Treasurer – Chair of the Finance Committee, Board of Trustees

Thank you for your interest in joining the Board of Trustees for Gingerbread in the key role of Treasurer. These notes are intended to assist you in completing your application.  The Board is keen to ensure that new Trustees strengthen the Board’s mix of skills, expertise and diversity, understand the expectations of the role and accept the Code of Conduct that all our Trustees are expected to adhere to.

Why join our Board
In this role you will be joining Gingerbread at an exciting time. We have recently celebrated our 100th year, launched our new three-year strategy and have committed to a strong focus on our fundraising and the way in which we engage with our beneficiaries and evidence the impact of that engagement.

Single parents make up about a quarter of all families with children. Despite the positive changes achieved over the past 100 years, inequality and disadvantage still stand in the way of single parents providing their families with the security they deserve and the opportunities to flourish.  Our mission is to champion and enable single parent families to live secure, fulfilling and happy lives.

We hope you will also find time to browse the website for further information.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Trustee for Gingerbread who can take up the role of Treasurer.  The Treasurer is the Chair of the Finance Committee and plays an essential role on the Board of Gingerbread. The specific tasks and responsibilities of the Treasurer are described in the role description (below).

The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing Gingerbread’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the Articles of Association as well as legal and regulatory guidelines. As a Trustee you have the following responsibilities:

• Ensuring that Gingerbread complies with its governing document (its Articles of Association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Ensuring that Gingerbread pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
• Ensuring Gingerbread applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects, i.e. it must not spend money on activities which are not included in the objects, however worthwhile they may be
• Contributing actively to the Board of Trustees' role by giving firm strategic direction to Gingerbread by: setting overall policy; defining goals; setting targets; and evaluating performance against agreed targets
• Safeguarding the good name and values of Gingerbread and acting in its best interests
• Ensuring the financial stability of Gingerbread and managing its resources responsibly
• Protecting and managing the property of Gingerbread and ensuring the proper investment of Gingerbread’s funds
• Appointing and supporting the Chief Executive Officer and monitoring his/her performance.

Trustees generally meet for full Board which are held 4 times a year and also include 2 Board strategy half days. Trustees are expected to attend all meetings.

The Treasurer will chair the Finance Committee of the Board which meets 4 times a year and more frequently as required.  The Treasurer may also meet with the Finance team and the CEO as required.  Currently we are meeting with more frequency and any applicants should be able to accommodate this time commitment 

Trustees’ expenses (for travel to Board meetings and overnight accommodation where required) are paid, but the role itself is without remuneration.

How to Apply

Please read the full role description for the role below. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for. 

If you are interested in becoming a Trustee and would like to talk informally to someone first, please contact Victoria Benson, Chief Executive Officer who can answer queries or put you in touch with the Chair or a Trustee for a confidential conversation.

If you wish to apply please e-mail Victoria, providing a short statement outlining why you would like to be our Treasurer and what skills and experience you would bring to this role, as well as a short CV.

The Nominations Committee will interview candidates and will make recommendations to the Board. 

Equality and Diversity

We want to recruit people from a range of backgrounds. To help us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment, please complete a diversity monitoring questionnaire online. This data is completely anonymous, is stored confidentially by our HR team and will not be seen by the selection panel. 

Yours sincerely

Victoria Benson

Chief Executive Officer

Role Description

Job Title: Treasurer – Chair of the Finance Committee

Reporting to: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor all financial aspects of the charity and financial reports, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, to ensure Gingerbread’s short and longer-term viability
• Assist the Chair and the Chief Executive in ensuring that the Board of Trustees fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper financial governance of the charity.
• Liaise with external auditors on financial issues and ensure the charity’s finances are responsibly managed and invested.

