Chair And Trustees Volunteer Roles

Location: Cardiff / Swansea

Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity with offices in Swansea and Cardiff. ASC provides statutory independent mental health and mental capacity advocacy across much of South Wales, currently employs 45 staff and has an annual turnover of £2.5m.

This is a non-salaried position however expenses are paid.

The Charity Commissions 6 key duties of a Charity Trustee: -

• Ensure the charity is carrying out its purpose 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 reasonable care and skill
• Ensure that the Charity is accountable

With respect to the above, you will be expected to play an important role in the governance of the organisation, the maintenance of a vital and healthy organisational culture and the business development of the organisation as a whole in a highly competitive specialist field.

Mae Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) yn elusen gofrestredig a chanddi swyddfeydd yn Abertawe a Chaerdydd. Mae ASC yn darparu eiriolaeth statudol annibynnol ym maes iechyd meddl a chapasiti meddl, a hynny dros ardal eang o dde Cymru; ar hyn o bryd mae'r elusen yn cyflogi 45 o staff ac mae ei throsiant blynyddol yn £2.5m.

Swydd ddi-gyflog yw hon, ond telir costau.

Chwe dyletswydd allweddol y Comisiwn Elusennau parthed Ymddiriedolwr Elusen:

• Sichau bod yr Elusen yn cyflawni ei dibenion er budd y cyhoedd
• Cydymffurfio a dogfen lywodraethol yr Elusen a'r gyfraith
• Gweithredu er lles gorau'r Elusen
• Rheoli adnoddau'r Elusen mewn modd cyfrifol
• Gweithredu gyda gofal a sgil rhesymol
• Sicrhau bod yr Elusen yn atebol

Yng nghyd-destun yr uchod, disgwylir i chi chwarae rôl bwysig yn nhrefn lywodraethu'r sefydliad, cynnal diwylliant sefydliadol hanfodol ac iach, a datblygu busnes y sefydliad yn ei gyfanwydd mewn maes arbenigol a hynod gystadleuol.

Can you help shape and support Rambert School to ensure it remains a centre of global excellence in dance education?

Who we are

Rambert School’s mission is to provide world-leading conservatoire training and education in ballet and contemporary dance, embracing individuality and innovation, while being deeply rooted in tradition and technical rigour. Our student body is purposefully small but diverse, with just 45 undergraduates from all over the world accepted each year to benefit from intimate and intensive training.

The role

Can you help shape and support Rambert School to ensure it remains a centre of global excellence in dance education?

Rambert School is a world leading centre of ballet and contemporary dance training; a dance education sector innovator shaping new generations of dance professionals to the highest standard. Our international influence and reputation honours the name of Marie Rambert, the iconic Polish dance pioneer of the Ballets Russes who founded the School in the UK in 1920. Under Rambert’s guiding light, the Rambert School and the Company which flowered from it, became synonymous with technical excellence and creativity.

We are looking for new Trustees who will bring a breadth of professional and personal experience and expertise to the Board. We are at a crucial stage in our strategic development and are looking for Trustees who can make a positive impact by broadening our horizons and shaping strategy.

They will champion and support our reach into new communities, help us to develop new income streams, build on our national and international reputation and ensure that Rambert School continues to teach world class students for the next 100 years. Our new Trustees will share the School’s belief that dance, choreography and creativity can transform the lives of young people and society more broadly.

We are looking for individuals with the passion, lived experience and interpersonal skills to join our welcoming Board of Trustees. Members of our Board reflect the Nolan Principles in their work, and are committed, supportive and generous with their time and goodwill. They bring integrity, compassion, independent judgement, a willingness to speak their minds, and an ability to listen and collaborate with others. We believe that lived experience, professional knowledge and background are of equal value and importance and this is fundamental to the recruitment process for new Trustees.

We warmly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, who will bring a fresh perspective and a range of expertise and experience to the Board. We are eager to meet both applicants with existing Trustee experience and those who are new to being a Trustee.

