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Tanzania Development Trust (TDT) works in some of the poorest parts of Tanzania, helping people to lift themselves out of poverty by funding small projects that meet their essential needs.
It sponsors 40-50 small rural development projects p.a. in Tanzania, mainly in the areas of clean water, girls' education and small income generating activities. It also has 3-4 larger, longer-term projects. Its primary function is fundraising, although it provides general project management and business advice where appropriate.
Around half of its income comes from individual donors, and half from Trusts & Foundations. It helps villagers in Tanzania who lack the capacity and language skills to present their projects to international donors, conducting project appraisals and monitoring project outcomes on their behalf. The projects are implemented by the villagers themselves, or by small local contractors.
TDT is run entirely by volunteers (17 regular volunteers in the UK and 16 local representatives in Tanzania). It has no paid staff, premises or overheads, so 100% of all money raised goes directly to projects in Tanzania.
We are looking for additional Trustees who can help us to grow by identifying potential donors, increasing awareness of our activities, and strengthening our project selection and monitoring procedures.
We would like at least one of the new Trustees to help us with fund-raising by piloting more innovative and creative approaches. Experience of living or working in Tanzania is not essential, but to improve the Board’s racial diversity we would like at least one of the new Trustees to be of Tanzanian origin or have strong connections with East Africa.
The Trustees are all unpaid. Although their main job is the overall direction of the business, they can become involved in day-to-day operations if they so wish. We all work remotely, which helps us to engage with our local representatives in Tanzania in everything we do.
The work we do is immensely rewarding. You would be joining a close-knit organisation that is growing and adapting to meet the needs of a changing world, where helping poor people to help themselves is of paramount importance.
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Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support (OBS) is a small charity (a charitable incorporated organisation or CIO) providing free direct breastfeeding support to the families of Oxfordshire - via a mixture of virtual one to one appointments, in-person sessions, Zoom groups, a private Facebook group, antenatal workshops and work targeted at groups that are under-represented. Although founded as an independent charity in 2018, OBS’s work is a continuation of 12 years of breastfeeding support under the Baby Café umbrella. OBS is well known and respected in the community, with strong and valuable relationships with other service providers in the NHS, Local Authority and voluntary sectors. OBS is committed to being an actively anti-racist organisation, with a focus on social justice, equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of all backgrounds, gender identities and life experiences to become trustees.
OBS is seeking to recruit a trustee to act as treasurer of trustees for a period of 2-3 years. In addition to the responsibilities of a general trustee, treasurer of the trustees will:
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Provide financial leadership to the board of trustees, offering valuable insights and recommendations on financial planning, budgeting, and investment decisions.
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Oversee the development and implementation of the charity's financial policies, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
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Prepare and present financial reports at board meetings, providing clear and concise updates on the charity's financial performance and projections. This would include preparing an annual budget and monthly management accounts.
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Monitor and assess the charity's financial health, identifying risks and opportunities and recommending appropriate actions. This would also include ensuring restricted funds are recorded and monitored appropriately to ensure than any grant terms are complied with
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Ensure transparency and accountability in financial matters, promoting ethical practices and adherence to financial policies.
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Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with Charity Commission regulations, and ensure timely completion of annual review
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Support the fundraising team in financial planning for campaigns and initiatives, aligning financial resources with strategic objectives. This would also include assisting in the preparation of the financial information for grant applications and assisting with preparing reports at the end of the grant period to show compliance with financial restrictions of any grants
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Keep abreast of financial trends, legal requirements, and best practices in the charity sector, sharing relevant insights with the board and staff
This work is likely to involve around 10 hours per month,
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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our Board of Trustees as a Treasurer Trustee. The Treasurer Trustee will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity, sustainability, and accountability of NBR.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgeting and strategic financial planning
- Ensure all strategic plans are financially appraised and budgets are aligned to both short-term and long-term objectives each year.
- Oversee planning/budgeting processes in conjunction with the Board and constructively challenge and modify where required.
