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We’re looking for trustees
I’m Tom, Chair of the Board of Trustees for We The Curious.
We are looking for individuals with specific skills to join our trustee board who are passionate about creating a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future through science and creative experiences.
Following a prolonged closure due to Covid and then a fire in our venue, We The Curious reopened to the public in July of 2024. One year later we have newfound opportunities and challenges ahead and we need people with fresh perspectives and particular skills to help us continue to grow.
Finance – we are looking someone who is a chartered accountant and who has financial experience and expertise that they can bring to our board, as well as our Finance & Risk Assurance Committee
Legal – we are looking for a qualified lawyer to bring strategic legal and compliance expertise to our board and our Finance and Risk Assurance Committee.
Fundraising – we are looking for someone with fundraising and development experience to join our board, and either our Purpose or Finance and Risk Assurance Committee.
Education – we are looking for someone with experience in primary or secondary education
If you feel energised by our charity, this opportunity and have expertise in any of these areas then we’d love to hear from you!
Tom Betts, Chair of Board of Trustees, We The Curious
What is a trustee?
Trustees have overall control of a charity and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. They may be known by other titles, such as: Directors, board members, governors, committee members
Whatever they are called, trustees are the people who work with our experienced leadership team to provide support, encouragement, challenge when needed and help to decide how the charity is run. Being a trustee means making decisions that will impact on people’s lives. As part of the board of trustees at We the Curious you will be making a difference to the community in Bristol and the surrounding area and helping us to connect and empower people through science. Trustees use their skills and experience to support their charities, helping them achieve their aims. Trustees also often learn new skills during their time on the board.
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About We The Curious
We The Curious is an educational charity and one of the UK’s leading science centres.
We produce experiences that bring people together to play, get creative with science and explore different ideas around science, technology, natural history and the environment.
We work with partners, locally and nationally, supporting people to be inquisitive, develop new skills and improve their wellbeing.
We are progressive, inquisitive, collaborative, playful and creative.
Vision
What if everyone is included, curious, inspired by science to build a better world together?
Mission
Our aim is to connect and empower people through sharing creative experiences which celebrate unknowns in science.
Our work as a charity is driven by five key pledges:
_Cultivate Curiosity
_Include Everyone
_Open Up Science
_Sustainable Futures
_Build Resilience
You can find out more about these in our Manifesto.
What will you do in this role?
As a trustee you will provide advice, knowledge and support to the leadership team at We The Curious.
With the steer of the Chair, the board of trustees ensures we pursue our purpose responsibly, are compliant with our governing documents, charity law and other relevant legislation. The board will review and advise on best practice and appropriate policies and procedures and uphold excellent governance.
Below are some of the key areas of work generally as a trustee.
As a trustee you will:
_Contribute individual skills and knowledge in support of the vision and strategic delivery
_Uphold the values of We The Curious
_Safeguard and advocate for the work and vision of We The Curious
_Act as ambassadors locally, nationally and internationally
_Assist with the evaluation and review of the policies, goals and targets of the organisation
_Encourage investment and growth
_Drive innovation and change
_Oversee the effective and efficient administration of the organisation and long-term financial stability
_Contribute to working groups for specific focus on projects
All Trustees should use their specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Board of Trustees reach informed decisions in the best interest of We The Curious.
This will involve scrutinising Board papers, leading discussion and providing guidance as requested by the Board on new initiatives or other issues relevant to the area of our work in which the trustee has expertise.
Finance - as a trustee with strategic financial experience you will:
_Help to provide financial oversight for the charity, ensuring resources are used, invested and spent in line with legal requirements
_Ensure the charity complies with charity law and financial governance requirements
_Advise the board and leadership team on when to seek external financial advice for complex matters
_Join our finance and risk assurance committee and regularly monitor the management accounts and financial reporting with a view to becoming chair of the committee
We are looking for qualified accountants with practical up-to-date knowledge of management accounting principles, financial reporting and charity finances, analytical skills and strategic thinking.
Legal - as a trustee with legal expertise you will:
_Contribute strategic advice to the board on the legal implications of our plans and initiatives
_Advise the board and leadership team on when to seek external legal advice for complex matters
_Ensure the charity complies with its governing document, charity law and other relevant legislation
_Join our finance and risk assurance committee and work to manage any legal risks, ensuring policies and procedures align with best legal practices
We are looking for qualified lawyers with strong knowledge of company and charity law, analytical skills and strategic thinking.
Fundraising - as a trustee with fundraising and development expertise you will:
_Contribute strategic advice to the board around fundraising and development strategy
_Advise the board and leadership team on potential funding streams
_Join either our finance and risk assurance committee or our purpose committee
We are looking for people with strong background in fundraising and strategic thinking.
Education - as a trustee with primary or secondary education expertise you will:
_Contribute strategic advice to the board around education of school aged children (key stages 1 to 4)
_Advise the board and leadership team on issues around education – which could include curriculum and traditional education, alternative education, CME or SEND provision
_Join either our finance and risk assurance committee or our purpose committee
We are looking for people who are passionate and knowledgeable around the education of young people and share our commitment to equitable education for all.
Time commitment
_We hold quarterly board meetings, typically from 4pm to 7pm. Trustees are expected to attend and contribute to all meetings either in person or by joining virtually.
_Papers for the board meetings are sent one week prior and from time-to-time will include specific asks or requests for information and input from trustees.
_ You will also be asked to take part in one of our quarterly committee meetings which take place virtually two weeks prior to the board meeting, typically from 4pm to 6pm.
_We hold one annual board away day, typically from 10am to 5pm which takes place in person.
_ Board Meetings are located at the We The Curious offices within the science centre in central Bristol, and our away days take place at an alternate venue in Bristol once a year.