We have a thorough induction process and will provide the appropriate information, training and support to all new Trustees. Trustees are appointed initially for three years, with an option to serve for up to a further two terms. The role is not remunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The role carries legal responsibilities. Further information on being a charity Trustee and what is involved can be found on the Government’s website

We are seeking two new Trustees and are particularly interested in those with skills and experience in the following key areas:

• Digital Strategy & Infrastructure
• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
• Facilities, Infrastructure & Architecture
• Finance
• IT Systems
• Social Media

Meeting frequency and tenure

• 3 main board meetings per year – plus additional committee meetings, Board Away Days, performances and special events.
• 50% of meetings in-person / 50% of meetings online.
• 3-year appointment with the possibility of extending to 6 or 9 years

Deadline: 30 September 2024

Age UK Sutton (AUKS) is an independent, local charity with a turnover of around £1.4m. The charity is a brand partner of Age UK, and as such benefits from membership of a network of similar independent charities across the UK, whilst being able to maintain a focus on local issues in the London Borough of Sutton.  The charity delivers a mixture of ‘on demand’ services, commissioned services, social and community activities, and is increasingly involved in local influencing and strategy. In recent years, Age UK Sutton has undergone steady growth and transformation. We have a solid foundation, enjoy a positive culture where our values are central to all that we do and have consistently great feedback from our staff satisfaction surveys.

About the role 

The Board of Age UK Sutton comprises eight Trustees including the Chair. There are currently two vacancies, providing an opportunity for new people with a desire to support a vibrant, ambitious charity to join this highly effective Board. Boards govern effectively by:

• Focusing on their governance responsibilities
• Being clear about the role of the Board vs the role of the Executives - and fostering good relationships between both
• Ensuring the Board itself operates effectively

As an Age UK Sutton Board member, you’ll be an ambassador for the organisation and its work. You’ll share our vision to help the most disadvantaged in the local community

Requirements/Person Specification

We are looking for new Trustees with experience in the following areas, to complement the broad skill base of the current Board members:

• HR and employment law
• Communications, marketing and/or PR

How to apply  

Eastside People is supporting Age UK Sutton in the recruitment for this role. Please ensure you read the candidate information pack which contains important detail about the role before applying. Click here to apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. Please use the cover letter as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV, and ensure that you cover the following:

• Why are you interested in a trustee role at Age UK Sutton
• How you can contribute to the Board as a trustee. Please highlight relevant experience and demonstrate how your skills match the specific requirements of the role as set out in the Person Specification.

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

Age UK Sutton is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of the people we aim to support. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

The closing date for applications is Monday 9 September 2024 and interviews will take place the following week.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is looking for a Chair of the House of Architecture Programme (HOAP) Committee to support them in advancing the organisation's vision and strategy for its members, visitors, and communities.

What will you be doing?

The HOAP commenced in 2021 with an initial focus on the refurbishment of 66 Portland Place and, since then, has grown to encompass other workstreams.

The House of Architecture is the future of RIBA.  It is a transformative programme to make architecture more accessible for everyone – our members, our profession, and the world.​

Building on our nearly 200 years of history, a major investment will galvanise our mission to support architects to make the future a better place.​

It will reinforce RIBA’s identity as an outward-looking cultural institution and - alongside a refreshed brand - help us promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of architecture among a broad and diverse audience and celebrate the very best of our members’ work. ​

RIBA is rising to the triple challenges of:

• Outdated and unreliable technology infrastructure and a disjointed digital platform
• 4.6 m collection items in five disparate locations
• An HQ which is inhospitable, inaccessible, has failing infrastructure and is environmentally and financially unsustainable

There are 5 workstreams that make up the HOAP. The Programme therefore seeks to transform and invest in:

• Our Collections: 
• Our Digital House of Architecture:
• 66 Portland Place
• Transition
• Fundraising

Overall Responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Responsible to the Board, together with other committee members, for executing the powers delegated to the committee by the Board and set out in the terms of reference.
• Ensure that decisions taken by the committee are in RIBA’s best interests and that its regulatory, legal and ethical responsibilities are met.
• Ensure that the committee’s decision-making process is transparent and in accordance with good practice.

