Our vision is creating a city empowered to solve homelessness.

Our mission is to work in imaginative and creative ways with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with the public and community partners to bring about lasting change in Bristol and beyond.

The three core values that drive our strategy, services, behaviour and culture are: Collaboration, People First, and Focus on the End Goal.

Being a trustee for our growing and ambitious charity will make a huge impact. Your support and expert advice will be key to navigating us through growth, risk, and future strategic planning.

Whilst we are embarking on this ambitious journey of impact and growth we need those with experience, passion, pragmatism and a connection to our community to support us to thrive. This role will have an immediate impact on our ability to oversee the next four years of our strategy in Bristol.

Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre (SNC), a registered charity established in 1979, provides day care for vulnerable older adults in the Brent, Ealing, and Harrow area, from a dedicated centre in Sudbury Town, Wembley. They were closed for 16-months due to coronavirus but the Centre has now re-opened initially for two days a week until client numbers build. The goal is for attendance to reach 25 clients per weekday by December 2021, 30 clients by March 2022 and to full capacity of 35 clients by December 2022.

The charity is seeking committed new trustees to join our existing Board and, alongside fellow trustees, perform the role of ‘critical friend’ to help oversee the charity into the next phase of its development. 

Crossroads Gloucestershire is seeking Trustees to work closely with the Chair, other board members and staff to help our organisation meet its vision and strategic objectives.

Previous Board experience is not mandatory, but it would be an advantage.The Board maintains a membership with a wide-ranging level of experience.

We are therefore looking for individuals with any of the following skills, life experiences, and interests/expertise:

• Finance/Commercialisation skills – we are particularly keen to work with people who understand how to operate within a commercially astute, but not- for- profit environment
• HR/Delivery skills
• Governance and general board experience
• Understanding of race and other diversity issues
• Links into networks and other sectors that will support and develop our work

Crossroads is a specialist charitable organisation providing high-quality support services to enable people who are in need by reason of frailty, ill-health, or disability and their Carers to lead safer and healthier lives.

This is a rewarding volunteer role and is not remunerated although mileage expenses are reclaimable. The appointment will be for a period of three years with extensions of tenure in line with Charity Commission guidelines.

Crossroads Gloucestershire is based in Cinderford within the Forest of Dean although there is also a Gloucester office.Trustee and Committee meetings would normally be held in either of these locations, although with current Covid 19 restrictions, meetings are held via on-line technology.

With a turnover of circa £2.3m currently you would join us at both at an exciting and challenging time as we grow the organisation in terms of expanding both our services and our geographical coverage.

The Naval Children’s Charity (NCC) is a dynamic and forward-thinking Children’s charity with a vision to ensure that every deserving and eligible child has information and access to support from the Naval Charity Sector – because a society that has children at its heart is a better society for everyone.

The NCC provide financial and holistic support to disadvantaged children who have a parent who is serving or has served in the Royal Navy (inc Reserves and Royal Fleet Auxiliary) providing grants to individuals, community projects and resources.  We are a proactive Charity looking to the future and undertaking research to inform and support decisions and the direction of travel.

We are seeking a new Chair of Trustees to lead our Board as we build on our 2020 Strategy, ensuring we remain a relevant and effective organisation.  Supporting over 2000 children annually with a turnover of £1.5 million and an investment Fund of over £12million we are governed by a strong Trustee Board of 13 individuals with a diverse range of skills.

Our new Chair will have

• Strong leadership
• Board experience (preferably at Chair or Vice Chair level)
• A dynamic and focused outlook
• Good knowledge of budgeting and finance
• Passion for delivering real life chances/opportunities for otherwise disadvantaged children
• Knowledge and experience of the Naval or Armed Forces sector could be advantageous

We are committed to diversity on our Board and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As Chair this exciting opportunity will have

• Induction, training and a three-month handover with the outgoing Chair
• Opportunities to make strategic decision and develop new skills
• Opportunities to network to make change and influence at high levels
• Influence to shape the strategic direction of the Charity ensuring it remains a relevant and effective organisation
• The chance to deliver real life chances and opportunities for otherwise disadvantaged children

The expected time commitment as Chair is 50 days per year including three Main Board meetings (March, July, October), two Finance Sub-committee meetings (February, September), other external meetings appropriate for the Chair to attend and participate in, and regular liaison with the Chief Executive ensuring a good understanding of the day-to-day workings of the Charity.

