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Who is Quaker Social Action?
QSA works with people on low incomes to seek solutions to the issues affecting their lives.
The services that QSA deliver are varied but all are about building respectful and dignified relationships with people who need support in some way. We address issues around food insecurity especially for asylum seekers, the dearth of support on the streets for people who are homeless, and the financial struggles many people experience when arranging a funeral. As well as these direct services we convene an advocacy group of hundreds of grassroots charities tackling child poverty in London.
Some of our services operate in person, in London, some are national and delivered online or through a telephone helpline. Across all services, we seek to share our learning with others, through advocacy, campaigning or training; or by having a voice with policymakers and in the media on issues where we have credibility.
QSA was founded in 1867 by Quakers troubled by the social injustices of the time and keen to tackle them. This sense of taking practical action to address societal challenges has stayed with us over our 150-year history, and our organisational values are aligned with Quaker values of equality, truth and peace.
QSA is the largest independent Quaker charity and Quakers across the UK support our work –approximately 20% of our £1million+ income comes from Quaker sources. We are proud of our Quaker heritage and our place within the Quaker community, while also clear that our services, jobs and trustee roles are open to all.
“The advice and support was beyond beneficial. As a family we were just above the threshold for getting any financial support and at a very difficult time already, money worries was the last thing we needed.”
- Down to Earth funeral costs helpline caller.
What are we looking for?
The Charity Commission defines trustees as "the people who lead the charity and decide how it is run".
Therefore, we need new trustees who are:
1. Passionate about the aims of QSA and excited to contribute to our work
2. Empathic and understanding of the issues affecting people living in poverty, and keen to learn more
3. Wanting to make a positive contribution to our commitment to increasing inclusion, including giving voice to those with relevant lived experience
4. Willing to take on this responsibility and committed to learning more about charity governance
5. Able to commit the time needed to be a trustee and to take this responsibility seriously, for an initial term of three years.
While previous trustee experience is not necessary, we need trustees who have the confidence to actively contribute to the work of our charity from their appointment date, and who have capacity to engage with the governance task. The trustee task is more than attending meetings: we estimate it represents 1-2 days per month in total, accounting for board preparation, engaging with emails, and taking up opportunities to see the work and meet QSA staff.
Some of our trustees are Quakers but most are not, and we warmly welcome applications from people of all faiths or none. We are looking for trustees who will be in sympathy with Quaker values of peace, equality, integrity and simplicity.
How do I contribute as a trustee?
Trustees meet four times a year. Usually, two of these meetings are in person in London, on an afternoon; the other two are online and in the evening.
Each trustee is expected to join one committee: finance & fundraising, governance & nominations or people & wellbeing. These meet quarterly, online, and are arranged to meet the needs of their members.
There are also formal and informal opportunities to meet with fellow trustees and with the QSA staff team, including online meetings, away days and special events. We encourage trustees to take advantage of as many of these opportunities as possible.
As well as this, trustees contribute by playing an active part in the life of the charity and by being responsive, supportive and committed to the fulfilment of QSA’s charitable purposes.
Trustees as a whole are responsible for:
· Setting the strategic direction of QSA
· The financial oversight of QSA
· Ensuring we comply with relevant legislation
· Supporting the paid staff of the charity to deliver our mission.
Being a trustee for a charity as diverse and energetic as QSA offers an exciting opportunity for people who are passionate about tackling poverty.
“I feel the service from these marvellous book fans and their very committed, caring staff are an essential…I use them twice a week every week. Please may they continue.”
- Visitor to Turn a Corner library van for people experiencing homelessness.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at QSA
QSA has been working hard on equity, diversity and inclusion and see it as a golden thread which runs through our organisation. We are still learning and we invite new trustees to join us on that learning journey.
Inclusion is important to us – the arrival of new trustees brings fresh perspectives and we are excited that our culture will expand and be enhanced by new people joining the board.