_ You may also be called upon for advice or assistance by the leadership team, for example to give input on areas related to your specialism, attend additional meetings or to be present at We The Curious events.
Remuneration
This is a voluntary role. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered. Refreshments are provided at Board meetings and lunch is provided at the annual strategy away day.
You will have:
_Free entry to our venue during opening hours
_12 tickets per calendar year to give away
_20% off in the We The Curious shop at our venue and online
_Free parking at Millennium Square car park for meetings
_Secure cycle storage
Terms of appointment
_Trustees are appointed to an initial three-year term of service (including a 12-month probationary period).
_Trustees can serve a maximum of six years with a reappointment after the first term of three years unless the trustee holds an office, such as Chair or Deputy Chair, in which case they would be eligible for a further three-year term. The maximum term of office is nine years.
Probationary period
This post is subject to a 12-month probationary period.
What we're looking for from you
We have ambitious plans for We The Curious and are looking for people that embody our values and have some of these skills/knowledge to help achieve our plans.
Values
_Embody our values. Collaborative, Creative, Inquisitive, Playful and Progressive
_Be committed to our vision and key manifesto pledges of Cultivating Curiosity, Including Everyone, Open Up Science, Strive for Sustainable Futures and Build Resilience
_Have a positively questioning mind to help We The Curious fulfil its vision
_Act with integrity and in the best interests of We The Curious at all times
_Work effectively as a member of a team and take decisions for the good of We The Curious
Skills/Knowledge
We want to ensure that our board bring a variety of skills and knowledge to We The Curious. At this time we are looking for people to join us who have skills in finance, law, fundraising and education.
Including everyone
We want our people to reflect our city and build a place where everyone feels like they can belong. But we know that our organisation doesn’t yet represent the rich experiences and cultures of Bristol. We think when our board reflects our city it will lead to innovative , well informed and better decision making. We’ll be more resilient, inclusive, and better equipped to fulfil our vision and mission.
We especially want to hear from you if:
_You identify as and/or have lived experiences with either: African and African Caribbean heritage, Carers, d/Deaf, Disabled, East Asian heritage, Global majority, LGBTQIA+ and/or non-binary, Neurodivergent, South Asian heritage, under 40, Visually impaired, Woman, Working Class
I’ve never been a trustee before, should I apply?
Yes! If you feel you connect with these values or have the skills/knowledge we are looking for, then we’d love to hear from you.
You just need to be at least 18 years old. You don’t need formal qualifications, or previous trustee experience or a science background. We’ll give you training on good governance and opportunities for mentorship.
If you are an aspiring trustee or want to know more about trustees, you may find the charity commission guidance useful.
Supporting you
Training
If you join the board, you will have an induction and onboarding experience to support you with your role and get you connected with the rest of the organisation.
If you are a first-time trustee or want a refresher, we will provide you with training on good governance and other topics related to your role. We will also provide you with mentorship from other members of the board.
Support during the process
We The Curious is a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from candidates who self-assess themselves as having a disability. We will guarantee an interview to applicants who advise that they have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy. To help you, under the Equality Act 2010 a person is defined as having a disability if a) they have a physical or mental impairment, and b) the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
We want to work with you to ensure the recruitment process is accessible for you.
If you are disabled, neurodivergent, or if you have a long-term health condition, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.
You’ll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We’ll continue this conversation if you join us as a staff member, and we’ll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role.
Examples of adjustments could include:
_providing alternative formats at every stage
_options to apply
_extra time for tasks
_providing some extra information about what to expect
_office orientation before an in-person interview.
Application process
Deadline for applications:11.59pm Sunday 22 February 2026
Interview dates and location:11 March - 20 March 2026 at We The Curious
Start date: Induction process will take place during April. First committee meetings likely take place in May.
Application process:
If you would like to apply, please upload a copy of your CV and complete the application questions. The questions are designed to assess your experience and suitability for the role. You have the option to answer these questions in a written format or by submitting your responses by video or audio. Please see the application form for more details.
We appreciate interviews can be stressful, so we try to make them more of a conversation and a chance for you to tell us about how your qualifications, skills and experience make you the right person for the role.
If you have any particular needs or requirements, please do let us know so we are able to make the required adjustments.
About us:
Women in Sport exists to ensure that every girl and woman can experience the joy, fulfilment, and lifelong benefits of sport. We challenge gender inequality by exposing barriers, developing and promoting policies and solutions and inspiring change through collaboration and influence.
As we look to the future, we’re seeking women and men who share our belief that sport can transform lives - leaders ready to help us drive equality from the playground to the pitch, from grassroots to governance.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, and from men who actively champion gender equality and can positively influence others to do the same.
We are keen to hear from women and men who have one (or more) of the following:
· Deep knowledge of, and credibility in, professional sport, either as an elite athlete or a coach
· An involvement in high level sports governance and regulation, ideally with existing government contacts
· Senior leadership experience in major corporations
· Expertise in film, media or digital storytelling to reach and inspire large audiences
· Involvement and experience of grassroots or sport for development
· Specialism in branding and marketing
Your role responsibilities will include:
· Developing and supporting Women in Sport's vision and strategy in line with its charitable purpose
· Collaborating with the Board and Executive team to ensure board effectiveness
· Ensuring robust governance, financial stewardship and risk management across the organisation
· Representing and championing Women in Sport by being an advocate and ambassador
· Being the guardian of our reputation seeking to ensure Women in Sport maintains its leading position in advocacy for women and girls in sport
· In partnership with other Trustees, providing guidance, support and challenge to the CEO and executive team
Key experience, skills and attributes required:
· Experience operating at Board in a non-executive or executive capacity
· Demonstrable ability of being a trusted advisor to a wide range of stakeholders, including executive management
· Detailed understanding of the boundaries which exist between the Executive and the Non-Executive
· Proven ability to provide strategic oversight of organisational performance and long-term planning
· Strong personal commitment to Women in Sport’s vision and purpose
· A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Terms of Appointment:
· The equivalent of circa 8-12 days per year are required. This will include four Board meetings, as well as additional committee meetings and one strategy day per year and representing the organisation in an ambassadorial capacity
· All Women in Sport Trustee appointments are non-remunerated. Expenses are available for all WiS related work
· It is expected that new Trustees will commit for at least one term of three years
Please see the job description for a full list of responsibilities and the criteria required for this role.