Statutory Financial Reporting
- Liaise with external agencies to create the annual accounts.
- Present the annual report and accounts to trustees for them to formally approve, ensuring they have been fully comprised of the contents.
Reserves Policy
- Safeguard the organisation’s finances.
- Regularly assess the charity’s reserves position, keeping the board informed and advising whether this needs modification if financial circumstances change.
In relation to Governance
- Lead the Board’s duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are controlled, and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
- Chair finance committees in line with terms of reference and report findings/developments back to the Board of trustees.
- Advise on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plans and oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process.
Time Commitment:
- The board meets a maximum of 4 times a year and the Treasurer is expected to be available for all meetings, in person or virtual – dates agreed in advance.
- The Treasurer will Chair the Finance Sub-Committee which meets on an ad hoc occasion.
- The Treasurer will be expected to carry out financial duties as outlined above throughout the year, specifically preparing the Annual Report & Accounts and reporting all financial activities to the Board.
What are we looking for?
Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant with demonstration of not-for-profit awareness and knowledge
- Competent IT skills, with working knowledge of Xero (or similar accounting software)
- Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the board and other stakeholders.
- Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship, and the Treasurer role in particular
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Commitment to the organisation's mission, values, and ethical standards.
What difference will you make?
The role of Treasurer is so important to us- they will ensure our financial stability, enabling us to continue our vital work. They will also play a key role in shaping our strategic vision, helping us plan and achieve our long-term goals.
Providing mothers in prison with free Family Law advice and representation to protect their relationships with their children.
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The charity Lewisham Citizens Advice Bureau is a member of the national Citizens Advice (CitA) organisation. We deliver free, impartial and confidential advice to those who live, work or study in the London borough of Lewisham Lewisham – Citizens Advice Lewisham (‘CAL’).
We are currently seeking three trustees to join our dynamic charity board. Previous trustee experience is preferred but not required for this role. We are particularly looking to appoint one new trustee with finance experience, one new trustee with experience in an advisory role and one trustee who is part of our local community (resident of the borough of
Lewisham). We are a highly engaged board who is passionate about ensuring our charity makes a big difference to Lewisham residents, especially to the most vulnerable people. We work in a collegiate way, respecting the diverse viewpoints board members bring to the table and hold ourselves to high professional standards.
Trustee duties and responsibilities
Each individual member of the Trustee Board has a responsibility to contribute to the discharging of the board's duties. They do this by:
● Governing the charity in the best interest of the clients and in line with the governing documents
● Actively contributing to setting strategic direction to enable development of the charity and delivery of its charitable objects, setting policy and targets, monitoring and evaluating performance, and ensuring effective oversight and risk management of the charity’s activities. This includes visiting Citizens Advice Lewisham to get to know the team and being aware of the service in action.
● Taking responsibility for their own learning and development
● Maintaining confidentiality about any sensitive or confidential information received
General Trustee skills and qualities
We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with finance skills or knowledge, advice knowledge or experience and those with lived experience of our services. We are also keen to hear from young applicants who may be interested in
developing their skill and experience.
● Ability to meet time commitment
● Effective communication skills and willingness to constructively challenge, ask questions, and participate actively in boardroom discussions
● Ability to think creatively and strategically, and exercise good, independent judgement in the best interest of the charity and its beneficiaries
● Ability to build productive respectful relationships with other Trustees, staff and volunteers
Time Commitment and availability to attend required meetings and adhoc matters arising
● Quarterly evening Trustee Board meetings (each 2 hours plus prep) to be attended in person
● One annual Trustee Board awayday
● Liaison with Chair, CEO and colleague Trustees by phone, e-mail, Slack or Skype (occasional)
● Day-time visits to our offices to understand our work and engage with staff/volunteers (occasional)
● Two annual stakeholder events including the Annual General Meeting
● Join a subcommittee (up to 4 meetings a year)
● Where required, leading independently on key projects
Diversity
We seek candidate Trustees from all backgrounds so that our board represents the diversity of our community. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
As services are delivered in a small geographic area applicants should ideally live, work or study in, or near, Lewisham or have some local knowledge of the area.
