Trustee Volunteer Roles
Call for Applications for New Trustees
Safe Passage International is looking for people to join our Board of Trustees who are passionate about our mission to champion safe passage for people seeking asylum.
We would particularly welcome applications from people who have lived (personal) experience of having to leave their home and cross borders in search of asylum and from people from Black, Asian, and other Minoritised Ethnic communities.
We are particularly seeking expertise in the following areas:
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UK and, international / EU law and public policies on the subject of asylum-seeking and immigration.
Safe Passage International has offices in the UK, France, and Greece, and we welcome international applicants with the expertise we require.
Whether you have been a Trustee before or are considering a Trustee role for the first time, we want to hear from you!
About Safe Passage International
Safe Passage International (SPI) is a charity that champions the rights of people seeking asylum and displaced people as they flee persecution. We use the law to help them access safe routes to a place of safety and we work alongside them to campaign for change and build public support for safe passage for all.
We have a particular focus on supporting unaccompanied children and young people to reunite with family and reach protection in Europe, although we also work with adults and family groups too.
We are based in the UK, with small offices also in France and Greece. These offices are locally registered not for profit companies who are part of Safe Passage International, overseen by the international UK Board of Trustees.
Safe Passage International advances its mission through five main strands of work:
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providing legal advice to asylum-seekers and their family members to help them be safely and legally reunited;
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holding governments and decision-makers to account on their legal obligations to people seeking asylum;
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campaigning and advocacy with policy makers in Government, Parliament, and other authorities to provide safe and legal routes for people seeking asylum;
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helping young people seeking asylum to settle upon arrival and working with them to campaign on issues that they are passionate about;
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Improving public awareness of the need for safe routes.
How to apply
Please read the role description linked below for full information about becoming a Safe Passage Trustee and how to apply for this opportunity.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 20th November 2024 at 11.59 pm
Interview Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Integrate UK invests in the skills and talents of marginalised young people to nurture future leaders who promote our vision of gender and racial equality and cross- cultural cohesion.
We aim to empower more young people to challenge inequality and to push for the policy changes they wish to see to create the society in which they wish to live. Through their work with us the young people learn transferable skills, improve confidence and self-esteem, form positive relationships with peers from different religious and cultural backgrounds, raise attainment and lead a movement for positive change in their communities. We aim to give young people a voice and a platform for expressing their views and ideas.
As well as supporting young people with their learning, ambitions and aspirations, we run a wide range of creative and educational projects that they have devised themselves.
Our older members deliver peer-education workshops in schools nationally using our young activists’ youth friendly, accessible media resources. Our workshops encourage discussion around a range of challenging issues including female genital mutilation (FGM), honour-based abuse (HBA), sexual harassment and assault, racism and different forms of extremism.
From a small, local voluntary group founded by twelve girls, Integrate UK has grown to a national, multi award winning charity increasingly run by representatives from the groups with whom we work. In addition to our board of trustees, we have ten Junior trustees and an active youth board that steers our work and informs our approach.
Our young people are involved at every level of the organisation; they identify the issues they wish to address, design and deliver all our projects based on their lived experience.
We are in the process of developing an ambitious 3 - 5 year strategy and under the guidance of our young activists, a full rebrand. We are looking for new trustees to support our charity and continue our development. We actively encourage applicants that are representative of our beneficiaries’ diverse backgrounds and/or share lived experience with the issues our young people are facing.
The ideal candidate should have recent experience (within the last 5 years) in one or several of the following areas and demonstrate a willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis:
- Marketing, Public Relations and Communications
- Charity Law / Law
- Education
- Safeguarding
- Fundraising (Major donors / corporate / trusts and foundations)
- Creative Industries (Arts / music / film / photography / theatre or advertising agencies)
- Charity Finance/Finance (Treasurer)
- Human Resources & People and Culture
- Activist or Anti-Oppression consultant or facilitator
As part of our board you will support and shape our strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our purpose to provide young people with the skills, opportunities and platforms to lead and to deliver the changes they want to see in terms of gender and racial equality. We nurture their aspirations, enabling them to achieve their full potential and to change, define and determine their own lives and those of future generations. As a trustee, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the progression of the charity.
