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NEW TRUSTEES AND TREASURER WANTED FOR AGE UK MERTON BOARD
Age UK Merton is an independent charity operating within the national Age UK network. We provide services for older adults in the London Borough of Merton in south-west London. Our role is to ensure that older adults can easily access the support, services and care they need and to help older adults to live active and fulfilling lives. Our comprehensive services are specifically designed to support older people and reach around 3,000 Merton residents a year.
Age UK Merton has a strong and diverse Board comprising a group of Trustees from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are looking to recruit at least one new Trustee and a new Treasurer to join the Board at the AGM in November 2026, when our current Treasurer is due to step down.
Person specification – Trustee
Essential
· Commitment to Age UK Merton and our values
· Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to the role
· Strategic vision
· Experience of operating at Board or senior level professionally
· Good independent judgment
· Good interpersonal skills
· Ability to think creatively
· Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
· Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
· Ability to use and access IT, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
Desirable
· Experience of the adult social care or health sectors
· Experience of being a charity Trustee
· Understanding of Merton as a place
We are particularly looking for a new Trustee with experience of NHS primary care (either as a GP or as a practice manager) or with experience of NHS commissioning.
Person specification – Treasurer
In addition to the Trustee person specification, there are a number of specific requirements for the Treasurer role.
· Financial qualifications and experience.
· A strong understanding of analysing management accounts and forecasting cash flow.
· A strong understanding of creating and monitoring budgets.
· Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes.
· The skills to analyse proposals and understand their financial consequences.
· A willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.
Role description – Trustee
Trustees have a number of core duties, including ensuring the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, and relevant legislation; ensuring it pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document; actively contributing to Board discussions and giving strategic direction to the organisation; ensuring the financial stability of the organisation; and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
In addition, Trustees should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board to reach sound decisions, including by scrutinising Board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues and working on sub-committees and working groups.
Role description – Treasurer
The role of the Treasurer is to maintain an overview of Age UK Merton’s finances, ensuring financial viability and that proper financial record-keeping and procedures are maintained.
In addition to the duties of a Trustee, the duties of the Treasurer are:
· Chairing the Finance Committee and reporting to the Board.
· Ensuring the financial resources of Age UK Merton meet its present and future needs.
· Ensuring that Age UK Merton has appropriate reserves and investment policies.
· Undertaking spot checks on payroll and online payments.
· Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
· Advising on the financial implications of Age UK Merton’s strategic plans.
· Ensuring that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of Age UK Merton.
· Monitoring Age UK Merton’s investment activity and ensuring its consistency with Age UK Merton’s policies and legal responsibilities.
· Ensuring that accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, e.g. the charity commission and/or the registrar of companies.
· Ensuring that accounts are scrutinised through the annual audit and any recommendations are implemented.
· Keeping the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
· Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the AGM and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way.
Commitment required
Trustees have a significant responsibility within the organisation, so it is important that you can commit time to read and consider papers and reports, attend meetings and contribute to discussions and decision-making.
Trustees meet a minimum of six times a year, which usually includes four Board meetings, the AGM and an away day. Board meetings are held in the evening, with the AGM held in the afternoon and the away day held during a working day. We alternate between in-person and remote meetings. We also have sub-committees which meet several times a year, also in the evenings.
Trustees are expected to devote the necessary time to ensure they are fully prepared to actively participate in all meetings.
In addition to the above, the Treasurer would have a regular catch-up meeting with the Head of Finance.
To find out more and to apply
If you are interested in applying for either role, please apply with a CV (maximum 2-sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 1-side of A4) for the attention of our Chair, Tobin Byers. If you would like to have an informal discussion about either of the roles with our Chair or Treasurer, please contact Tobin who would be pleased to facilitate this. There is no deadline, but interviews will be held on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is appointed.
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Vauxhall City Farm is one of the oldest and most centrally located city farms in London, but we offer far more than a traditional farm experience. We are a sanctuary in the heart of the city - providing life-changing opportunities for individuals and communities across some of London’s most disadvantaged boroughs, while also offering a safe, welcoming and inclusive green space for all.
Each year, we welcome around 60,000 visitors, including 7,000 children and young people from local schools and colleges who participate in workshops and educational activities, alongside over 50,000 members of the wider community who engage with our mobile farm, volunteering, training, development programmes and outreach initiatives.