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Trustee Board Vacancy – Deputy Chair
Irish Community Care (ICC) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. At Irish Community Care, people matter. We work with our communities to build strength and resilience, break down barriers and change lives. We have over 50 years’ experience of community engagement, service provision, partnership, collaboration, and strategic representation.
We currently have a vacancy for an experienced Trustee with a strong background in governance to join our forward thinking Board as Deputy Chair. The Deputy Chair takes on responsibilities delegated to them by the Chair and deputises for them during any absence. They will work closely with the Chair to establish a constructive relationship, share responsibilities and act as a substitute for the Chair whenever required. ICC are looking for a proactive and inspiring individual with a proven track record in charity governance.
The successful applicant will have the range of skills needed to ensure the organisation complies with its governing document and all legislative requirements. A connection with our diverse Irish communities is desirable. As a member of ICC Trustee Board, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to the purpose and values of the organisation and offer the skills you have towards our common goal.
The Time Commitment ICC requires all Trustees to attend 6 Trustee Board meetings each year and to participate in the same number of Committee meetings. Meetings usually take place in the evening; via MS Teams with two in person meetings (May and November). There are occasional ‘away days’ and further duties, but the main responsibility outside formal meetings is to give support via email exchange. This role is subject to a DBS check
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Being a Trustee
IRMO’s Board of Trustees is made up of six to nine Trustees, who work together to ensure the charity is run properly. As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to support IRMO’s strategic development and oversee its finances. Trustees meet every two months (usually online in the evening) and are asked to commit an additional eight to ten hours between meetings to follow up on actions and provide advice and input on strategic documents and areas of work relevant to their areas of expertise.
Specific responsibilities
● Ensure that the Board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of the charity, and highlight any variances
● Help the Board to understand the charity’s financial position and whether its resources meet present and future needs
● Ensure that the Board is aware of, and advise the Board on how to carry out, its financial duties and responsibilities
● Oversee the preparation and scrutiny of IRMO’s annual accounts
● Ensure that robust financial policies, procedures and controls are in place and reviewed on a regular basis
● Set an appropriate reserves policy
● Review banking arrangements with the Director every three years
● Review and approve, as appropriate, transactions above the threshold set out in the Financial Controls Policy that require triple-approval
● Sign funding contracts and financial reports when required
● For the purposes of good financial governance, carry out bi-annual spotchecks on IRMO’s transactions and monthly reconciliation
Enable the development, agency, and participation of all Latin Americans by responding to both immediate needs and structural inequalities
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Groundwork Five Counties supports local communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience. The organisation was established in 1990 and does its work in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
Everything we do revolves around: People, Place, Planet.
We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.
We are recruiting for multiple Trustees to join our non-executive Board.
There is no requirement to have served on a Board previously, and we are keen to diversify the range of voices, perspectives and backgrounds represented. We encourage applications from people with direct experience of the challenges we work to address through our projects and programmes.
We want to continue to expand the diversity of our board and encourage applications from women, people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and those aged 45 and under. We warmly welcome applications from other under-represented or marginalised groups.
This Trustee position is a great opportunity for passionate people to join a charity that every day makes a difference to communities around in the East Midlands.
Please note this is an unpaid position but expenses will be covered. We prefer to hold our quarterly meetings face-to-face, however we do offer hybrid options and are flexible to accommodate the right candidates.
Application closing date is 5pm on Monday 2nd September 2024
We will also be holding an information evening where there will be the opportunity to meet our current Trustees, Executive Director and some of the Groundwork team.
Monday 9th September, 5 – 7 pm
Location: Shakespeare Martineau Waterfront House, Waterfront Plaza, 35 Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3DQ
We are passionate about sustainability, supporting people, communities and local green spaces.
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The Chair and the Board of Trustees of Bendrigg are looking for new Trustees to help take the organisation forwards. If you would like to use your skills and experience at board level to help us achieve our mission, we would very much like to hear from you.