The role of Chair is not remunerated but the Chair is encouraged to reclaim all reasonable travelling and similar expenses incurred in carrying out the role.  The initial term of appointment is three years which can be extended by the Board. 

We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated and skilled people to join our board of trustees to help us tackle homelessness in our community and guide the development of the charity.

We need people with a wide range of professional skills and applicants should have a strong belief in, and attraction to, our cause.

Because of the nature and context of the role, there is a requirement that the role-holder must be a Christian.

Trustees take overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the charity and its ability to fulfil its mission to reduce homelessness, and the harms of homelessness.

We are seeking trustees that have experience in the following areas:

• Information technology
• Fundraising and marketing
• Statutory sector experience

If you have experience in any other area we would still like to hear from you.

Please download our trustee recruitment pack from our website which outlines our vision, mission and values; the purpose of trustees, the specific role requirements and more. It includes the application form and skills audit but these are also available as separate documents as they need to be returned with any application. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Board of Trustees is the ultimate decision-making body of CIEH.  CIEH has a wholly owned subsidiary company (CIEH Limited), the directors of which are the members of the Board of Trustees along with the Chief Executive.

Members are also appointed as trustees of the Environmental Health Officers’ Welfare Fund. Around

half of the Board also serve as members of a committee or advisory group.

The role of the Board is to:

• Ensure that the organisation complies with its Charter, Byelaws, charity law and other relevant legislation or regulations

• Review and approve the strategic objectives of the organisation in collaboration with the Chief Executive and their management team

• Ensure that the needs of members and other stakeholders are considered

• Appoint the Chief Executive, co-opted Board members, defined committee and advisory group

members

• Uphold and apply principles of equality and diversity

• Safeguard the wellbeing of CIEH’s staff

• Approve the annual budget

• Ensure probity in all of CIEH’s business operations Board members also play an important role in

stakeholder communications, supporting the Executive team.

The Board aims to ensure that, amongst its members, it has the wide range of experience, capacity and skills needed to provide leadership to CIEH, support its Chief Executive and their team and ensure robust governance.

Robert May’s School is looking for an extraordinary individual to join our Board of Trustees.  We use the term extraordinary as this is what it takes for a person to volunteer their time for the betterment of others.

Trustees find the role rewarding from both a personal and professional perspective, offering Trustees the opportunity to not only make a difference to the well-being and prospects of students but also to gain valuable board level experience which will enhance their professional profile and any future ambition to take up a paid board position. 

Robert May’s School is an Academy Trust located in Odiham, Hampshire providing secondary education to over 1250 students with a vision to support all of their students in achieving the highest academic, social and practical skills necessary for them to lead fulfilling lives.

Trustees hold a position of responsibility and are both charity trustees and company directors of the Academy Trust.  The Trust Board meets six times a year, with meetings being held virtually or in person.  The Trustees are also expected to serve on one or more committees, hence, only individuals who can commit the time needed to prepare for and attend meetings should apply.

There are four main functions of the board:

1. Ensuring the clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school
2. To oversee the financial performance of the school, making sure its money is well spent
3. To hold the Headteacher and leaders to account for the educational performance of the school, its students and the performance management of staff
4. To ensure the voices of the school’s stakeholders are heard

Executive Board, Trustee, or Non-Executive Director experience is not a prerequisite as we provide training and mentoring.  The essential qualities are looking for are:

• The ability to work strategically and collaboratively
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, energy and commitment
• Life experience which can add value toward helping to develop the strategic direction of the school

Equality and Diversity

On this recruitment campaign, as part of continuing commitment of Robert May’s School to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and covering letters that could cause discrimination. 

