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Willow is special. We help make precious memories in the toughest times.
Our team works hard to provide fun-packed Special Days or quiet breaks, a chance to meet heroes and legends, or the opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream. In the toughest times, Willow creates tailored experiences that give people a boost and bring families closer together. We are the only UK charity that supports seriously ill 16 to 40-year-olds, creating magical moments which become shared memories that last a lifetime.
Since Willow was founded in 1999, we have provided more than 20,000 Special Days, Special Breaks and Special Treats, but we see this as only the first part of Willow’s journey and a base for further growth. We currently provide around 1,000 treats, days or breaks each year which means that we only reach a small percentage of those who would benefit from our services. We would love to be able to do more.
This is a pro bono appointment which brings rewards and if you would like to make a difference in our world, this is a great opportunity to bring your skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver on our mission.
Travel expenses directly incurred in our roles as Trustees on official business can be reimbursed. Board and Committee meetings are held in person or remotely with in person meetings normally held in London.
Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year term with the opportunity to extend for a further two, three-year periods.
The time commitment is to attend 4 Board meetings a year plus relevant committee meetings. There are always opportunities to become more involved with specific projects, and trustees are strongly encouraged to attend at least 1 Willow fundraising event each year.
Specifics about the role
Willow seeks to appoint 2 new Board members as part of our succession planning. We are keen to hear from candidates who have skills or expertise in the following or similar areas:
- Worked as a senior fundraiser in a charity with a range of public fundraising methods, and are used to setting targets and reviewing the effectiveness of different streams of income. At Willow, you will help to scrutinise and enhance our fundraising strategy and may have experience of data insight and interrogation;
- Served on, or supported a range of charity boards and are familiar with charity regulation, including the Charity Commission, HMRC and the Fundraising Regulator. We anticipate that you will join Willow’s governance committee and perhaps serve as a future Chair or Deputy Chair
- A Senior Leader (CEO, Executive Director, Fundraising Director) from the Charity sector, with particular expertise in fundraising and the use of technology to engage supporters
You will be joining a dedicated team of Trustees. We currently have 10 board members with a variety of backgrounds and experience including finance, investments, fundraising, PR and communications, management consultancy, events, and legal. Our trustees work closely with the Chief Executive, leadership team and senior members of the team.
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Our trustees play a vital role in ensuring that Autism Unlimited achieves its core purpose of supporting and empowering those with autism while ensuring the charity develops and delivers its strategy.
About Autism Unlimited
Autism Unlimited exists to support and empower autistic children, adults and their families. We partner with them to find solutions and provide educational and life skills training.
From bespoke education for children, to independent living skills and career guidance for adults, we ensure that everyone who comes to us for support finds a route to their goals and to a rich and fulfilled life.
Autism Unlimited exists to support and empower autistic children, adults and their families. We partner with them to find solutions and provide educational and life skills training.
From bespoke education for children, to independent living skills and career guidance for adults, we ensure that everyone who comes to us for support finds a route to their goals and to a rich and fulfilled life.
What will you be doing?
We seek three trustees with SEND education, HR, or adult social care experience to join our Board. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who will bring enthusiasm and commitment to the role and broaden the diversity of thinking on our Board.
Much has changed since our founders started the charity over 50 years ago. We have grown enormously, and we know that there is still much to do.
We recognise the challenges for children, adults and their families and will work with them as partners to find solutions and create opportunities through tailored learning and support.
It is thanks to the continued hard work and dedication of everybody involved in our charity, that we can deliver new opportunities for the children and adults we support.
Today, we employ over 400 people across the South of England, and our future plans include a programme of engagement with organisations to share the benefits of employing autistic people as well as expansion of our autism and SEN college, Futures.
We want to show to the outside world that we are accessible and relevant to the autistic community, particularly those audiences or organisations which we may not have reached until now.
To support us in our mission, we want Trustees who have the following skills and qualities:
· A strong personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; interest and/or lived experience of autism.
· Willingness and ability to understand and deliver on their duties and responsibilities as trustees and act in the charity's best interests
· Creative and strategic thinking, sound and independent judgement, and ability to work effectively as a team member
· Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion; confidence to challenge and be challenged
· Enthusiasm for our vision and mission
· Willingness to lead according to our charity values
· Commitment to Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
What are we looking for?