Working with others

• To develop a productive working relationship with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and the CEO, supporting acting as a critical friend.
• To maintain the committee’s effectiveness by developing productive working relationships with individual stakeholders and ensuring that, as a group, members have the right mix of skills to support the committee’s work.

What are we looking for?

• Ability to lead a high-profile committee whose members have diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Ability to put the best interests of the charity at the heart of all decision-making and to make judgements that advance the charity’s interests.
• Supports the ambitions, values and objectives of RIBA.
• Has a high level of self-awareness and is passionate about continuous learning in their role as non-executive.
• Ability to forward plan agendas so that all essential board work is completed in a timely way.
• Team management and development.
• Project and programme management experience.
• A good grasp of financial issues and requirements.
• Values the benefits of collaboration and respects diversity of thought.
• Has clear integrity and adopts a non-discriminatory, non-judgemental, fair and balanced approach.
• Committed to devoting sufficient time and energy to the role competencies.
• Communicates effectively with a diverse range of people, listens and respects alternative views, is open and participative and able to influence.
• Builds, fosters and sustains effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Is analytical - seeks out data and can assimilate, analyse and critically evaluate complex information; able to reach unbiased, logical conclusions in line with regulatory, legal and other key factors.
• Making decisions - holding self and others to account, accepting collective responsibility, appropriately delegating authority, using sound judgement and common sense.  Considers the members’ perspective in all decision-making.
• Willing to challenge and question constructively and fairly, unafraid to probe deeply.
• Demonstrates independence of thought but can facilitate collective decision-making, respects the views of others and supports the decision of the Board.
• Good understanding of the social, economic and political environment in which RIBA operates.

What difference will you make?

The HOAP Committee Chair is responsible for providing effective leadership and we are looking for an individual to;

• Lead the HOAP Programme Committee.
• Exhibit project and programme management capabilies
• Ensure alignment with RIBA's strategic goals and ethical standards.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders to support fundraising and development.
• Oversee progress and provide guidance on key initiatives.

The HOAP Committee will provide support and appropriate challenges to the Steering Groups and support the teams in maintaining a network of relationships with key stakeholders.  They also play an active role in supporting our fundraising and development objectives.

Working with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and the CEO, the HOAP Programme Committee Chair will lead in setting strategic direction and monitoring the progress of the HOAP by ensuring that RIBA activities focus on advancing our charitable purposes and strategic goals

STOPAIDS is seeking an experienced finance professional to be our Treasurer, working with the CEO, other members of the Board of Trustees, and with our senior management team to ensure that our finances are secure, sustainable, and compliant into the future.

Who we are

STOPAIDS is a membership network with a distinguished thirty-five year history of engagement on international development and HIV and AIDS. Our strength is in our membership and partnership and STOPAIDS convenes and unites UK civil society voices and positively shapes UK leadership in the global response to HIV and other health rights and equity issues.

The role

STOPAIDS is seeking an experienced finance professional to be our Treasurer, working with the CEO, other members of the Board of Trustees, and with our senior management team to ensure that our finances are secure, sustainable, and compliant into the future.

Remuneration: The role of Treasurer is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed

Location: Remote with occasional mutually agreed in-person Board meetings, Finance Sub-Committee meetings, STOPAIDS events and meetings with the CEO and/or Chair.

Time commitment: 3 scheduled Board meetings per year and regular Finance Sub-Committee meetings (typically every 2 months). Additionally, the Treasurer is also expected to authorise some payments and be a co-signatory to STOPAIDS bank and credit card accounts. Further urgent decisions may be made electronically by Trustees between scheduled Board meetings, and the Treasurer shall liaise with the CEO, Executive, and Trustees to provide financial perspectives and opinions to support decision-making.

Term of office: 3 years, renewable to a maximum term of six years.

Reporting to: The Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Housing has been the core activity of Harrison Housing since 1869 when it was established as an Almshouse. Today, we are also a registered housing provider, delivering sheltered accommodation services through 78 self-contained flats, and providing a further 37 flats as general needs accommodation for older people. We also manage a further 60 properties in the London area for other almshouses.  