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Are you a dog lover? Do you have the time to help raise a life-changing puppy? Would you like to make a difference to someone's life? If you've answered yes to these questions, then this role could be perfect for you!
As a Puppy Raiser, you'll provide a 6-8 week-old puppy with the vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. You'll be looking after a puppy for 12-16 months and will guide him or her through training, socialisation, the introduction of new environments and experiences while providing a loving home.
There might be the odd chewed slipper along the way, but nothing beats the rewarding feeling of loving and raising a puppy who will go on to make an enormous difference to someone living with sight loss.
What you'll be doing:
- Engaging with our world-class training programme to prepare your puppy for the next stages of becoming a guide dog.
- Providing care and support for your puppy at home e.g., loving, grooming and feeding him or her.
- Socialising your puppy and introducing him or her to a variety of environments to increase confidence – this can be as simple as taking your puppy with you to the shops, office or park as you go about your everyday life.
- Teaching your puppy to be comfortable alone - gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of four hours.
- Taking your puppy to monthly puppy classes, and interacting with other puppy raisers in your community whilst refreshing your training and sharing tips.
- Meeting with your volunteer manager as frequently as needed to discuss any changes or issues with your puppy.
- Completing short questionnaires about your puppy’s development.
You'll ideally have:
- A loving home with enough time to invest in raising a puppy and attending to their needs (e.g. toilet training). If you work from home or have hobbies, you'll need to be available to give the puppy regular attention alongside these.
- Someone at home who is physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg).
- Access to a car, so that you can get your puppy used to travelling.
- The agreement of your landlord to have a dog in the property if you rent your home.
- A safe secure area outside for your puppy to go to the toilet.
What you'll get:
- The satisfaction of knowing you're supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.
- The rewarding feeling of watching a mischievous puppy learn new training techniques to help them develop into a guide dog.
- The opportunity to participate in our bespoke world-class training programme – this can help you train your own dogs or advance a future career in dog handling.
- The opportunity to have a loveable, canine companion, proven to reduce feelings of stress and improve fitness – you’ll be out walking rain or shine!
- The chance to be part of the inspirational Guide Dogs community, meeting like-minded people and interacting with a community of puppy raisers in your area.
- A dedicated volunteer manager and fellow peers who will help support you throughout your role.
s a volunteer you'll have access to our world-class training programme, to implement with your puppy in training, a great bonus for any dog owner! This is delivered in an interactive and engaging manner, using a mixture of different learning techniques virtually e.g., videos, documents and e-learning modules. Examples of the modules you'll have access to include:
- Food manners
- Greeting new visitors
- Being home alone
- Settling in new environments
You'll receive plenty of support from your volunteer manager who will help you work through these training modules with your puppy. We also offer puppy classes for puppy raisers in the local area to get together, share stories and provide refreshers on training techniques.
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any pre-agreed expenses related to volunteering with us, including veterinary costs, food costs for the puppy and other materials needed for the puppy’s training. We will also pay an optional allowance of up to £100 a year to offset additional costs, and we have working agreements with certain bus and train operating companies, letting you take your puppy on short training journeys free of charge.
Minimum age of applicant: 18.
To find out if this role is available in your area, please click 'Redirect to recruiter' at the top of the page, and use the postcode search function on the Guide Dogs website to explore local opportunities.
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Ready to join the action and build our local LGBTQIA+ Pride?
Role: Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Role Overview
We’re looking for an engaged and organised individual to be our new Marketing & Communications Coordinator!
The Marketing & Communications Coordinator will support the Marketing & Communications team on its work to promote Maidstone Pride's brand and how we share our story.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the delivery of Maidstone Pride’s Marketing & Communication Strategy
• Help the creation and posting of communications across our channels (e.g Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube).
• Help create and maintain consistency in Maidstone Pride’s brand, voice, and messaging.
• Monitor social media engagement alongside the Marketing & Communications Manager.
• Support and maintain a consistent brand identity across Maidstone Pride.
• Support the promotion of Maidstone Pride and its activities.
• Support the development of relationships with local media, partners, and sponsors.
• Build positive relationships with local media, partners, and sponsors.
• Ensure all communications are accessible, inclusive, and align with our aims and objectives.
General Responsibilities
In addition, all volunteers have the following general duties:
• All Volunteers and representatives of Maidstone Pride are expected to portray a positive image, both internally and externally, by displaying high standards of service, integrity, punctuality, politeness, and professionalism.
• To observe and uphold the requirements of the Maidstone Pride constitution, and act always in accordance with its governing documents and policies, including equal opportunities.
• Any other tasks that would be deemed suitable within this role as directed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you the new Chair-designate for Reading Community Learning Centre?
Do you have enthusiasm, skills and time to cooperatively govern and lead our charity that supports women learners?
You could be the Chair-designate of Reading Community Learning Centre, a charity serving the needs of local refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant women. We stand proudly for equality and women’s rights, and are looking for a woman Chair-designate to take on the role of leading our Board, supported by our outgoing Chair for a handover period of up to 6 months.