*This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Become a Trustee of Buglife!
Position: Trustee
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid meetings)
Application Deadline: 17 November 11.59pm GMT
Salary: Volunteer role
Join us in our mission to protect invertebrate species and promote a wildlife-rich planet. We are seeking Trustees to join our board.
About Buglife
Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy.
Role overview
As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the organisation’s management and administration, contributing to strategic decisions that support our vision of a thriving natural world.
Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website.
Skills specification
We are looking for a diverse range of skills to enrich our board. While previous trusteeship experience is not required, any of the following areas of expertise would be valuable:
- Change management: Revising and recreating strategies; changes in leadership, restructuring organisations; globalisation.
- Community engagement: Engaging communities in rural and urban areas; developing memberships.
- Conservation: Studies and/or practical experience of conservation in the UK, particularly invertebrates.
- Digital communications: Digital communications and/or marketing; social media growth; digital campaigns.
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Lived experience of an identity marginalised in the UK; developing or contributing to better EDI practice both internally within an organisation and/or wider engagement and communications.
- HR: HR management and expertise; organisational procedures; employment law.
- Legal: Legal duties of trustees and best practice in governance; charity law and compliance.
Role commitment
- Attend three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, along with preparation time for board materials.
- Participate in occasional additional meetings and committees.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to attracting a diverse board and encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
As part of our commitment to attracting and considering a diverse pool of candidates, we are operating a Guaranteed Interview Scheme which means that all candidates who are people of colour and/or people with disabilities, who share this information with us via the candidate survey and opt in to the scheme will be met for a first stage interview if they have experience or training in any of the skills specified. This will be a 15-minute online interview with one of the recruitment team.
We are also specifically looking for young people (18-30) interested in trusteeship and have created two shadow trusteeship roles. The successful candidates will help us shape the shadow trusteeships in terms of the time commitment they can make to the board and the areas of governance they would like to be more engaged in. This will be discussed during the interview. As a new initiative, we will be trialling the shadow trusteeship programme for one year, after which the shadow trustees can decide to become full members of the board.
How to Apply
Please complete the candidate survey when applying for role on our website to help us measure diversity (and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are eligible)
- We invite you to apply for these roles in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above.
- A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).
Webinar
We will be holding a webinar to talk to interested candidates and answer your questions about trusteeship on 10 November, online at 6-7pm BST, before the application deadline 17 November 11.59pm BST. This will be an opportunity to ask us questions about Buglife and trusteeship and figure out if we would be a good fit for you.
Details of how to register for the webinar are available on our website under jobs.
If you cannot make this webinar but would still like to find out more before applying, please email us and we will do our best to arrange an alternative opportunity.
Expenses
While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.
Join Us
Help us save the small things that run the planet. Your expertise can make a significant difference in conservation efforts.
Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack on our website.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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We are looking for new trustees who are passionate about mental health research and the difference it can make to people’s lives. As a trustee you would be responsible, alongside other members of the board, for the effective running of the charity. This leadership is vital and at the McPin Foundation we ensure the trustee group is a visible and active part of the organisation. The board formally meets three times a year at the charity head office in London (and online—all meetings have a hybrid option). Trustees may also provide support in others ways such as chairing events, providing training to staff, sharing tools and template documents or offering to mentor/coach team members.
For further information on how to apply please go to the McPin Foundation website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Treasurer at Buglife
Position: Treasurer
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid meetings)
Application Deadline: 17 November 11.59pm GMT
Salary: Volunteer role
About Buglife:
Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy.
We are currently seeking a Treasurer to join our board of trustees and help us in our vision for a wildlife-rich planet.