Following a period of great change we are excited to now be seeking two new Board members to join us and help lead our organisation through the next stage of our journey. We are looking for professionals, with up-to-date knowledge, skills and experience gained within the charity or housing sector, whose expertise and guidance will compliment the current Board of Trustees, and who will also be a valuable addition to the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.  We are specifically interested in those would have senior experience in finance, audit, compliance or risk.

Carers UK is the national membership charity for the millions of people in the UK who are unpaid carers. As an organisation we provide expert advice and information for carers, campaign for greater recognition and support for carers, and use our experience and expertise to help other organisations do more for carers. Our Board of Trustees plays a vital leadership role in the work we do while ensuring the charity is equipped and governed effectively, establishing and monitoring strategy and ensuring we are true to our values and keep carers at the heart of everything we do.

We are now seeking to appoint up to two people to join our Board of Trustees, to steer us towards our vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued and supported.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Carers UK, we have set out our stake as to how we want the world to change for carers. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring we make the future really impactful for carers through our vision and strategy  while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.

We are specifically looking for two Nations Trustees, one each for Northern Ireland and Wales. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the Nations Trustee will be expected to ensure that the Carers UK Board is informed on key issues affecting carers in the respective Nations. To find out more about this opportunity please download the Trustee recruitment pack.

Closing date: 15 September 2024 5pm

Interviews:October 2024

Carers UK is committed to representing the diverse society in which we work and actively encourages applications from people with 

Action Homeless are looking for new people to join our existing Board of Trustees. At an exciting time of development and as we embark on a new 5 year strategy, we are looking for Board members who can bring their knowledge, skills and expertise to support the charity in its mission to break the cycle of homelessness and prevent people from having to sleep rough.

You will become part of a dynamic and committed team providing strategic oversight to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness in Leicestershire.

Action Homeless is a well-established charity and has been part of the Leicester community for over 50 years. We are an ambitious and forward thinking organisation with clear aims and objectives, as set out in our Strategic Plan. We’re looking to recruit new trustees, from a range of backgrounds, who can help us to achieve these over the coming years by bringing enthusiasm, personal experience and imagination.

You will need to be able to commit the necessary time and energy to Action Homeless, attend bi-monthly board and sub-committee meetings, have a real interest in the aims of the charity and demonstrate independent judgement and consistently high standards.

We are looking to recruit new Trustees to help us delivery our new exciting strategy.

We thrive on difference - sadly rape and sexual abuse affects everyone in all of communities - as a Trustee Board we want to reflect all those individual characteristics and life experiences so that we can respond most sensitively to the needs of everyone who uses or would like to use our services.

Where you live, how old you are, whether you work and if so what you do, whether you have been a Trustees before or whether you consider yourself a leader are not the characteristics that will make you a good Trustee at Birchall. Sharing our belief and having passion and energy to help the organisation achieve that, is what matters. 

Being a Trustee at Birchall is a rewarding and exciting experience. We currently have 44 team members - a mixture of employed and freelance across Cumbria, North Lancs, East Lancs, and the Fylde Coast, and numerous volunteers and people with lived experience involved in our services,

You'll join a strong team dedicated to supporting people affected by rape and sexual abuse. Each year we campaign, fundraise and offer educational programmes as well as wellbeing services and group work activity sessions.

At Birchall, we work in a trauma informed way, which means we realise the widespread impact of trauma and understand potential paths for recovery. Our services allow people to work on a deeper level and address the trauma they have experienced. We are committed to the highest standards of governance as a Trustee Board and we will ensure you have the training and support to participate fully and to feel prepared and empowered as a Trustee.

We have a challenging strategic plan but wow what a difference we can make to individuals and communities if we achieve that.

The main criteria we are looking for is someone who is enthusiastic about the work we do here at Birchall and is keen to get stuck into being on a board. We know that this will mean you will come with great ideas and thoughts. We all have different experiences from many walks of life and feel like there is so much that would be beneficial for us to learn from.