How to apply:

Applications need to be submitted by 31st August 2021.

RMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are conditional on verified references and an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

We are looking for four to six new trustees who will work with the existing trustees and the founder, Kadeema Woodbyrne, over the coming years to guide Go-Forward through the next stage of its development.

Who we are

Go Forward is a charity formed in 2015 by Founder CEO Kadeema and other care leaver friends. The vision for the charity stemmed from the founders experience of isolation and loneliness after leaving care and living independently.

The initial vision for the charity was to bring to young people who have left care an alternative to the family home they don’t have to return to at times of loneliness and crisis, or during traditional celebratory periods.

This is something that care leavers frequently don’t have and their peers in wider society can often rely on as a safety net from parents and extended friends and family.

A Vision for Young People

Founder and CEO Kadeema Woodbyrne developed the idea for Go-Forward Youth in 2014, whilst still at University, when she pitched the concept at a Google Youth Start-Up weekend.  Taking it further, she won a start-up grant from the Stephen Lloyd Awards which gave her the resources to turn this great idea into a great reality.  The charity was formally created in 2016.

Coming from Kadeema’s own experiences, the initial vision was and still is to give for young people who have left care an alternative family place to return to at times of loneliness and crisis, or during traditional celebratory periods. We all need that place of safety and source of support – it’s what helps us to be the best we can be.  Yet so many care leavers and other young people find themselves without it.  For the young people working with us we aim to fill that gap.

Supporting them to success

Young people who have lived their teenage years in care face an uncertain future as they try to make the transition to independence. With services from the age of eighteen being based substantially on need, those with health, learning and other needs can access support. However, those who present as able and capable are typically left to fend for themselves.  They rarely have the benefit of a supportive family network, and as they line up with peers who do have this, their apparent independence may mean their needs remain unnoticed. They can become isolated, depressed and ultimately even suicidal.

These are the young people who, if supported, can make the break with the disadvantage, chaos and trauma of their past and succeed in their adult lives. They are both the potentially high achievers, and those who achieve at good levels, in education and the job market. The actual support that they need seems simple to those who have a family home to which they can return:

• A place to go in times of uncertainty and doubt
• People to talk to who care and can express interest and support
• Somewhere that will offer a place to eat together, or even the occasional stop-over when needed

Go-Forward brings a support network and home-away-from-home centre where isolated young people who have nowhere else to go can find a safe and welcoming haven. It is a place where ambitious young people with plans for the future can, when disheartened and facing brick walls, get advice and support, and practical help, finding the family of support to help them fulfil their dreams.

A developed formula

Over the last five years it has, reflecting what a real supportive home can mean:

Developed The HUB - a place where young people can build relationships with peers and older adults in the community, with the supervision of trained and youth experienced staff, including a psychotherapist who provides additional stability to young people on the programme.  Following the successful trial of a 12-week weekend programme, we have obtained funding and are looking for premises to be shared with Own-It.

Developed Own-IT, on-line and face-to-face – designed for young people thrust into independence seven years before their peers, this programme trains and employs care-leavers in the business industry (supply and demand), enabling them to create customised products to be sold via online-platforms and/or a market stall (subject to Covid-restrictions). The project comprises three key strands: product design, employment and skills training, and retail. The programme is delivered in collaboration with corporate partners and community networking groups, who are able to offer real-world experience and knowledge sharing, and brings accredited training for CV-building.  This has now obtained 50% of the funding it needs for the next three years and is pursuing sources for the rest.

The role also involves practical support for Kadeema and the staff team in various ways including occasional volunteering on programmes, accounting, and helping with fundraising.

What we need

We are looking for diversity, skills, and capacity and commitment to help.

Diversity and representation needs to span age, experience, and culture and heritage, and needs to enable the board:

• Reasonably to reflect the communities that we at the charity seek to serve, and to
• Bring the skills, experience, balance and insight we need to run the charity well.