We are looking for committed and motivated individuals who have a real interest in our work. Although not essential, people with the following skills and/or experience will be of particular interest:
- Finance and accounts management
- Construction, building surveying and/or architecture
- Experience in marketing and/or fundraising
We would particularly welcome applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates as these are currently underrepresented in this kind of role.
About Bendrigg Trust
We make adventure accessible, working together to overcome barriers and transform lives.
Situated just outside Kendal, between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks, Bendrigg's accessible centre is ideally positioned to enable people to participate in a wide range of challenging activities such as climbing, caving and canoeing.
The spirit of adventure is incredible. A bona fide superpower that can fill any one of us with conviction and confidence, with new abilities and renewed agency. And it’s universal too – not the exclusive preserve of the advantaged and non-disabled. It’s for everyone, because we’re making sure it is. At Bendrigg, we have the setting and the scenery, the equipment and the expertise, the people and the passion. Together we have a limitless supply of adventure. With a limitless determination to improve people’s lives.
Because we know that, whatever adventure means to each individual, it has the power to empower. To challenge and inspire, to tear down barriers and build up possibilities, to create real and lasting change. Above all, it has the power to change minds – within those individuals and across our whole society: changing the way people see their world, and changing the way the world sees them.
At Bendrigg we create change, one adventure at a time.
Expected Time Commitments
Trustees are asked to attend four trustee (Council) meetings per year, one of which includes the AGM. Further support to the Trust and attendance to other committee meetings are encouraged, but it is recognised that these would be dependent on the individual’s personal circumstances and other commitments.
Hybrid working - Meetings ideally take place ‘in person’ at the Bendrigg site (LA8 0NR) (minimum of two per year), however, online access can usually be made available if required.
How to apply
Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter/email to our Centre Director, Nick Liley via email. Nick would also be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th September 2024
We will shortlist applications and hope to meet with candidates in October.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. We support, advocate for, champion and connect carers across the UK, so that no one has to care alone.
Our values
Carers are at the heart of everything we do. We are:
Attentive
- we welcome everyone and are always supportive and ready to help
- we listen carefully and respond with expertise and understanding.
Ambitious
- we’re courageous and innovative, aiming high and seeking out new ideas and opportunities that take us forward
- we are always learning and improving, pushing boundaries to increase our impact.
Achievers
- we are passionate about what we do and tenacious in our pursuit of change
- we adapt to new challenges and are always striving for excellence
- we love to collaborate and enjoy working with others to reach our goals.
Trustee role description
The duties of a Trustee are to:
- contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy and defining goals
- to set targets, and evaluate performance against agreed targets
- ensure that Carers UK complies with and pursues its objects as defined in its governing document, the Articles of Association
- safeguarding the good name and values of Carers UK
- ensure that Carers UK complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
- ensure the financial stability of the organisation
- ensure that Carers UK applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects, ie the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
- protect and manage the property of the charity and ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds
- ensure the effective and efficient administration of Carers UK
- ensure the organisation acts within employment and health and safety laws
- appoint the Chief Executive and monitor their performance.
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions including the annual election of the Officers (Chair, Vice-Chairs and Treasurer)
Additional duties may involve leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives and other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise, and positively representing the organisation.
Person specification
Trustees, collectively and individually, have ultimate responsibilities for the charity. To be effective each Trustee must have:
- a commitment to the organisation
- a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort including attending meetings
- strategic vision
- good, independent judgement
- an ability to think creatively
- a willingness to speak their mind
- an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
- an ability to work as part of a team
- appreciation of Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Nations Trustee role description
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.
In order to discharge this responsibility, the Nations Trustee will be expected to:
- attend the quarterly Nation Committee meetings and the Annual Conference
- establish working relationships with the Director of Devolved Nations, and with the Chair and other members of the Nations Committees
- represent Carers Wales and Carers Northern Ireland at some external events
- sit on recruitment panels as required.
