Trustees

Who we are?

We are "Youth Mix" a new start-up young people’s charity that aims to “Inspire a Generation” and empowering young people through informal learning to be changemakers in their communities. Our mission is to provide innovative youth programmes that are fresh, vibrant, fun for young people aged 16 to 26 across England. We UNITE young people and communities for a more equal and tolerant society, EDUCATE young people in life and work skills and INSPIRE a generation of young leaders to become successful, confident and responsible - taking on the world as the next generation.

What we are looking for?

We are looking for Trustees who have the skills, qualities and ideally charity expertise, to join our Trustee Board who also share the same values and vision for Youth Mix and has a passion for the cause.

We are seeking additional Trustees to join our current three members of the Board. We are looking for active and engaged members, who will not only bring with them self-motivation, time and dedication but will also bring passion, drive, enthusiasm and a real energy and buzz to the role to really help us make a difference in the lives of young people.

What you will do?

Trustee roles are usually governance and strategy based, but as a new and very small charity with no paid staff, Trustees will be expected to support in areas that would usually be designated for operational staff from time to time, such as fundraising and bid writing for example.

As this role is voluntary, the role offers great flexibility to fit around your time – the only mandatory requirement is to attend Trustee Board meetings which are agreed as a group in advance and takes place bi-monthly in the evenings.

How to apply

Join Youth Mix today and help us make a difference to the lives of young people across England. It’s easy just email us your CV and we will be in touch with a short application form for you to complete and email back to us.  Due to the large number of volunteers we are currently recruiting for Youth Mix, we will only be able to contact suitable candidates. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks from the date of your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

We particularly welcome applications from women as well black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within our organisation at this level.

Trustees wanted for small international development (education) charity.

TESS – Teso Educational Support Services

We’re looking for trustees to help us support young people in Uganda so that they can get the education they deserve. We’re particularly interested in helping girls.

We’re a small charity and we’ve been operating in the TESO region of Uganda for over a decade, sponsoring students, running income generation programmes and offering opportunities to young people who would otherwise struggle to continue their education.

As a trustee you’ll help us develop our strategy and support our operational team, ensure we’re got all the policies and processes we need in place and keep an eye on how our programme is being rolled out. Helping with fundraising would be an added bonus – as a small charity working in difficult times we’ve never got enough money to do all the things we want to do.

We need trustees with a broad range of skills, but applications from people with fundraising, finance or charity governance skills and people with international experience (particularly Uganda) would be especially welcome. It doesn’t matter where you’re located - we’re based in England but have trustees all over the world, and since Covid we’ve been meeting via Zoom, approximately six times a year.

If you can share our passionate commitment to improving the prospects of young people in one of the poorest areas of Uganda, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking new Trustee to join our Board of Trustees. You will ideally have a background in health and social care or have experience in a clinical or health environment and an understanding of learning disabilities.

You will be supporting the Chairperson in steering the direction of the charity and ensuring compliance with Governance and charitable objectives. You will be making a real difference to your local community, acting as an Ambassador for and representing the Charity as required.

As a Trustee (Non-Executive Director) at Jubilee House Care Trust, you will help build on the performance of our services for children and adults with learning disabilities and their families in Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.

It’s all about improving our decisions and shaping our strategic direction to have a positive impact on our services as we look forward to a future of growth and change.

To contribute effectively, you will need a passion for providing opportunities to continually improve the quality of life for local people with learning disabilities. You are likely to have experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Learning disabilities, social care (adults or children), leadership, bids, housing associations, local authorities, marketing or public relations, or have served as a Trustee or Director.

You will need to be available 2 evenings every month to attend Trustee meetings and participate in one of our other Committees.

Above all, to succeed in this role you will have demonstrable charity and/or commercial awareness tempered with a social conscience and real interest in supporting learning disabilities.

Inclusive Boards are delighted to be supporting Action for Happiness in their search for a new Trustee.

Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society. We want to see a fundamentally different way of life - where people care less about what they can get just for themselves and more about the happiness of others. We bring together like-minded people from all walks of life and help them take practical action, drawing on the latest scientific research. We are backed by leading experts from diverse fields including psychology, education, economics and social innovation.

Members of the movement make a simple pledge: to try to create more happiness in the world around them. We provide ideas and resources to enable people to take action at home, at work or in their community. Many of our members form local groups to take action together.