We are particularly keen on recruiting trustees who are closer to our cause. By this we mean people who have current or previous experience of living on a low income. We're aware that poverty disproportionately affects people with disabilities and also people who are black and others from global majority communities. Therefore, we'd particularly like to encourage you to apply if you're from one of these groups.
We are committed to addressing any barriers to inclusion, so do speak to us if there are changes we might need to make to enable you to participate.
Discussion and challenge are at the heart of good governance, so we need people who are different from each other to make that happen. We know this requires full engagement from all our trustees and commitment from us to make it work.
What support will I get?
We know that new trustees will need to get to grips with the role, and we offer support:
• New trustees receive an induction where they meet key staff and other trustees, and learn how our trustees work together.
• We have a buddying system in place for new trustees, providing support and reassurance from a more experienced trustee, especially for the first few months.
• New trustees receive all the information needed about QSA: governing documents, organisational chart, plans and recent trustee papers.
• We support trustees' learning and development and encourage our trustees to take opportunities to broaden their knowledge and skills.
• We do not want cost to be a barrier for trustees. Expenses are covered to ensure trustees can fulfil their obligations, such as travel, accommodation, and childcare.
Clergy Support Trust is the largest and oldest charity helping Anglican clergy and their families.
Founded in 1655 and with assets of over £110m, the charity provides financial grants, services and resources for serving and retired ministers, ordinands, and clergy families.
We are looking to appoint two outstanding new Trustees, to join the Board and the charity at this exciting moment. Specifically, we are eager to hear from candidates with experience of at least one, ideally more, of the following areas:
- Ordained ministry in the Church of England (for example, as a parish priest,
- chaplain, Area Dean, or Archdeacon);
- Communications and digital media (especially within the charity sector);
- Fundraising and supporter engagement;
- Personal experience of the Trust’s grants, services and resources (for example, as
- an applicant, or as a diocesan officer responsible for supporting other ministers);
- Wider knowledge of the Church of England or Anglican Communion.
Increasingly, the Trust also advocates for clergy, as well as acting to support them, which recently contributed to a 10.7% rise in the basic clergy stipend across England. In 2026, we published a new three-year strategy focussed on “going upstream” – understanding better the root causes of challenges facing clergy, supporting those in new ways and offering a broader programme to empower clergy, while focussing our grants on those in the greatest need.
Although the charity’s excellent relationships with the Church of England and other Anglican Provinces are important, the Trust is proudly independent, and offers a confidential service to those seeking its help.
The Board of Trustees – referred to in our Royal Charter as the Court of Assistants - is responsible for setting the charity’s strategy and vision, for overseeing the work of its Chief Executive, and for scrutinising performance. There is an occupational requirement for Trustees to be supportive of the Trust’s Anglican ethos and identity (but not to be practising Anglicans).
The charity’s operations, profile and programme have grown significantly in recent years, and a key element of the Court’s role is to support, challenge and affirm the work of the charity’s executive leadership team. Trustee's main takes and accountabilities include:
- Formulating and reviewing strategic aims
- Monitoring performance
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Guardians of the charity’s assets
- Promotion of the charity and engagement with stakeholders
We hope for candidates who bring some experience and understanding of the charity sector, as well as a genuine and active passion for the important work which the Trust does. Strong candidates will have an ability to think strategically about the current and future needs of our applicants, and how best to meet those in a challenging and changing climate. They will understand and represent the Nolan Principles of public life, and the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trusteeship. The Court takes seriously and wishes to reflect the glorious diversity of God’s Church,
and would particularly welcome applications at this time from women, those who identify as of Global Majority Heritage, and people living with disabilities.
The Court meets four times per year; in-person attendance is expected at those meetings (usually in central London), as well as for an annual twenty-four-hour awayday, normally in February. All Trustees are asked to serve on two of the five sub-committees, which meet four times a year, where online attendance is usual (though in-person attendance welcomed). Trustees are encouraged (but not required) to be present at our annual Festival in St Paul’s Cathedral each May.