Person specification
- Sound knowledge of the relevant Nation’s issues, the devolved responsibilities held by the relevant Government, its diversity and geographical challenges
- A willingness to understand the work being delivered in the relevant Nation, context, key priorities and aims
- Be a Welsh/ Irish language speaker, or willing to learn (desirable)
- It is essential that the Trustee lives in the relevant Nation and is willing and able to travel to Cardiff/Belfast and London with some overnight stays required.
Commitment
10-12 days per annum.
How to apply
Please email us to request a copy of the full candidate pack.
Please submit a CV outlining your experience, employment and volunteering history and any Trustee, non-executive or public service roles you currently have or have had in the past.
Please also submit a 500-word statement based on the Person Specification. You should clearly explain your ability and/or experience in relation to the criteria in the Person Specification.
Please also submit the Candidate Summary Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and the Declaration of Eligibility with your application. These start overleaf.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to provide us with the names and addresses of two people who can provide references.
Applicants are required to declare any unspent criminal convictions. The Charities Act disqualifies people convicted of offences involving dishonesty or deception (unless the conviction is legally regarded as spent), undischarged bankrupts and those disqualified from company directorship from acting as charity Trustees.
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2024 5pm
Interviews dates: October, dates to be confirmed.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is an independent and local non-profit organisation. Our purpose is “Sharing knowledge to transform lives”. By listening to the needs of our communities and clients, we act to provide accessible, high-quality information, advice and education to anyone who needs it. We empower individuals with the tools and support they need to build resilience and thrive. By working in partnership with national and local organisations, we’re able to advocate for a fairer society, amplifying the voices of those often unheard. We demonstrate and uphold our values: we care, we help, we excel and we challenge to achieve positive outcomes for the people we help. Last year we supported over 31,000 people across Leicester and Leicestershire, securing them £14 million in additional income.
We are looking for trustees to join our board. As a trustee, you'll help us:
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Set our strategy and direction
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Ensure we’re financially sustainable
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Monitor our performance and impact
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Make sure we’re meeting the needs of our community
You don’t need specific qualifications but we’re looking for someone who is:
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Passionate about social justice, our purpose and our values
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A strategic thinker able to see the big picture and develop long-term plans
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A good listener and communicator
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Collaborative and willing to contribute their unique skills and experience
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Experience in one or more of the following areas: governance, finance, fundraising, legal, HR or marketing would be particularly welcome.
This is a voluntary role, but the rewards are invaluable:
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Make a different in your community
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Develop your skills, experience and gain valuable insight in the non-profit sector
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Work in a supportive and friendly environment with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers
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Be part of something bigger than yourself and help build a more resilient community in LeicesterShire
We'll cover your expenses: we value your time and commitment and want to ensure serving as a trustee is accessible to everyone.
Visit our website to read the complete trustee pack and apply. We'd love to hear from you! Our CEO is also happy to have an informal chat if you have any questions.
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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.
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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
London is a fantastic city to call home, but a central truth remains in the capital. Every year thousands of young people find themselves unhoused, unsupported and unsafe. That’s why New Horizon Youth Centre exists.
Founded in 1967, New Horizon Youth Centre continues to be a vital support network for 16–24-year-olds with nowhere else to go. Through the services we provide at our day centre, via outreach and remotely, our multidisciplinary team of over 60 staff support thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in London to find safety, improve their wellbeing, develop skills for life and ultimately find somewhere that they can call home.
New Horizon Youth Centre
Trustees
London
Unremunerated, with reasonable expenses paid, including travel to support attendance at board meetings
This is an exciting opportunity and time to join and work with Chair, Matthew Reed, CEO of Marie Curie, to help them continue to grow stronger and increase their impact even further.