Duties and tasks to fulfil the key responsibilities

Governance

• Lead the Board’s duty to ensure that Gingerbread operates with proper accounting records and responsibly controls financial resources and investments in line with the financial governance, legal and other regulatory requirements
• Ensure that the charity has adequate financial and internal audit controls and that these are monitored and reviewed regularly
• Liaise with the CEO and Head of Finance to ensure that intangible assets such as organisational knowledge and expertise, intellectual property, the charity’s good name and reputation etc. are properly valued, utilised and safeguarded.
• Chair the Finance Committee in line with the terms of reference and recommend and report findings /developments to the Board of Trustees.
• Identify and bring to the attention of the Board, any financial risks facing the charity

Budget & Strategic Financial Planning

• Scrutinise the proposed annual budget, and advise and guide the Board on the financial implications and risks accordingly
• Ensure that strategic financial plans/budgets are aligned to short and longer term objectives each year.
• Recommend (or suggest) alternative scenarios when evaluating strategic plans as part of the risk management process.
• Ensure greater transparency and accountability in the management and allocation of resources in line with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines.

Reserves Policy

• To advise on and develop the Board’s Reserves Policy, and to ensure that this policy is reviewed and monitored regularly
• To keep the Board informed of its free reserves and advise on actions to cope with changing circumstances

Management Reporting

• Liaise with the Head of Finance to scrutinise management accounts, performance against budget etc., ensuring a high standard of management accounting is maintained, and to advise the Board accordingly

Audit /Statutory Requirements

• Liaise with the External Auditors on the auditing process and related representations to the Board
• Guide and advise the Board of Trustees on the approval of the Annual Report and audited accounts.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with experience of financial control and budgeting at a senior level, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector
• Commitment to the organisation
• Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort
• Good financial analysis skills
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

At Daybreak Oxford our aim is to help people live well with their dementia. We are an Oxford based charity providing specialised day care through our three clubs. Both members and carers say that we provide a vital lifeline for them.

The Board of Trustee are looking for a Secretary to carry out the following key responsibilities

• Plan the annual cycle of Board Meetings and arrange the venue.
• Prepare the agenda for Board meetings  and send out all the papers
• Take Minutes of the Board meetings and circulate them
• Organise the AGM and take the Minutes
• Manage the recruitment of new Trustees and make sure that our records at Companies House and Charity Commission are up to date
• Submit the Annual Return on behalf of the charity to Companies House and the Charity Commission.

As Secretary you will have a key role in helping the Board to deliver Daybreak's service. The Board meets four times a year, either at one of our clubs or at a venue in the Oxford area. There may be additional meetings, up to 3 or 4 a year where you may be asked to attend. Communications are primarily by email; we use Office 365 as our email and document management system. You will have good Word skills and be comfortable with using Excel.

This is a voluntary position but expenses e.g. travel, stationery etc will be paid. You will work from home and can expect to spend up to two days a month as a Trustee, but, if you wish to be more involved then you can take on additional projects.

Introduction

The Board of Trustees of Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering is collectively responsible for the governance, strategic direction, financial health and staff and volunteers of the charity.  The charity is a partner organisation with national Age UK.

As the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide leadership to the Board and the Chief Executive, and have the ultimate responsibility for the charity, including its property and other assets, finances and employment of staff and volunteers.

The role of the chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed.  The chair has a three year term and is eligible for re-appointment for one additional term of three years.

The role

Principal Responsibilities

1. Strategic leadership

• To lead the Board and Senior Leadership Team in setting the strategic direction of the charity, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets; reviewing risks and ensuring these are monitored and appropriately mitigated;

• To work co-operatively with the Chief Executive and other Trustees to develop the effectiveness of the Board and to adhere to best practice in governance;
• To act as an informed and influential ambassador for the charity in the local community and externally;
• To hold responsibility for adherence to the legal agreement as a Brand Partner with Age UK
• To ensure continued improvement to achieve and maintain an excellent standard of service to beneficiaries;
• To ensure compliance with the charity's code of conduct and professional standards by behaving personally in a professional manner at all times and ensuring this code of conduct is observed by all trustees; promoting charity policies including equality and diversity;
• To ensure the charity acts within employment and health and safety laws;
• To ensure that proper and formal arrangements are followed for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the Chief executive;
• To liaise regularly on behalf of the Trustees with the Chief Executive in order to maintain an overview of the Charity’s operations; for performance management; for planning and preparation of Board agendas
• To conduct annual appraisals and remuneration review for the Chief Executive in consultation with other Trustees
• To ensure a constructive relationship with, and provide support to the Chief Executive, staff and volunteers, observing proper boundaries of responsibility.