· A strong personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; interest and/or lived experience of autism.
· Willingness and ability to understand and deliver on their duties and responsibilities as trustees and act in the charity's best interests
· Creative and strategic thinking, sound and independent judgement, and ability to work effectively as a team member
· Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion; confidence to challenge and be challenged
· Enthusiasm for our vision and mission
· Willingness to lead according to our charity values
· Commitment to Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
What difference will you make?
Our trustees are our 'guardians of purpose', making sure that all the decisions we make put the needs of autistic people first. They also safeguard the assets of Autism Unlimited – both physical assets, including property, and intangible ones, such as our reputation.
Commitment:
Five Board meetings annually. Where possible, in-person in the afternoon. Four committee meetings annually; evening One annual strategy day
How to apply:
Please contact us via Reach with any questions.
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The inspirational peer to peer mental health charity is looking for an experienced Chair of Trustees to help us increase our fundraising and service reach.
We are developing an ambitious ten year startegy to grow our reach, embed service excellence in mental health and have a strong financial base for operations.
If you are passionate about mental health and have experience in governance, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Interviews with the interim Chair and Chief Executive will be on a rolling basis, so please dont delay putting in an application. Please send us your CV and a short covering letter to apply
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Trustees wanted for Nantgarw China Works Museum
Nantgarw China Works is home to the finest porcelain ever produced. It was established in 1813 and produced porcelain that has achieved international fame before producing earthenware for daily use until 1920. The site was rescued from total decay in 1990 but many of the Scheduled historic structures remain in urgent need of care. Today the China Works is a museum displaying the history of the porcelain and pottery produced at the site, a working pottery where three ceramicists are based (one of whom produces porcelain items from the rediscovered recipe of 1813), and a major teaching institution running some 500 workshop sessions in heritage crafts. The site is a popular venue for local groups and societies as well as an increasing number of coach tours.
Since 2007 the Museum has been operated by a charitable trust which determines the strategic directions for its development. It is staffed by volunteers who carry out a wide range of duties under the oversight of our Strategic Development Manager. After considerable growth over the past decade, we are now focussed on the steps necessary for expansion and sustainability. We are currently seeking to achieve Accredited Museum status and in line with our vision and the conclusions of a recent Options Appraisal exercise are working on developing a multi-million-pound application to ‘transform where the world’s finest porcelain was made into a vibrant centre for ceramic history and contemporary innovation.’
At this exciting time in our history, we would welcome applications to join the existing seven members of the Trustee board. Trustees are unpaid and meet formally six times a year but are expected to develop a close relationship with the site and help in any way they can. Working together, Trustees are expected to:
- Set the strategic framework and direction to enable the Museum to deliver benefits to the public, to achieve its goals and to flourish
- Ensure that the charity is carrying out its purposes for the benefit of the public
- Comply with our governing document and the law
- Act in the charity’s best interests
- Manage the charity’s resources responsibly
- Act with reasonable care and skill and ensure the charity is accountable
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics for museums
We would be particularly interested in hearing from applicants who can contribute in the areas of:
- Education, learning and public engagement, particularly in the context of the new Welsh Curriculum
- Historic buildings management and building conservation
- Emerging technologies for interpretation and presentation
Nantgarw China Works is dedicated to diversity, equality and inclusivity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Our commitment extends to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require accommodations or have specific needs, please let us know.
Galw am ymddiriedolwyr ar gyfer Amgueddfa Crochendy Nantgarw
Mae Crochendy Nantgarw yn gartref i’r porslen gorau a gynhyrchwyd erioed. Fe’i sefydlwyd ym 1813 a chynhyrchodd borslen sydd wedi ennill bri rhyngwladol cyn cynhyrchu llestri pridd at ddefnydd bob dydd tan 1920. Achubwyd y safle rhag dadfeiliad llwyr ym 1990, ond mae llawer o’r strwythurau hanesyddol Rhestredig yn parhau i fod angen gofal brys. Heddiw, mae’r Crochendy yn amgueddfa sy’n arddangos hanes y porslen a’r crochenwaith a gynhyrchwyd ar y safle. Mae hefyd yn grochendy gweithredol lle mae tri seramegydd wedi’u lleoli (y mae un ohonyn nhw’n cynhyrchu eitemau porslen o hen rysáit 1813 a ail-ddarganfuwyd), a sefydliad addysgu mawr sy’n rhedeg 500 o sesiynau gweithdy mewn crefftau treftadaeth. Mae’r safle yn lleoliad poblogaidd ar gyfer grwpiau a chymdeithasau lleol yn ogystal â nifer cynyddol o deithiau bws.