Clergy Support Trust is the largest charity focused on the wellbeing of Anglican clergy and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SHAK is looking for new trustees
An exciting moment to join us — we’ve just launched our new 3-year strategic plan
SHAK is a resident-led charity on the Alexandra & Ainsworth Estate in Camden, helping young people and adults across South Hampstead, West Hampstead and Kilburn overcome barriers to economic and social inclusion.
We welcome applications from anyone who shares our values. We particularly encourage local residents to apply, and those who can increase representation from minority communities.
WHAT IS A TRUSTEE?
Trustees set a charity’s priorities and strategy and ensure plans are delivered effectively — gaining valuable skills while contributing to a meaningful cause.
About the Trustee role
We have a detailed role description and person specification over the next few pages to
help you understand the requirements of the role.
The main purpose of our role:
As trustees at Back Up, we are volunteers with a specific legal responsibility to:
· Ensure our aims and objectives are being met
· Act in the best interest of the charity
· Manage responsibility for what we have (our people, our money etc)
· Act with reasonable care and skill
You can find more information from the charity commission.
What you will gain:
· An insight into how a charity runs, particularly how a charity board runs
· A new group of friends and colleagues
· A sense of pride when hearing about the difference our services make and that you
· A role in transforming lives affected by spinal cord injury.
· Confidence in building relationships with a wide range of people and speaking up at meetings
· An opportunity to develop your skills and experiences
· An opportunity to use your skills and experience to the benefit of the charity
Being a trustee is a voluntary role, therefore unpaid, but expenses including for travel are reimbursed.
You will receive a full induction to help you in the role at Back Up. In addition, where there is a training need, a range of training courses are on offer. You’ll need to commit time and energy to attend these, building up your knowledge so that you feel confident in the role. This often takes longer than you think, but we understand that – we were all new trustees once too.
Trustee Person Specification
Key Skills:
· Ability to support, motivate and inspire people to get involved
· Excellent communication skills in person, in writing and on the telephone
· Respect for others, for confidentiality and able to treat people equally
· Highly organised: able to manage multiple tasks, conflicting priorities, and responsive to deadlines
Qualifications and Experience:
Specific experience that would be useful to Back Up. You may have one or more of these:
· Accountancy
· Third Sector Knowledge
· Fundraising knowledge
· Personal experience of spinal cord injury
Personal Attributes:
· Integrity and honesty
· Proactive – seek out answers to your questions without a prompt
· A demonstrable commitment to Back Up's aims and values
· Honest, reliable, enthusiastic and conscientious
· Team player, flexible and adaptable
· Willingness to understand and hear about issues relating to spinal cord injury
Time Commitment:
· Currently, three and a half hourly board meetings four times a year, evenings in SW London
· One to two away-days per year
· Two-hour committee meetings (four times per year)
· Spending two to three hours prior to meetings, reading and absorbing information
· Reflecting and discussing by telephone
· Follow up to meetings – reading and commenting on minutes, carrying out any
· agreed actions
Requirements:
You must be…
· Over 18
· Not bankrupt
· Subject to satisfactory DBS check and references
· Not excluded by Companies House or Charity Commission
· Not bound by conflicts of interest that would be so significant as to undermine the role in general e.g. a member of a group that discriminates against people based on gender or ethnicity
Specific responsibilities
Role Description: Trustee
Reports to: Chair of Trustees
Accountable to: People affected by spinal cord injury, Charities Commission and Companies House
Summary:
The Board supports the vision and mission of the organisation. We ensure the delivery of the strategy, so that people affected by spinal cord injury can realise their full potential.
Vision and Mission
· To uphold the values of the charity, undertaking the duties of trusteeship in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity
· Promoting and developing the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society
· To support decisions that are in the best interest of service users, donors, volunteers and stakeholders at all times
· To take big decisions about the future
Compliance, quality and effectiveness
· Support development of policies that further the aims and objectives of Back Up and to monitor their success
· Ensure compliance with our memorandum and articles
· Ensure Back Up’s accountability and legal obligations
· Maintain sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the organisation’s objects and investment activities meet accepted standards and policies
· Ensuring resources are used in an efficient and cost-effective manner
· Maintain effective board performance
· Remain aware of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship and act in accordance with liabilities
· Manage/declare any personal conflicts of interest.