We are seeking a new Board Member - We’re particularly interested to hear from candidates who have skills in ONE or more of the following areas:

• Strategic Communications (including digital)
• Helping organisations to grow and scale-up operations
• Fundraising for non-profit organisations
• Working in or with community groups who reach under-served or disadvantaged audiences

What could you bring to the board of a charity that provides comfortable and friendly homes for elderly residents in West Yorkshire and is passionate about providing a safe and happy environment and helping residents to stay in their homes for as long as possible?

Frank Parkinson was a pioneering electrical engineer, notable for the early development of electric lighting and motors. He and his brother established a company in their home town of Guiseley, West Yorkshire, which prospered and grew into Crompton Parkinson. When Frank Parkinson died in 1946 he designated a large part of his considerable fortune to the creation of the Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust.

The Trust continues to promote the charitable objects set out by Frank Parkinson, which include:

• The provision of almshouses for elderly people in Guiseley;
• The relief of, and assistance to, needy people in the Guiseley area;
• The funding of education and training within or connected to the electrical industry.

We are currently recruiting for new Trustees to join our Board.

Trustees

The Board of the Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust currently comprises four Trustees including the Chair. We recognise the need to enhance the Board and welcome new Trustees who will bring energy and a range of knowledge and skills to support our important work.

We are seeking motivated people who live locally or in the surrounding areas and who share our commitment to honour Frank Parkinson’s legacy by providing housing for older people and supporting local charities. People with charity sector experience would be particularly welcome as would candidates with a background in building, facilities or housing in any sector, and health and older people’s services.

These are exciting opportunities to be involved in helping to fulfil the Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust’s aims of supporting older people as well as other organisations within the Guiseley area.  We are looking for Trustees to provide support and expertise to help steer critical elements of our work and who share our ambition to fulfil the aims as laid down by Frank Parkinson all those years ago.

If you want to play a leading part in shaping in the future of the Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust is committed to equality and strongly values diversity. 

For further information or to apply please see the attached Candidate Pack. Application is by CV and a supporting letter to Lucinda Shaw at Eastside Primetimers, which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role of Trustee and how you meet the role requirements.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is 7 February 2022.

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is seeking Trustees to join our board and provide governance to our dynamic charity. We particularly invite applications from BAME candidates and people with lived experience of the asylum process or irregular migration.

About Us 

AFRIL supports asylum seeking, vulnerable migrants, and refugee families to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle the underlying problems that lead families to be in crisis. 

AFRIL has three core services: 

• The AFRIL Foodbank programme comprising the Helping Hands foodbank together with a range of wellbeing activities such as [email protected] and the Allotment of Refuge;

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School, offering weekly additional education in English and Maths, arts and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant and asylum seeking backgrounds from early years to 11 years old;

• The Advice and Advocacy Service, which offers welfare benefits, housing and generalist advice, accredited by AQS. The Service also includes an immigration advice service in partnership with Southwark Law Centre. 

Trustees are responsible for ensuring that AFRIL:

• Complies at all times with its governing document, charity law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

• Pursues its objects as defined in its governing document and strategic plan.

• Maintains proper financial control and ensures that it uses its resources exclusively to pursue its objectives.

• Provides employment procedures and support which respects the roles of staff/volunteers in delivering AFRIL’s services.

• Monitors and manages risks and opportunities for all aspects of the organisation and its services.

• Maintains effective board performance to ensure the effective and efficient administration of AFRIL, with particular attention to its finances, fundraising, monitoring and evaluation, and staffing to deliver its core services.

In addition to the general duties outlined above, individual trustees take on specific responsibility for particular areas of the organisation’s business or functions to support its business, so as to balance the workload amongst trustees. We currently have seven trustees, including a chair, vice-chair, secretary and two trustees who share the role of treasurer. One trustee currently leads on HR, and another on fundraising, marketing and events. All trustees need the soft skills that promote good teamwork and an understanding of the context of a small service delivery charity. At this time we are particularly looking for trustees to support on:

• AFRIL’s fundraising strategy (through support of AFRIL staff and volunteers) and engagement with new fundraising activities, such as individual giving, major gifts, regular giving, corporate partnerships etc. 

• Monitoring and evaluating our impact in the delivery of services, ensuring that the client voice is central. 

• Communications, marketing and events.

• Developing our legal partnerships.

As a board member, you will be expected to be available for board meetings approximately every two months.These are generally an hour and a half long and take place on a weekday evening. Since the pandemic, these have taken place online, via Zoom.

In between board meetings, you will need to be able to commit some ad hoc time to consider papers, take part in email discussion on issues as they arise, and to attend meetings of the sub-committee/s relevant to the functions that you take on as a trustee – which will generally fall in between board meetings. You would also be expected to attend the charity’s AGM, which usually takes place on a Saturday afternoon in January/February.

