The Board of Trustees of All We Can is currently seeking new Trustees from a range of diverse backgrounds, skills and experience, especially as they relate to the areas of Public Engagement and Governance. Your contribution will help have a direct impact on our transformational work to end poverty and injustice all around the world.

All We Can is an international development and relief organisation. All We Can works through partnership alongside our global neighbours most impacted by disasters, poverty and injustice to enable flourishing and resilient communities. Rooted in the Christian faith, it is an open and inclusive movement for change, for all people. It is the relief and development agency of the Methodist Church.

All We Can has recently launched an ambitious five-year strategic plan covering 2020 - 2025, and to support this, the organisation’s governance requires strengthening, needing to be highly effective and far-sighted in outlook and to provide the right balance between challenge, championing and support. As part of the Board of Trustees, you will help govern All We Can in line with its charitable objectives and to maintain oversight of the organisation’s financial affairs on behalf of the Board.

We are committed to equality and inclusion and to continually improving the diversity of our board. We are specifically eager to receive expressions of interest from people who identify as black, indigenous or people of colour. We also specifically welcome those who are looking to use their potential in support of our cause, as first-time Trustees. Candidates do not need to be Christian or specifically Methodist, however they must have an understanding and supportive acceptance of All We Can as a movement rooted in the Christian faith. We welcome a wide range of expertise, experience and perspectives in the governance and oversight of All We Can as a professional faith-based organisation.

Your experience and skill in any of the following areas related to Public Engagement & Governance, will be of interest and advantage:

• Building digital communities and using digital for growth
• Major Donor relationship and digital fundraising
• Youth and 18-25 engagement with third sector through digital
• Policy, influencing or campaigning
• Good governance, best practice and legislative compliance for charities

Candidates will need to be able to commit at least six half-day meetings a year and one full day meeting a year (which includes three daytime Board meetings in London and four committee meetings either in person or by video conference. Trustees are all volunteers, though expenses are reimbursed. Trustees must be resident within the United Kingdom.

For an informal discussion and to find out more, download an information pack from our website recruitment page or call Patti Tobin and for contact details please look on our website recruitment page. Thank you.

TO APPLY TO BECOME A TRUSTEE please submit your CV and a supporting statement of 500 words (or less) that outlines your personal motivation to become a Trustee and how you will meet the requirements of the Trustee responsibilities and outlines your personal motivation for becoming a Trustee of All We Can. You can find out full submission details on our website recruitment page..

Closing date: March 11, 12 noon. Applications will be assessed, and interviews conducted, on a rolling basis as they are received. 

Dog A.I.D. is recruiting a new Chair to lead the charity’s development. Your skills, experience and expertise could help this small charity to grow to support many more disabled people throughout the UK to train their own assistance dog and build our amazing team of volunteer trainers.

Dog A.I.D. (Assistance in Disability) enables people with physical disabilities to improve their quality of life by helping them to train their own pet dogs as highly skilled assistance dogs, assisting with day-to-day tasks and, in some circumstances, providing life-saving interventions.

Assistance Dogs increase confidence and resilience, and reduce social isolation and reliance on friends and family.

Overview of the Branch Trustee opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person who could devote the time to volunteer with us as one of our Trustees. As a Trustee of the Branch, you will have the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives. You will serve on the governing body of the charity and be instrumental in the running of the Branch and setting out both the short and long terms aims.

We are looking for two volunteers, one to take the role of Branch Trustee at the RSPCA Solent Branch, and one to take the same role at the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch. Please indicate your preference in your application. We are happy to take applications from outside the branch catchment area, as long as you are able to join meetings by Google Meet, and are willing to travel to in person meetings a couple of times a year.

As a minimum, Trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every 4-6 weeks, lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether the Trustee takes on additional duties.

About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for almost 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues, affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

The RSPCA Solent Branch

The RSPCA Solent Branch runs an animal centre in Stubbington (the Stubbington Ark), and several charity shops. The animal centre provides significant support to the Solent community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding when required.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Solent Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Ark Lodge facility.