· Strive for best practice in governance, through proactive learning and Development
Next steps
You’ve read the pack, and you:
1. Feel inspired by the work of Back Up
2. Have read the role description and person specification and feel you could make a good trustee
So, it’s time to apply.
Please send your CV along with an accompanying letter of no more than two pages explaining your reasons for applying and how you meet the person specification to recruitment team email. Please use the subject line Back Up Trustee
The deadline for completing the application is midnight on Sunday 19th July 2026.
• All applications will be reviewed against the role description and person specification by a small team of trustees and the CEO by 21st July 2026.
• Everyone will be contacted by email or phone with regards to the success
At Back Up, our vision is a world where everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential.

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We are seeking applications from candidates who demonstrate the experience, enthusiasm and skills that will be needed over the three years (from September 2026) to fill vacancies and complement the existing Trustees on the Board.
The role of IWA Trustees is to drive the direction of the charity, monitor its effectiveness in achieving its goals, and ensure the organisation meets its charitable objectives. As a member of the Board, an individual Trustee’s role is to use skills and judgement to work collaboratively with the other Trustees to:
- Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
- Comply with the charity’s governing document and the law
- Act in the charity’s best interests
- Manage the charity’s resources responsibly
- Act with care and skill
- Ensure the charity is accountable and well managed
We are looking to complement our existing Trustees and have identified the following skillsets that we think need
strengthening:
- Experience of engaging and enabling participation of younger people with the charity
- Health and safety management
- Funding/fundraising
- Environment and sustainability
- Experience of restoration projects (not just waterways)
- Marketing, membership and recruitment
We would also welcome applications from individuals to apply if they think they have experience that would be valuable to the Association beyond those mentioned above. For example, we would like younger people (18 and over) to apply who may have very relevant skills and experience for growing IWA today.
Candidates must be passionate about our campaigning: for sufficient funding for Britain’s waterways; the sustainable operation of navigations; restoration of closed waterways; and our work to make the waterways great places to live, work, travel, play, and for wildlife, nature recovery and mitigating climate change.
Most Trustee meetings are held online. However, we feel it is important to meet in person and to visit sites and events from time to time. Reasonable expenses are covered. We are committed to improving the diversity of our Board. We encourage applications from individuals from under represented groups, including those of varying ages, genders and minority ethnic backgrounds. Selection will be made on merit and the ability to best serve the Association’s charitable objectives, taking into account the current skills and experience of the Board. Candidates should have sufficient time available to be able to spend at least one to two days per month on IWA business
The only independent, national charity campaigning for Britain’s canals and rivers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Carers Support is looking for a new Chair of Trustees to lead our Board and support the next stage of our development. This is an important voluntary role for someone with strong board or senior governance experience who wants to make a real difference to unpaid carers.
About Carers Support
We are an independent charity supporting thousands of unpaid carers of all ages across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We provide advice, information, practical help, emotional support, training, young carers services and more.
Our vision is that all carers are recognised, valued and supported. We work closely with the NHS, local authorities and voluntary organisations, and hold the Trusted Charity quality mark
Main duties would include:
As Chair of Trustees, you will:
• Lead the Board and help set the charity’s strategic direction
• Support and work closely with the Chief Executive
• Make sure the Board fulfils its legal and governance duties
• Encourage a positive, open and inclusive Board culture
• Ensure meetings are well-run and support good discussion and decision-making
• Help the charity respond to the needs and views of unpaid carers
• Ensure risks, finances and performance are monitored effectively
You do not need previous chairing experience. We are looking for someone with solid board or committee experience who can guide a group and support strong governance.
