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This Trustee role is an exciting opportunity to add value and scale to what CPRE Leicestershire does and contribute to its success. We are looking to appoint a Planning Trustee with a passion for environmental and countryside issues and experience or knowledge of the planning system, with an understanding of organisational management.
In joining the CPRE Leicestershire team, you will:
- Use your skills and experience to make a positive difference to the countryside, environment, and local communities.
- Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team.
- Be invited to free training courses, workshops and the annual National Office conference and AGM.
What you will be doing
- Developing and implementing our strategic plans and policies to help us to deliver our mission.
- Managing CPRE Leicestershire’s approach to planning and related issues and developments across Leicester and Leicestershire.
- Organising responses to strategic planning and local plan consultations and significant planning applications requiring CPRE Leicestershire input and contributing to their preparation and submission.
- Updating CPRE Leicestershire about emerging planning, environmental, climate, biodiversity and transport issues, changes in national policies and national CPRE debates, policies and campaigns.
- If required, represent CPRE Leicestershire at Planning Committees, Appeals, Public Inquiries or Examinations and Public Meetings.
- Being a positive advocate for CPRE and encouraging others to support our work.
- Safeguarding the good reputation and values of our charity .
What is in it for you
- Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside.
- Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team.
- Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable experience.
- We will support you to develop in your volunteering role and provide you with relevant training.
- We will give you a reference for your future work or volunteering.
- Get involved with social events and workshops on a local and national level, including the annual CPRE conference.
- The opportunity to attend a volunteer induction day.
In common with all charities, our trustees have a duty to ensure that the charity complies with its constitution and with charity law. This means ensuring the charity is addressing the purposes for which it is set up for the public benefit, and no other purpose. Trustees will have an opportunity to play a part in setting the strategic direction of the charity and to work together to decide how to best enable all to contribute to achieving its purposes. Trustees need to use sound judgment, to make balanced and informed decisions, thinking about the long term as well as the short term; to avoid any personal conflicts of interest; and to act with reasonable care and skill.
More information is available from The Charity Commission via their website.
Skills & Experience
We are looking for skills and experience in the following areas (please ensure your application cover these points):
- An understanding and experience of the planning system.
- Strong interest in the countryside and a commitment to CPRE policies, campaigns and initiatives.
- An understanding of, or interest in, the charity sector, including the legal duties and responsibilities of a trustee, (or willingness to learn).
- Some experience of working in a strategic way.
- An interest in investigative work, with an eye for detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be comfortable using them.
- Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability including attendance at meetings.
- Some awareness of current environmental issues and a commitment to campaign for the protection of the countryside and the work of CPRE.
- Commitment to work within the values of CPRE: Open, Connected, Trusted and Inspirational.
This role is available provisionally for up to a three-year term, with a maximum of two three-year terms.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Action for Stammering Children is looking for a Treasurer!
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Action for Stammering Children (ASC) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person to join our Trustee Board as Treasurer to replace our current Treasurer who has sadly come to the end of his term.
Who are Action for Stammering Children?
Action for Stammering Children is the UK charity for children and young people who stammer, their families, and the communities who support them. We are a small charity, founded in 1989, but one that punches above its weight and with Dr Ria Bernard, who joined us as Chief Executive in 2022, we have big ambitions!
We’re here to make sure that every child who stammers has the support, respect and confidence to live the life they want to lead.
We support and empower parents, caregivers and professionals; facilitate and champion research; and campaign for changes in policy and societal attitudes
What do we do?
Information, community and support
We provide resources, advice and guidance for children and young people who stammer, their families, and the professionals who support them.
Changing policies and attitudes
We make sure the voices of children and young people who stammer are heard. We work with politicians and other decision makers to ensure the unique needs of children who stammer are reflected in public policy. But we know we can’t stop there. That’s why we campaign to challenge prejudices and misconceptions, seeking to change how society treats stammering and promote acceptance.
Championing research
We support and promote research into childhood stammering in order to build understanding and feed into our advocacy work, informing positive changes in policy and practice.
Our team
ASC currently has a staff team of three (one of whom is part-time) but we hope shortly to recruit a part-time book-keeper and an events co-ordinator, in order to be able to deliver on our ambitious strategic objectives.
Our Board of Trustees has been chaired by Dame Jane Roberts since 2021. With a number of trustees having come to the end of their term, we have had a number of trustees join the board recently including a new Company Secretary and two new trustees who had previously been members of ASC’s Youth Panel. With the Chair, the Company Secretary has been reviewing our governance to ensure that we conduct ourselves in line with best practice in charity governance. The Youth Panel is made up of young people who themselves stammer and who inform our strategic direction as well as engage in projects of their own. Our Annual Report for 2022-23 is available on the Charity Commission website, in addition to Trustees’ Reports for previous years.