Ers 2007 mae’r Amgueddfa wedi’i gweithredu gan ymddiriedolaeth elusennol sy’n penderfynu’r cyfeiriad strategol ar gyfer ei datblygiad. Mae’n cael ei staffio gan wirfoddolwyr sy’n cyflawni ystod eang o ddyletswyddau dan arolygiaeth ein Rheolwr Datblygu Strategol. Ar ôl twf sylweddol dros y degawd diwethaf, rydym bellach yn canolbwyntio ar y camau angenrheidiol ar gyfer ehangu a chynaliadwyedd. Ar hyn o bryd, rydym yn ceisio ennill statws Amgueddfa Achrededig ac, yn unol â’n gweledigaeth a chasgliadau yr ymarferiad Arfarnu Opsiynau diweddar, rydym yn gweithio ar ddatblygu cais gwerth miliynau o bunnoedd i ‘drawsnewid y safle, lle y gwnaed porslen gorau’r byd, mewn i ganolfan fywiog i’r cyhoedd sy’n canolbwyntio ar hanes cerameg ac arloesi cyfoes.’
Ar yr adeg gyffrous hon yn ein hanes, byddem yn croesawu ceisiadau i ymuno â saith aelod presennol bwrdd yr Ymddiriedolwyr. Mae’r Ymddiriedolwyr yn ddi-dâl ac yn cyfarfod yn ffurfiol chwe gwaith y flwyddyn ond disgwylir iddyn nhw feithrin perthynas agos â’r safle a helpu mewn unrhyw ffordd y gallan nhw. Gan gydweithio, disgwylir i Ymddiriedolwyr:
- Pennu’r fframwaith a’r cyfeiriad strategol i alluogi’r Amgueddfa i sicrhau buddion i’r cyhoedd, i gyflawni ei nodau ac i ffynnu
- Sicrhau bod yr elusen yn cyflawni ei dibenion er budd y cyhoedd
- Cydymffurfio â’n dogfen lywodraethol a’r gyfraith
- Gweithredu er lles gorau’r elusen
- Rheoli adnoddau’r elusen yn gyfrifol
- Gweithredu gyda gofal a sgìl rhesymol a sicrhau bod yr elusen yn atebol
- Cadw at y Cod Moeseg ar gyfer amgueddfeydd
Byddai gennym ddiddordeb arbennig mewn clywed gan ymgeiswyr a all gyfrannu yn y meysydd canlynol:
- Addysg, dysgu ac ymgysylltu â’r cyhoedd, yn enwedig yng nghyd-destun y Cwricwlwm i Gymru newydd
- Rheoli adeiladau hanesyddol a chadwraeth adeiladau
- Technolegau newydd ar gyfer dehongli a chyflwyno
Mae Crochendy Nantgarw yn ymroddedig i amrywiaeth, cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan unigolion o bob cefndir. Mae ein hymrwymiad yn ymestyn i ddarparu proses recriwtio gynhwysol. Os oes angen llety arnoch neu os oes gennych anghenion penodol, rhowch wybod i ni.
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Role description for Trustees of The Disability Resource Centre
The duties of a Trustee are:
1. To ensure that the charity complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
2. To ensure that the charity pursues its charitable objects as defined in its governing document.
3. To ensure that the charity applies its resources exclusively in furtherance of its objects, i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities, which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
4. To contribute actively to the board of Trustees’ role of giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
5. To safeguard the good name and values of the charity.
6. To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity.
7. To ensure the financial stability of the charity.
8. To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
9. To appoint and support the Chief Executive Officer and monitor their performance.
10.In addition to the above statutory duties of all trustees, each trustee should use any specific knowledge or experience he or she may have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This will involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, and providing advice and guidance requested by the board on new initiatives or other issues relevant to the area of the charity’s work in which the Trustee has special expertise.