What we’re looking for
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences. We are looking for someone who can bring:
• Board, governance or senior decision-making experience
• Calm, confident leadership and good people skills
• The ability to facilitate effective meetings or a willingness to learn
• Sound judgement and the confidence to ask questions
• A commitment to improving the lives of unpaid carers
• Time to prepare for and attend meetings
Time commitment
• 4 board meetings per year (2 hours each)
• Regular meetings with the Chief Executive
• Occasional committee meetings, events or development sessions
• Additional committee meetings, events or development sessions, as required
What you’ll gain
• A meaningful leadership opportunity with social impact
• Strategic experience in a respected local charity
• Supportive induction, training and ongoing guidance
• A warm and collaborative Board environment
There’s lots more we could tell you, but why not apply and come and see for yourself. If you’d like any further information, please email our recruitment team with your details and we’ll arrange for someone to call you back.
Please visit our website for all the information you need and details of how to apply. All expressions of interest and CV’s should be returned to our recruitment inbox.
Closing date for applications is 31st July 2026 (however this vacancy may close early if we find a suitable candidate).
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis.
Registered Charity No: 1063226
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It’s an exciting time at Capability Scotland. There’s a lot going on and we’re looking for new Trustees to help us deliver our ambitious plans for growth and transformation.
This year is our 80th anniversary. We are so proud of everything we have achieved but we can’t rest on our laurels. There is much still to do if we are to achieve our vision of a more inclusive Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to have their voice heard, to contribute to society and to fulfil their potential.
As we look forward, we are determined that more people across Scotland can benefit from our high quality care, support and education services. Our plans for the redevelopment of our largest service on a brand new site in Perth are now advancing at pace. Our Inclusive Community Project will see us deliver exemplary care in a modern environment, shaped by innovation, technology and best practice.
Capability Scotland is also proud to operate Corseford College, the first and only college for young people with multiple and complex needs. Now in its fourth year, the achievements of our students are a powerful testament to the success of this pioneering model.
These are just two examples of what we’re doing. There is much more going on right now and we are determined to drive forward with our future plans.
To help us continue to be successful, we are looking to appoint new Trustees to complement the skills of our existing Board, to drive change and to help shape our strategic direction. The Board’s purpose is also to ensure the highest standards of governance and to provide oversight, scrutiny and constructive support to senior management.
We have some Board vacancies right now and we are looking for a diverse range of people with an interest in what we are trying to achieve and who want to be part of a values-led charity.
We would love to see applications from people with lived experience of disability. We would also welcome applications from candidates with expertise in social care/social work, fundraising, marketing, education and technology as we explore the use of assistive technology and AI in the delivery of person-centred care.
Our Trustees are all committed to putting the people we support at the heart of everything we do and are passionate about developing innovative high quality solutions to improve care and education provision for disabled people across Scotland. If you think you can make a contribution, we’d love to have you on board.
This is a primarily remote role, with a preference for candidates who can attend occasional in-person meetings in Scotland. Ideally, trustees will be able to attend one or two in-person meetings per year.
The Board meets four times annually, with meetings typically lasting around 2 hours. One meeting (held alongside the AGM in September/October) lasts approximately 3 hours. Trustees may also be invited to join one of three committees—Finance; Audit & Risk; or Service Quality and Remuneration & Nominations. The Finance and Audit & Risk Committees each meet four times per year, while the Service Quality and Remuneration & Nominations Committee meets at least once annually.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CVS Cheshire East exists to ensure local voluntary and community groups are strong, empowered organisations that make a difference in our community. We are seeking trustees with a passion for the VCFSE sector, a desire to make a difference and achieve change, and the commitment and dedication to engage with the Board and senior leadership to actively drive the organisation forward.
Trustees are collectively responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of CVS Cheshire East. They develop the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with its governing document, legal obligations and regulatory guidelines, ensuring the charity operates effectively and delivers genuine public benefit.
Being a trustee is both a privilege and a responsibility. It means lending your experience, skills and insight to strengthen not just CVS Cheshire East, but the wider VCFSE sector across Cheshire East.