As a trustee, some of the things you could support us with are:

Championing our vision to live in a world free of rape, sexual abuse and sexualised violence

Be involved in various sub committees, bringing your expertise and knowledge

Support our financial planning and accounts

Monitor the risks to the organisation and ensure we are putting in steps to manage them Oversee our safeguarding processes

Grow the voice of people with lived experience within our governance

Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a trustee (we can organise training for this)

Lead on making sure the Birchall is well governed and complies with its constitutional and charitable objectives

We’re not expecting you to do all of these things, but if there is anything on this list that speaks to you or sparks your interest, and you feel passionate about what we do and want to get stuck in, We would love to hear from you. Don’t think you can’t make a difference – together we can! 

 If you'd like to apply, we just want to hear 2 things from you:

1. A bit about who you are and what experience you have (this doesn't have to be paid employment!). What are some interesting things you've done in your life?

2. A quick explanation of why you're applying for the role. What makes this sound interesting to you?

NEW TRUSTEES WANTED FOR AGE UK MERTON BOARD

Age UK Merton is an independent charity operating within the national Age UK network. We provide services for older adults in the London Borough of Merton in south west London. Our role is to ensure that older adults can easily access the support, services and care they need and to help older adults to live active and fulfilling lives. Our comprehensive services are specifically designed to support older people and reach around 3,000 Merton residents a year.

Age UK Merton has a strong and diverse Board comprising a group of Trustees from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are interested in hearing from individuals who believe they have skills and experience to make a valuable contribution to the Board. The new Trustees will join the Board at the AGM in November 2024.

Person specification

Essential

· Commitment to Age UK Merton

· Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort

· Strategic vision

· Experience of operating at Board or senior level professionally

· Good independent judgment

· Ability to think creatively

· Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship

· Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

· Ability to use and access IT

Desirable

· Experience of the adult social care or health sectors

· Experience of being a charity Trustee

· Understanding of Merton as a place

Role description

Trustees have a number of core duties, including ensuring the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, and relevant legislation; ensuring it pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document; actively contributing to the Board in giving strategic direction to the organisation; ensuring the financial stability of the organisation; and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

In addition, Trustees should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions, including by scrutinising Board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues and working on sub-committees.

Commitment required

Trustees have a significant responsibility within the organisation, so it is important that you can commit time to read and consider papers and reports, attend meetings and contribute to discussions and decision-making. Trustees meet a minimum of five times a year. We alternate between in-person and remote meetings. We also have sub-committees which meet several times a year. Trustees are expected to devote the necessary time to ensure they are fully prepared to actively participate in all meetings.

To find out more and to apply

If you are interested in applying, please send a CV (maximum 2-sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 1-side of A4) to our chair, Tobin Byers. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tobin who would be pleased to speak to you. 

Could you be our Chair of Age International and a Trustee of Age UK?

This unique dual role offers the opportunity to lead both Age International and Age UK in improving the lives of older people around the world, as they work together to achieve our shared vision of a world where every older person is included and valued.

Age International is a charity which responds to the needs, and promotes the rights, of older people, focused on those facing challenging situations in low and middle-income countries. Striving for a world where older people are respected and valued, their voices are heard, their contributions are recognised, their needs are met, and their human rights are realised.

Age UK is the country's leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging. At Age UK, we provide services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people. We stand up and speak for all those who have reached later life, and also protect the long-term interests of future generations.

Age International and Age UK are leading organisations focussed on older people.

In a rapidly aging world, where the over 55s make up the fastest growing group in society, our shared work on improving attitudes towards older people and their rights is more important than ever. We focus on enabling older people to access health and social care, and a sufficient income for a dignified life, in the UK and across international emergency and long-term development contexts.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria and are passionate about our cause. This could be shown through working, or volunteering, in the international development sector or through involvement in advocating for older people’s rights.

Age International has a Board of nine Trustees, who bring a range of relevant skills and experience, including a Vice Chair and Trustees who lead on specialist areas such as Safeguarding. Age UK has a Board of thirteen Trustees, committed professionals with skills spanning advocacy, social care, health policy, fundraising, change management, finance, housing, brand and marketing, international development, digital transformation, strategy and business management.