Looking at the young people we serve, they come from the following backgrounds, which we would want to have represented by board members with insight into their needs:

• West Indian and African
• British and European
• Refugees
• Muslim

Go-Forward, like the majority of charities in the UK, even though it can be expected to rely on some paid staff, will need to draw on trustees as sources of expertise and volunteer time to enable the charity to operate.  Skills we recognise are particularly useful to us at this stage include:

• Finance / accounting
• Youth services and safeguarding (as relevant to GFY)
• Charity governance and management
• Fundraising
• Business / operational planning and approaches
• Care insight / experience
• Law

We’ll also be looking for people who have some volunteering capacity for core programmes and other support (including support on fundraising bids, negotiating with partners, and others).

What you’ll be committing to doing

The expected time commitment to Board meetings is an average of 6 and a year (each typically a maximum two hours), and an annual Away day (typically half the day), Preparation is required ahead of board meetings, reading reports and meeting papers.

Trustees are also asked to take on volunteer roles relevant to their skills and experience.   That role may be a more structured one such as treasurer (monitoring cash flow and producing accounts – probably running to four hours a month plus some year-end accounting), or safeguarding (monitoring safeguarding risks and procedures), or can be more flexible such as occasionally supporting Kadeema in interviews with grant-makers or commissioning local authorities, or getting involved as a volunteer at The Hub or on an Own-It programme.

Trustees are also invited to attend charity events, either Go-Forward ones, or representing Go-Forward at outside events.  Most trustees might be giving a day a quarter or so.

…do you want to find out more about how you can help ?

You can find out more from Kadeema, or can talk to one of our trustees.  The contact details are attached.  We can also provide you with more information about the charity and its work.

How to apply

Please send us a CV, with a short covering letter explaining how what you can bring would really help us at this exciting time in our development.

Who we are

Arts & Homelessness International works to bring positive change to people, projects and policy in homelessness, through arts and creativity. We focus on connecting and strengthening individual artists and projects and advocating for arts to be part of homelessness support and policy. We do this through international exchanges, events, research and training. We passionately believe in co-production and 50% of our board and staff members are, or have been, homeless

Person specification

• Wholehearted commitment to the aims and values of the organisation.
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort and add value to the organisation where possible.

• Able to get on well with people at all levels, including volunteers, the Board, the Director and other staff, and external organisations where relevant to the trustee role.
• Commitment to fairness and promoting equality and inclusion.
• Thoughtful and good listener and excited to learn from others.As noted in the introduction, we are recruiting for three trustees and specifically looking for applications from people with at least one of the following characteristics, skills or expertise:

• Personal experience of homelessness

• Black, Asian or person of colour
• International working or experience, especially in the Global South
• Legal Expertise
• Fundraising
• Cultural SpacesThis recognises that our Board is not currently representative enough of the population groups we serve, and that a greater diversity of backgrounds and perspectives will strengthen the Board’s role going forward.

We are looking for a Trustee with financial, governance and audit experience to join our board and to help influence the future of a remarkable and diverse community of champions for change – the Churchill Fellowship.

Who we are

The Churchill Fellowship offers a unique grants programme that enables UK citizens from all parts of society to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.

Any UK citizen can apply, regardless of their qualifications, age or background. Fellows are chosen for their potential as changemakers, rather than their track record or status.

The result is a diverse national network of 3,800 Fellows impacting on all areas of UK life, responding to society as it changes, bringing frontline experience and global innovation to solve our current and future challenges.

What is the Churchill Fellowship?

The Churchill Fellowship offers a unique grants programme that enables UK citizens from all parts of society to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.

Any UK citizen can apply, regardless of their qualifications, age or background. Fellows are chosen for their potential as changemakers, rather than their track record or status.

The result is a diverse national network of 3,800 Fellows impacting on all areas of UK life, responding to society as it changes, bringing frontline experience and global innovation to solve our current and future challenges.

We’re at an exciting moment in our development as we create a new strategy, drawing on 55 years of solid success and confronting the key issues of the future.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for trustees who share our vision for practical change driven by frontline people and global ideas to join our board.

You will have relevant and recent financial, governance and audit experience.  