Key Responsibilites
- Legal and Governance Duties
- Financial Responsibility and Risk
- Safeguarding
- Strategic Leadership
- Supporting the Chief Executive
- Collective and Individual Responsibility for descisions
Time commitment
Trustees are expected to read all Board papers in advance of meetings and come prepared to contribute. In addition, trustees may receive requests for information or decisions between meetings and are expected to respond in a timely manner: we anticipate that in addition to the meetings outlined above, trustees will need to spend between 2-4 hours per month contributing to CVSCE governance.
Skills
CVS Cheshire East welcomes applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
What matters most is passion for the VCFSE sector, a desire to make a difference and achieve change, and the commitment and dedication to engage with the Board and senior leadership to actively drive the organisation forward.
We are particularly keen to recruit trustees who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, and those with lived experience of being an employee or trustee of one of our member organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Become a YHA Trustee
Help shape the future of a charity that opens doors to adventure for young people.
YHA (England & Wales) is recruiting new Trustees to guide us through an exciting and challenging period of transformation. We’re looking for people who believe in our mission, can bring fresh perspective, and want to help increase access to the outdoors, nature and heritage.
Whether you’re an experienced leader or taking your first steps into governance, we’d love you to take a look at the opportunity.
As a Trustee, you’ll prepare for and take part in Board meetings, asking important questions to help make key decisions. You’ll share legal responsibility for the charity.
What you’ll get from joining our Board
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the opportunity to guide the strategic direction of a national charity
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the chance to use your knowledge to make a valuable contribution to society
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the forum to develop your skills and knowledge in key areas including principles of governance, financial management, strategic planning and problem solving
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and especially welcome applicants from young people under 30. These voices are currently under-represented on our Board. As a young people’s organisation, we are committed to changing that.
All successful applicants will receive a full induction and membership of an inclusive, welcoming Board.
We’re also looking to strengthen the Board with Trustees who bring strategic insight in one or more of the following areas:
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hospitality leadership
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data strategy, cyber security or business transformation
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proven senior leadership in a school or trust, bringing strong safeguarding leadership experience and well-established professional networks within education to support partnerships and strategic insight
Candidates must be over 16 years of age.
Apply by 9am, Monday 20 July 2026
Enrich the lives of all, especially young people, by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health & mental wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Brightview Farm – Trustee Opportunity
Help shape a charity that actually changes lives, not just policies.
Brightview Farm isn’t a typical education charity. It’s a place where young people with Special Educational Needs find safety, purpose and a way back into themselves through animals, land, meaningful work, and steady adult relationships.
We’re growing — in impact, ambition and responsibility — and we’re looking for new Trustees who want to use their expertise where it genuinely matters.
Why Join Us?
As a Trustee, you’ll play a key role in guiding a charity that blends education, care and nature-based practice to help young people build confidence, skills and independence. You’ll be joining a Board that believes in doing things properly: thoughtful governance, trauma-informed practice, and a deeply human approach to learning.
You’ll help us:
- Set a clear, values-driven strategic direction
- Support a passionate CEO and a team working at the sharp end of SEN provision
- Strengthen and expand our high-quality Alternative Provision offer
- Ensure the environment remains safe, nurturing, and genuinely transformative
- Bring your insight, curiosity, judgement and lived experience into conversations that shape the future of the farm and the young people we serve
Who We’d Love to Have Around the Table
You don’t need to be an expert in everything — nobody is. But experience in any of the following would be a real asset:
- SEN, education, youth work or social care
- Mental health, behaviour support, occupational therapy
- Horticulture, farming, land management or animal care
- Safeguarding, charity governance, fundraising, finance or communications
What Matters Most
- A grounded commitment to inclusion and person-centred practice
- An understanding — or willingness to learn — about the realities faced by young people with SEN and their families
- Integrity, humility, and good judgement
- The ability to both challenge and support in equal measure
- A belief that diverse voices make better decisions
If you want your time and expertise to directly support young people who deserve better than the system often gives them, we’d love to talk. We are ideally looking for someone in Essex/Herts who would be able to visit our site and meet other trustees/staff face to face on occasion
Get in touch for an informal conversation. We are currently based near Great Dunmow Essex.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Gas Safe Charity is seeking to appoint up to three new Trustees to fill vacancies arising from recent resignations. The charity has a turnover of around £500k and was established in 2009 as a result of the award of the Concession Agreement for gas registration services to Capita plc, establishing the Gas Safe Register.