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. 

We particularly invite applications from people who have experience of:

• Fundraising

• Working in the refugee and migration sector

• Going through the UK asylum process

• Legal expertise

To apply, please submit a short (no more than one side of A4) letter explaining why you would like to join AFRIL’s board, and what skills and experience you would bring to the role, along with your CV.

If you would like to discuss AFRIL or the role of trustee, please contact the board chair, Gareth Redmond-King - email address in attached Role Description. 

Job Type: Volunteer. This post is an unpaid post however we are able to pay travel expenses within London for trustees on low incomes. 

TRUSTEE ROLE WITH AUTISM AT KINGWOOD

INTELLIGENT, INFLUENTIAL AND FOCUSED TRUSTEE WANTED FOR SMALL BERKSHIRE CHARITY WHO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH AUTISM

Autism at Kingwood is a registered Charity, limited by guarantee, providing support to adults on the autistic spectrum to lead happy and fulfilled lives in the community.
With a Head Office based in Lower Earley just off the M4 and a turnover of £6 million we work across the Thames Valley, in the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The charity employs almost 300 staff providing support to approximately 140 adults with autism and provides advice and guidance to more than 250 people with Asperger Syndrome each year.

The impending rotation of Trustees has created opportunities for interested parties to join the Autism at Kingwood Board. Whilst we welcome applications from all individuals who feel that have skills to so share, an individual with experience or interest in Human Resources, fundraising or a clinical background may be of benefit to the charity

The Board meets in Reading four times a year and the charity’s governance also benefits from sub-committee meetings however due to recent Covid restrictions all our meetings are currently held using the platform Zoom.

Please contact Autism at Kingwood for a brief, more information about Autism at Kingwood and the role. You can also visit our website for more information.

We are keen to achieve a more diverse Board of Trustees and we welcome applications from all sections and ethnic backgrounds of the community. Unfortunately in order to preserve the confidentiality of people we support we do not accept applicants whose relative is receiving support from Kingwood.

Interest and applications should be sent by email to the recruitment team via our website.

If you would prefer an informal discussion ahead of your application, please let us know and we will arrange a discussion with Sandy Meadows, Chair of the HR Committee and/or Kate Allen, CEO.

Interview dates will be arranged according to when applications are received.

Your application should comprise: A full CV including a full employment history showing more significant Executive and Non-Executive positions, responsibilities held and relevant achievements; alongside a covering note of not more than two pages summarising your motivation and reasons for being interested in a position on the Board of Autism at Kingwood.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are delighted to be recruiting new voluntary Trustees to join our existing Board.

Stokenchurch Dog Rescue CIO (SDR) is particularly interested in individuals who could bring skills in any of the following areas: -

• Finance and Risk Management
• Marketing and Communications
• Social Media and IT management
• Membership and Volunteer recruitment and support

SDR is a small independent charity. For nearly 60 years it has been rescuing and rehoming abandoned dogs, primarily within a 50-mile radius of Stokenchurch. Our plans and ambitions go on at a pace and we never let the stiff competition for scarce funding daunt us. You must be open to the challenge and you will naturally share our values and understand our priorities.

We are proud of our dedicated team and their work in the welfare of unwanted dogs. An important aspect of this work is the benefit our work brings to people's lives and mental health through dog ownership and volunteering. We know this because they often tell us.

As a trustee, you will be able to donate your skills, time and attention to our worthwhile and rewarding cause. In return, we can offer the opportunity to be part of a small, friendly and committed team with a dedication and passion for its work and every dog that arrives in need of care and a brighter future.

Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees and elected by the Members of the charity. As a voting member of the Board of Trustees, you will share the collective responsibility to act in the best interests of the charity by directing the affairs of SDR - ensuring it is solvent, well run, and delivering on the mission and objectives for which the charity was set up.

As well as exercising your statutory duties and using your expertise to influence how we do things, you will need to attend monthly evening Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) as well as occasional ad-hoc meetings and engagement in project and fundraising work from time to time either with fellow trustees, employees and/ or volunteers. Trustees will need to be able to visit the site as required. 

 We are looking for: -

• substantial professional experience and if you have experience of charity governance as a trustee all the better
• a commitment to the SDR’s core purpose, its values and ethics as well as an enthusiasm to devote the necessary time and effort
• good communication skills
• a team-orientated approach to problem-solving and management
• an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• a willingness to treat all members of the SDR family with respect
• a commitment to maintain confidentiality, disclose any conflicts of interest and abide by professional standards and conduct

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter explaining why you are interested and how your skills and experience could help us. Would you kindly also include the details of two referees. They will not be contacted without your permission.