Please see the attached role description for further information, a full version of the role requirements is also available on the Age International and Age UK websites.

Terms of appointment:

This role will be appointed for a period of two years, after which the role-holder may be re-appointed for a maximum of two further terms of three years. The position is voluntary, but all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed by the charities. Each Board meets four times a year (quarterly), usually in London, and it is possible to join some meetings online. The overall time commitment is anticipated to be, on average, 2 days per month plus preparation time. 

We are only able to consider candidates based in the UK for this opportunity.

Must haves:

• Experience as Chair of a Board of Trustees or as a Trustee
• A commitment to the vision, mission and values of Age International and Age UK
• Commitment to and passion for improving later life in the UK and around the world
• Experience in the UK international development / humanitarian sector
• Capacity to absorb complex information presented orally and in writing
• Capacity for strategic and critical thinking, objectivity, impartiality
• Ability to act as a team player and commitment to debating issues openly and challenging colleagues and executives appropriately
• Ability to recognise and handle appropriately potential conflicts of interest.
• Ability to make high quality decisions based on a clear line of sight into the organisations
• Ability to uphold the highest standards of integrity and probity
• Ability to provide coherent oversight and leadership, including representing the charities and understanding the views of our stakeholders
• Willingness to commit the time required
• Ability to travel to visit the programme work supported by Age International in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

Great to haves:

• Leadership experience in a large organisation
• Previous skills and experience relating to matters impacting older people
• Ability to understand charity finances.

Additional Information: 

All applications will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role with Age International.  Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this.  All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age International is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Ensuring good governance and financial sustainability; contributing to the strategic development of the Trust via the delegated authority to the Director; advocating for the Trust.
ROLE: Part-time, voluntary
LOCATION: Home-based. Board meetings at locations agreed by the Trustees.

The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust is an environmental charity set up to protect, conserve and rehabilitate the rivers and estuaries of Essex and Suffolk. We are in an exciting time of growth and have been redefining our strategic plan up to 2030. We are looking for two new trustees to join us.

Our Trustees work together with our director to guide our organisation to achieve its vision to protect, conserve and rehabilitate the rivers and estuaries of Essex and Suffolk. As our organisation grows, we are seeking candidates who would like to join us in supporting, challenging, and directing our future plans. These plans will be set in the context of a fast-moving land use and environmental policy arena. We are keen to ensure make the most of the opportunities that are emerging for delivering projects on the ground.

Trustees will assist the Chair of the Board of Trustees in ensuring the good governance and financial sustainability of the charity; contributing to its strategic development, and share their specific areas of knowledge, experience, and expertise to enhance all that we do.

We are particularly interested to hear from people who:

• Have experience of leading and managing growth within an organisation.

• Can highlight how we could support finance and business in delivering biodiversity and carbon offsets.

• Have experience in developing successful corporate funding relationships.

• Have a background in any of the following areas: water and wastewater management, aquatic conservation, human resources or fundraising

• Can broaden and deepen the diversity of thought and experience represented in our organisation. We aim to represent and reflect diverse communities.

• Have experience and understanding of land-use and farming and the opportunities available for landowners and environmental organisations to work together to bring positive impacts for all.

It would also be ideal if you had:

• A desire to tackle nature and climate emergencies, in particular in the water environment.

• A track record of successfully working within or managing a senior team.

• Experience in writing funding bids and a good understanding of what makes them successful.

• An ability to think strategically and discern how to prioritise opportunities that will ensure growth and sustainability.

Our closing date for applications is 9th September 2024. No agencies please. We would be happy to discuss the role further.

Phone interviews will be held during the week commencing 9th September with successful applicants being invited for in-person interviews from the week commencing 23rd September.

We’re looking for a motivated finance professional to provide financial direction to our local advice charity and help us improve our long-term financial sustainability. If you’re excited to help us grow and strengthen our resilience so that we meet the advice needs of the diverse communities we serve, we would love to hear from you.

The Treasurer is an officer of the Trustee Board and not a paid member of staff.  The purpose of the role is to ensure that the charity’s finances and supporting financial control systems are robust and comply with relevant regulations.