The Charity works with key partners to provide direct assistance to vulnerable people at times of need and works with trusted intermediaries in the public and voluntary sectors to promote a greater understanding of the signs and symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
As a Trustee and Director, you will take a strategic overview of the charity’s activities. There are six Board meetings a year, plus an Awayday. Trustees are also expected to be on one of the Review Groups overseeing the charity’s projects.
We would like to hear from you if you have skills and experience in the following areas:
· Marketing and communications
· Finance
· General non executive director experience with the ability to focus and advise on broad strategy and projects run by the charity.
The charity is keen to broaden the diversity of the Board and would welcome candidates who can contribute a diversity of representation and thinking, including people from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.
Trustees are appointed for an initial three year term, which may be extended to a maximum of nine years.
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Becoming a Trustee with Brigantia Learning Trust is an opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting difference. Trustees are central to our mission. You will be part of a committed group helping to shape the future of education across our academies. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals, community leaders, and educators to ensure that every learner thrives, regardless of background, barriers, or circumstance. This is a chance to support transformative work, promote fairness, and be part of creating excellence together.
As a volunteer Trustee, we are committed to ensuring your time with us is meaningful and rewarding. As a Trustee, you will receive:
- A personalised induction and ongoing CPD
- Mentoring from experienced Board members
- Access to Trust-wide networks and national conferences
- Opportunities to build your governance experience
- Strategic engagement with our Executive Team
- The chance to shape young lives and strengthen communities.
Trustees play a critical leadership role to ensure the Trust meets its charitable purpose and remains focused on the communities it serves. As a member of the board, you will:
- Set and safeguard the ethos and strategic direction
- Monitor performance and hold the CEO to account
- Represent the voice and needs of our diverse communities
- Oversee financial and legal compliance
- Ensure decisions are made with equity, integrity and purpose.
We are building a Board that reflects the richness and diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome people from all walks of life who care about education and social justice.
- A shared belief in our mission and values
- Integrity, curiosity, and strategic thinking
- A sense of civic duty and community commitment
- Willingness to learn and grow as part of a team
We ask for:
- 4–6 Board meetings per year
- Participation in at least one committee or working group
- Occasional attendance to school or Trust events (encouraged)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for women who hold intersectional feminist values and principles and who are passionate about the mission and values of SARA. We are particularly looking for Trustees who have relevant qualifications and/or experience in the following areas:
- Human resources and personnel management, including a knowledge of employment legislation.
- Financial management, planning and budgeting.
- Secretarial, supporting with minuting, scheduling board meetings and coordinating action plans.
SARA's values are:
- Compassion: Compassion means actively caring, not just surface kindness. We show up without judgment, meeting every survivor where they are, without assumptions or shame.
- Community: We do more than support people; we stand with them. We see people as more than “service users”, giving voice to the voiceless.
- Growth: Recovery is gentle, growth happens in small steps. We support everyone to find their strength and voice in a way that works for them.
- Integrity: We’re trustworthy. We do what we say we'll do. Confidentiality is sacred.
- Hopefulness: Healing is possible, but it's not always easy. We'll hold you up while you find a new version of yourself.
We started as a feminist collective in 2010 growing into Trafford Rape Crisis and then becoming TRC Sexual Abuse & Rape Support Greater Manchester, supporting women all over Greater Manchester.
SARA (launched 2026) evolved from that vision, thanks to all the women and supporters who came before us. Our founders understood that sexual violence doesn’t happen in isolation. It intersects with race, disability, poverty, sexuality and gender identity. So, our support must reflect this reality.
We exist to support survivors of sexual violence through trauma-informed care, advocacy, and community connection.