Sacro is a national charity working with people who are caught up in the criminal justice system in some way, or simply struggling to get support. We work in a holistic way with people locally, in partnership with local authorities and other providers to provide help and hope.

We are seeking new members to join the Board as we lead Sacro into a new phase of its development and ensuring that we are a sustainable, inclusive and people focused organisation. Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value the benefits of having different experience and points of view amongst our staff, volunteers and board members. Therefore, we hope to receive applications from a wide range of talented people irrespective of their religion or belief, gender, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, political belief, relationship status or caring responsibilities.

We are interested in speaking to individuals from a range of backgrounds, including Finance, Criminal justice, Social care, Business Development, Digital, Housing and Mediation. However, if you are passionate about our vision and share our values, we would love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the governance and bring specialist knowledge to aid in the development of Sacro. The time commitment is four Board meetings, one Board away day, AGM and other ad-hoc meetings as occasionally required, availability to visit Sacro Services and ad-hoc duties, including attending sub-committee meetings as required.  

For more information on Sacro and the role please visit the information microsite.

For a confidential discussion please contact Debbie Shields at Aspen People.

We are looking for new Trustees to join our board that are enthusiastic, committed and feel that they can add value to the organisation. We are particularly seeking individuals with experience of working in the private sector.

If you are a motivated individual who would like to use your professional or other experience to contribute to and develop a local charity, we would like to hear from you.

As a charity Trustee, and member of the Board, you will share collective responsibility for the overall running and strategic direction of the charity, ensuring good governance and prudent financial management. You will be joining an existing group of Trustees with a wide range of professional skills and experience, and supported by a motivated, skilled and hardworking staff team with their own operational expertise, and a passion for changing peoples’ lives.

As a member of the Board of Trustees you will have the opportunity to help develop the charity's strategic goals, monitor performance and guide and support the staff team. Your time, knowledge, experience and skills will be invaluable to our continued success and will help us achieve our mission and increase our impact in a challenging financial climate.

This is a voluntary role requiring a commitment to attend quarterly board meetings, which usually take place in Chelmsford. New Trustees are also required to attend an induction session prior to their first board meeting.

Depending on individual skills, expertise and time available Trustees may also volunteer to take on other tasks between meetings such as reviewing policies or accounts, bid writing and fundraising, or attending events.

We welcome interest in this role from people of all ages, and communities.

An opportunity for a finance professional to help guide a leading STEM education charity to inspire the next generation of engineers.

The Smallpeice Trust is an energetic and independent children’s education charity, founded in 1966 by Dr Cosby Smallpeice, a self-taught engineer. The Trust delivers interactive activities to encourage 8 – 18-year-olds to study STEM subjects and go onto a career in engineering.

Working collaboratively with partners and funders, the Trust aims to help to address the shortfall of engineers in the UK and create an engineering workforce more representative of the population. The Trust works with over 50,000 young people each year, from its base in Leamington Spa. A range of activity is delivered by a core staff team of around 35, led by CEO Dr Kevin P Stenson.

The Trust has an annual turnover of around £3m, with an endowment worth over £20m from the founder Dr Cosby Smallpeice. This provides financial stability in uncertain times and gives funds to invest alongside our partners in education programmes.

What will you be doing?

The role of a Trustee is to serve on the governing body of the charity, providing leadership direction and support to the CEO. It involves attendance at a quarterly Board meeting and participation in the Finance Sub Committee. Some meetings of the Trustees are held in Smallpeice Headquarters in Leamington Spa: others are held by video conference.

Trustees are ambassadors for Smallpeice so attend activities, such as courses and interviews, as well as positively representing the charity through their own roles. This is undertaken on a voluntary basis and is often an enjoyable part of being a Trustee, seeing the difference being made to young people’s lives.

The current Trustees offer a wide experience in engineering, teaching and administration to exercise their legal responsibilities of governance and setting strategy for the Trust. We are looking for a Trustee with finance / investment expertise to complement our existing skills base.

Successful candidates will need to show:

The Board is looking to appoint a Trustee with the following experience and qualities:

• Experience in leading a finance function, ideally a Finance Director and qualified CA
• Experience of operating in a charity setting.
• Passion and commitment to encourage school children, especially from under-represented backgrounds, to study engineering

Trustees are initially appointed for a period of 5 years with the option to extend this by a further 5 years.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the equitysport Board of Trustees with an interest or experience in campaigning, advocacy and/or narrative change.

