.
Key Responsibilities:
4. Person Specification
Essential:
Desirable:
5. Commitment & Timeline
6. How to Apply
To apply, please submit a CV including relevant expertise, and an expression of interest and commitment to the mission.
Girls in Sport (Charity No. 1175997). Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation in England and Wales.
We work to drive social change through the power of sport in some of the worlds hardest to reach settings



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Basis Yorkshire is seeking a committed and values-driven individual to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer. This is an opportunity to support a long-standing, specialist organisation working alongside sex workers and people experiencing sexual exploitation across Yorkshire.
Basis has over three decades of experience delivering trauma-informed, non-judgemental support, advocacy, outreach and education. We work with people across all sectors of the sex industry, as well as young people and adults at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation. Our approach is rooted in dignity, agency, social justice and harm reduction, with the voices and experiences of the people we support at the centre of everything we do.
As Treasurer Trustee, you will play a key role in supporting the Board’s oversight of the charity’s financial health, sustainability and governance. While professional financial qualifications are not required, we are looking for someone who is confident in scrutinising financial information, asking constructive questions, and contributing to strategic decision-making.
We are particularly interested in individuals who share our commitment to challenging stigma and inequality, and who can bring thoughtful, independent judgment to Board discussions. Previous experience in the voluntary or community sector, safeguarding, or connections to strategic networks in Leeds would be welcomed.
Trustees are expected to attend quarterly Board meetings, contribute to working groups where possible, and engage with role-specific matters between meetings. An enhanced DBS check will be required and arranged by Basis.
We warmly encourage applications from people with diverse lived and professional experiences, particularly those currently underrepresented at the Board level.
Basis works with women and nonbinary people who work in the sex industry and women and young people who are sexually exploited
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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.
We are seeking an individual to join our Finance, Audit and Investments Committee which
provides advice, guidance and support to our Board who has Investment management / portfolio
experience.
The successful candidate will:
The full role description can be found on our website. These roles are 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?
If you have the experience we are seeking and are as passionate about the RAF Family as we are, we
would love to hear from you.
Please send an up-to-date CV and covering email / letter outlining your background, skills,
experience and interest in the role to the email address noted on our 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. 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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Are you ready to use your leadership, wisdom, and faith to make a tangible, life-changing impact across the UK? Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is embarking on an exciting new chapter as the nation’s largest specialist community-based debt help provider, and we are looking for dedicated volunteer Trustees to help guide our mission. For over 30 years, CAP has partnered with local churches to release thousands from the crushing chains of debt and poverty, restoring hope, financial resilience, and introducing people to the transformational love of Jesus. As a vital member of our Board, you will provide the strategic direction and prayerful governance needed to steer an agile, innovative £15m organization—vanguarding AI-driven solutions and cutting-edge platforms—while navigating a challenging economic landscape. If you are an active Christian with senior-level experience in fundraising, financial management, or strategic partnerships, this is your invitation to join a thoughtful, bold, and joyful team united to see transformed lives, thriving churches, and an ultimate end to UK poverty
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