We’re a feminist organisation providing counselling, helpline support, Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy (ISVA), community support and digital resources for women affected by gender-based violence. We believe in putting people at the centre of our care, meeting them where they are.
While we dream of systemic change, our primary focus is providing the specialist support survivors need right now – from early support to long-term healing, from practical advocacy to building supportive communities.
Supporting survivors of sexual violence. Formerly TRC / Trafford Rape Crisis
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Who We Are
Somerset Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. We are a science-led movement focused on restoring habitats to support a wide range of wildlife and to restore natural processes that are essential for healthy landscapes. This also provides vital services such as clean air and water, food production, carbon absorption, and flood alleviation.
We have had some fantastic successes over our 60 years, such as working in partnership on the Levels and Moors to return the iconic Bittern, securing the purchase of Honeygar Farm to restore degraded peatlands, working with Devon Wildlife Trust on the reintroduction of pine martens, and developing climate adaptation plans with communities already affected by climate change.
However, we know we need to do more. The scale and urgency of the nature and climate crisis has never felt more pressing than it does right now.
The Role
We are looking for new Trustees to join us in our mission to create a wilder Somerset by 2030.
We understand that to deliver real-world change, we need to think and act differently. We want to recruit people with a range of different backgrounds and experiences, and with a variety of areas of interest, who can bring new energy and expertise to achieve more for nature in Somerset.
We are seeking individuals who share our passion for nature and our ambition to see it recover across Somerset and beyond. We are looking for people who believe we can address nature loss and climate change by supporting and inspiring others to take action.
We welcome applications from all applicants who can dedicate the time needed and demonstrate their commitment to our goals and values. We are looking for people with:
- A passion for nature
- A shared commitment to Somerset Wildlife Trust’s goals and values
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to be a Trustee
- The ability to think and operate at a strategic level
- Good independent judgement and problem-solving skills
- An ability to think creatively
- An ability to speak honestly and act as the minority voice when needed
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Actively Interviewing
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!
Do you have a direct Latin American background and financial expertise you want to put to meaningful use?
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the financial management and sustainability of a registered charity that has supported Latin American and other migrant communities through information, advice and guidance for vulnerable individuals, children and young people's activities and projects, adult education opportunities, and community-led cultural projects since 1983.
About us
LAH is a community-led charity driven by and for Latin Americans in the UK. For decades, we have been supporting Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants, championing their rights, wellbeing, and inclusion. We are a small, close-knit team with big ambitions, and everything we do is rooted in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work takes place across London and at our community centre in Kilburn, North West London.
About the role
This is a voluntary, non-executive governance role with a time commitment of just 2 to 3 hours per month. As Finance Trustee, you will Chair our Finance and Fundraising Sub-Committee, providing board-level oversight of LAH's financial health: reviewing management accounts, scrutinising budgets and forecasts, ensuring our financial controls are robust, and supporting the wider Board of Trustees at Latin American House to understand financial risk and sustainability.
You will work closely with LAH Director and finance team, contributing to the approval of annual accounts and budgets, and ensuring we meet our Charity Commission and Companies House obligations.
This is strategic oversight, not day-to-day operations - the hands-on finance work stays with our staff.
If you have ever wanted your professional skills to serve your community, this is how.
What we are looking for
You will have a direct Latin American background, this is a requirement of LAH's governing documents, alongside experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, or financial management. You will be able to translate financial concepts clearly for non-finance trustees, bring sound judgement and analytical thinking, and be comfortable in an organisation where systems are still growing and developing.
You do not need prior trustee or charity experience. What matters is integrity, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine commitment to the communities LAH serves.
What we offer
- A meaningful governance role at the heart of a values-driven organisation
- The chance to contribute your financial expertise directly to your community
- Full trustee induction and ongoing governance support
- A collaborative, committed Board of Trustees working towards a shared mission
- Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed
Latin American House is a registered charity (1127253) and registered company (06720498). Trustees serve in a voluntary capacity.
We aim to contribute to the integration, social inclusion and wellbeing of Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants in the UK
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