About us:
Set up in 2007, we are a Charitable Company that helps often-marginalised women to achieve their individual potential, through helping them improve their English, building confidence, making friends, volunteering locally, gaining qualifications or securing a job.
In 2025 we supported over 595 women from 41 different countries of origin, through our charitable spending of £244k.
About the role:
We’re looking for a woman to volunteer to lead our Board of Trustees, to work with other trustees and our CEO to shape our future supporting and empowering women. Women from global-majority/minority-ethnic communities are especially encouraged to apply.
If you can think and lead strategically, help us plan long-term, you have the primary skills needed by our Chair. Support from our employees is always available, as they will be dealing with the day-to-day running of the organisation.
Experience of committee or similar work, an understanding of cooperative leadership and a strong focus to shape the forward-looking Board, are what we are looking for. You don’t necessarily need prior experience of charity trusteeship, as induction will be provided, plus specialist guidance as a new trustee, including access to external training.
This is a high-profile appointment, with strong commitment to the future of Reading Community Learning Centre an essential quality, and having a good understanding of the value for the women we help. Trustees make the top-level decisions for our charity: our Board includes women with understanding, skills and experience of our support, and we require new trustees to have empathy with our cause.
We are a charity not a business, but we apply business principles to governing our organisation. We encourage women from all backgrounds to apply, particularly Black, Asian and global-majority women, and those who have previous experience of engaging and working collaboratively with our beneficiaries.
The Board meets online every six weeks, and we ask you for up to sixteen hours per month; this includes all meetings, correspondence, communication, etc. Our Chair does need to be able to visit the Centre regularly, so should have access to Reading.
How to apply:
This high-profile appointment is being managed for us by inVOLve Community Services, a charity-support organisation, who offer an informal no-obligation discussion by video. A detailed Role Description and Skills Specification can be made available to you by request before that discussion.
Trustee appointments are subject to satisfactory references to satisfactory completion of an Enhanced DBS check.
Your CV and supporting statement will be read by our current Chair and trustees; an informal discussion followed by a more-formal interview can be offered as soon as mutually convenient.
I need to know more:
Contact Mike Allen via Apply Now, below, for more information and arrange to have a no-obligation initial informal discussion (Teams or Zoom), explanation about this important role and any assistance or advice you may need to apply.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Beacon for Rare Diseases hosts The Resources Hub, a 100% free and accessible e-learning platform created to support the rare disease community, including:
- Patient groups, patients and families
- Researchers and life science professionals
- Rare disease advocates
The Resources Hub brings together over 100 free resources, including written courses, video guides, webinars and recordings from events and conferences. These resources are designed to support people at every stage of their rare disease journey, whether they are just getting started or are part of a well-established organisation.
We are incredibly proud of the breadth and quality of what’s available on the Hub. However, much of our long-standing content is under-promoted, meaning that people don’t always find the right resource at the right time.
“The Resources Hub provides invaluable resources to help patient group leaders navigate challenges such as caring responsibilities, health issues, and employment.”
“It breaks down topics relevant to the rare community in a way that's easy to digest and empowering to take action!”
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About the role
We are looking for a social media volunteer to help us shine a light on the wealth of content already available within the Resources Hub.
In this role, you will:
- Spend time exploring our existing Resources Hub content
- Write 1–3 social media posts per resource, tailored for different platforms
- Help us build a reusable library of social media posts that we can draw on to promote resources when they are most relevant
This role is about helping people discover support that already exists, making it easier for patient groups and advocates to find information that could make a real difference to their work.
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Who this role would suit
This is a specific, project-based placement and would suit someone who already has experience in communications, social media or content creation.
You’ll be someone who:
- Enjoys writing clear, engaging social media copy
- Understands how to adapt messaging across different platforms
- Is comfortable working independently and managing their own time
- Can take guidance on tone and branding and run with it
While we don’t have capacity to provide training, you won’t be left on your own. We will:
- Provide clear direction on priorities and approach
- Share brand guidance and examples
- Review initial work to make sure everything feels aligned
- Have routine check-ins, provide feedback, and an end-of-placement review
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Time commitment and flexibility
This is a fully remote volunteering role, which we ideally hope can be completed within around three months. We anticipate a minimum commitment of approximately two hours per week, though a shorter, more intensive placement could also be arranged to suit the volunteer. We are open to having more than one volunteer on this project and do not expect a single person to work through the entire Hub.
Please note: we are looking for this placement to begin as soon as possible.
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Why volunteer with Beacon?
By volunteering with Beacon, you will:
- Help improve access to free, high-quality resources for the rare disease community
- Support patient groups, patients and advocates to build confidence and capacity
- Gain experience working with a well-established national charity
- Take on a clearly defined project with flexible working
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
Suicide Awareness Prevention UK (SAPUK) is a dedicated, non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), established in 2016, focused on providing support to individuals dealing with suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Our goal is to guide people from distress toward hope, helping them regain the strength to live their lives to the fullest.
Our Work Environment Includes:
- On-the-job training
- Growth opportunities
- A relaxed atmosphere
- Flexible working hours
Job Description
SAPUK is looking for volunteers to assist with our support services, which run daily from 6am to 11pm. Volunteers will engage through our instant messaging support line, which operates via Meta and offers anonymous communication via our website. The service is managed through a free app, available for download on all smart devices.
Over the years, our dedicated team has supported countless individuals, helping them overcome feelings of distress and guiding them away from the darkness. As a volunteer, you’ll be part of a compassionate team, committed to providing life-changing support.