Executive and Non-Executive, we are a professional but friendly bunch who would extend a warm welcome to a new Treasurer as well as ensure that there was a generous handover period with the current Treasurer.
Who are we looking for as Treasurer?
We would like to attract a qualified accountant, perhaps still working, perhaps recently retired. You might have a personal connection to stammering but this is not required. Your interest, enthusiasm and experience are the most important.
We’d love to hear from potential interested applicants to explain more about what we do and who we are looking for.
In the first instance, please contact Jane Roberts. Please apply with a letter explaining your interest in the role, your CV and two references to my e-mail address.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Dame Jane Roberts
Chair
Action for Stammering Children
Role description of the Treasurer
Purpose
- To monitor the financial matters of the organisation and report to the Board of trustees at regular intervals on its financial health in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements
- To oversee arrangements for risk management and ensure that these are adequate to organisational need, governance requirements and legal obligations.
Main responsibilities:
- Oversee the framework of internal controls and, in conjunction with the Company Secretary and Chair, the charity’s policies, procedures and delegated responsibilities in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements
- Oversee and review the preparation of budgets, management accounts and the annual financial statements, ensuring that they are brought regularly and in a timely manner to the Board
- Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity, including the adequacy and use of charitable reserves and other funds
- Oversee the risk management framework, ensuring that the risk register is brought regularly to the Board for review
- Develop a working knowledge of the activities, services and products of Action for Stammering Children
- Provide advice and financial analysis to other Board members
- Play a key role in the annual accounts, budgeting, cash flow and management accounts processes
- Act as a liaison with the external auditors
- Monitor the charity’s reserves and use of funds
- Act as a counter signatory on all financial transactions and applications to funders when required
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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Do you want to utilise your strong leadership skills to have a positive impact on the strategic direction and governance of a charity?
Are you passionate about developing people and fostering good relationships?
Do you have the time and willingness to get involved in steering the work of a charity to provide invaluable support to its community?
Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC) is looking to appoint a leader with the passion and vision to Chair our Board of Trustees, ensuring we effectively fulfil our strategic goals and direction.
Who we are
Alex TLC provides invaluable support and information to people affected by leukodystrophy.
Leukodystrophies are genetic disorders that mainly affect the white matter of the central nervous system (i.e. the brain or spinal cord). There are more than 100 different known types of leukodystrophy, including some so rare they only affect one or two individuals.
Established in 2004 we are an internationally recognised centre of excellence and the only UK charity providing support and information to people affected by any of the leukodystrophy conditions worldwide.
Our expectations of you
In the role of Chair, you will be instrumental in ensuring effective and strategic governance of the Charity. Your collaborative efforts with our Board of Trustees will play a pivotal role in promoting inclusivity, driving excellent, well-rounded and considered decision making and ensuring our sustained success and progress.
We are looking for a Chair to join the Board immediately. You will be required to attend a minimum of 3 board meetings per year, review documentation in advance and maintain regular and responsive communication with the CEO outside of meetings. Mentorship can be arranged to support the transition into the role.
This is a voluntary and unremunerated position.
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We will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to remove barriers to this post. If you have any additional support or have any access or communication needs throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.
Our Mission is to support anyone affected by leukodystrophy, support research, raise awareness and improve best practice within healthcare systems.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about sustainable development and the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in the 21st Century? We invite applications for the role of Chair at the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC), a UK-registered international development charity committed to pursuing sustainable solutions for the preservation and use of the planet’s natural resources.
We are looking for an individual with:
- Experience: A proven track record in governing board roles.
- Expertise: Knowledge of financial management, including cash flow and cost control.
- Passion: A genuine commitment to and understanding of sustainable development.
- Global Perspective: Understanding the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in today’s interconnected world.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to connect, network, and engage effectively.
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome to apply.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit a copy of your CV, cover letter and contact details of two references prior to the deadline on 20th November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
National Coal Mining Museum for England is looking for Trustees with expertise in the areas of digital and new media, large scale capital projects, advocacy and influencing and coal mining as we embark on the next exciting part of our journey to deliver a fresh new vision over the next 10 years.
We are here to ensure that a vitally important part of our national heritage is protected and sustained for future generations. We are building a talented and dedicated Board of Trustees to help the Museum move forward to preserve the mine - both underground and above ground - and to find sustainable and sympathetic uses for the site to fund the task of attracting more visitors and to generate more income in the future.
If you welcome a challenge, are inspired by our plans for the future and would like to be a part of the team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.