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch runs an animal centre at Bohemia Corner, and charity shops in Newport, Ventnor, Cowes and Sandown. The animal centre provides significant support to the Isle of Wight community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Bohemia Boarding facility.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee

• Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
• Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
• Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS).
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Support Specialist write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
• Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting and regional conference.
• Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support local initiatives.
• Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

We are looking for people from all social and cultural backgrounds, with experience and skills in any of the following areas:

• Marketing communication including social media, PR, website;
• Fundraising including corporate fundraising, trust fund and grant applications;
• Local community and supporter relationships;
• Hands-on experience in growing charities; and/or
• Are or have been part of the groups and communities we would like to attract.

Alongside the relevant experience, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee

• We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
• Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
• The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected.
• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals on who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
• References will also be required.

How to find out more about being a Branch Trustee

There is some information on the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees, and we have an online session about Becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information please apply.

Overview of the Branch Trustee - HR & Employee Relations

As a HR & Employee Relations expert you would be supporting the branch by helping them maintain and develop staff throughout the organisation. You would play a key role in advising Trustees on the long-term and strategic direction of human resources and contributing towards policy setting.

We are happy to take applications from outside the branch catchment area, as long as you are able to join meetings by Google Meet, and are willing to travel to in person meetings a couple of times a year.

As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a monthly committee meeting lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether the trustee takes on additional duties.

About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for almost 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues, affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch runs an animal centre at Bohemia Corner, and charity shops in Newport, Ventnor, Cowes and Sandown.  The animal centre provides significant support to the Isle of Wight community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding, as has been necessary on several occasions during the current pandemic.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Bohemia Boarding facility.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations

• Advise Trustees on the long-term vision and strategic direction for investment in human resources.
• Support the Branch grow, maintain, and develop staff throughout the organisation.
• Contribute to HR policy setting, strategic direction, goal and target setting, and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives.
• Ensure that HR activities and interventions are linked to the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branches charitable objectives and complement the company culture.
• Advise on and help improve management of HR.
• Ensure the Board of Trustees properly remunerates staff, reviewing and rewarding performance and development opportunities.
• To work with the Branch Manager to review current HR management arrangements and provide guidance on HR strategy and short and long-term direction.
• Receive progress reports on HR and any recurring staffing issues.

Core Branch Trustee responsibilities

• Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
• Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
• Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS).
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Support Specialist write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
• Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting and regional conference.
• Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support regional initiatives.
• Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.

Alongside Human Resources experience, including a CIPD membership, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations

• Ferry costs to/from the Isle of Wight will be reimbursed where applicable.
• We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
• Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
• The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected.
• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals on who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
• References will also be required.

How to find out more about being a Branch Trustee*

There is some information on the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees, and we have an online session about Becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information please apply.

Overview of the Branch Trustee - Volunteer Services

As a Volunteer Services Lead, you would work with and support the Lead Volunteer Coordinator in recruiting and placing volunteers.  You would help the Lead Volunteer Coordinator manage and motivate the team of volunteers and ensure that the required resources to the team.

We are looking for two volunteers, one to take the role of Volunteer Services Lead at the RSPCA Solent Branch, and one to take the same role at the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch.  Please indicate your preference in your application. We are happy to take applications from outside the branch catchment area.

As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a monthly committee meeting lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether the trustee takes on additional duties.

About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for almost 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues, affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

The RSPCA Solent Branch

The RSPCA Solent Branch runs an animal centre in Stubbington (the Stubbington Ark), and several charity shops. The animal centre provides significant support to the Solent community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding when required.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Solent Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Ark Lodge facility.

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch runs an animal centre at Bohemia Corner, and charity shops in Newport, Ventnor, Cowes and Sandown. The animal centre provides significant support to the Isle of Wight community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Bohemia Boarding facility.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – Volunteer Services

Alongside the Lead Volunteer Services Coordinator:

• Develop and implement an effective and welcoming induction program for new volunteers to the branch.
• Keep an up-to-date list of volunteering opportunities within the branch. 
• Working with the centre manager, supervisors, retail managers and Trustees to arrange the recruitment and placement of volunteers.
• Matching what volunteers would like to do to help the centre with the Branches need for volunteer help.

Core Branch Trustee responsibilities

• Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
• Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
• Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS).
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Support Specialist write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
• Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting and regional conference.
• Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support regional initiatives.
• Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

Above all, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare.