We are striving to develop a Board of Trustees that reflects our drive to deliver on our mission and vision and one unshackled by traditional expectations of what constitutes a charity board.

We are seeking a trustee with a genuine interest and/or experience in narrative change, values promotion, social movements and/or communications.

Whilst the day-to-day running of equitysport is delegated to the Executive Director, like all charities, the equitysport Board of Trustees have significant oversight and legal responsibilities. You can find out more about being a charity trustee via the Charity Commission website.

BACKGROUND

equitysport is a values-based international equality-in-sport charity based in the UK. We exist to advance equality, promote diversity and extend opportunity in and through global sport.

We strive for a fairer, more equitable global sporting ecosystem via targeted advocacy, and through education and vocational training programmes focused on extending opportunity to traditionally underserved, and disadvantaged communities in the Global South. 

We are a small but ambitious organisation that has effectively positioned itself at the forefront of a values-orientated global drive for true equality in and through world sport.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

equitysport is a young, values-based small charity. We’re looking for a high-energy trustee who has a genuine zest for life, their work and the equitysport mission. If you consider yourself enthusiastic, optimistic, resilient to challenges, and always find yourself bubbling with new ideas, then you might be exactly the kind of person we’re looking for!

We value kindness, empathy and a genuine desire to make a difference over decades of experience or belonging to a particular age bracket. If you can actively contribute to and guide the development of equitysport, hold considered opinions and are prepared to voice them, and have the capacity to uphold your legal duties, then you can learn the rest. 

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

We are seeking individuals with:

• ideas and the courage, commitment and relevant know-how to guide and support their delivery

• an understanding of the equitysport mission, our values and an appreciation for how we seek to deliver change in line with our vision

• a demonstrable understanding of the constraints, challenges and opportunities associated with running a small international equality charity

• an appreciation and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a charity trustee and the capacity to be able to uphold them fully for the length of your term

• experience within the third sector, advocacy, campaigning, narrative change and/or values promotion would be highly desirable, even as a volunteer

• a willingness to learn and grow within the trustee role whilst bringing your experience and expertise to the fore to shape our continued development

• established or growing network that might be encouraged in engage with equitysport

Things that DO NOT preclude you from becoming a trustee at equitysport:

• no degree - there is absolutely no requirement to have completed a degree to become a trustee of equitysport

• your age - there is a legal requirement for you to be over 16 years of age to serve as a trustee, otherwise, if you can demonstrate that you have the capacity to contribute whilst upholding the duties and responsibilities associated with the role, then age is not a barrier

• your background - as an equality charity, we value diversity - diversity of experience and diversity of ideas; we welcome applications from everyone with the requisite experience and know-how, no matter who you are or where you come from

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

Trustees meet formally approximately four times per year. During COVID-19, this has taken place virtually, but as restrictions allow, around 50% of board meetings will be conducted in person at a mutually agreed and convenient venue. To allow the meetings to run efficiently, there is an expectation that trustees prepare for meetings ahead of time. 

In addition to formal meetings, trustees contribute in support of specific projects, and in various capacities throughout the year. Typically, this time commitment can be realistically estimated to be between one and four hours per month.

**We reserve the right to close the vacancy to new applications ahead of the closing date**

If you are looking for a new challenge then this role might be just what you are looking for.

South Mitcham Community Association exists to promote voluntary and community action as a means of improving the quality of life for people in London Borough of Merton (LBM) by:

• Helping to improve the quality of life for local families and individuals across LBM

• To offer a range of activities for leisure and learning to support our local community

• To provide a healthy living centre in the

• To offer opportunities for leisure and learning, serving all families and individuals borough wide, especially those in areas of social and economic deprivation and those from disadvantaged groups.

Skills

• Commitment to the organisation

• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort

• Strategic vision

• Good, independent judgement

• Ability to think creatively

• Willingness to speak their mind

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

Sahara began in 2019 as an initiative aiming to reach isolated members of the South Asian community through the provision of a free befriending service.

Since then, we have expanded to offer:

• Face-to-face and telephone befriending

• Accessible yoga classes

• Monthly social gatherings

• Meal deliveries

• Information, advice and advocacy

As Sahara grows, we want to become stronger and more sustainable to support the needs of older South Asian people in Medway and across the UK.

We are looking for Trustees to join our Board as we begin the process of registering Sahara as a charity, allowing us to secure funding and expand our projects.

We're looking for people that have an in-depth understanding of issues affecting older people, particularly older South Asian people in the UK.