SAPUK offers regular training to help volunteers enhance their skills and gain invaluable experience. Volunteers will become part of a supportive, collaborative team that prioritizes mental health and the well-being of both those we serve and our volunteers.
Volunteer Requirements:
- A minimum of 6 hours per week (one shift, or split into two 3-hour shifts).
- Flexible shift options to fit your schedule, with shifts ranging from 6am to 11pm.
- We’re looking for individuals who can commit to at least one shift per week, though we’ll work to accommodate your availability.
Shift Patterns Available:
- 6am - 12pm
- 6am - 9am
- 9am - 12pm
- 12pm - 6pm
- 12pm - 3pm
- 3pm - 6pm
- 6pm - 11pm
- 6pm - 9pm
- 9pm - 11pm
Application Process:
- You must be based in the UK (no overseas applications accepted).
- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are required.
- Strong proficiency in English is essential.
- Successful candidates will be contacted to complete an application and confidentiality form and provide two references (one work-related, one educational or work-related).
- Following the submission of the forms and references, we’ll arrange a call to discuss the role, then provide you with a training video.
- Volunteers will be added to our WhatsApp groups, and you’ll begin shadowing more experienced team members before taking on your own chats.
- Shadowing typically requires 9-18 hours, depending on your confidence level.
Please note: This role may be distressing at times. Our team is incredibly supportive, and volunteers are encouraged to reach out to team members whenever necessary.
Person Specifications
If you’re passionate about mental health and want to help those in need, SAPUK is the place for you. As a volunteer, you’ll make a significant difference while joining a caring and selfless team.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 or older.
- Minimum commitment of 6 hours per week, with flexible scheduling options.
- Must have WhatsApp and Facebook (or be willing to get them).
- A working email address and phone number linked to WhatsApp are required.
- Willingness to download an additional app and join multiple WhatsApp groups to communicate with the SAPUK team and support individuals.
Benefits:
- Remote work (work from home)
- Gain valuable experience
- Be part of a supportive team
- Work flexible hours, including days, nights, and weekends
- Volunteer benefits package
Job Type:
- Volunteer
Location:
- Remote (UK-based applicants only)
Job Type: Volunteer
Pay: None (Voluntary)
Expected Hours: Minimum 6 hours per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- DBS (preferred, not essential)
Work Authorization:
- Must be based in the UK
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is recruiting six volunteers to sit on our new Advisory Council, which will support the work of the organisation by helping to guide our strategy and direction, develop new thinking around our grassroot activism, research, campaigning and advocacy work, and strengthen our solidarity networks, coalitions and allyships, especially with and amongst marginalised and racialised communities.
The Advisory Council will complement our governing board (the Steering Committee). The aim is for the Council to take a broader, more long-term and strategic view of CAAT’s activities, provide fresh perspectives, and expand our networks. The Advisory Council will not have responsibility for financial, legal, or HR oversight of CAAT.
We are particularly warmly inviting those with lived experiences of international conflict and structural violence, and those involved in anti-militarist and intersecting social activism in collectives and movements. We also warmly encourage applications from people from marginalised communities and groups, including but not limited to LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodiverse, and disabled people.
More details are available in the attached Recruitment Pack or on the CAAT website.
Your covering letter should set out your interest in and suitability for the role — sharing about yourself, relevant experiences and activities, and the ways you would hope to contribute as a member of the Advisory Council.
We're working for a just, peaceful and sustainable world built on foundations of equity and solidarity.

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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Mission. Bring Your Joy. Transform Lives.
At Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C., we are building a global movement rooted in truth-telling, healing, family, and the transformation of generations. Our mission is to confront childhood trauma, intergenerational trauma, and systemic injustices — and help people return to their true selves through community, knowledge, and love.
We work like a family: connected, supportive, purpose-driven… and full of laughter.
We are now expanding our team and looking for a Corporate Entertainer & Culture Animator — a warm, creative spirit who will bring joy, connection, and positive energy to our remote community.
This is a unique role and may be the first of its kind in the UK charity/CIC space.
If you are an entertainer with a heart for people, culture, and community — this could be the perfect home for your gifts.
Role: Corporate Entertainer & Culture Animator
Location: Remote (UK Time Zone Preferred)
Commitment: (flexible)
Pay: Volunteer role (paid opportunities to apply as the CIC scales)
Start Date: Immediately (after interview)
About The Role
We are looking for someone who naturally lights up a room — even a virtual one.
Your purpose is to help keep our volunteers, creatives, future ambassadors, and leadership team motivated, connected, and full of joy while we build something historic together.
Laughter is medicine — and you will be one of the healers.
You will bring creativity, humour, and fun to our organisation through:
- Games & icebreakers at meetings
- WhatsApp riddles, jokes, challenges & positive energy
- Weekly/monthly fun activities
- Virtual team bonding sessions
- Celebrations, awards & cultural themes
- Future in-person events, trips & gatherings
This role is about building joyful company culture for a mission that deals with serious topics — and reminding all of us that healing also includes play, community, and connection.
Who We’re Looking For
Someone who is:
- Naturally funny, joyful, charismatic, or expressive
- Loves entertaining people
- Creative with games, riddles, challenges, themes, and fun ideas
- Empathetic and sensitive to emotional topics
- Confident online and comfortable speaking in groups
- Culturally aware, especially within the Black and diaspora community
- Passionate about uplifting others
- Excited to help build a future global organisation
Ideal backgrounds include (but are not limited to):
- Comedians
- Actors
- Hosts/MCs
- Spoken word artists
- Content creators
- Team-building facilitators
- Corporate entertainers
- Youth workers with creative flair
- Performers
- Creative arts professionals
If you can bring joy, creativity, and community spirit, we want to meet you.