We are looking for someone with recruitment and people management experience, and it would be even better if some of that experience is in managing volunteers.

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert, although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – Volunteer Services

• Ferry costs to/from the Isle of Wight will be reimbursed where applicable.
• We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
• Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
• The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected.
• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals on who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
• References will also be required.

How to find out more about being a Branch Trustee

There is some information on the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees, and we have an online session about Becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information please apply.

Do you have experience, values, a fresh perspective, and time to commit to helping us deliver on our purpose and strategy?

As trustee, you would join an innovative organisation, using shared governance structures and processes.  Our trustees exercise their legal responsibilities while working within a non-hierarchical governance model, empowering all members of the team to act autonomously and to input into key decisions.

Overview of the Branch Trustee - Health and Safety opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person, with a background in health and safety, who could devote their time to volunteer with us as one of our Trustees. This role will give you the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives.

We are looking for two volunteers, one to take the role of Health and Safety Lead at the RSPCA Solent Branch, and one to take the same role at the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch.  Please indicate your preference in your application. We are happy to take applications from outside the branch catchment area, as long as you are able to join meetings by Google Meet, and are willing to travel to in person meetings a couple of times a year.

As a minimum, Trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every 4-6 weeks, lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether the Trustee takes on additional duties.

About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for almost 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues, affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

The RSPCA Solent Branch

The RSPCA Solent Branch runs an animal centre in Stubbington (the Stubbington Ark), and several charity shops. The animal centre provides significant support to the Solent community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding when required.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Solent Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Ark Lodge facility.

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch runs an animal centre at Bohemia Corner, and charity shops in Newport, Ventnor, Cowes and Sandown. The animal centre provides significant support to the Isle of Wight community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Bohemia Boarding facility.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee - Health and Safety

• To act as the branch committee member with specific responsibility for informing co-trustees, branch volunteers, and staff on health and safety matters relating to branch activities, and to assist with the implementation of good health and safety practices.
• Liaise with the branch manager regarding the implementation of any new health and safety guidelines from the Society, or the branch’s health and safety provider.
• Work with staff managers to ensure that the required staff training on health and safety is carried out.
• Ensure that health & safety risk assessments including manual handling, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations), and fire are carried out and reviewed annually.

Core Branch Trustee responsibilities

• Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
• Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
• Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS).
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Support Specialist write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
• Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting and regional conference.
• Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support regional initiatives.
• Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.

What we are looking for in a volunteer*:

We would like to invite applications from people with experience of working in a Health and Safety role, with the NEBOSH Certification as a minimum requirement, and ideally those with the NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (we would consider application from those working towards Health & Safety qualifications).

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee - Health and Safety

• Ferry costs to/from the Isle of Wight will be reimbursed where applicable.
• We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
• Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
• The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected.
• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals on who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
• References will also be required.

How to find out more about being a Branch Trustee

There is some information on the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees, and we have an online session about Becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information please apply.

Overview of the Branch Trustee – Governance and Compliance opportunity

We are looking for someone with a Governance and Compliance background that could spare some time to volunteer with us as one of our Trustees. This role will give you the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives.

We are looking for two volunteers, one to take the role of Governance and Compliance Lead at the RSPCA Solent Branch, and one to take the same role at the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch.  Please indicate your preference in your application.

We are happy to take applications from outside the branch catchment area, as long as you are able to join meetings by Google Meet, and are willing to travel to in person meetings a couple of times a year.

As a minimum, Trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every 4-6 weeks, lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether the Trustee takes on additional duties.

About the RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for almost 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues, affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

The RSPCA Solent Branch

The RSPCA Solent Branch runs an animal centre in Stubbington (the Stubbington Ark), and several charity shops. The animal centre provides significant support to the Solent community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding when required.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Solent Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Ark Lodge facility.

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch

The RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch runs an animal centre at Bohemia Corner, and charity shops in Newport, Ventnor, Cowes and Sandown. The animal centre provides significant support to the Isle of Wight community, with facilities to rescue and rehabilitate both domestic animals and wildlife, as well as providing emergency boarding.