Previous charity experience is not required, but willingness to learn and an openness to new ideas is essential.

You will also be happy to be a member of our Audit, Risk and Governance Subcommittee.

What’s involved?

 Time commitment

• Board meetings are three times a year, in March, July and November. They last for 2 hours during the working day and are held in our Westminster office or online.
• The Audit, Risk and Governance Subcommittee meets in September, February and June.
• Our financial year runs from 1st October – 30th September.
• Our Trustees serve one term of seven years.

What we offer:

• We encourage all trustees to undertake training as required. All costs are covered by the charity.
• This is a voluntary role but reasonable travel expenses will be covered.
• Trustees can also take part in the selection of our Fellows, which involves reading applications and taking part in interviews once a year.

Want to know more?

Please download our information pack, look at our website, or follow us on social.

Join our board and help to guide the future of the Churchill Fellowship

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For an informal conversation with one of our Trustees or the Chief Executive, please email Hannah Cross and we will come back to you to arrange a time.

How to apply

Applications close at 5pm on 5th October. Please send your CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how your experience meets the person specification included in the pack.

Interviews will be held via Zoom on 25th and 26th October.  Please let us know in your covering letter if these dates are difficult for you.

Final interviews will be held on 3rd November, in person in our London office if possible.

We are committed to diversifying our board and are seeking applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and life experience.

As a national charity we welcome applications from across the UK.

YMCAFG is a local charity looking for a new Chair of Trustees will provide leadership and direction to the Board to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities for its overall governance and strategic direction.

Who we are

The Organisation

YMCA is the largest and oldest youth-minded organisation in the world. It was formed in 1844 and now has 58 million members across 120 countries.

YMCA Fairthorne Group (YMCAFG) is a local charity, supporting communities across Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.

The Role

The staff team has been considerably reshaped in preparation for the delivery of the strategy and now the current Trustees are keen to add to their already considerable, collective skills and energy to help drive the organisation forward. The current Chair of Trustees, is due to retire early in 2022 after several years of service on the Board.

The new Chair of Trustees will provide leadership and direction to the Board to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of YMCAFG, namely:
 

• Share jointly with other members of the Board in taking responsibility for the future of the Charity; keeping its work within the stated charitable objectives, the formation and regular review and development of the top-level strategy and policy.
• Ensure that all the work of the Charity is compatible and consistent with the YMCA Way
• Ensure that the Charity functions within the legal and financial requirements of a charity striving to achieve best practice
• Direct recruitment and ongoing employment of the Chief Executive

The Person

YCMAFG are looking for a strategic individual with senior management experience and a talent for managing, motivating and developing others. Other essential criteria includes:
 

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the work of YMCAFG and the YMCA Way
• Experience commensurate with the responsibilities, duties and liabilities of trusteeship
• Understanding of the role of the Chair and the Board. Experience in getting people to work together
• Demonstrable experience in the management of change and the ability to manage and resolve conflict constructively
• The ability to analyse and understand the immediate and long terms needs of a complex organisation and how these relate to the business of the board, and to articulate this to others in a clear fashion
• Previous experience of leading meetings, public speaking and chairing boards
• The ability to apply good independent and impartial judgment to discussions and decisions
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed leadership skills and extensive experience of strong organisational leadership
• IT literacy skills

Further Information

For comprehensive information about YMCAFG, the role and the person they are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Pack.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please provide the following:
 

• A comprehensive CV, including your recent achievements, and the details of two referees
• A Supporting Statement addressing the criteria in the Person Specification and your motivations for applying

For a confidential discussion about the role, you can contact Melissa (phone numnber on TU site)

Closing date for applications: Monday 11th October 2021 Preliminary Interviews with Trustees Unlimited: Week commencing 18th October 2021
Final Interviews with YCMAFG: Week commencing 8th November 2021

The Social Anxiety Alliance (Registered Charity Number 1195520) was formerly registered on Monday 16 Aug 2021 - we are just beginning our journey.
We need your help!