What You’ll Do
- Add light, energy, culture, and laughter to our team environment
- Create fun moments during Zoom meetings
- Run occasional virtual game nights or mini-events
- Share riddles, humour, and engagement in our WhatsApp groups
- Help team members bond and feel valued
- Celebrate wins, birthdays, and achievements
- Bring creative ideas to improve morale and connection
- Work alongside leadership to shape a positive, family-focused culture
- Support future in-person events such as team days, retreats, and awards nights
Why Join Us?
You will:
- Become part of a beautiful, movement-driven family
- Play a central role in shaping a loving, joyful global collective organisation
- Use your gifts to uplift volunteers, survivors and fundraisers
- Help restore emotional wellness through creativity and laughter
- Create a legacy of culture, joy, and belonging
- Grow with us as we scale towards reaching 1 billion people worldwide throughout the lifetime of the movement
We are building something bigger than all of us — and we want someone who brings light to join this journey.
How to Apply
Please send ONE of the following:
- A short email
- A WhatsApp voice note
- A short video (optional)
Tell us:
- Who you are
- What makes you a great fit for this role
- What creative talents you can bring
- A sample — joke, riddle, poem, short skit, or anything showcasing your energy
be as creative as you are.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thurgoland Out of School Club is a small charity that provides childcare to meet the local communities requirements. They offer complete daytime care for infants from the age of 6 weeks old, through to out of school care for children up to the age of 11 years.
TOOSC are a vital and much valued part of the beautiful rural village community in Thurgoland, providing support for families for 50 weeks of the year between 7.30am to 6pm.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to give back to the community while gaining experience of strategic leadership in a charitable organisation. It is an exciting time to join the board of trustees, with growing demand for services, the charity is financially sustainable and has reserves to support its development.
The Role
We are looking for someone with financial experience to embrace the role of Trustee (Treasurer) and ensure the sustainability of TOOSC for the village’s families.
The main responsibilities will include:
- Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Financial management and reporting, ensuring accurate financial records
- Financial oversight - monitoring income and expenditure, and providing quarterly reviews
- Trustee duties and responsibilities – legal compliance, governance and strategic vision
The Person
We are looking for a financial professional with proven experience and a strong understanding of managing financial accounts and governance within the charity, corporate or public sector.
As a Trustee you will be legally responsible for the charity, therefore we are looking for someone who can demonstrate exceptional judgement, integrity and reliability. You must have the ability to provide strategic advice and contribute to long-term planning. An accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA etc.) would be desirable.
You will ideally have knowledge of the Charity Commission’s requirements and charity finance structures, or be willing to learn. A flair for presenting complex financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues and working effectively with the board of trustees is essential.
Why TOOSC?
This role is a wonderful opportunity to bring your financial skills, existing experience as a trustee or board member to a make a meaningful impact in the local community of Thurgoland.
You will be able to influence the future direction of this charitable organisation and secure sustainability for its future. By joining their passionate, friendly and supportive team you will have the opportunity to experience the valuable contribution made from skilled professionals and develop knowledge of charity governance, leadership and financial management
If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie, Leanne or Jen at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
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This Role Turns Data Into Action, Not Just Numbers
At Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C., content is created at scale by hundreds of volunteers. But content without insight is wasted effort.
The Social Media Analysis & Insights Officer ensures that every post, video clip, podcast snippet, or visual asset has measurable impact. You are the intelligence engine, translating raw platform data into actionable strategies for growth, engagement, and community trust.
This role is not about vanity metrics. It is about understanding what works, what resonates, and what drives meaningful action.
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this role is to:
- Measure, track, and interpret performance across all CIC platforms
- Identify content that drives donor growth, volunteer mobilisation, VFAP recruitment, and community engagement
- Provide actionable insight to content creators, campaign managers, and the Social Media Director
- Highlight trends, risks, and opportunities at platform and borough-level
- Ensure data-informed decisions guide strategy without sacrificing values or ethics
You transform analytics into intelligence that shapes action.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential experience
- Experience in social media analytics across one or more platforms (TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn).
- Experience building dashboards and visual reporting (e.g., Looker Studio/Google Data Studio, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
- Experience using Excel or Google Sheets for analysis, including KPI tracking, trend analysis, and data cleaning.
- Experience measuring and reporting KPIs for digital content or campaigns, including performance interpretation and recommendations.
- Experience turning data into actionable insights (not just reporting numbers) and communicating them clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Essential skills
- Strong analytical thinking with ability to identify patterns, test assumptions, and avoid over-reliance on vanity metrics.
- Ability to connect performance signals to outcomes (donations, volunteer actions, trust indicators) and explain correlation limits responsibly.
- Strong data visualisation and storytelling skills: clear dashboards, concise summaries, and practical “what to do next” outputs.
- High attention to detail and consistency in KPI definitions, reporting cadence, and data integrity.
- Ability to work collaboratively with director, campaign, content, engagement, and systems teams to improve performance loops.
- Self-management, reliability, and accountability in a fast-moving build phase with evolving priorities.
Desirable
- Experience with non-profit or community impact measurement, including engagement quality and trust signals.
- Experience with trend research, audience insight, and experimentation frameworks (A/B testing, creative testing).
- Familiarity with tracking ambassador/community distribution and localised (“borough-level”) engagement patterns.
Formal qualifications
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Formal qualifications are not required; equivalent practical experience is highly valued.
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
- Build and maintain performance dashboards that track platform, campaign, and community-level outcomes across TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
- Analyse correlations between content performance and organisational outcomes, including content-to-donation, content-to-volunteer mobilisation, and content-to-engagement/retention signals.
- Track ambassador adoption of approved content, including what gets used, where it performs best, and what barriers reduce uptake (format, clarity, timing, relevance).