1. Governance and finance

• To ensure that governance standards comply with the NCVO Code of Good Governance 2005, the Charity Governance Code 2017, the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006;
• To ensure that the charity complies with its governing documents, and any other relevant legislation or regulation;
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity, including adherence to appropriate policies and procedures;
• To ensure the financial stability and sustainability of the charity, working co-operatively with the Treasurer and Chief Executive;
• To safeguard and protect the assets of the charity and ensure the proper investment of its funds;
• To monitor the use of any powers delegated to committees, the Chair, the Chief Executive and others which enable the business of the charity to be carried out effectively between meetings.

1. Strategy and planning

• To lead the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team in planning for the charity's future and setting strategic direction through business plans and monitoring progress on a regular basis;
• Developing and agreeing the Charity’s strategic plan, ensuring that is effective in meeting the needs of beneficiaries and that the resources (staff, skills, finance) are in place to deliver it.

1. Efficiency and effectiveness

• To chair meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision making process;
• To ensure that Trustees are fully engaged and that decisions are taken in the best, long-term    interests of the Charity and that the Board takes collective ownership 
• To foster, maintain and ensure that constructive relationships exist with and between the Trustees
• To work closely with the Chief Executive to give direction to Board policy-making and to ensure that meetings are well planned, meaningful and reflect the responsibilities of trustees
• To monitor that decisions taken at meetings are implemented.

The Person

You will need to be an energetic person, with passion and time to devote to the leadership of this vibrant local charity.  You should have experience of being a charity trustee, possibly in the health or social care sector, or a related field, and have a vision of how care for older people can be improved through the contribution of the charity. 

The Chair of the Board of Trustees must be able to demonstrate :

• Personal gravitas and authority to lead a significant local charity
• Strong inter personal and relationship building abilities
• Tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively
• Ability to achieve consensus and commitment
• Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the charity
• Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment

Also:

• Commitment to the charity and acting as an ambassador, and in its best interests at all times
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to exercise good, independent judgement
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship and compliance with the policies of the charity as they apply to trustees
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences
• Commitment to the Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Time commitment

• Willingness to devote the necessary time is crucial – there are six Board meetings each year, lasting about three hours.  Additional time is required for regular (monthly) meetings with the Chief Executive, ad hoc committee and other informal meetings with Trustees, and for reading documents and responding to emails. 
• Travel and attending events out of hours is also required.
• The chair can expect to spend around 1 - 1.5 days per week on the charity business.

Additional information

The Vice Chair acts for the Chair when the Chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the Chair.

The above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. Additional duties commensurate with the role will be required from time to time.

Cardiomyopathy UK is a specialist charity providing information and support to people affected by heart muscle disease, facilitating research, training clinicians and representing the needs of people with the condition and their families. We are looking to appoint new trustees with a view to expanding our skills and developing the future officers of the charity (Chair, Vice Chair etc.) The skills we particularly need are those of fundraising, digital leadership, HR  and those needed for the strategic leadership of the charity.

In this recruitment round, we are particularly keen to appoint people with the skills to represent the needs of people from black and minority communities. Most of our trustees have cardiomyopathy or myocarditis or are family members but we are open to applications from health care professionals or people otherwise committed to our mission.

Meetings are held 5/6 times a year in London and travel  expenses are available. Training will be provided. The time commitment also includes taking leadership on a particular area and those looking to become an officer will have an opportunity to shadow current post holders.

We also have a Children’s and Young People’s panel for 14-25 year olds and 16- 25’s are welcome to apply for either the main board or ask about joining the panel.

Citizens Advice Camden provides a wide range of advice services to the people who live, work or study in Camden. In addition to our office near Regents Park we  provide services through various venues including GP surgeries, Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital.

In the coming years we aim to make it easier for people to get advice to address poverty and disadvantage. You will be central to helping make decisions about how we ensure our work responds to the needs of the local communities, makes the best use of resources, and ensure our services are always of the highest quality.

