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Working Chance - Trustees

We're looking for trustees to help set and oversee the strategic direction of our charity. Our trustees play a vital role in helping us bring about our vision of a society in which no woman is held back by a conviction.

Who we are

Working Chance helps women with convictions to develop the confidence, skills and self-belief they need to overcome any barriers to their employment, find jobs and build careers.

We work with organisations of all sizes across all sectors to find opportunities for women that align with their skills and aspirations.

Since 2009, Working Chance has supported thousands of women into employment and many more on their journeys towards financial independence. To women with convictions, a job is more than an income - it means a future where she and her family can flourish.

At present we have specific skills gaps on our Board and so we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have professional fundraising experience and/or professional experience of working in the criminal justice system.

We're also looking for a finance professional to be our Treasurer: to provide scrutiny and oversight of our finances.

We’re passionate about ensuring that there’s a strong mix on our Board of Trustees of people with a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skills. We believe that by having a diverse group of people we can collectively make better decisions and better serve our beneficiaries. We are particularly keen to hear from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Are you a low carbon, sustainability, or building-services professional, willing to volunteer to help the Church of England with the challenge of Net Zero Carbon? Or an ecologist, able to input on the management of our precious churchyard habitats?

In the face of the twin crises for climate and nature, the environment is a growing area of focus for the Church of England. We have a commitment to net-zero carbon by 2030.  Our ability to rise to this challenging target relies partly on a network of volunteer advisors around the country, supporting the work of our Diocesan Advisory Committees.

Introduction

We are looking for a wide range of Volunteer Advisors, inputting in their own specialist areas. You might know about low-carbon heating, energy efficient lighting, solar panels, electrical systems, insulating historic buildings, EV car charging, bats, trees, or more! There are a whole range of skills we need, so please do register your interest, so we can hear what you have to offer.  

If successful at interview, we will share your CV and expression of interest with the Diocesan Advisory Committee(s) (DACs) near to where you live.

This is a rewarding role, making a real difference to the work of the Church of England locally to you, whilst helping the environment.

To be considered, please register your interest by midnight Monday 18th July. 

Main Responsibilities

Appointment to a DAC may well entail around 6-10 daytime meetings per year, plus time spent reading and commenting on applications from churches, with some site visits where you interact with the parish. Expenses are paid.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a wide range of volunteer advisors around the country, inputting in your own specialist areas.

The kind of areas you may be able to advise on are:

• building services such as heating, solar power and other renewables, lighting, electrics, audio-visual equipment, and EV car charging.
• the performance and conservation of historic fabric, such as use of traditional materials, insulation, glazing, etc.
• the reordering of church buildings to enable comfort and continued use.
• relevant areas of ecology and biodiversity, such as trees and bats.
• climate resilience and adaptation measures.
• You will have a relevant professional qualification and/or several years of experience working in your field.
• You will ideally have some experience of church and cathedral buildings, or other heritage / listed buildings.
• You will have sufficient time to commit to this voluntary role.

If it’s not the right moment for you to apply yourself, please do help us by sharing this advert in your professional networks.

DO YOU SHARE OUR VISION OF A SOCIETY IN WHICH NO WOMAN IS HELD BACK BY A CONVICTION?

We're Working Chance. We help women with convictions to develop the confidence, skills and self-belief they need to overcome any barriers to their employment, find jobs and build careers. If you believe in the power and potential of women, keep reading.

We're looking for trustees to help set and oversee the strategic direction of our charity. We are a small but ambitious organisation, and our trustees play a vital role in helping us bring about our vision of a society in which no woman is held back by a conviction.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

At present we have specific skills gaps on our Board and so we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have professional fundraising experience and/or professional experience of working in the criminal justice system.

We're also looking for a finance professional to be our Treasurer: to provide scrutiny and oversight of our finances.

We’re passionate about ensuring that there’s a strong mix on our Board of Trustees of people with a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skills. We believe that by having a diverse group of people we can collectively make better decisions and better serve our beneficiaries. We are particularly keen to hear from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We are looking for a senior HR expert and a lived experience of White City in west London to join board of new youth charity and be part of project that aims to improve life chances of thousands of young people.