- Identify high-performing formats, topics, hooks, CTAs, posting patterns, and creators, and translate these into repeatable insights the team can action quickly.
- Generate insights at multiple levels: platform-specific performance, campaign-level learning, and borough/community-specific engagement patterns to support localised messaging.
- Feed intelligence consistently to the Social Media Director, Campaign Manager, Content Creators, and Engagement Officers to improve strategy, production priorities, and community responses.
- Recommend practical action plans to scale what works (replicate formats, expand reach, optimise distribution) and address underperforming content (iterate creative, adjust targeting, refine CTA).
- Maintain clear records for reporting and transparency, ensuring insight outputs are traceable, consistent, and suitable for internal review and governance.
- Support development of KPI frameworks and reporting standards, including definitions, measurement rules, cadence, and ownership, so the C.I.C can scale analysis without confusion.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by testing hypotheses, monitoring trends, and flagging risks (e.g., vanity metrics, misleading interpretations, safeguarding-sensitive performance patterns).
This role is not suitable if you:
- Prefer to work without data
- Seek surface-level social media metrics
- Are uncomfortable making recommendations that influence strategy
- Want purely creative or posting roles
- Expect immediate paid employment
Important to Be Clear
This is:
- A volunteer role during the build phase
- A position of real strategic influence
- Not symbolic; your work directly shapes the CIC’s growth and impact
Paid roles will be introduced as funding and sustainability allow.
Next Steps
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:
- A values and ethics conversation
- A practical discussion about data, reporting, and actionable insight
If you believe data is a tool for community transformation, and that impact is more important than vanity metrics, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Data is about people, not numbers.
If you know that:
Trust is built through accuracy and accountability
Context matters more than vanity metrics
Insight carries ethical responsibility
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Taunton Brewhouse Board as Finance Trustee, develop skills in charity finance and support us in bringing entertainment and culture to our community.
Having grown substantially over the past 12 years, we are moving into a new era of development. This includes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the theatre which takes place in 2027.
Our current Trustee for Finance retires shortly, and we seek a new Finance/Director to take forward this key area.
As Trustee responsible for Finance, you will have specific responsibilities for
- providing financial guidance to the Board on matters put before it
- chairing quarterly meeting of the F&GP Committee
- oversight of financial management through monthly meetings with senior finance team
- liasing with professional advisers as necessary
You will share with other trustees the regular responsibilities for all:
- agree strategy and goals for the charity and Taunton Brewhouse
- appoint and set salarie for senior management
- give oversight and support to management
- ensure due diligence in regulatory matters including safe-guarding
- pay attention to financial management
- ensure a robust approach to the management of risk.
Apart from time commitments indicated for Finance, the Board meets quarterly on Monday evenings with other meetings as necessary (sometimes on line). There is an annual 'away-day' for trustees and the AGM which takes place in November.
We believe creative and performing arts should be experienced by and accessible to all and our mission is to make this a reality for our community.
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About WE Care Home Improvements
WE Care Home Improvements is a local, independent, and award-winning home improvement agency. Our mission is to enable more older and disabled people, those on low incomes, and other vulnerable people, to get the support they can trust to live independently in the home of their choice. We are also not-for-profit. Any money generated goes back into the organisation to support our clients and help vulnerable people pay for essential works that they couldn't afford themselves.
The impact of poor housing on health and well-being is well documented. It results in significant medical need, particularly for older people and is a contributory factor to a number of health conditions. The costs to the NHS are also very significant particularly around cold and damp homes and risks of falling. Falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for older people and are a major precipitant of people moving to long term nursing or residential care.
Our vision is that all homes enable safety and wellbeing. We deliver this mission by being a values-based organisation. We work in a collaborative way and value all our colleague’s individual skills, experience, and knowledge. We also understand how important it is to support each other in order to deliver the best outcomes for clients. And we have flexible working arrangements to help ensure that our colleagues can maintain a good work/life balance.
Our colleagues know what a difference their work makes to the lives of local people. We live and breathe our organisational values, which guide our work from day to day. These are:
· We are experts
· We are resourceful
· We are caring
· We act with integrity
We provide home improvement services and products to increase independence, comfort, and mobility in the home. We support everyone aged over 60, as well as people of all ages who have a disability, are on a low income or coming out of hospital. Our support includes specialist advice on home adaptations and accessible bathrooms.
We also provide home improvement and repair services in the Bristol, Bath and Northeast Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire areas. We provide help for individuals that are leaving hospital and completing minor repairs such as fixing a leaking tap.
About the Making Space project
As the name suggest, our innovative Making Space service helps people with hoarding tendencies make space in their homes. This project was developed in partnership with the Psychology Department of Bath University and is funded by Bristol City Council. Compulsive hoarding is a hidden issue and can severely impact on people’s quality of life preventing them from living safely and comfortably in their homes. Hoarding is also associated with shame and people can be reluctant to work with support services.
We offer comprehensive training to our volunteers to help them build the trust of the clients they work with and develop a more complex understanding of an individual’s life experiences (often traumas) that lead to accumulating possessions.
Since Covid our service has experienced unprecedented demand, and we are urgently recruiting for more volunteers in the Bristol area. We are looking for committed, enthusiastic and passionate volunteers who, after training, will help empower clients to manage their clutter. We adopt a therapeutic and patient approach with everyone we work supporting them to make their homes safe and comfortable.
To get an insight into the lives of people with hoarding difficulties, click the link to watch this video.
What will you be doing and how often?
Volunteering for our Making Space project is a unique opportunity to make a difference. Not only will you be helping people struggling with hoarding make more space in their homes, but you’ll build up a supportive and trusting relationship with them helping to overcome the stigma associated with the condition:
- Empower clients to understand why they gather possessions and why they find it challenging to let go of them.