The Board of Trustees meets every two months at our offices in Flitwick. Trustees are asked to join at least one committee where they can use their skills to discuss matters in more detail. These are Personnel Committee, Services and Marketing Committee and Finance and General Purposes Committee. They meet every two months and are currently held online. Trustees will need time to read the reports in preparation for meetings. Individual Trustees often contribute in other ways supporting working groups or task and finish activity.
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Wymering Manor Trust
Would you like to join the Wymering Manor Trust? Are you passionate about local heritage and the role it can play in enriching its local communities.We are looking for new trustees to help us restore Portsmouth’s Elizabethan gem.
Our aim is to repair, restore, and build a sustainable future for the manor, for local people to enjoy as their ‘home from home’, as we manage the building to earn its keep by letting rooms for events, meetings, education and training, putting on plays, ghost hunting, socialising and new activities. Once restored, it will be a centre for the local community and a catalyst for regeneration of this area of the city, offering help in wellbeing, tackling loneliness and isolation, developing personal skills and bringing the community together to shape its future.
We’re are currently aiming to raise the funding we need to repair the main structure of the building.We have consultants’ plans for business development, financial feasibility, design options, audience development, catering and weddings and interpretation.We are also looking to develop the option of becoming a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Building Conservation.
To make our plans a reality, we are seeking new trustees who recognise the contemporary role of heritage places, spaces and culture, and who value the contribution they make in creating and sustaining social, educational, environmental and economic development, as well as supporting the importance of volunteering to our community. Together, the trustees will shape the next key stages of the manor’s future.We are particularly interested in applications from people with specific expertise or experience in any of the following:
*historic building conservation practice
*fundraising, local, regional and UK wide
*public relations, communications and marketing
*the role of heritage, heritage practices, tangible and intangible cultural heritage
*commercial and/or property legal experience.
Trustees meet once a month on a Wednesday evening and also attend quarterly meetings with the volunteers.
Please could you state in your convening letter the skills you would bring to the board and your interest in Wymering.
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Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support (OBS) is a small charity (a charitable incorporated organisation or CIO) providing free direct breastfeeding support to the families of Oxfordshire - via a mixture of virtual one to one appointments, in-person sessions, Zoom groups, a private Facebook group, antenatal workshops and work targeted at groups that are under-represented. Although founded as an independent charity in 2018, OBS’s work is a continuation of 12 years of breastfeeding support under the Baby Café umbrella. OBS is well known and respected in the community, with strong and valuable relationships with other service providers in the NHS, Local Authority and voluntary sectors. OBS is committed to being an actively anti-racist organisation, with a focus on social justice, equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of all backgrounds, gender identities and life experiences to become trustees.
OBS is seeking to recruit a trustee to act as treasurer of trustees for a period of 2-3 years. In addition to the responsibilities of a general trustee, treasurer of the trustees will:
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Provide financial leadership to the board of trustees, offering valuable insights and recommendations on financial planning, budgeting, and investment decisions.
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Oversee the development and implementation of the charity's financial policies, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
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Prepare and present financial reports at board meetings, providing clear and concise updates on the charity's financial performance and projections. This would include preparing an annual budget and monthly management accounts.
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Monitor and assess the charity's financial health, identifying risks and opportunities and recommending appropriate actions. This would also include ensuring restricted funds are recorded and monitored appropriately to ensure than any grant terms are complied with
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Ensure transparency and accountability in financial matters, promoting ethical practices and adherence to financial policies.
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Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with Charity Commission regulations, and ensure timely completion of annual review
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Support the fundraising team in financial planning for campaigns and initiatives, aligning financial resources with strategic objectives. This would also include assisting in the preparation of the financial information for grant applications and assisting with preparing reports at the end of the grant period to show compliance with financial restrictions of any grants
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Keep abreast of financial trends, legal requirements, and best practices in the charity sector, sharing relevant insights with the board and staff
This work is likely to involve around 10 hours per month,
Established in 1988, Nene Park Trust serves as the proud provider of Nene Park and an exciting and growing portfolio of other spaces, places, and ground-breaking regional initiatives. As a Trust, we believe that Nene Park is the Crown Jewel of the region. Our mission is to safeguard and nurture the park indefinitely. We’re proud to offer inspiring programmes within our environmentally rich spaces to connect people meaningfully with nature, culture, and heritage.