We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our Board of Trustees, helping to shape the future direction, governance and long-term sustainability of the charity.
As a Trustee, you will work collaboratively with fellow Board members and the leadership team, providing strategic guidance, constructive challenge and support across key areas of the organisation’s work.
We are particularly interested in individuals who can bring skills and experience in the following areas: fundraising, marketing and communications, safeguarding, volunteering, community engagement, and health and safety.
Joining our Board offers diverse and challenging opportunities for those passionate about shaping the charity’s future. As a Trustee, you’ll have the chance to contribute your ideas and influence at Board meetings and stakeholder events.
You do not need to have previous Trustee experience to apply.
We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about our mission and can bring fresh perspectives,
professional expertise and a commitment to making a difference. We provide all Trustees with a thorough induction and ongoing support for their development and engagement. In return, you’ll experience the satisfaction of seeing impactful initiatives come to life.
Whether your experience comes from the charity sector or elsewhere, you will be able to contribute constructively to Board discussions, provide appropriate support and challenge to the Executive and fellow Trustees, and help guide the long-term success and sustainability of the organisation.
We are particularly interested in people who can bring expertise in areas such as fundraising, marketing and communications, safeguarding, volunteering, health and safety, education or community engagement.
Our mission is to use the setting of our urban farm to provide a wide range of educational, recreational and therapeutic support programmes.



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Axial Spondyloarthritis International Federation (ASIF) is looking for a passionate and experienced, voluntary, legal/governance Trustee to join our Board and help shape the future of our international membership charity supporting people living with axSpA worldwide.
This voluntary role is ideal for someone with strong knowledge of UK charity law and/or governance and risk management. If you are a confident communicator with extensive legal and/or governance experience and a desire to use those skills to support an international charity, we would love to hear from you. Your expertise, insight and judgement could help ASIF to further its work to improve the quality of life for people living with Axial Spondyloarthritis across the world.
Role purpose
The Legal/Governance Trustee will contribute to the effective governance and strategic leadership of the charity. They will provide strategic oversight, ensuring the organisation acts within legal frameworks, charity regulations, and its own governing documents. They advise on compliance, manage risk and promote high standards of governance. This voluntary, non-executive role requires legal expertise, knowledge of UK Charity Commission compliance and commitment to ASIF’s mission.
Key responsibilities
- Actively participate in Board meetings and relevant Board committee meetings (F&GP), providing objective advice on legal, governance and risk issues.
- Work with the Chair, Director of Operations and other trustees to ensure the charity maintains the highest standards of governance, complies with all relevant laws and regulations and delivers on its mission.
- Contribute to the development and scrutiny of organisational strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure accountability
- Strategic advice: Provide legal expertise on strategic decision, risk management and safeguarding
- Assist in drafting or reviewing trustees’ reports, policies, and contracts (in particular grant contracts)
- Contribute to the identification of, and where appropriate, mitigate organisational risks, including reputation and financial, ensuring sustainability.
Time commitment:1-4 hours per month
Person specification
- Qualified solicitor or barrister or charity governance expert with strong understanding of UK charity law, compliance and governance frameworks.
- Helpful to have an understanding of the governance of an international membership charity.
- Ability to think creatively and contribute to long-term planning.
- Dedication to ASIF’s mission and willingness to devote the necessary time.
- Ethical standards, integrity and sound, independent objective judgement.
- Because ASIF is registered in the UK, it is advisable for business purposes to have two UK-based trustees. This Trustee should be UK-based.
Other information
- ASIF is a UK registered CIO, number 1205000
- ASIF’s governing document is its constitution which can be found here
- The position is voluntary/unremunerated. Reasonable expenses incurred in the course of duties will be reimbursed in line with the charity’s policy.
- Term: initial co-opted, then elected for 3-year term with potential for reappointment (to a maximum of 9 years).
Application process
If you are interested in this role, please send an introductory email to Jo Davies, Director of Operations.
General responsibilities of all our trustees
- To be accountable for ensuring our Charity complies with its governing documents, charity law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- To ensure that our Charity pursues its charitable objects as defined in the constitution.
- To ensure that we apply our resources exclusively in furtherance of our objectives, while working flexibly to meet the changing needs of our beneficiaries.
- To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role of giving firm strategic direction to the Charity, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets and standards.