The role works closely with the Chair of the Trustee Board, the Chief Executive and the volunteer Financial Accountant.

The Treasurer is responsible for chairing the Finance sub-committee, including preparing the agenda and arranging for the production of the minutes of each quarterly meeting,

Treasurer main duties and responsibilities

Financial accounts

· Every quarter, review entries on Xero made by volunteer Financial Accountant (

· Review quarterly management accounts prepared by volunteer Financial Accountant before submitting report to the Trustee Board

· Ensure that year-end accounts are prepared to in compliance with SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Accounting for Charities and submitted by the deadline to Charity Commission and Companies House, and make arrangements for them to be independently examined as required

Budgets and planning

· Prepare annual budget and obtain Trustee Board sign off each March

· Review and update forecast of annual outturn

Financial control and compliance

· Comply with the charity’s financial policies and procedures

·Liaise with the CEO to prepare costings for any funding bid applications

· Ensure capital expenditure authorisations and limits are followed, and prepare expenditure justifications where appropriate

· Ensure that money received is spend only on the purposes for which it was given and ensure that reports and accounts demonstrating this are submitted to funders

· Submit regular financial reports to national Citizens Advice as required, and meet all financial obligations of the Citizens Advice Membership scheme

Relationship with Trustee Board

· Provide financial advice as required to the Chair and Trustee Board

· Explain, guide and advise the Board on the key assumptions and financial implications of the budget, operational and strategic plans

· Keep the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities

· Ensure that all Board members have a clear understanding of the accounts presented at meetings

· Ensure that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the service’s needs

· Provide input to the risk register process

· Present accounts at the Annual General Meeting in an accessible way

· Chair the Finance sub-committee, preparing the agenda and arranging for the production of the minutes for each quarterly meeting

Treasury

· Act as key contact on the charity’s bank accounts

· Transfer money between savings bank accounts to optimise interest income

· Maximise the interest on savings by comparing available interest rates

· Review investments (in conjunction with other trustees)

· Review and update cheque signatory and electronic payment authorisation

· Authorise salaries and PAYE payments to HMRC

Other (annual)

· Review reserves policy

· Prepare salary review (in conjunction with Personnel Committee)

· Review office insurance policy

· Review Gift Aid claim prepared by volunteer Financial Accountant

The Blood Cancer Alliance is looking for 2 new trustees to join the trustee board. As a new organisation, it is a great opportunity to donate your expertise to ensuring the organisation is sound for the future.

Who we are

There are around 240,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK. Together blood cancers are the fifth most common type of cancer in adults, the most common cancer amongst children and the third most fatal cancer.

The Blood Cancer Alliance is a group of UK blood cancer charities, known as members. Our vision is to see all people with blood cancer live longer, better lives. Together, we are going to change the conversation around blood cancer in order to improve diagnosis, treatment and care.

The role

The Blood Cancer Alliance is looking for 2 new trustees to join the trustee board. As a new organisation, it is a great opportunity to donate your expertise to ensuring the organisation is sound for the future. If you are new to governance, we can upskill you with training and open discussion. You will also learn leadership skills; as a membership organisation, we must manage the interests of our members alongside our own work.

The most important thing for a trustee is to be enthusiastic about the cause and be willing to contribute your opinion and experiences to the organisation. We welcome all applications. The trustees have identified that the following skills would be of particular use to the organisation:

• Financial management and accounting
• Audit
• Charity law and governance
• Lived experience as a patient, family, friend, carer or otherwise close to someone affected by a blood cancer

For more information about the role of a trustees and the type of person we are looking to recruit, please read our full Trustee Recruitment Pack.

Who are we

There are around 240,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK. Together, blood cancers are the fifth most common type of cancer in adults, the most common cancer amongst children and the third most fatal cancer.

The Blood Cancer Alliance is a group of UK blood cancer charities, known as members. Our vision is to see all people with blood cancer live longer, better lives. Together, we are going to change the conversation around blood cancer in order to improve diagnosis, treatment and care. The main way we will do this is to engage with policy makers.