Role Overview:
As a Treasurer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the financial stability and integrity of Buglife. You will work collaboratively with fellow trustees to guide our strategic direction and support our dedicated staff team in the fight for invertebrate conservation.
Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the financial management of the charity, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and best practices.
- Support the board in making informed financial decisions and managing risks.
- Monitor financial performance and report on this to the board.
- Ensure effective administration and financial stability, including overseeing property management and proper fund investment.
Skill Specification:
- Financial skills and business planning experience including accounts, year end audit, investments, finance systems and compliance.
- An understanding of charity finance and its regulatory environment and experience of organisation finance and fundraising.
- The ability to interpret financial information for non-finance experts and make recommendations on such matters to all trustees.
Role Commitment
- Three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, in addition to preparation time for board meetings (approximately 2-4 hours for reading board packs).
- In addition to the general trustee commitments (see above), the Treasurer will be expected to keep in contact with the Director of Finance (and wider leadership team as appropriate), and to maintain a brief on emerging financial reports or issues, between meetings. In relation to specific matters such as more detailed review of annual budgets and audited accounts, convene meetings of a finance sub-group of the Board (currently twice per year).
- Participation in occasional discussions and committee meetings as needed.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Buglife, we are committed to building a diverse board that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
As part of our commitment to attracting and considering a diverse pool of candidates, we are operating a Guaranteed Interview Scheme which means that all candidates who are people of colour and/or people with disabilities, who share this information with us via the candidate survey on our website and opt in to the scheme will be met for a first stage interview if they have experience or training in any of the skills specified. This will be a 15-minute online interview with one of the recruitment team.
How to Apply
Please complete the candidate survey on our website to help us measure diversity (and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are eligible)
- We invite you to apply for these roles in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above.
- A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).
Webinar
We will be holding a webinar to talk to interested candidates and answer your questions about trusteeship on 10 November, online at 6-7pm BST, before the application deadline 17 November 11.59pm BST. This will be an opportunity to ask us questions about Buglife and trusteeship and figure out if we would be a good fit for you.
Details and how to register are on our website.
If you cannot make this webinar but would still like to find out more before applying, please email us and we will do our best to arrange an alternative opportunity.
Expenses
While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.
Join Us
Help us save the small things that run the planet. Your expertise can make a significant difference in conservation efforts.
Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Who we are
Our client, The EY Foundation (EYF) is an independent charity founded in 2014. At EYF, we believe that every young person in the UK can succeed in the workplace, and that every employer (regardless of size or sector) has a role to play in giving young people a better start to their working lives.
Our mission is to reduce the barriers to work many young people face, supporting them to successfully transition into higher education, employment or self-employment and fulfil their work potential. We are unique in our position as the link between employers and young people, having strong relationships with both.
Our ambition is that by 2032 we will enable all young people who are eligible for Free School Meals to have an employment and earnings potential that is equitable to other young people in the UK. We will do so in collaboration with employers and key partners, through employability skills training and targeted programmes, and by leveraging our convening power to influence systemic change.
What we do
An independent charity, we bring young people and employers together to deliver high-quality employability skills training, paid work experience, and mentoring. Our programmes build aspiration, confidence, and a greater sense of purpose.
To date we have supported over 24,000 young people and created over 23,000 volunteering opportunities.
We operate in regions across the country, collaborating closely with employers to enable our insights-based approach to benefit them too, progressing towards our aim of builder a more diverse, accessible and inclusive workforce.
We operate as a Member Firm of EY Global Limited and are grateful to have a five-year funding and Master Services Agreement in place with them which provides the majority of our funding as well as other resource and service provisions. Our Board operates with majority independent Trustees and an independent Chair along with a minimum of four EY colleagues. We also have the role of EY Member who acts as a representative between the two organisations but does not sit on the Board.
What we are looking for
We are recruiting an Independent Trustee to join our diverse Board and help us drive the step-change needed to deliver our ten year ambition, with experience in campaigning and advocacy and the ability to influence key decision makers.