About the Role

All Trustees

As a member of our Board you will be responsible for the overall direction, vision, strategy and accountability of Citizens Advice Camden and ensure that the organisation’s actions conform to the legal and governance framework of the Companies Act and Charity Commission.

You will be central to helping make decisions about how we ensure our work responds to the needs of the local communities, makes the best use of the resources we have available, and ensuring our services are always of the highest quality.

As well as participation in the business of the full Board each Trustee will be allocated to sit on either the Finance, Audit and Risk or HR, Nominations and Remuneration standing committees.

Treasurer

The Treasurer will be appointed to chair the FAR committee and directly assist the CEO, the Financial Controller and the Board to ensure the organisation is financially viable, run in a prudent and effective way and making the best use of limited resources.

What are we looking for?

You will have a background in one or more of the following: finance, advice and legal services, income generation, marketing and communication, and a passion for helping Camden residents.

We are looking for people who offer some of the following:

• Knowledge or understanding of the legal and advice sector
• Empathy and commitment to the mission and objectives of Citizens Advice Camden
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of strategic development and planning
• Experience of fundraising and income generation in the third sector
• Charity finance and SORP
• Understanding of using social media to market and raise the profile of third sector organisations
• A knowledge of/relationship with  key stakeholders in Camden
• Ability and interest in supporting Camden residents

We need Trustees to who have the capacity to make an active contribution to the organisation.

Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds and we particularly welcome applications from residents of Camden and surrounding boroughs, from disabled people, people with physical or mental health conditions, LGBT+ and non-binary people, and people from Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.

What’s in it for the Volunteer?

As a Trustee you will be able to 

• make a positive impact for people in your local area by ensuring the local Citizens Advice is sustainable and meeting the needs of the community
• influence policy makers both locally and nationally
• meet people and build relationships with trustees, staff and other volunteers
• build on your governance, leadership and strategy skills
• increase your employability.

And we’ll reimburse expenses too.

Time Commitment

We are looking to appoint people who have the capacity to make a significant contribution, including a commitment to attend 8 Board and committee meetings a year.

You will need to make time available in the first three months to undertake a full induction to gain an understanding of the full range of services provided by Citizens Advice Camden, the challenges faced by our users and how the service is resourced and managed. Trustees are expected to attend all Board meetings (up to 3 hours duration), reading the papers in advance and being prepared to contribute to the strategy, discussion and decision making. Each Trustee is expected to be part of one Standing Committee which will meet each quarter. We also expect Trustees through the year to attend a small number of daytime and evening conferences and/or meetings including events hosted by Citizens Advice.

How to apply

Please send your CV together with a support application letter to Reach TrusteeWorks.

We hope to confirm the appointment of successful candidates at our AGM on 12 November. We would like to receive early applications so that interviews can take place before the AGM.

Do you have experience related to event and supporter fundraising? Do you believe that lawyers and human rights defenders should be able to carry out their work without facing harassment, threats, and violence? Maybe you even have a smattering of Spanish and you’d like to exercise your linguistic muscles too? Although, just to be clear, you don’t need Spanish to take this on.

The Colombian Caravana is seeking a Trustee with a particular focus on event and supporter fundraising to support our fundraising efforts as well as play an active role in the Board with others to ensure our estimated income trajectory is realistic, that we are meeting are charitable objectives, and that we comply with applicable Charity and Company Law.

Please, read the additional document to find out more.

Do you have experience related to organisational development and institutional fundraising that you want to put to good use? Do you believe that lawyers and human rights defenders should be able to carry out their work without facing harassment, threats, and violence? Maybe you even have a smattering of Spanish and you’d like to exercise your linguistic muscles too? Although, just to be clear, you don’t need Spanish to take this on.

The Colombian Caravana is seeking a Trustee with a particular focus on development and institutional fundraising, (could include grants, high-net-worth philanthropy, CSR programmes, and other relevant areas separate to supporter fundraising and events) to support our fundraising efforts as well as play an active role in the Board with others to ensure our estimated income trajectory is realistic, that we are meeting are charitable objectives, and that we comply with applicable Charity and Company Law.

Please, read the full profile in the additional document to find out more.