The Park is also a haven for wildlife, providing the community of the City of Peterborough with high quality green spaces and recreational venues.
We are now looking for our next Chair to provide leadership to a substantial and committed Board, oversee the development of the organisation, and support our collaboration with partners and our vibrant Peterborough communities. Your commercial acumen and commitment to our vision will ensure we remain aligned to the big picture, whilst delivering results.
The Trust has crafted an ambitious and progressive Nene Park ‘Master Plan’, a visionary blueprint which takes us well beyond our historic boundaries. As our new Chair, you will foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability, enabling us to tackle a spectrum of challenges, identify new opportunities, and journey towards a bright and sustainable future.
You will be a credible and influential leader with well-honed strategic skills. With a deep commitment to the Trust’s mission, you will have the skills to act as critical friend, guiding and supporting us in the execution of our Master Plan and to achieve our broader priorities. A background in conservation or heritage is not strictly necessary – you may have worked in business, in public service or in the voluntary sector. Wherever you are now, you will be someone who inspires confidence quickly with funders, partners, and supporters, and who has a down to earth personal style.
Closing date: Friday 24th May 2024
Kent Refugee Action Network are recruiting new Trustee talent to join our dedicated Board of Directors and support our work. This is an exciting and innovative time for KRAN as we develop our future Strategic Plan and navigate recent landmark legislative changes.
We are looking to diversify the wealth of experience and expertise on our Board. In particular, we welcome enquiries from people with skills, experience or expertise in the following areas:
Human Resources and Systems Management
Education, ESOL, primary and secondary management, progression routes and vocational pathways
Lived or learnt experience of being a refugee or asylum seeker
Health and mental health services, Special Educational Needs
For all the details (including how to apply), please go here:
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 8 May 2024.
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Could you be an Action for M.E. Trustee?
Are you impatient for change, passionate and have time to spare to make a positive impact? Around 1.3 million children and adults in the UK with M.E. and M.E.-like symptoms following Covid-19 urgently need people like you.
Action for M.E. is the only UK charity support children and adults with M.E., through information, support, advocacy and healthcare services while working to secure change for the future. Over half of our Board of Trustees have direct experience of M.E.
We are a small organisation that regularly punches above its weight, working on a national and international scale and are delighted to be working with staff, volunteers and our Board of Trustees team who are passionate, dedicated and determined. We have high aspirations and ambitions and believe that Action for M.E. can, and will, make a major contribution to creating the change that is so desperately needed.
As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in guiding Action for M.E. to deliver critical services to meet present needs, while working to secure change for the future.
You will work as part of a dynamic Board of Trustees, helping to shape the strategic direction of the charity, bring fresh ideas and perspectives, ensure effective governance and financial stewardship and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
We're looking for up to three individuals, from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We have a particular need for those who bring skills in either one or more of the following areas: research, science, local/national government, policy/advocacy and communications. These will complement the skills we currently have on the Board.
Are you committed to making a difference? Do you want to accelerate change? If you are ready to contribute your time and expertise to this worthwhile cause, we want to hear from you.
Join us in our mission to transform lives. Become our Charity Trustee today!
Please review the application pack attached for further instructions on how to apply to become our next Action for M.E. trustee.
We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome any reasonable adjustment requests required to take part in this recruitment process.
The closing date for applications is 30 April 2024, with interviews happening on a rolling basis.
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Would you welcome the opportunity to ensure neurodivergent young people and adults, people with learning disabilities and their families, lead healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives?
Would you be interested in becoming a Trustee and applying your skills, expertise, and knowledge to ensure we have a brighter and more sustainable future and continue to grow to meet the ever-increasing need and changing demands of the community we serve?
If the answer to these questions is YES, we would love to hear from you.