- Build a therapeutic relationship with the client and together form a plan for clearing areas of the house and organising their possessions.
- Coordinate the clearance of the client’s items; ensuring they have consented to which items are being cleared and agreed to how they are being distributed (i.e. charity shop, recycled etc.).
- The role involves working on a 1-2-1 basis with your client in their home and often alongside a Making Space Caseworker. We will apply for an enhanced-DBS check, and you need to provide us with details of two referees who will be asked to complete a detailed reference for you.
- The length of a visit is flexible, usually 2hrs every 7-14 days with a client.
- We will review how things are going with your client every 6-9 visits.
- Volunteers will work in liaison with Caseworkers and our Volunteer Coordinator, with mutual support from other Making Space volunteers.
Personal qualities
- A passion for supporting vulnerable people with complex needs.
- Have a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental manner.
- The ability to accurately record your visits, have access to email and demonstrate basic computer skills.
- Good listener and patient and reliable.
- Have confidence to support people with complex needs on a 1-2-1 basis in what can be a challenging environment.
- Have access to a car, bike or able to travel on public transport (all travel expenses will be covered).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Spare Tyre Theatre Company are recruiting voluntary non-executive board members with a passion for participatory theatre arts. New trustees will be joining us at an exciting time for the company, as we implement our next 3-5 year strategy; prepare for our 50th anniversary year in 2027; continue our year-round programme of creative participatory workshops; and develop two new touring productions: What Will Happen to the Cat? and Vanishing Point.
Spare Tyre is one of the UK’s leading participatory theatre companies. We are an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation and are an artist, disability and female led charity. We make inclusive arts and theatre productions, experiences and projects in arts venues and non-traditional arts spaces with people that are under-represented in arts, culture and society’s wider decision making. Built on nearly 50 years’ experience, our work is participatory, collaborative, immersive, taboo-busting and above all responsive to the passions and talents of the people who make it.
We are recruiting 2 – 3 voluntary non-executive board members. We do not require trustees to have specific experience in the arts, and are seeking to increase the experience and diversity of our board, particularly in the areas of:
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Lived experience and/or a professional background working with people in the Care sector and/or people living with dementia and/or long-term health conditions
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Experience of, or a desire to, engage with inclusive working practices
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Participatory arts practitioners
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Environmental responsibility
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Digital and social media
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Marketing and PR
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Understanding of publicly funded arts at a strategic level
Key Accountabilities of a Trustee are to:
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Act as ambassadors, champions and advocates for the organisation
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Approve strategic plans, budgets, annual accounts and policies
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Be willing to contribute your time and share your knowledge
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Provide advice and support for the Executive team
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Sit on committees and panels as required
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Engage in the fundraising strategy and development activities wherever possible
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Attend performances and other events by Spare Tyre and peer companies
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Understand the commitment required to join the Board
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Understand the legal requirements of being a charity Trustee: Gov UK have prepared some 5-minute guides for charity trustees that can be accessed here
Key Characteristics of a Spare Tyre Trustee are to:
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Promote and model Spare Tyre’s culture of inclusion, openness and collaboration
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Monitor and evaluate progress against targets and ACE Investment Principles
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Be passionate about the company’s work
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Be ready to challenge and provoke
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Be excited to promote an inclusive culture
Who They Are
The Young Vic Theatre occupies a distinctive place in the UK’s cultural landscape, combining bold commercial ambition and artistic originality with meaningful grassroots social impact. This commitment is most evident in the theatre’s renowned audience community—one of the most diverse, vibrant and engaged in London.
The Role
Purpose of the Role
The Trustees of the charity also serve as Directors of the company and therefore hold legal, financial and ethical responsibilities under company law and charity legislation.
Trustees are responsible for:
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Complying with the charity’s governing document and the law
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Ensuring the charity delivers its purpose for public benefit
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Acting in the charity’s best interests
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Managing the charity’s resources responsibly
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Acting with reasonable care and skill
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Ensuring accountability
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Ensuring compliance across the organisation
The current Board brings together leaders from theatre, business, finance and hospitality. Trustees work in partnership with the CEO and Executive Team, delegating day-to-day operations and artistic decisions to the organisation’s specialist leaders.
The Board draws on its collective expertise, networks and experience to provide strategic and operational guidance. Trustees share a deep commitment to the Young Vic’s mission, championing its work and supporting engagement across the community.
Trustees are asked to join a committee where possible and actively support the theatre by:
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Attending productions
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Participating in events that support fundraising, advocacy and community engagement
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Making introductions within their networks, especially for fundraising
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Staying informed about developments in the arts and charity sectors
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Preparing thoroughly for Board meetings, contributing actively and attending in person whenever possible
The Board operates in line with the Charity Governance Code, which sets out seven core principles: organisational purpose, leadership, integrity, decision-making risk and control, board effectiveness, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and openness and accountability.
Person Specification
The organisation is seeking approximately four new Trustees and is particularly interested in individuals with expertise in:
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Freelance work within the arts
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Law
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Theatre production or commercial producing
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Charity fundraising
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Accounting
However, the Board also welcomes applicants who may not meet these specific criteria but feel able to contribute meaningfully to the organisation’s development and future direction.
Previous trustee experience is not required. A comprehensive induction, mentoring and ongoing support will be provided.
Terms of Appointment
Trustees are appointed for an initial four-year term, with the option of a further four-year extension and, in some cases, an additional two years. The maximum tenure is ten years. The Board meets four times per year, with the Executive Board convening an additional four times and further committee meetings scheduled as needed.