- To act with integrity and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of charity funds or assets and to act in the best interests of the Charity and its beneficiaries, to safeguard our name and values.
- To ensure the financial stability of ASIF and to ensure that risks it is exposed to are properly assessed and managed.
- To assist the Chair and to support and monitor the Director of Operations.
- To use reasonable care and skill in their work as a trustee, using personal skills and experience as needed, plus any specific knowledge or experience to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decision, to ensure that the charity is well-run and efficient and ensure external professional advice is sought where necessary.
- In conjunction with the other trustees to ensure that delegated responsibilities are met.
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Brightside is on a mission to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future. For over 20 years, we’ve used technology to connect young people facing barriers with inspiring mentors. We deliver online mentoring programmes in collaboration with schools, universities, businesses and charities to provide young people with access to networks, online career information and high-quality mentoring.
The UK is inherently unfair, still in 2026, your future success is more likely to be determined by where you were born or what your parents do than your abilities. At Brightside, we are determined to change the system from the ground up, providing young people and schools with role models, support networks and skills to empower them to meet their aspirations.
We are a small but mighty charity, currently reaching 6,500 young people across the UK a year, but with innovative plans to meet the need of thousands more. To do this we are looking to build on our dynamic board of trustees and have a new position available. Right now, we are looking for a Trustee to join the Board who has deep expertise with marketing and communications. At Brightside we work on marketing to attract young people to become mentees, volunteers to become mentors and partners to fund our services – ranging from commercial organisations to grant funders to schools and universities.
The board of trustees supports the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic direction, guidance and practical advice.
The trustee will play a vital role in giving our staff guidance on building a strong brand for the charity with our limited means and to attract more mentees, mentors and funders. We want to radically improve our marketing to young people and get consistency in our messaging across all channels and platforms. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with brand and performance marketing, particularly in channels we use extensively at Brightside including email, social, brochure / leaflet (e.g. impact reports, funder info collateral) etc. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in youth marketing, social mobility and securing funding for charitable organisations. Having said that, if you do not have all this direct experience do not hesitate to apply if you have strong marketing and comms skills and a strong passion for our mission.
Our mission is to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future

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Dacorum Heritage is seeking a strategic, commercially aware and relationship-focused Trustee to join its Board of Trustees and help strengthen income generation and fundraising for a charitable museum dedicated to preserving and sharing local heritage.
As the Trustee with special responsibilities for income generation and fundraising, you will play a key role in helping the Board diversify income, identify funding opportunities and build relationships that support long-term sustainability. You will bring insight, challenge and practical guidance to help Dacorum Heritage grow earned income, donations, grants, sponsorship and other appropriate sources of support.
This is an opportunity to use your fundraising, business development, marketing or partnership experience to make a practical and lasting contribution to a small charity with an important community purpose. Working collaboratively with the Chair, Museum Manager and fellow Trustees, you will help ensure Dacorum Heritage has the financial resilience to care for its collections, engage communities and deliver its charitable objects for current and future beneficiaries.
A thriving heritage centre preserving the rich cultural heritage of the region through active engagement sharing the stories with its communities.



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Dacorum Heritage is seeking a committed and people-focused Trustee to join its Board of Trustees and help shape the future of a charitable museum dedicated to preserving and sharing local heritage.
You will play a key role in supporting the people who make the Dacorum Heritage’s work possible. You will help ensure volunteers and staff feel valued, heard and well supported, while contributing to the Board’s wider responsibility for good governance, financial oversight and strategic direction.
This is an opportunity to bring your experience, judgement and enthusiasm to a small charity with an important community purpose. Working collectively with fellow Trustees, you will help ensure Dacorum Heritage remains legally compliant, financially sustainable and focused on delivering its charitable objects for current and future beneficiaries.
Purpose of the Role
· Help create a positive, inclusive and well-supported environment for Dacorum Heritage’s volunteers and staff;
· Provide Board-level oversight of volunteer engagement, staff and director recruitment, and relevant HR matters.