Hamelin was founded 40 years ago by two families raising children with learning disabilities, in order to provide life-enriching support that was not readily available, affordable, or easy to access for families just like them. This mission still drives us today and sits at the heart of what we do.
We proudly support families and the community across Essex through our specialist and community outreach services. Our aim is to help the people we support to navigate all aspects of their life; providing care and access to training, employment and leisure opportunities, together with respite for families in need of a much-valued break.
We also have an eye on the future and seek to appoint two new trustees to our board, a dedicated, passionate, and high-performing team who are incredibly proud of being part of Hamelin Trust.
We are looking for individuals who can help us sharpen our thinking and bring new and diverse voices and backgrounds within CARE or INCOME GENERATION to support, drive, and help us deliver our plans.
Previous experience as a Trustee is not necessary, as we are committed to full and appropriate induction, mentoring, training, and support for all new Trustees.
Closing date: 30th April 2024
Please stipulate which role you are applying for in your application
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We are seeking people who can enrich the insights brought to our Board of Trustees through their life experiences and understanding of our service users.
We particularly would like to recruit people with an interest in:
- Joining our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group
- Helping us drive our IT strategy forward.
Impact Initiatives is an innovative, respected and long-standing charity which has flexed and developed alongside changing needs over its forty plus years of existence. We currently work with over 10,000 people across Sussex each year, have 90+ staff and a turnover of just over £3,000,000.
We live by and deliver all our services within our values of collaboration, integrity, empowerment, effectiveness, creativity, and accountability.
- Being a trustee is a great way to support a cause you believe in.
- As a respected and responsible role, it is also a brilliant route to develop new skills, gain more experience and enhance your CV.
- Being a trustee can be immensely rewarding, providing both expected and unexpected opportunities for personal development and new challenges.
- Trustee training will be provided alongside support to attend meetings if required.
Requirements
- A commitment to the aims and values of the organisation, and an understanding of some of the issues our service users face.
- An ability to understand and discuss information on the work of the organisation.
- An ability and willingness to discuss ideas and options to help make decisions in the best interests of the organisation and experience of attending and contributing to meetings is helpful but not essential, enthusiasm and commitment to our work and values are more important
- Trustees must be aged 18+
Our Trustees hold four formal in person meetings each year with additional meetings as and when needed. Finance, business development and service delivery reports are circulated before meetings so any queries can be answered prior to the meeting where they are discussed.
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Type: Voluntary Position
Location: Hybrid/Ayrshire
Salary: N/A
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 21st September
Since 1963, Hansel has been focused on breaking down barriers faced by people with additional support needs, creating inclusive environments, opportunities, and choices to enable people living in Ayrshire to live independent and fulfilling lives.
Their mission is to ensure they deliver empowering support, so every person feels included and experiences equality, choice, dignity, compassion, and respect. They are a leading social care charity with a unique organisational structure placing innovation and passion at the forefront of delivering real change through a range of services and opportunities for the people that they work for.
Hansel continues to operate within a difficult care sector environment. Pressures on workforce recruitment and retention present a national challenge for the Scottish Government to fund Fair Work, that rewards care practitioners appropriately and safeguards the delivery of critical services for vulnerable people living within our communities. Nevertheless, their Board of Directors see potential for Hansel to thrive as a local care and support provider operating within Ayrshire, with strong relationships in place with local stakeholders, including their health and social care partnership service commissioners and funders.
Hansel are now looking to recruit 3 new Trustees to join their board at this time as they embark on ambitious plans to invest in their service infrastructure and expand their reach as a care and support provider for people living with additional support needs.
We are looking for Board Members with a range of skillsets such as: finance/accounting, legal, fundraising, marketing, and professional services for the building/construction industry. Hansel welcome applications from individuals with experience of being a carer in any capacity.
If you are interested in working alongside like-minded people looking to enhance life choices for individuals, this could be a great opportunity for you.
How to Apply:
Please email us to request an information pack.
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 21st September
This search is being conducted exclusively for Hansel by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.
Job Description
A contracted Ministry of Justice Approved Premises and Housing Charity working with released offenders on prison licenses and ex-offenders, to break the revolving door of re-offending, homelessness, and prison. Trustees will use their knowledge, experience, and skills in an environment they may not have previously encountered.