It is essential that the successful Trustee is committed to driving social mobility and making the working world equitable for young people across the UK.
Skills, knowledge & experience
- Expertise in guiding the development of advocacy influencing strategies, providing strategic direction and oversight to ensure alignment with our EYF's goals.
- Understanding and knowledge of strategic campaigning approaches including public mobilisation (online and offline), strategic communications, partnerships, and research/data gathering into overarching organisational strategies.
- Evidence of successful advocacy and campaigning experience which influenced key decision makers.
- Up-to-date understanding of the UK political context and opportunities to influence.
- Experience of carrying out a UK-focussed campaigning role including particular focus on how to achieve the greatest possible influence through Parliamentary processes.
- Demonstrate a track record of upholding a positive culture of inclusion.
- Connect, through lived experience or other, with the young people with whom we work.
- Commitment to prepare for, travel to and attend five Trustee meetings, per year including one Board away day (whilst occasional board meetings can be joined remotely we meet face to face whenever possible).
- Willingness to meet with lead staff online and in person (where possible) in between Board meetings (where relevant) in addition to Board meetings.
We would also welcome applications from those who have experience in:
- Monitoring and impact evaluation for a large charity, higher education body, management fund or similar.
What you will be expected to do
Trustees share the ultimate responsibility of governing the Foundation. As a Trustee, you will be expected to:
- Ensure the Foundation has the right strategy, resources and governance to fulfil its purpose and oversee the management of these responsibly and with care.
- Act in the best interest of the Foundation and our beneficiaries at all times.
- Delegate day-to-day functions and operations of the Foundation to the Leadership Team, Sub-Committees or other such entity, as appropriate.
- Attend four Board meetings per year plus one Board Away Day.
- Comply with our Child Protection Policy in which we require all Trustees to complete an Enhanced DBS (England) / PVG (Scotland) and NSPCC Safeguarding training.
- Comply with internal independence processes (as an EY Member Firm we must ensure independence from any and all EY audit clients and affiliates).
Future Dates for Meetings
- Wednesday 12 March 2025, 10.00-13.00
- Wednesday 4 June 2025, 10.00-13.00
All Board meetings are held in person at EY, 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF.
Trustees are often chosen for their previous board experience and long professional careers. However, we are interested in talking to anyone who can demonstrate the ability to think strategically and the integrity to take on this important role with time to give us. Please don’t be discouraged if this isn’t something you’ve done before, or if you don’t meet all elements of the role specification; we will provide mentoring and training to support new Trustees to understand their role. Please do consider applying if you have the courage and enthusiasm to encourage, challenge, influence and support us to be the best we can be.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
EY Foundation is an Equal Opportunities, Diverse and Inclusive Employer. At EY Foundation, we welcome and encourage applications regardless of their backgrounds, nationalities, ages, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and disability.
With over 80% of the young people we work with from Black, Asian or ethnic minority communities, our team and Board, need to reflect the young people we support. In 2019, we made diversity and inclusion a strategic priority, with a differential focus on race, and in 2020 we published eleven race commitments. You can find out more here.
We encourage applications from across our regional hubs, the South (London), Midlands (Birmingham), North (Manchester) and Scotland (Glasgow).
Applications will be open for 6 weeks, closing at 3pm on Wednesday 13th November 2024.
Interview schedule:
Initial discussions are required with Inclusive Recruiting, responsible for managing the recruitment process.
- 2 stage interview process with EY Foundation
- First stage – virtual
- Second stage – ideally in person
First stage interview: w/c 25th November 2024
Second stage interview: w/c 2nd December 2024
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Buglife searches for young trustees (18-30)
Position: Young trustee
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid meetings)
Application Deadline: 17 November 11.59pm GMT
Salary: Volunteer role
Join us in our mission to protect invertebrate species and promote a wildlife-rich planet. We are seeking young trustees (18-30) for a year long shadow trusteeship on Buglife’s board, after which you can choose to become a permanent board member.