West Youth Zone is a new state of the art youth club being built in White City, West London, which will support thousands of local young people to reach their full potential by giving them ‘somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to’. This new charity is part of a Network of 14 OnSide Youth Zones across the country, offering affordable, inclusive access to a broad range of high-quality positive activities including; sports, arts, employability and, personal and social development, for 8-19 year olds and up to 25 for young people with additional needs.

We would love to hear from people with senior HR expertise and a lived experience of this area of London, who are passionate about supporting and developing opportunities for young people. You will be dynamic, motivated, and able to actively contribute your time and expertise for the benefit of the charity, through the role of HR Trustee. 

You don't need to have previous Trustee experience but you will have experience working as a senior HR professional in organisations of at least 50 staff, who will be able to support and advise the Youth Zone's full time paid management team to ensure that HR activities and interventions are linked to the Youth Zone’s charitable objects and strategic objectives. As part of the OnSide Network, you will be able to draw on policies and support from OnSide and other peer HR trustees of other Youth Zones.

The strength of the OnSide Network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people; we place huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.  The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country.

If you are interested and would like to to apply, please submit your CV and a very short covering letter (two pages maximum), clearly stating what you would bring as an HR trustee of West Youth Zone.

We will keep this advert open until we find a suitable candidate with regular, ongoing interviews.

The Brazelton Centre UK is a national charity dedicated to supporting healthy parent-baby relationships though promoting an understanding of new-born babies’ communication.

ROLE DESCRIPTION FOR A TREASURER ( Volunteer role)

Note: The overall role of a Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, ensure its financial viability and ensure that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.

Treasurer of the Brazelton Centre UK

In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the treasurer include the following.

• Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements 
• Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs 
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy 
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to the board 
• Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place 
• Liaising with any paid staff and volunteers about financial matters 
• Advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans 
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate investment policy 
• Ensuring that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity 
• Monitoring the organisation’s investment activity and ensuring it is consistent with the organisation’s policies and legal responsibilities 
• Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, for example the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies
• If external scrutiny of accounts is required, ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented 
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities 
• Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation 
• Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way 
• Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required

Person specification 

In addition to the person specification for a trustee, the treasurer should have the following qualities.

• Financial qualifications and experience 
• Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes 
• The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences 
• Being prepared to make unpopular recommendations to the board 
• A willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis

New Beginnings Reading - Treasurer & Trustees

We are seeking a trustees and a treasurer who will be a key part of New Beginning Reading as it continues to support families and individuals facing the tough winter ahead, and the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Who we are

New Beginnings Reading was founded in May 2017 in a direct response to rising poverty and homelessness in Reading. Our charity aims are to provide relief from the effects of poverty, financial hardship and homelessness to people in Reading, Berkshire. Our first service was launched in June 2018 after a year of refurbishing the Queens Arms. Businesses, individuals, churches and schools volunteered alongside the charity trustees to transform a derelict pub, into an alcohol and drug free sanctuary. We support up to 230 people each week across our three services. This number is made up of families and individuals experiencing financial hardship, poverty and homelessness in Reading, Berkshire.

• A commitment to the organisation
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• Strategic vision
• Good, independent judgement
• An ability to think creatively
• A willingness to speak your mind
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
• A willingness to be available for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.

For Treasurer:

• Financial qualifications and experience
• Some experience of charity finance
• The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences

We are currently looking for a Voluntary Chairperson to head the Board of Trustees and help guide our charity during an exciting time in its development.

Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses (BPCG) is a vibrant community garden situated in the centre of Brockwell Park. We are registered under the Charities Act and are a registered company limited by guarantee. The charity is committed to enabling a diverse range of local residents, schools and visitors to increase their knowledge, improve their wellbeing and to create greener communities. Our one-acre site is a thriving hub of volunteering activities and educational initiatives.