What will you be doing?
Trustees meet every two months with the Senior Management Team (SMT) at the Charity offices to monitor activities, finances, and development of the organisation, giving advice to the SMT and making such decisions as required to ensure the organisation is acting appropriately to meet the requirements of our stakeholders; Ministry of Justice, National Probation Service, Leeds Local Authority and within Charity Commission regulations.
The Organisation has grown rapidly, and it is essential that the Board of Trustees develops to meet the broad needs of this Charity.
New Trustees will contribute to the stability and support, advice, and opportunity that the Charity provides to enable vulnerable ex-offenders to do things differently and by offering their experience and specialist knowledge in the areas identified will add depth and breadth to the existing Board of Trustees.
Additional time and specialist advice given as and when required, will enable the SMT to respond effectively to new challenges and external changes as they occur whilst the SMT concentrate on the day-to-day work of the Charity and its staff.
New Trustees must want to make a difference to individual lives and wider society by supporting the SMT and staff to help those vulnerable ex-offenders with very specific and high-risk offending histories, who are being released from long or repeated prison sentences, to believe that they can live positive fulfilling lifestyles. It is essential that Trustees can view our service users with an open mind.
What are we looking for?
New Trustees are being sought with experience of Accounting and Auditing, Housing and Private Letting Legislation, accessing Funding opportunities, Police or Probation work, Mental Health, or Substance misuse fields.
It is vital that new Trustees have an affinity with the aims of the Charity and appreciate the value of giving individuals a chance to change their future and leave their offending lifestyle behind and the important role that stable accommodation plays in enabling individuals to turn their goals into reality.
Not all skills need to be specialist and an understanding of the barriers to prison release re-settlement, housing, employment, and stable relationships that many disadvantaged or vulnerable people in society face on a day-to-day basis is helpful.
Being able to work within a small team of Trustees and provide good interpersonal, supportive, and positive contributions is important.
If you feel you have valuable experience and skills to contribute and would like a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
What difference will you make?
The development and success of the organisation needs to be supported by maintaining the number of trustees and the range of expertise available to provide effective and sustainable governance going forward. In an environment where government policies and funding strategies are susceptible to change, a robust Board of Trustees will help to maintain the Charity's ability to provide and sustain an effective service.
This will thereby continue to increase the availability of stable accommodation with support; service user's ability to secure and maintain stable employment; build new relationships and increase access to healthcare and wellbeing support. As a result, this can lead to reduced reoffending, reduced prison population and cost to the taxpayer and therefore has potential to actively achieve public protection, reduce the impact of offending on victims, families and children of both victims and perpetrators and local communities.
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Previous experience of Charity Governance would be useful but not necessary. Please contact us via Reach with any questions you may have, and we will be pleased to discuss the opportunity on offer.
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Would you consider bringing your skills to be a trustee of a charity that is passionate about supporting women and their children to make positive changes in their lives? The opportunity to be a Trustee is open to both those who wish to take their first step into a non-operational strategic management and those with experience of governance. As well as developing the Charity it will provide personal development opportunities and enhance any CV.
Stepping Stones (Luton) is a charity based in Luton which meet the needs of vulnerable women and their children. Our practitioners deliver community-based, frontline support to women suffering from drug addiction and substance abuse, who may have offended or re-offended or be victims of domestic abuse including those in contact with the criminal justice system. Services include women’s group programmes, 1:1 support and counselling and the provision of an Ofsted approved childcare facility.
Our current trustees bring a range of skills and experience to the Board and share their expertise to oversee the development and implementation of our strategic and business plans and the charity’s finances. We are looking for trustees for the board of Stepping Stones (Luton) board and would welcome either someone who has experience of being a trustee or someone who wants to take their first Trustee role. We are particularly interested in people with a background in finance, fundraising or social media. We are keen to improve the balance of diversity and perspective on our board which would reflect both our diverse work force and service users. Stepping Stones values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds in the skill areas/knowledge highlighted
The board meets 6 times per year with meetings in hybrid form – online and in person from our Luton office. Any ad hoc issues which may arise are dealt with by email correspondence or online meetings
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