About Buglife
Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy.
Role overview
We would love to hear from young people interested in gaining experience as trustees of a charity board. As part of our commitment to diversifying our board, but recognising the barriers to young people interested in trusteeship due to the time commitment, lack of financial compensation, and the support required for young people with less experience, we are committing to taking on two young people as shadow trustees.
As a shadow trustee, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the organisation’s management and administration, contributing to strategic decisions that support our vision of a thriving natural world. The successful candidates will help us shape the shadow trusteeships in terms of the time commitment they can make to the boardand the areas of governance they would like to be more engaged in. This will be discussed during the interview.
Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website.
Skills specification
We are looking for a diverse range of skills to enrich our board. While previous trusteeship experience is not required for our young trusteeships, any of the following areas of expertise would be valuable:
- Change management: Revising and recreating strategies; changes in leadership, restructuring organisations; globalisation.
- Community engagement: Engaging communities in rural and urban areas; developing memberships.
- Conservation: Studies and/or practical experience of conservation in the UK, particularly invertebrates.
- Digital communications: Digital communications and/or marketing; social media growth; digital campaigns.
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Lived experience of an identity marginalised in the UK; developing or contributing to better EDI practice both internally within an organisation and/or wider engagement and communications.
· Financial skills and business planning experience including accounts, year end audit, investments, finance systems and compliance.
· An understanding of charity finance and its regulatory environment and experience of organisation finance and fundraising.
- HR: HR management and expertise; organisational procedures; employment law.
- Legal: Legal duties of trustees and best practice in governance; charity law and compliance.
Role commitment
The time commitments for shadow trustees will be finalised with the successful candidates, but as a guideline, this is the commitment for our current trustees:
- Attend three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, along with preparation time for board materials.
- Participate in occasional additional meetings and committees.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to attracting a diverse board and encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
As part of our commitment to attracting and considering a diverse pool of candidates, we are operating a Guaranteed Interview Scheme which means that all candidates who are people of colour and/or people with disabilities, who share this information with us via the candidate survey on our website and opt in to the scheme will be met for a first stage interview if they have experience or training in any of the skills specified. This will be a 15-minute online interview with one of the recruitment team.
How to Apply
Please complete the candidate survey on our website to help us measure diversity (and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are eligible)
- We invite you to apply for these rolesvia our website in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above.
- A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).
Webinar
We will be holding a webinar to talk to interested candidates and answer your questions about trusteeship on 10 November, online at 6-7pm BST, before the application deadline 17 November 11.59pm BST. This will be an opportunity to ask us questions about Buglife and trusteeship and figure out if we would be a good fit for you.
Register for the webinar here via the website.
If you cannot make this webinar but would still like to find out more before applying, please email us and we will do our best to arrange an alternative opportunity.
Expenses
While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.
Join Us
Help us save the small things that run the planet. Your expertise can make a significant difference in conservation efforts.
Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack on our website for more details
For any questions or to request further information, please contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are working in partnership with the Royal Maritime Hotel (RMH) to secure new Trustees. RMH is operated by a charitable trust, the Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club, which owns the freehold of the whole building and runs the Hotel through a limited company as a commercial business, to generate funds for its charitable work. The Club’s beneficiaries are serving and former seafarers, including members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Fleet. However, in addition, membership of the Club is open to all serving and retired members of all the Armed Forces and their families, as well as Police, Fire and Ambulance service members, volunteers from the RNLI and members of the local community. The Club currently has over 8,000 members of whom 7,500 are serving or retired seafarers, soldiers or airmen.