Cockpit Arts Trustees Recruitment

Cockpit Arts invites applications to join our Board of Trustees from people interested in being part of our award-winning social enterprise supporting craft, design and creative enterprise.

Home to over 140 independent creative businesses, Cockpit is London’s leading studios for contemporary craft and the UK’s only business incubator for craft and design. Over 30 years, we have built an international reputation for quality, integrity and creative excellence. With a new CEO and strategy in development, this is an exciting time to join the Board to shape Cockpit’s future.

The Board wishes to appoint new Trustees with these areas of expertise:

• Finance and Accountancy
• Fundraising, including Trust and Foundations and High Net Worth Individuals
• PR, marketing and communications
• Local connections in Deptford/Lewisham and/or in Holborn/Camden

Cockpit has an inclusive culture where all aspects of diversity are seen as key to our success.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and to improve board diversity, we encourage applications from BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) and disabled candidates.

Cockpit currently has ten serving Trustees, three of whom, including the Chair and Deputy Chair, will complete their third and final term in March 2022. We will appoint a new Chair in the coming year, either from within or outside the existing Board, and would also like to hear from candidates who may be interested in this role.

Please send your CV and a covering letter of up to two pages outlining your interest in joining the Board of Cockpit Arts by Monday 21st October at 5pm

About the role

University of Sunderland Students’ Union (USSU) is a £1.2m independent charity dedicated to empowering the students of the University of Sunderland. USSU does this by giving students a voice within the university and wider community. We also deliver advisory services, create a welcoming community of students on campus, and enable more students to feel at home in Sunderland.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we have recently launched a new student-facing space on City Campus. Our new plan takes us up to 2022 and sees us target three core objectives:

• “Your voice”, We want to ensure that we articulate the voice of students to the University and other key stakeholders in the city and wider student movement in the most effective way possible.
• “Your course and you”, We will be providing a range of supportive services that can support students. This includes Peer mentoring and buddying programmes as well as campaigning on major issues such as Mental Health and Wellbeing as well as local such as the accessibility of our campus and how we can best support commuter students.
• “Your place”, We love Sunderland, we were proud to have backed the Capital of Culture bid and want to build on the exciting partnerships we have developed in the City. We want to promote the diversity, vibrancy and talent within our student population and help more students act as ambassadors for the city.

Alongside your statutory responsibilities as a member of our Board of Trustees, you will have a crucial role to play in ensuring that our plans and goals are effective, students are empowered and that we make a strong impact on students’ lives. You will have the opportunity to help guide our thinking, contribute new ideas and take part in some of the most current discussions in the Higher Education sector.

Who we're looking for

To help us achieve success, we are primarily seeking a strategic and progressive senior leader who can support our Senior Leadership Team, Student Sabbatical Officers and student trustees with advice and guidance. We are open to your background, but particularly interested in seeking individuals with HR, Education and Policy experience. For the position of Vice Chair, it would be ideal if you had prior experience of serving on a board.

We are proud that our Trustee Board empowers students and Sabbatical Officers to take part in the governance of our charity. To add value to our Trustee Board, you will need to be excited and motivated by the opportunity to work with a diverse range of fellow Trustees, which includes other External Trustees as well as Student and Sabbatical Trustees.

The post of a Students’ Union Trustee is an amazing opportunity to add value to an incredible organisation.

For more information and details on how to apply for these roles, please visit the jobs page on Peridot Partners' website via the application method.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 14th October

Glasgow Science Centre are seeking to recruit new Board Trustees.

About Us

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is a registered Scottish Charity and a 5-star visitor attraction dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of science to our well-being, our economy and our society.

Our vision is a Scotland where all people value science and technology to inform decision making, empower individuals and enrich lives.

Our mission is to be an essential bridge between citizens and science and technology. We inspire people of all ages to explore and understand the world around them, to discover and enjoy science and understand its relevance to their own lives.

The Role

We are seeking to recruit at least two new Trustees. Whether you are an experienced Trustee or hoping to take your first step at Board level, we would like to hear from you.

The role of a Trustee is to direct the affairs of the charity through efficient, effective and accountable governance, ensuring that the organisation is professionally run and acts in accordance with its stated aims and objectives. Trustees are responsible for ensuring GSC has a clear vision, mission and strategy which fulfils its purposes, to support and challenge the Executive Team in delivering that strategy and to ensure the good governance of the charity.