In addition to its rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming work, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch also runs a Trading Company, providing private boarding at its onsite Bohemia Boarding facility.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – Governance and Compliance

• Take the lead on policy review, amendment and implementation and create a timetable to ensure Branch policies are reviewed at appropriate intervals.
• Ensure that the Branch is compliant with all policies.
• Set out processes and work with senior staff and Trustees to ensure policies are implemented and embedded throughout the Branch.
• Use your experience and expertise to ensure the Branch is complying with its governing document and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical governance knowledge and leadership and to keep abreast of any developments in the charity sector that are relevant to the Branch operations.
• Assist in setting the long-term strategy of the Branch, ensuring the charity meets its objects and purpose.

Core Branch Trustee responsibilities

• Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
• Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
• Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS).
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Support Specialist write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
• Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting and regional conference.
• Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support regional initiatives.
• Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.
• In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

We are primarily looking for someone who has a strong governance and compliance background, who ideally has a knowledge of the Charity Commission and Charity Law, although this is not a requirement. 

We also believe that the Branch would benefit from the Trustee in this role having a legal background, although again, this is desirable, but not essential.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – Governance and Compliance

• Ferry costs to/from the Isle of Wight will be reimbursed where applicable.
• We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
• Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
• The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected.
• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals on who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
• References will also be required.

How to find out more about being a Branch Trustee

There is some information on the RSPCA website about Branch Trustees, and we have an online session about Becoming a Branch Trustee, which should hopefully give you more of an idea of what the RSPCA Branch Trustee role will involve.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch! For more information please apply.

We are looking for a Team Fletcher stock control Hero. This superhero will join Fletcher’s Fund on a Trustee basis to help us with the daily operations and running of our small but mighty charity.

This person will work closely with Leanne, other volunteers and trustees to work collaboratively where needed. It will certainly be varied.

You must be line with our charitable ethos of
• Being sustainable and cost effective
• working collaboratively with other organisations (private, public and third sector) to make a real, long lasting
difference to children with cancer.
• honesty, integrity, and being accountable to our service users and supporters.
• power of art and play therapy, and want to encourage the child with cancer, and their siblings, to be a child
despite their treatments.
• a commitment to working towards the goal of improving the experience of the child with cancer (through making memories and having fun), and the wider family (through supporting their wellbeing and mental health).
… and be ambitious enough to help us reach our Mission and our Vision:
Our Mission Statement: Our mission is to help 10,000 children with cancer to make memories, play and have fun. This is his legacy, and it is our hope that we can give to other families a little bit of the joy that Fletcher gave to us.
Our Vision: Fletcher’s Fund aims to reach as many children with cancer and their families as possible, to help provide some relief of the financial burden from them and to enable them to make precious memories. We also aim to explore ways we can improve and provide assistance to the well-being and mental health of the whole family, including siblings, and those families that have being bereaved. We also envisage a time when we are actively assisting the play teams in all 19 Paediatric Oncology units in Great Britain. 

In order to achieve our ambitious aims, we now need to help with stock control. This will free time up from the existing trustees, which will then allow us to reach more paediatric oncology units and help more families with children with cancer, and launch new projects.

We have identified areas we need to work on, and these include
• Project management of the bag project
• Stock control management
• Assisting with deliveries of stock
• Assisting with packing bags
• Assisting with distribution of bags

This is an exciting time for Fletcher’s Fund. We are on the brink of a period of substantial growth, and this would be a wonderful opportunity for a new trustee to join our small team to make a genuine difference and succeed.

Please note that due to our small size, a trustee will be required to dedicate an agreed number of hours a week / month to ensure that our workload is met and we can achieve our goals of growth and sustainability. Whilst some home working will be possible, due to the nature of the role, ability to attend the office is important, and a driving licence would be advantagous. 

For clarity, this is an unpaid, voluntary trustee position within a charitable incorporated organisation, registered in England and Wales with the charity commission, and Scotland with OSCR.

We are looking for a Team Fletcher Marketing Hero. This superhero will join Fletcher’s Fund on a trustee basis to help us grow our brand, increase our revenue, create marketing plans for projects and fundraising events
and identify opportunities for us to share our unique, inspiring, uplifting story. We have the story, we need someone amazing to tell it!

This person will work closely with the trustees, to work collaboratively on areas for marketing / PR, whilst keeping track of income generated off the back of campaigns and adhering to our tight budgets.