The RMH is now seeking experienced and committed individuals to join its Board of Trustees to oversee strategic development and direction, making a major contribution to the future success of the organisation. The charity has identified key areas that would benefit from specific expertise and experience and candidates with these skill sets are encouraged to apply:
- Finance
- Facilities
Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:
- A commitment to the Royal Maritime Hotel and its purpose and values, and a willingness to lead according to the organisation’s traditions and values
- Leadership skills, with strong collaborative abilit
- Ability to think strategically and contribute to Board level discussions
- Tact and diplomacy, with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of accountancy and/or bookkeeping and audit (finance)
- Experience of operations / maintenance of buildings, including mechanical and electrical works (M&E) (facilities)
Board meetings are held 4 times a year, with other commitments as required.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date: 20th December 2024
Interviews with Royal Maritime Hotel will be after the Christmas break. Charisma will be meeting with candidates across the campaign in preparation for interviews in the new year.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a new opportunity to put your energy, time, skills and talent to good use? Do you have the passion to support the nystagmus community in all its diversity or lived experience of nystagmus or another form of visual impairment?
If so, please consider becoming a trustee of the Nystagmus Network, a small charity with ambition to grow to meet the changing needs of the nystagmus community.
We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have excperience of governance.
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Our mission is to champion the cause of the nystagmus community we support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union seeks two trustees to join its Board as the SU continues its strategic progress, deepens stakeholder relationships, and enriches the lives of over 20,000 students.
Applications close at: (Governance Trustee) 9 a.m. Monday 21st October 2024 | (Finance Trustee) 9 a.m. Wednesday 13th November 2024
Location: MD Building, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY
About Wolverhampton SU
Since its establishment, the SU has supported, empowered, and represented its members by providing exciting opportunities and working in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton to develop the best student experience.
Working for and led by students, the SU believes all students should have a transformative educational experience — both inside and outside the classroom. Each year, the Union elects student officers who serve as full-time advocates, lobbying on the issues that impact their peers.
Wolverhampton SU has been on a transformative journey, focusing on strengthening its foundations and increasing the number of external partnerships while maximising opportunities to increase its revenue to be reinvested in services to its members.
Considerable progress has been made over the last few years, culminating most recently with the opening of a new bar and deli with improved social spaces that help create a sense of belonging for students. The launch of the new strategic plan (2024 to 2027) aims to build on this progress, placing students at the heart of the SU’s activities.
About the roles
The new trustees will join other board members to provide strategic oversight, collaborating with student leaders and external stakeholders. They will be welcomed into the warm, supportive environment the SU has cultivated. They will help guide the SU’s work and offer advice on managing external relationships as the charity amplifies its members’ voices in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape.
Who we are looking for
Wolverhampton SU seeks two new trustees with previous experience working on Boards and a wealth of experience in company/charity governance or finance, including audit and risk. They will both be resilient leaders who can operate at a senior level.
Applications from individuals with these skills who also have knowledge and understanding of higher education and student unions would be ideal, and candidates with the ability to assist, enable, and coach are especially encouraged to apply.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Applications for these roles close at: (Governance Trustee) 9 a.m. Monday 21st October 2024 | (Finance Trustee) 9 a.m. Wednesday 13th November 2024
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Ad Infinitum is looking for new Trustees to join its board.
"Ad Infinitum have given audiences some of the most imaginative and provocative theatre in recent years" British Theatre Guide
We hold a position in the UK’s cultural landscape as a diverse-led company that is internationally renowned, award-winning, and making transformative theatre through a collaborative devising process we’ve refined over 18 years.
Our purpose is to highlight complex but urgent socio-political issues through theatre which is entertaining and accessible. We create ambitious, experimental productions that contribute to national conversations and provide opportunities for audiences to engage, respond and contribute to lesser heard perspectives on universal themes.
Looking towards an exciting future, our current trustees wish to further transform and develop the board. Through broadening the skills, knowledge and lived experience of the trustees we will ensure Ad Infintum's board is representative of the work we make and the people we make work with and for.