What You Will Do
· Work with the Museum Manager to identify volunteer and staff needs, and support best practice in recruitment, induction and retention;
· Support the development of and attend informal volunteer coffee mornings and other social events in person where possible helping volunteers and staff to feel included, informed and valued;
· Develop clear routes for volunteers to share feedback, ideas and concerns;
· Oversee recruitment, interviews and appointments for the museum manager and trustees if required;
· Act as a trusted link between the Board, employees and volunteers;
· Support proportionate, effective HR and volunteer policies aligned with Dacorum Heritage’s strategic plans;
· Contribute actively and constructively to Board discussion, challenge and decision-making;
· Share collective responsibility for good governance, risk management and strategic direction; and
· Represent Dacorum Heritage positively and help build strong relationships with stakeholders and the wider community.
A thriving heritage centre preserving the rich cultural heritage of the region through active engagement sharing the stories with its communities.



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Do you have a direct Latin American background and financial expertise you want to put to meaningful use?
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the financial management and sustainability of a registered charity that has supported Latin American and other migrant communities through information, advice and guidance for vulnerable individuals, children and young people's activities and projects, adult education opportunities, and community-led cultural projects since 1983.
About us
LAH is a community-led charity driven by and for Latin Americans in the UK. For decades, we have been supporting Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants, championing their rights, wellbeing, and inclusion. We are a small, close-knit team with big ambitions, and everything we do is rooted in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work takes place across London and at our community centre in Kilburn, North West London.
About the role
This is a voluntary, non-executive governance role with a time commitment of just 2 to 3 hours per month. As Finance Trustee, you will Chair our Finance and Fundraising Sub-Committee, providing board-level oversight of LAH's financial health: reviewing management accounts, scrutinising budgets and forecasts, ensuring our financial controls are robust, and supporting the wider Board of Trustees at Latin American House to understand financial risk and sustainability.
You will work closely with LAH Director and finance team, contributing to the approval of annual accounts and budgets, and ensuring we meet our Charity Commission and Companies House obligations.
This is strategic oversight, not day-to-day operations - the hands-on finance work stays with our staff.
If you have ever wanted your professional skills to serve your community, this is how.
What we are looking for
You will have a direct Latin American background, this is a requirement of LAH's governing documents, alongside experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, or financial management. You will be able to translate financial concepts clearly for non-finance trustees, bring sound judgement and analytical thinking, and be comfortable in an organisation where systems are still growing and developing.
You do not need prior trustee or charity experience. What matters is integrity, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine commitment to the communities LAH serves.
What we offer
- A meaningful governance role at the heart of a values-driven organisation
- The chance to contribute your financial expertise directly to your community
- Full trustee induction and ongoing governance support
- A collaborative, committed Board of Trustees working towards a shared mission
- Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed
Latin American House is a registered charity (1127253) and registered company (06720498). Trustees serve in a voluntary capacity.
We aim to contribute to the integration, social inclusion and wellbeing of Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants in the UK
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About us:
We're seeking new trustees to join our team and contribute to the effective governance of our charity that delivers information, advice and wellbeing support for unpaid carers in two northwest London boroughs. Our Hillingdon team also offer a young carers service supporting children and young people, aged 5 to 25 years old, who live in Hillingdon and have a caring responsibility at home.
About the opportunity:
As a trustee, you will have a positive opportunity to make an impact on the lives of unpaid carers in Hillingdon and Ealing!
You will be essential in ensuring the effective governance of a charity whose mission is to offer support and guidance to anyone living with the challenges of being an unpaid carer.
About you:
We are delighted to now be covering the London borough of Ealing in addition to Hillingdon and our current focus is strengthening Carers Trust Hillingdon & Ealing's market position. We are particularly interested to talk to people with skills and experience in:
- Marketing and communications
- Information technology
- A good knowledge of the local Ealing area and/or statutory services there
- Finance / Accounting
You would need to be able to devote the necessary time and have strategic vision, independent judgement and an ability to think creatively.
Our impact:
Our key achievements last year include:
- £1,590,549.10 carer-related benefits secured for carers
- 5,193 adults carers registered with Carers Trust Hillingdon & Ealing
- 493 visits to carer cafes
- 609 care-calls made
- 8,440 hours of respite received by carers
- 13,131 pieces of information
- 70 health and wellbeing workshops & seminars delivered
Our Young Carers team's key achievements last year:
- 321 new young/young adult carers registered
- 37 workshops delivered
- 104 youth club sessions
- 29 trips delivered
- 4 whole-family trips, attended by 144 carers
- 1,508 young/young carers supported
- 4 residential breaks
- 2,681 individual breaks provided
Working hours:
Our governing body is made up of 7 trustees and meetings take place six times a year, typically on a Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm. The option to join meetings online is also available. We pay travel and out-of-pocket expenses and new trustees will receive a full induction. Trustees can also access a small training budget by agreement with the Finance Committee.