We are planning for a significant increase in our activities following the completion of ‘Brockwell Barn’ – an indoor space with teaching kitchen, classroom and toilet facilities. Securing and delivering this project has taken up a huge amount of time and energy, and now it is complete we hope to broaden and diversify our charitable outputs and continue to empower and upskill Staff and Volunteers.

 Board Responsibilities

● Provide leadership to the Board and ensure that Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity and increased benefit to our volunteers and users.

● Chair Board meetings (normally 6 per year), working with the Secretary to ensure that accurate, timely and clear information is provided to Trustees, and that the Board as a whole works in partnership with Staff.

• Coordinate and attend yearly training with the NCVO to help set goals, priorities and culture for the Board.

● Ensure good and up-to-date governance through the timely creation/renewal of governance policies and share responsibility with the CEO for embedding these principles in the day-to-day work of Staff and Volunteers.

● Work with Trustees, Staff and Volunteers to establish priorities and goals and then supervise the creation of a new 5-year plan for the charity’s development (2023-28).

● Ensure that BPCG applies its resources in pursuance of its objectives; ensure that the Board reviews and develops BPCG strategy and policies, including the preparation and implementation of business plans.

● Work with the Treasurer, Trustees, and Staff to ensure sound financial management and regulatory compliance.

● Oversee the continued financial sustainability of the Charity, contributing strategy insights to the development of different income streams and project funding as appropriate.

● Ensure that the performance of the Board is reviewed annually, maintain the focus and commitment of the Board (including renewal/succession planning and via training), and help oversee the appointment and induction of new Trustees.

● To facilitate change and address conflict or differing opinions within the organisation.

• Act in the best interest of and promote BPCG, representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate.

Management Responsibilities

• Line-manage the CEO on behalf of the Board and act as conduit between paid Staff and the Board, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed.
• Support and appraise the performance of the CEO
• Assist the CEO in organising and delivering training for Staff.

Experience required: candidate should be able to show experience in most of the following

• Experience working as Chair, CEO or senior management in a charity, CIC or community group of similar size or remit to BPCG, or alternatively the chief management role in a small business of similar size.
• Knowledge of the operating environment and requirements for a fully incorporated charity limited by guarantee in England.
• Experience directing or creating organisational change, particularly in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills and attributes

• Willing to volunteer for approximately 7-8 days per month.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.
• Commitment to community empowerment, group working and inclusion.
• Self-motivated and highly organised.

Hours

This is voluntary position but requires a significant commitment of up to 7 days spread over a month – to be done for the most part at any time of day. However, an ability to do a small part of this during normal office hours would be very useful.

Looking after our visitors

BPCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers interacting with these groups to share this commitment. This position will be subject to satisfactory reference and DBS checks.

Read for Good has been motivating children to read for fun since 1984.  They supply beautiful, brand-new books and visits from professional storytellers, offering children in hospital the chance to escape to other worlds in their imagination.  Children in schools are motivated to read using their free Readathon kits all whilst raising money to get books to children in hospital and books for their school. 

With an annual income of c£750k, a small staff team, a committed and engaged Board of Trustees and an amazing team of volunteers,  the charity punches well above its weight.  Michael, the current Chair is due to retire and we are working with the Charity to find an experienced Trustee who can fill his big shoes - his commitment and passion will be hard to replace.  We are looking for someone who can demonstrate great leadership skills, is able to recognise what good governance looks and feels like, is tactful and diplomatic and has previous experience within the voluntary sector.

If you would like to talk to me about this opportunity or, indeed, trusteeship in general, I would be delighted to hear from you.  More details can be found in the attached information pack.

Chichester Counselling Service (CCS) is looking for new trustees, including a new Treasurer, to join our existing Board. You would be responsible for the governance of this highly regarded charity whose main aim is to provide affordable psychodynamic counselling to people in the local area. We also train new counsellors through our long-established and accredited Certificate and Diploma training program.