In order to achieve our ambitious aims, we now need to grow our exposure, reach more people to gain more support and generate more income. This will then allow us to reach more paediatric oncology units and help more families with children with cancer, and launch new projects.

We have identified areas we need to work on, and these include

• Marketing
• Media and PR Plan
• Social media plan
• Database of followers
• Quarterly Newsletters
• Blogs
• Opportunities to speak / showcase
• Networking and conferencing
• Projects
• Project marketing / PR as required

You must be line with our charitable ethos of
• Being sustainable and cost effective
• working collaboratively with other organisations (private, public and third sector) to make a real, long lasting
difference to children with cancer.
• honesty, integrity, and being accountable to our service users and supporters.
• power of art and play therapy, and want to encourage the child with cancer, and their siblings, to be a child
despite their treatments.
• a commitment to working towards the goal of improving the experience of the child with cancer (through making memories and having fun), and the wider family (through supporting their wellbeing and mental health).
… and be ambitious enough to help us reach our Mission and our Vision:
Our Mission Statement: Our mission is to help 10,000 children with cancer to make memories, play and have fun. This is Fletcher's legacy, and it is our hope that we can give to other families a little bit of the joy that Fletcher gave to us.
Our Vision: Fletcher’s Fund aims to reach as many children with cancer and their families as possible, to help provide some relief of the financial burden from them and to enable them to make precious memories. We also aim to explore ways we can improve and provide assistance to the well-being and mental health of the whole family, including siblings, and those families that have being bereaved. We also envisage a time when we are actively assisting the play teams in all 19 Paediatric Oncology units in Great Britain.

This is an exciting time for Fletcher’s Fund. We are on the brink of a period of substantial growth, and this would be a wonderful opportunity for a new trustee to join our small team to make a genuine difference and succeed.

Please note that due to our small size, a trustee will be required to dedicate an agreed number of hours a week or month to ensure that our workload is met and we can achieve our goals of growth and sustainability.

Informal interviews will take place on Zoom at a time to be mutually agreed.
For clarity, this is an unpaid, voluntary trustee position within a charitable incorporated organisation, registered in England and Wales with the charity commission, and Scotland with OSCR.

We are looking for a Team Fletcher Fundraising Hero. This superhero will join Fletcher’s Fund on a trustee basis to help us increase our revenue, create and host fundraising events, encourage public support, and identify opportunities for us to share our unique, inspiring, uplifting story.

This person will work closely with the other trustees to work collaboratively on areas for fundraising, whilst keeping track of income generated off the back of events and adhering to our tight budgets. They will also work with the team to recruit and manage their own team of Fundraising Heroes, who will work on a voluntarily basis to fundraise and promote Fletcher’s Fund.

Duties will include, as an example (but not exhaustive) – sourcing and applying for appropriate grant funding opportunities, seeking, securing and maintaining corporate sponsors, plan and host events, encourage members of the public to support us financially. We have identified areas we need to work on, and these include

• Fundraising
• Volunteer plan
• Funding plan
• Event plan – events ideas in place and can be shared when needed
• Easy fundraising plus other online fundraising platforms

You must be line with our charitable ethos of
• Being sustainable
• working collaboratively with other organisations (private, public and third sector) to make a real, long lasting
difference to children with cancer.
• honesty, integrity, and being accountable to our service users and supporters.
• power of art and play therapy, and want to encourage the child with cancer, and their siblings, to be a child
despite their treatments.
• a commitment to working towards the goal of improving the experience of the child with cancer (through making memories and having fun), and the wider family (through supporting their wellbeing and mental health).
… and be ambitious enough to help us reach our Mission and our Vision:
Our Mission Statement: Our mission is to help 10,000 children with cancer to make memories, play and have fun. This is his legacy, and it is our hope that we can give to other families a little bit of the joy that Fletcher gave to us.
Our Vision: Fletcher’s Fund aims to reach as many children with cancer and their families as possible, to help provide some relief of the financial burden from them and to enable them to make precious memories. We also aim to explore ways we can improve and provide assistance to the well-being and mental health of the whole family, including siblings, and those families that have being bereaved. We also envisage a time when we are actively assisting the play teams in all 19 Paediatric Oncology units in England and Wales.