We are looking to appoint Trustees who have an authentic interest in young people, strong leadership experience and can give time and commitment to this opportunity. Successful candidates will have a solid understanding of good governance practices and expertise in a specialism such as:
- Track record of organisational management and leadership
- Marketing and communications
- UK Government or public sector experience
- Fundraising
Or have leadership expertise within one of the following areas:
- Children and youth
- Homelessness
- Criminal Justice
- Refugees and migration
For further information, to access the appointment brief and to apply to this role, please click 'apply' to be redirected to the Prospectus website.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds in respect of ethnicity, disability, gender, sexuality, religion, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Midnight, Sunday 15th September 2024
Interviews with Prospectus via Teams: w/c 30th September 2024
Interviews with New Horizon Youth Centre: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.
After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 35,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In April 2022, Smart Works launched a new Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we will grow our existing centres and open new centres in areas of need.
Smart Works Newcastle operating as a licensee of Smart Works Charity, is led by a Board of passionate and dedicated trustees, who are responsible for the managing the service in the north east. This covers the legal aspects of governance – however don’t worry we don’t expect you to have experience of this you’d be trained and supported. More information about who we are can be found on our Smart Works website.
About the role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Newcastle Board of Trustees as a Shadow Trustee, someone who can gain experience from the current board in an advisory role. This is great progression into an official trustee role. (A Trustee is a legal term for anyone in a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of others.)
The Shadow Trustee will support in raising the profile of the Smart Works Newcastle service with the aim of helping younger clients aged 16-25 access the service, advocating for and being the voice of young people, helping shape the service to appeal to the younger demographic offering insight and advice. You really need to be able to put yourself in the shoes of a younger person and give that perspective.
This will enable us to continue to deliver our core service and increase the number of women we can support into work by dressing and coaching women for interview and job success.
This is a brilliant development opportunity for someone with the aspiration and potential to become an advocate for young people in the Northeast.
The time commitment for this voluntary, unpaid role is an average of equivalent of around two days per month, with more time given at busy periods of the year, we are flexible to fit around other commitments. There will be a requirement to attend board meetings four times per year (they are usually 3 hours) and share ideas with the staff team, join board meetings, take part in discussions and inform decision-making. There may also be some mini projects which may or may not include sitting on a working group from time to time. We also run brilliant events around fashion, support, coaching and sales which you can get involved in.
You won’t be thrown in at the deep end and you’d be given support and coaching by the experienced Trustees.
If you feel you have valuable experience and skills to contribute to the Smart Works mission and would like to develop your career and experience in the charity sector and speak for younger people, we would love to hear from you.
General Duties of a Smart Works Trustee
- Work with the Chair of the Board of Trustees to ensure the centre is well-run and managed effectively.
- Provide insights, suggest ideas, encourage scrutiny, and challenge traditional ways of thinking.
- Provide support to help decide on the plans and strategic direction of the Centre.
- Advocate for the Centre, raising its profile and the awareness of the Smart Works service for young clients in the north east.
- Build strong working relationships with the Chair, trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters.
- Work in a small team and use your interpersonal and communication skills to support anyone.
“This is a fantastic developmental opportunity to be the voice of young people across Newcastle and the North East and to help shape the Smart Works Newcastle service”. Sarah Lamb, Smart Works Newcastle
Personal Specification
The successful applicant is not required to have any experience just the willingness to support our Smart Works mission. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn from and be mentored by the current board who will support and nurture them. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic and able to communicate and share their ideas effectively.
They will be a voice for young people in the service. They should be able to advise us from a young person's perspective on things like clothing offer, socials and outreach.
As this is a voluntary, unpaid role it requires a self-starting and proactive approach with the capacity and time to challenge, engage and contribute to the work of the Board in a positive manner.
It is essential that all applicants believe in the mission of Smart Works and align with our core values, share a commitment to fairness and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, acting at all times with honesty and integrity.
We welcome applicants from talented people of diverse characteristics including age, disability, race and ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or by marginalised group.
Learn More and Application Process
If you are interested in learning more about the role before applying, please reach out to be connected with a member of the Smart Works Newcastle Board of Trustees.
To apply for this position, please click the link above and apply via our website.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview w/c 14th October. From this, selected candidates will meet with the Smart Works Charity CEO for appointment.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.
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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
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.