In 2024-25, we wish to recruit new trustees to our board from across the following sectors and areas of expertise:
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Artists and freelancers working in the cultural sector
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Teachers or people working in other professions in the education sector
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People with finance, organisational development, fundraising or governance expertise working in the public or cultural sector
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People with experience of working with and in communities, particularly in Bristol and the surrounding area
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People who have experience of working in policy-making, diversity and inclusion, social activism or human rights
The lived experience of our trustees is of equal importance to their professional achievements. We want our board to represent and give a voice to the collaborators we work with, our core team, our city and our audiences. We believe that a diverse board will lead to stronger and more effective governance.
We actively encourage people whose backgrounds, lived experience and skills are underrepresented in the sector to join us and positively impact our organisation. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people from the Global Majority and Deaf and disabled people to join our board.
Please see our website for more information, including in BSL.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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TRUSTEE - ROLE DESCRIPTION
Role: Trustee
Location: Nottingham, NG5 1AP (Mainly at home)
Estimate of time needed: 1-2 hours/week approximately 4-8 hours per month.
Organisation type: Charity
What will you be doing?
The objective of Self Help UK is to promote the health and well-being of individuals through participation in self-help groups and peer support activities.
We are at an exciting time moving from a mainly Nottingham-based charity into an organisation working across the UK.
We are looking to expand the range of expertise and experience of our Board and are looking to recruit additional Trustees.
Trustees meetings are usually held every six weeks, plus there is an AGM, away days, and any sub-committee meetings that trustees may be involved in. Most meetings will remain virtual but there will from time to time be a need to attend key meetings and events in Nottingham. The time commitment is approximately 4-8 hours per month, but there may be occasions when more time is required for a short period.
Trustee positions are unremunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
For an informal discussion please contact our Chair, Nina Ennis, or our CEO, Ian Boyd. (Contact details can be found at the bottom of this document).
What are we looking for?
We are not expecting someone to have all the below skills, as we recognise that everyone comes with different experiences and backgrounds, but in particular, we are looking for individuals who can bring some of the following skills to our board of trustees:
Skills and experience required:
· Experience in attending or leading a self-help group or other peer support activities
- Experience of Financial Management (especially charity focused)
- Experience within: Fundraising / Events / Social Investment / E-Commerce
- Experience of HR, People Management and/or Organisation Development
- Experience of Communications and/or Marketing
- Experience of Community Development / within Academia
- Experience of Social Prescribing
- Experience within: Membership and Infrastructure Organisations
- Experience of Training or Workshop Development
- Be able to bring their professional experience from within a System Partner i.e. NHS, Health, national charity, regional / local authority.
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Do you have a passion for supporting people with mental health issues? Do you have 2 hours a month to spare to support a small charity in Nottingham?
Improving Lives Notts (known as Improving Lives) support people experiencing multiple disadvantage. Put simply, we support people with long term mental health issues to believe that life can change for the better.
We're looking for a committed and passionate individual to join our Board of Trustees. It is a friendly and experienced group, who govern the charity and support the CEO and Operations Manager to run the organisation. We're looking for people with a broad range of experience on our Board, but it would be advantageous to have marketing and / or fundraising experience.
Some aspects of the role include:
- Preparing for Board Meetings by reading all Board Documents sent prior to the meeting
- Provide guidance when required, to support CEO and Operations Manager
- Contribute to Improving Lives' review of Strategic Plan, as required
- Review policies and give feedback during Board Meetings
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and we are a disability confident employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you be a Trustee at Wycombe Women’s Aid?
Wycombe Women’s Aid is an anti-racist and intersectional feminist charity which exists to provide independent, high-quality specialist services to women and children experiencing the effects of domestic violence. Our vision is of a world where women and children live their lives free from domestic and sexual violence. We are a women-only organisation, working from a trauma informed perspective, and committed to empowerment and self-help. We listen to women and children and believe in women’s power to take back control of their lives.