In order to achieve our ambitious aims, we now need to get creative with our fundraising, especially in the light of COVID. This will then allow us to reach more paediatric oncology units and help more families with children with cancer, and launch new projects.

This is an exciting time for Fletcher’s Fund. We are on the brink of a period of substantial growth, and this would be a wonderful opportunity for a new trustee to join our small team to make a genuine difference and succeed.

Please note that due to our small size, a trustee will be required to dedicate an agreed number of hours a week / month to ensure that our workload is met and we can achieve our goals of growth and sustainability.

For clarity, this is an unpaid, voluntary trustee position within a charitable incorporated organisation, registered in England and Wales with the charity commission, and Scotland with OSCR.

We are looking for a Team Fletcher Income Generator Hero. This superhero will join Fletcher’s Fund on a trustee basis to help us increase our revenue, find corporate sponsorship opportunities and ensure our revenue stream is stable and sustainable.

This person will work closely with the other trustees to work collaboratively on areas for corporate sponsorship and income generation, whilst keeping track of income adhering to our tight budgets.
Duties will include, as an example (but not exhaustive) – sourcing and applying for appropriate grant funding opportunities, seeking, securing and maintaining corporate sponsors, encourage members of the public to support us financially. We have identified areas we need to work on, and these include

• Income Generation
• • Corporate sponsors
• • Funding plan
• • Grant funding
• • Legacies
• • Easy fundraising plus other online fundraising platforms
• • Regular monthly donors
• • Donations of unsold stock from retailers

You must be line with our charitable ethos of
• Being sustainable
• working collaboratively with other organisations (private, public and third sector) to make a real, long lasting
difference to children with cancer.
• honesty, integrity, and being accountable to our service users and supporters.
• power of art and play therapy, and want to encourage the child with cancer, and their siblings, to be a child
despite their treatments.
• a commitment to working towards the goal of improving the experience of the child with cancer (through making memories and having fun), and the wider family (through supporting their wellbeing and mental health).
… and be ambitious enough to help us reach our Mission and our Vision:
Our Mission Statement: Our mission is to help 10,000 children with cancer to make memories, play and have fun. This is his legacy, and it is our hope that we can give to other families a little bit of the joy that Fletcher gave to us
Our Vision: Fletcher’s Fund aims to reach as many children with cancer and their families as possible, to help provide some relief of the financial burden from them and to enable them to make precious memories. We also aim to explore ways we can improve and provide assistance to the well-being and mental health of the whole family, including siblings, and those families that have being bereaved. We also envisage a time when we are actively assisting the play teams in all 19 Paediatric Oncology units in England and Wales.

In order to achieve our ambitious aims, we now need to get creative with our fundraising, especially in the light of COVID. This will then allow us to reach more paediatric oncology units and help more families with children with cancer, and launch new projects.

This is an exciting time for Fletcher’s Fund. We are on the brink of a period of substantial growth, and this would be a wonderful opportunity for a new trustee to join our small team to make a genuine difference and succeed.

Please note that due to our small size, a trustee will be required to dedicate an agreed number of hours a week or month to ensure that our workload is met and we can achieve our goals of growth and sustainability. The hours can be discussed and agreed with the potential trustee. 

Informal interviews will take place on Zoom at a time to be mutually agreed.

For clarity, this is an unpaid, voluntary trustee position within a charitable incorporated organisation, registered in England and Wales with the charity commission, and Scotland with OSCR.

The Board of Bradford District Community Foundation (BDCF) is seeking four new trustees who have a strong connection to Bradford district and are ambitious about building a better future for all its diverse communities.

BDCF is a charitable foundation established to work for the benefit of Bradford district, which until recently has been dormant, managed by Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) since 2014. The Foundation’s board has decided to make the charity active again after it was left a legacy gift for the benefit of communities across Bradford. The board now wishes to strengthen its membership to support this new phase of BDCF and to keep it aligned with GiveBradford.

The new trustees will be responsible for leading the organisation’s governance and determining what should be achieved with the legacy funds. They will also advise LCF on the future development of the GiveBradford brand, under which the two organisations will work together to ensure that all philanthropic resources going into the district have the most impact in tackling inequality.