Hoole Enterprise Trust Time for You (HETTY) is more than just a preschool/Wrap around care, it’s a family!

We pride ourselves on the relationships we have with our children, our parents and our staff. Together we aim to provide an education for our children within a setting that allows them to be who they are and encourages them to be who they want to be.

We welcome and value children of all nationalities, faiths and abilities and through our partnership with our parents and the local community, we strive to reach every child’s potential. The children range from 2-4 and our wrap around care children range from 4-11. We currently have 79 Nursery children and 150 children who attend our before and after school care.

HETTY is looking to expand our board of Trustees, HETTY has Charity statues and is a Limited Company, Social Enterprise.

Role Overview:

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a high calibre and committed Trustee to join our Governing Board and vibrant Nursery/wrap around care community. You will contribute to the work of the Board in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children in HETTY by ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction, holding executive leaders to account for the education performance of the organisation and its pupils, the performance management of staff, and overseeing the financial performance of HETTY and making sure its money is well spent.

Application Process:

HETTY is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment checks, an Enhanced DBS check.

Under charity law (regulated by the Charity commission), Trustees have ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the Nursery/Wrap around care and charity to ensure that it is solvent, well-run and delivering the charitable outcomes for which it has been set up. As a Trustee of HETTY and charity, you will be responsible for ensuring;

• A clear vision, mission and strategic direction has been set and that they are aligned with budgets, operational plans and fundraising plan;
•  Operational management processes are appropriate e.g policies, quality and service standards, values, recruitment to senior positions;
• Compliance with legal obligations are met and assets are managed;
• All financial obligations are met and assets are managed;
• Major risks to HETTY are regular identified and reviewed and that systems are in place to mitigate or minimise these risks;
• The governance structure is appropriate to a charity of its size/complexity and reflects the diversity of its users.
• The vision and ethos of HETTY
• HETTY staffing structure and key staffing policies;
• HETTY’s budget, including the expenditure of pupil premium;
• Children have access to broad EYFS curriculum.

The National Association for Voluntary & Community Action (NAVCA) works all over England with its members to help local people and communities to take action on the things which matter to them, get involved in volunteering, have a say about local decisions and run everything from a playscheme to looking after local spaces. Our mission is to drive social action and enable communities to thrive.

We have a small national team to support our members, governed by a board of trustees.

Our current Treasurer is standing down and we are looking for someone with an interest in communities and charities, an understanding of finance and accounting and who can work with other board members and our finance manager on the organisation's finances. This is an opportunity for professional development in gaining experience of charity finance and how small organisations operate.

We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of perspectives in the Board, with trustees from a range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Trustees are appointed for a three-year term, with the option to extend for one further term.

An opportunity to join the Trustee team at Thirtyone:eight has arisen.  As part of the Trustee team your general duties will include:

1. Ensure that all work supports and promotes the culture, values and ethos of thirtyone:eight as a Christian organisation seeking to promote safer environments for all, especially those who may be vulnerable.

2. Contribute skills and knowledge as part of the Board and attending at least the agreed minimum meetings as required.

3. Contribute to the development of an inclusive and empowering culture of excellence and effective team working environment within thirtyone:eight.

4. Contribute to and comply with effective recording and data management systems in accordance with thirtyone:eight and professional guidelines (e.g. confidentiality, information sharing and secure storage of data).

5. Ensure all work undertaken promotes equality and diversity.

6. Ensure all work contributes to and underpins the thirtyone:eight mission, vision and strategic plan.

7. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated guidance, take adequate care for the health and safety of oneself and other persons who may be affected by acts or omissions to act.

8. Undertake any other reasonable duty or task in accordance with the objectives of this role as required by the Chair and/or Vice Chair

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Inclusive Boards are delighted to be supporting The Conservation Volunteers in their search for a new Trustee.

 For 60 years, TCV has worked across the UK to create healthier and happier communities for everyone - communities where our activities have a lasting impact on people’s health, prospects and outdoor places.