We are seeking to appoint new, general Trustees and a Treasurer. An induction programme and governance training will be provided for all new Trustees.
Trustees are encouraged to share advice and experience in support of the CEO’s role in managing Wycombe Women’s Aid. Trustees will have passion and interest in women’s and children's issues and experience and skills in any of the following areas:
· Financial management
· Social Care / Education / Health
· Charity work / Community work
· Housing
Experience of managing teams, monitoring and evaluation of services, strategic planning, fundraising and an understanding of, or lived experience of, domestic violence would also be beneficial.
In return, we offer the opportunity to:
· support a local charity
· make a difference in your local community
· support a professional and committed staff team
· work with a small, friendly and passionate group of like-minded women
· support the cause of ending Violence Against Women and Girls
We are only seeking women for this role as the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. We specifically encourage Black and minoritised women to apply for these roles as these are currently under-represented within our Trustee Board.
Registered Charity Number - 299946
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose
The Trustee role is voluntary with meetings taking place a minimum of once a quarter. Trustees are responsible for:
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controlling Navigates management and administration
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ensuring that Navigates income and property are used only for the purposes set out in the
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governing document and for no other purpose
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acting reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the charity
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acting in the best interests of the charity.
Main Duties
1) Comply with Navigates governing document and law. The successful Trustee and your co-trustees must:
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Make sure that the charity complies with its governing document
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Comply with charity law requirements and other laws that apply to Navigate
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As a Trustee, you should take responsible steps to find out about legal requirements for example, by reading relevant guidance or taking appropriate advice when you need to.
2) Act in Navigates best interests, you must:
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Do what you and your co-trustees (and no one else) decide will enable the Charity to carry out its purposes
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With co-trustees make balanced and adequately informed decisions, thinking about the short term and charities future
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Avoid putting yourself in a position where your duty to Navigate conflicts with your personal interests or loyalty to any other person or body
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Not receive any benefit from Navigate unless it is properly authorised and is clearly in the charity’s interests; this also includes anyone who is financially connected to you.
3) Manage Navigates resources responsibly–the successful trustee(s) must act responsibly, reasonably and honestly (duty prudence). The trustees must:
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make sure Navigates assets are only used to support or carry out its purposes
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avoid exposing the assets, beneficiaries or reputation to undue risk
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Not over-commit the charity
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take special care when investing or borrowing
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comply with any restrictions on spending funds
4) Act with reasonable care and skill
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must use reasonable care and skill, making use of your skills and experience and taking appropriate advice when necessary
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should give enough time, thought and energy to your role, for example by preparing for, attending and actively participating in all trustees’ meetings (once a quarter).
5) Ensure that Navigate is accountable by complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements. You should also:
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be able to demonstrate that your charity is complying with the law, well run and effective
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ensure appropriate accountability to members, if your charity has a membership separate from the trustees
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ensure accountability within the charity, particularly where you delegate responsibility for particular tasks or decisions to staff or volunteers
Essential –
The successful candidate(s) will meet the Charities Commission eligibility criteria, specifically:
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You must be at least 16 years old to be a trustee of a charitable company or a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO),
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You must not act as a trustee if you are disqualified under the Charities Act, unless your disqualification has been waived by the Commission.
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Fit and proper persons - Finance Act 2010 requires all of the charity’s managers (including trustees) to be ‘fit and proper persons’.
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks – an enhanced DBS check: this will include a check against the relevant barred list.
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A client focused approach to service delivery
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Excellent communication skills
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Ability to think creatively
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Competent IT skills
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Knowledge, skills or experience in one or more of the following areas: PR/Marketing/Communications, Fundraising, Education, Mental Health / Health and Wellbeing
Desirable - The successful candidate(s) may evidence;
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Knowledge/experience of the free advice/charity sector
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Knowledge/experience of Social Policy Issues
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A sound understanding of money and debt advice processes, procedures and ethics.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is to eliminate social isolation and financial hardship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.