We are looking for outstanding individuals motivated to inspire and empower people through learning and engagement with science, and who are excited by the ambitious programme of change we are embarking on at GSC.

We are particularly interested in applications from individuals with the following backgrounds, skills, knowledge and experience:

• Arts and Culture sector particularly on the cultural events side

• Community Learning and Development

• Education

• Human Resources and Equality and Diversity

• Finance

• Facilities Management (including Health and Safety)

• Policy Development/ Campaigning

We encourage applications from everyone, however particularly welcome applications from areas of current under-representation on our board including women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and people under the age of fifty.

Time Commitment

The Board meet for 2 hours on a Monday morning, four times a year (normally February, May, September and November) at Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow. Some Trustees also sit on Board subcommittees (Audit, Finance, Nominations and Remuneration) and various ad hoc Working Groups, which meet 2 to 3 times a year.

Trustee Benefits

• Trustees receive no remuneration.

• Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

• You will receive a number of free entry passes to GSC and to selected Cineworld Cinemas (a GSC Partner).

• Free parking in our car park.

• Induction and support will be provided.

• Opportunities to develop new skills.

• Opportunities to network.

• The opportunity to have an impact on GSC’s strategic direction.

If you’re interested.

Please download the full recruitment pack from the GSC Website with further details of the opportunity and how to apply. Closing date for applications is Friday 18th October 2019 at Noon.

Located in the centre of Chatham, Mooreskills is a long established charity that provides training and support to a variety of clients to help them on their journey back into work. 

We currently require a trustee to help the board take the charity forward. The role involves attending monthly meetings, and any additional support you feel comfortable providing. This could be updating policies, supporting clients, opening and closing the premises, helping us write funding bids and lots lots more!

You can work from home or work on-site in our office on days and times that suit you.

If you feel that you would like to help our organisation thrive for many more years to come please get in touch.

• Are you 16-25 years old?
• Can you spare a few hours per month to volunteer for a new youth work charity that aims to help young people across East London by providing positive youth services?
• Can you help us create an amazing youth work charity for all young people?

Eastside Youth is a new youth work charity taking a fresh approach to youth work and providing support to the varied and diverse youth communities of East London, where we aim to ensure that Youth Work really does change young peoples lives, helping young people become confident, informed and empowered to be proud of who they are as unique individuals and in providing transformative youth work that helps change lives for the better.

Eastside Youth has some brand-new exciting opportunities coming soon and we are expanding rapidly with a new base, new projects across East London and new partnerships in the pipeline as the demand for our work is ever increasing, but we can’t meet this need without your support.

Our youth work aims to give young people aged between 11 and 25 years old the tools and skills to lead active and independent lives by providing interactive and engaging structured youth activities, training opportunities and support that will help improve their physical, mental, emotional, social and educational well-being.

Young people have already helped us from designing our logo and publicity, to leading on recruitment, made decisions about our programmes and where they feel we should be heading, lead events and run groups and made key decisions working closely with our Trustees. Now we are looking for new young people to join us in our next phase of development as we expand our services and increase the number of young people we work with.

Are you that young person, ready to join our Youth Ambassadors? Where you will attend monthly meetings, give your ideas, suggestions and feedback, help us set up and organise activities and projects for young people to attend, help us fundraise, help us promote the charity and increase awareness to reach out to other young people, recruit volunteers, attend internal and external meetings and events, create a film about Eastside Youth and the young people we help and most importantly to help us grow the charity so that we are one of the best youth work charities in the world.

You will be the voice of young people and have lots of input and say in the charity including working with our fantastic Founder and CEO and Board of Trustees, as well as our passionate Team to make a fantastic youth work organisation where young people have ownership of Eastside Youth.

We need young people who;

1. Can attend monthly meetings usually held in Bethnal Green or Whitechapel, one evening a month between 6pm and 9pm, or a weekend daytime and is willing to put in the time, actively taking part.
2. Turns up to every meeting and on time. 
3. Are willing to help us create an amazing youth work charity for young people.
4. Are confident to speak about their ideas, suggestions and able to promote our new charity to others.
5. Wants to help us make a difference to the lives of young people.