We do this by bringing people together to create, improve and care for green spaces. From local parks and community gardens to local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest; from school grounds and hospital grounds to waterways, wetlands and woodlands; we connect people to the green spaces that form a vital part of any healthy, happy community.

We draw upon the expertise of our 220 employees and those we hold partnerships with across the UK, working with thousands of volunteers, beneficiaries and community groups to design and deliver solutions to meet their community’s needs.

TCV is an ambitious organisation seeking two new Trustees to join our Board that works to connect people to green spaces that form a vital part of any healthy, happy community.

Skills/Experience

• Environment/land management
• Strategic finance
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Commitment to charity's objects, Visions and Values

High Trees was born of the local community 23 years ago, through collective community action to save the old library based in Tulse Hill, turning it into a Community Development Trust. Today, High Trees has grown significantly and is a well-regarded and trusted community anchor in Lambeth, delivering and leading on a range of integrated services to connect people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.

We are looking for two Trustees to join our active, engaged board to help ensure that the organisation continues to meet its strategic objectives, stays true to its vision and values and ensures that it continues to meet the requirements set out by the charity commission.

As a Board member you will be expected to attend a quarterly board meeting, with further opportunities to join a sub-committee which also meets quarterly and offer support based on your outside expertise. Sub-committees include a Peoples Subcommittee and a Finance subcommitee and other temporary subcommittees are set up from time to time to oversee particular areas of work. All meetings normally take place in the evening from 6.00pm and lasts about 1.5 hrs. The charity has a staff base of approximately 30, including a strong leadership team, and the role of Trustee is not an operational one.

The responsibilities of the board include setting the strategic direction of the charity, to provide independent and objective challenge and encouragement to the charity’s leadership, to monitor performance against internal and external objectives and to ensure the charity is delivering its charitable purpose and making best use of its resources.

High Trees is proud that its board is representative of the communities it serves, and that this balance continues is very important to us. We value diversity of experience and diversity of voice on our board, and if you are passionate about the work of High Trees, and feel you could contribute your skills, we would like to hear from you. We particularly welcome applications from those living locally or who have used our services, or the services of a similar organisation, but are also interested in those who may simply wish to contribute their professional skills to the charity. There is no expectation that you would have served on a board previously.

Service Six is a Northamptonshire based charity committed to changing lives and creating futures for disadvantaged children, young people and their families. For over 40 years Service Six are proud to have delivered innovative and award-winning services that support some of the most vulnerable people in our local communities.

Service Six are looking for a new Finance Trustee to oversee our financial affairs and help us to continue changing lives and creating futures for disadvantaged children, young people and their families.

What will you be doing?

Charity trustees play a very important role in making sure that the charity is run in the interests of the people it is there to support. They strategically oversee the management and administration of the organisation. As well as fulfilling the duties of a Trustee, the Finance Trustee has a supervisory role over all aspects of financial management, working closely with other members of the Board of Trustees and finance team to safeguard the organisation's finances.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge of financial management.
• Good financial analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Accountancy experience (desirable).
• Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations (desirable).

What difference will you make?

You will be part of an organisation that is making a real difference to individuals and communities – being a Trustee is one of the most powerful ways in which you can contribute to your local community or to a cause you really care about.

Time commitment

• The time commitment for this role is estimated to be approximately 4-6 hours a month.
• The board meet bi-monthly. Remote attendance can be supported and we can be flexible to fit around board members other commitments.
• The Finance Trustee chairs the Finance Committee which also meet bi-monthly for 1 hour remotely.
• Attendance at the annual AGM in September is optional but preferred.
• The Finance Trustee may also be asked for their input at other times throughout the year such as when the annual accounts are being submitted.

Before you apply

Reach Volunteering's TrusteeWorks team are supporting Service Six with their Trustee recruitment and applications should be made via Reach in the first instance. To apply or express your interest, please send your CV/LinkedIn profile or similar. You will then be invited to have an informal chat with the Director. Please let us know if you have any questions or require any support to apply in a different way and we will be pleased to work with you to ensure this is possible