The condition involves an excessive fear of social or performance situations. The individual will often fear being embarrassed, or worry about being negatively evaluated by others. Anticipatory anxiety and situational avoidance are common, and the individual may endure social situations with a high level of discomfort. The scope of the anxiety may be focused on specific types of social situations or generalised to almost any social encounter.

If you have experience as a Trustee - particurlarly working with Mental Health - please contact us

Many Thanks, On behalf of Social Anxiety Alliance UK.

Forbes Charitable Foundation are seeking to appoint a small number of new trustees from a variety of backgrounds and cultures who can help in furthering our work.

The Forbes Charitable Foundation exists to provide financial support to small and medium sized charitable organisations, who in turn support people with a learning disability. Each year we make grants totalling £200,000 to £250,000.
Grants are normally made to charities with an annual turnover not exceeding 20 million pounds, and we support charities right across Britain.
Whilst there are some funds available each year for small one-off grants, the majority of grants are to support projects for up to three years with an upper limit of £25,000 per annum.
Applications are short-listed by the Grants Committee of the trustee board.  Once short-listed, organisations go through a due diligence process and are formally assessed by Trustees, on site where possible.
Forbes derives its income from investments, with a current investment fund of approximately eight million pounds.  We have ambitions to grow the funds invested and therefore the amount of support we can provide.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking to broaden the diversity and skill base of our Trustee Board.  In particular we are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for social care, particularly if they can bring diversity to our Board.
A multiplicity of perspective is required, and candidates should embrace diversity and be able to challenge and act with integrity. Whilst it would be desirable for candidates to have a knowledge of Community Care, the ability to ask questions, reflect and absorb is paramount.
The successful individual(s) will also be expected to join the Grants Committee and be involved in assessing applications received.

Trustee Role Description
The role of a Trustee is to ensure that The Forbes Charitable Foundation fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries through its charitable activities and delivers support in line with the Grant Giving Policy.
Remuneration: The role of Trustee is not remunerated, although expenses for travel and subsistence may be claimed.

Time commitment: There are two full board meetings per year and one Grants Committee meeting. Meetings are usually held virtually, save for one full board meeting per year and each third year for the Grants Committee. In addition to Board Meetings other contact, usually electronic or by telephone, will be necessary from time to time.
Members of the Grants Committee are encouraged to keep in contact with some of the charities that we support on an ongoing basis, which may involve visits.
The Chair and Secretary are always available where needed.

Location: Where physically held, meetings are mostly held centrally in Leicestershire.  Currently we have trustees based from Devon in the South West of England to the Lake District in the North West, reflecting the national coverage of charities that we support.

How to apply
Please apply via the Reach Volunteering site.

Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) is an independent charity that exists to challenge immigration detention in the UK, by providing free legal advice, information and representation to thousands of people held in detention across the UK. We are looking for people to join our Board of Trustees, helping to shape our future plans and strategy.

Who we are

BID believes that asylum seekers and migrants in the UK have a right to liberty and access to justice and should not be subjected to immigration detention.

The UK is the only country in Europe with no time limit on detention, and migrants can be separated from their families and held for months or years, with little or no access to legal support.

We exist to challenge immigration detention and increase access to justice for immigration detainees facing deportation through the provision of legal advice, information and representation. Through our research and policy work and strategic litigation, we challenge existing detention policy and practice as well as pressing for an end to detention.

What skills do you need to have?

We expect our Trustees to share BID's aims and objectives, and feel you can make a contribution to our future plans and strategy. We are particularly looking for a treasurer with a background in finanial management and a trustee with a fundraising background.

• Financial Management: We are specifically looking for someone to take on the role of treasurer and someone with experience of fundraising 
• Fundraising (including development of fundraising strategies and experience in individual giving and trusts/foundations/institutions/corporates)
• Media/Communications

BID particularly encourages applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and people with lived experience of detention.

Time commitment

Trustees are expected to attend regular board meetings (every two months) and the Annual General Meeting. Trustees are also encouraged to participate in other meetings that may be convened from time to time, such as strategic planning meetings and/or board sub-committees.