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About Talkthru
Talkthru is a specialist counselling charity based in Huddersfield, offering free, confidential support to individuals and families affected by pregnancy loss, baby loss and other birth-related trauma.
Our Board of Trustees oversees Talkthru’s strategic direction, governance, and financial health, ensuring that we remain sustainable, ethical, and effective. This is where you come in.
Role Purpose
As a Trustee, you will share collective responsibility for the governance and strategic leadership of Talkthru. Trustees ensure that the charity fulfils its mission, operates lawfully and ethically, and maintains the trust of clients, donors, and the wider community.
We are particularly keen to welcome a Trustee with a legal background to strengthen the Board’s expertise in governance, compliance, and risk management. This person will help ensure the charity’s operations, policies, and services comply with relevant laws, including charity law, counselling practice standards, safeguarding, and data protection.
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Providing compassionate and accessible counselling and support to anyone navigating the profound grief of baby / pregnancy loss and related issues
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UK Friends of the Parents Circle- Families forum (PC-FF) is looking for 3 new trustees to join the board.
Do you want to contribute to a ground-breaking charity working towards reconciliation in Israel and Palestine? The Parents Circle-Families Forum is a jointly-run Palestinian/Israeli NGO that brings together, in expertly facilitated groups, people from both sides who have been bereaved by the conflict. Through the process, participants begin to understand the conflict from the standpoint of the other side. Members of the forum then work together in a variety of different dialogue, solidarity and community support projects. This year, the charity has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
The UK Friends of PC-FF raises money to support the work in Israel and Palestine, and also raises awareness of PC-FF's radical approach to reconciliation.
Applications from people with legal, financial and fund-raising experience are particularly welcome but we would also love to hear from anybody who shares our deep commitment to PC-FF’s approach. Meetings are held monthly (except August). Most of the meetings are online but once or twice a year, we meet in person, usually in London. Expenses for travel can be reimbursed.
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The Organisation
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity supporting low-income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
We help thousands of families every year with essential grants, services and practical support. But we do much more than that. We champion families’ voices, challenge inequality and help shape the conversation on disability, childhood illness and disadvantage.
The Roles
The need for our support has never been greater. Maintaining and growing that support requires us to find ever more creative and innovative ways to increase funding, communicate our work, and strengthen our brand profile so that we can continue to reach the families who need us most. Alongside this, we must ensure we are working efficiently so that every £1 of funding goes further for the benefit of those we support.
Trustees play an active role in governing the charity and are responsible for setting the vision and strategic priorities, while ensuring we comply with all legal, charitable, and financial requirements. We are now seeking two Trustees to join our Board and help shape the next stage of our development and impact.
Trustee – Income Growth
We are seeking a Trustee with the knowledge and experience to help us grow and diversify our income streams across both the Charity and Family Fund Business Services, working seamlessly and efficiently as one Group. We want to maximise the income streams, partnerships, and relationships we already have, while also exploring and moving at pace into new areas that align with our strategy and goals. This will require courage, resolve, and teamwork, and we are seeking a Trustee who can advise and work with us on this exciting journey.
Trustee – Fundraising & Philanthropy
We hope to find a Trustee with experience in major fundraising to advise us on strategies to strengthen and broaden our fundraised income. We want to enhance and grow our core fundraising functions, focusing on individual giving, legacies, and community engagement, to sustain current delivery and unlock new income streams that enable the development of future services and support. We will have clear plans for major donors and high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporate partnerships to build unrestricted and core funding.
For both roles, we are seeking Trustees who can bring thought leadership, constructive challenge, and fresh ideas as we strengthen and diversify our income base by growing existing and developing new income sources across fundraising, philanthropy, government, and commercial ventures.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop skills and experience while giving back to a nationwide charity that makes a real and practical difference to the lives of families every day.