The communities we serve are very diverse and we aim for our trustees to reflect those communities, so welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

The board of BDCF is committed to a close continuing partnership between BDCF and LCF, which will ensure communities in Bradford and Keighley make decisions that are rooted in local knowledge and expertise, while continuing to benefit from LCF’s long-established, strong reputation as an independent grant-maker for the region, which has been crucial to securing so much of the philanthropic investment the district has enjoyed in the last five years.

For further information, please visit our website and read the information pack.

We currently have two vacancies on our Board of Trustees.

For one of the vacancies, we are particularly looking for candidates with financial experience and qualifications at a senior level. For the other we open to a range of backgrounds but are particularly interested in recognised community leaders able to represent the local population we serve and/or people with substantive professional experience at a senior level with either a general management, business, commercial or risk management background.

Key Contacts

The roles involve close liaison with the hospice Chair, other trustees, the Chief Executive, and the senior management team (SMT).

Personal Characteristics

The role requires someone able to embody our values and with the ability to represent St Helena at events and with stakeholders. Ideally the successful candidate will have social and/or business networks they are willing to use to help further our ambitions, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to challenge.

Previous experience as a trustee or non-executive director would be an advantage, but is not essential.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

This is an important role within a prestigious and much-loved charity and a great opportunity to give something back to the local community.

Time Commitment

Trustees are typically expected to serve on one of our Committees (either Corporate Governance and Risk; Finance; Income; or Patient and Family Services) and to attend full Board meetings. Committees usually meet 4 to 5 times per year and there are usually 6 scheduled Board meetings – meetings typically run from approx. 6-8pm. There will also be occasional ad hoc meetings including catch ups with the senior managers relevant to the Committee/s served on.

About St Helena

We help local people face incurable illness, supporting them and their families, friends and carers. We also support people who are facing bereavement.

We reach out to members of our community, helping them make their own choices and live with dignity. By focusing on their physical, emotional and spiritual needs, we aim to bring comfort and relief to all those who need it, offering the people of North Essex individual care and total support, regardless of their diagnosis or personal circumstances.

We rely heavily on the help and generosity of our fundraisers, donors and volunteers. Without them we wouldn’t be here.

Our approach

St Helena wants people living in North East Essex to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them and their families toward the end of their lives. We believe the best way to achieve this is through engagement with its local community, and partnerships with other organisations wanting to improve health and wellbeing.

St. Helena will work within annual budgets and annually reviewed risk-based levels of reserves, set by the Board of Trustees.

The hospice provides expert care and support to people living in North East Essex in inpatient and community settings. Our 24/7 SinglePoint service coordinates care across a range of local providers and hosts the My Care Choices Register. We support families, including children, pre- and post-bereavement. Each year we support over 3,500 people.

Covid-19 has forced us to make a number of changes to how we work and deliver services, as well as accelerating integration with the wider health and care system.

For further information about St Helena, including annual reports and recent CQC Inspection Reports and Patient Survey Reports please see our website.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact our Chair Professor Nigel Pye (via Christine Parsons) and/or Mark Jarman-Howe, Chief Executive via the contact details on our website. 

Bristol Refugee Festival is at an exciting point of development and we are now looking for a Treasurer to join our board of Directors to specifically oversee the financial affairs of the organisation, but also to contribute to strategic vision and development of the organisation. 

Salary: 

n/a

Contract Type: 

Trustee/Director

Hours: 

Part Time

Location: 

Bristol

Details of Role: 

Bristol Refugee Festival coordinates an annual programme of arts, cultural, community and educational events during June, bringing together incoming and host communities across the city to celebrate the contribution refugees and asylum seekers bring to Bristol, helping to create better understanding of why people seek sanctuary and facilitate successful integration and community cohesion. The Festival became a Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2017.

The Festival is at an exciting point of development and we are now looking for a Treasurer to join our board of Directors to specifically oversee the financial affairs of the organisation, but also to contribute to strategic vision and development of the organisation. 

Closing Date: 

Thursday, 4 March, 2021 - 12:00

How to Apply: 

Please read the attached role description.

We welcome applications for anyone regardless of race, gender, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, age (18+). 

We would encourage applications from persons with lived experience of the asylum process.