Benefits of volunteering with us include but not limited to;

1. An opportunity to really help shape our new charity.
2. On the job experience that looks great on your CV.
3. Experience of working within a charitable and youth organisation.
4. Making a huge difference to volunteer and young people’s lives.
5. Training to help you grow and develop in the role and for your future.
6. Reference for future employers or educational courses.
7. A chance to build and shape the culture of our organisation.
8. So much more than just a volunteer role.

To apply for this volunteer role, you will need to be aged 16-25 years old. Please email us your CV (if you have one) and we will get in touch with further info.

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Eastside Youth is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1176371

Contact us and see how #YouthWorkChangesLives at Eastside Youth

THEATRE TROUPE are looking for a Treasurer with finance and/or accounting experience to join their new Board of Trustees, and support the company and its Directors through an exciting period of growth and development. Theatre Troupe is a community arts organisation that uses the radical nature of theatre to change the lives of children and young people in London with acute and complex mental health problems and we are interested in building a diverse Board - including those who have not been a Trustee before - so that we have a wide range of experience, skills and perspectives to draw on. Theatre Troupe’s Treasurer will:

1. Maintain an overview of the organisation's financial affairs
2. Ensure the company’s financial viability
3. Ensure that proper financial records and procedures are maintained
4. Report back regularly to the Board of Trustees on the organisation’s financial position

Theatre Troupe welcomes applications from everyone and actively encourages applications from individuals with a variety of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are also happy to support those who are applying to be a Trustee for the first time.

The role of Treasurer Trustee will offer a valuable professional development opportunity for someone who is interested in playing a key role in the development of a thriving grassroots arts organisation that is having a significant positive impact on the lives of extremely marginalised children and young people.
 

About the Board of Trustees

The role of the Board of Trustees is to support the strategic vision and leadership of the company and its co-Chief Executives, and to ensure we are continuing to fulfill our vision and mission.

Trustees are key ambassadors of Theatre Troupe, promoting our work and helping to ensure best practice across the company’s management.

The Board will meet 4 times a year (approximately every 3 months) in central or South London.

Theatre Troupe is happy to pay Trustees’ expenses (e.g. travel, childcare) and we are committed to making meetings accessible for all Trustees.
 

If you do not want to apply for this particular role but you’re interested in becoming a Theatre Troupe Trustee, please do get in touch with us, particularly if you have experience in the any of the following areas: fundraising; marketing and communications; organisational development 

Do you want to be part of something special, a dynamic organisation committed to changing lives?

If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you. Galloway’s is recruiting to a number of roles which will complement the existing skills within our board of trustees.

If you have experience of working at a strategic level and an understanding of the changing environment in which we are working then please get in touch.

We are specifically looking for a ‘Make it Happen’ finance person to replace our retiring Treasurer who will Chair our Finance Committee and work with our Head of Finance on our financial management, controls and investments.

We are also seeking to recruit new Trustees who are recognised leaders and have strong experience in the fields of:

• Finance – to support the treasurer in all things finance.
• Health and Social Care - to help drive our approach towards more Health and Wellbeing commissioned services
• Income Generation and Communications - to support our strategy to grow our income and profile
• Lived experience of sight loss – preferably someone who will provide a view from the perspective of younger people of working age.
   

While we welcome applications from all interested individuals; we are currently underrepresented by people from black and other minority ethnic backgrounds. We particularly encourage members of these groups to apply.

This is an unpaid (other than expenses) but enormously rewarding opportunity and we hope you will consider joining us.

Applying is simple, all you have to do is email us your CV along with a personal statement describing how you meet the person specification and why you want this role. If we feel that you will add the right skills knowledge and experience to our Board we will call you for a telephone chat/interview and then go from there. It’s so simple, so what are you waiting for? Come join a team of committed Trustees who are making a real difference to the lives of people affected by sight loss living in Lancashire and Sefton.

If you would like to know more then please contact us and we will be happy to forward the relevant role description.

Closing date for applications is 25th October 2019

Interviews will be arranged during early November