The Person
We are looking for Trustees who can demonstrate:
- Commitment to the organisation and its mission
- Integrity, strategic vision, and good independent judgement
- The ability to make decisions in the best interests of the organisation
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role
- Strong communication skills, including the confidence to speak constructively and listen to the views of others
- Tact, diplomacy, and the ability to build positive relationships
- The ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
- An understanding of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of being a trustee
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who have the skills and experience required to be a Trustee. We would particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities or long-term conditions, and from parents or carers of children and young adults with disabilities or serious illnesses, to help bring valuable lived experience and fresh perspectives to our Board.
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This is a pivotal governance role for experienced, values-driven Trustees who can provide strategic insight, support strong and effective governance, and act as positive ambassadors for the organisation.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in the following areas:
• People and Culture (including candidates interested in Chairing the People and Culture Subcommittee)
• Safeguarding and Youth Services
• Fundraising
• PR and Communications
• Finance
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995
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Trustee Opportunities
Hodan is a small but long-established voluntary organisation in North Kensington, focusing on advice, support and wellbeing for the Somali community and other racially minoritised groups in West London. It is a registered charity operated as a company limited by guarantee.
We are looking for two new Trustees who can help us increase our reach, attract new funding, and continue to develop our services. We are particularly keen to recruit members of the local community in West London who have one or more of the following:
· Lived experience of issues faced by our service users, e.g., economic disadvantage, unemployment or unstable employment, migration, racism / discrimination, digital exclusion, and/or social isolation
· Experience in marketing, PR, or event management
· Experience in fundraising, especially non-grant approaches (e.g., corporate social responsibility, individual philanthropy, or building a supporter base)
· Experience of working with children and young people from racially minoritised backgrounds and/or in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
· Experience in charity leadership and governance
Board meetings are held every three months at Canalside House, Ladbroke Grove. The Board is responsible for setting the strategy and policies of Hodan, and guides and supports the Executive Director and staff.
The Ocean Regeneration Trust (ORT) is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Board and help shape the future of the Ocean Estate in Stepney. As a legacy successor for the NDC regeneration of the area, we work hand-in-hand with residents and stakeholders to ensure the social, economic, and physical regeneration of our vibrant community.
About the Roles
We are currently recruiting for two types of Board Members:
Independent/Specialist Members: Professionals who do not live on the estate but bring specific expertise to strengthen our governance.
Community Members: Local residents living within the Ocean Regeneration Trust core area who want to represent their neighbours and guide local improvements.
What We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly those with experience in:
Financial Management & Accounting.
Legal Advice & Governance.
Human Resources & Organisational Management.
Neighbourhood Renewal / Management.
Enterprise & Business Development.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight: Help deliver ORT’s vision to improve the quality of life for those living and working in Stepney and the Ocean Estate in Tower Hamlets.
Community Impact: Support 10 year objectives i.e. the implementation of NHS/Public Health initiatives such as neighbourhood health and wellbeing, capacity building for the local Voluntary and Community sector, employment and skills and strategic expertise in housing and welfare changes.
Governance: Attend Board meetings (at least 4–5 times per year) and contribute constructively to decision-making.
Time Commitment & Location
Meetings: Held at the Harford Street Multicentre, E1 or online (hybrid)
Duration: Meetings typically last 1–2 hours and preparatory reading.
Remuneration: These are voluntary positions; however, legitimate expenses (such as travel) will be reimbursed
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We are looking for our next Chair of Trustees – someone who will work closely with our Executive Team and Board to guide the organisation through what is both a challenging and genuinely exciting time. The funding environment is tough. The political context is difficult. And yet the need for what we do has never been greater.
This is an unpaid voluntary role. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Expenses Policy.
The successful candidate will lead a vibrant, well-established, national charity as it navigates the next chapter of its story.
Main tasks
- Developing and setting our future strategy, alongside the Executive Team and other Trustees
- Helping shape and deliver our future, identifying opportunities in an evolving landscape
- Leading the Board of Trustees, including regular 1:1s and providing space for reflection
- Acting as a 'critical friend' to our Executive Team, as well as formal line management to the CEO (and COO in their absence)
- Acting as an ambassador for the charity – raising awareness of what we do and engaging potential supporters and other key stakeholders
- Responsibility, along with the other trustees, for the governance of the charity
- Contributing to the ongoing strategy of the charity, in line with our charitable objectives
- Participating in board meetings and sub-committees in an inclusive and thoughtful way
Please download our Chair Application Pack for more information.
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