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Devon Air Ambulance Trustees & Devon Air Ambulance Trading Company Ltd Non-Executive Directors

Trustees and Non-Executive Directors are crucial to Devon Air Ambulance and ultimately contribute to helping us save lives. 

It’s important that our Trustees and Non-Executive Directors reflect the community that Devon Air Ambulance serves and bring different experiences and backgrounds that add a huge amount of value to our organisation.   By having diverse Boards, for both the Charity and Trading Company, we will be better able to make great decisions, be more innovative and creative.  DAA has been through a significant period of change in the past few years with becoming a Care Quality Commission regulated independent healthcare provider, welcoming a new H145 helicopter and three critical car cars into service, an organisational restructure, not to mention of course a pandemic that impacted every aspect of our organisation.  We continue to plan for growth and development of our service with exciting plans for a new HQ and operations centre that are in the early stages of development.  

We are looking for people who can support our journey, be critical friends and help shape our organisation to be fit for the future.  We would also like to receive Expressions of Interest for the Chair of the DAA Trading Company Board.  Additionally, DAA is particularly keen to have Trustees or Non-Executive Directors who can bring the following areas of expertise: pre-hospital or emergency care, clinical governance, leadership, organisational development, fundraising, property development, finance and environmental sustainability.

It is essential applicants are familiar with or able to learn how to use Microsoft Teams and standard MS Office software to a reasonable level.

What can a Trustee expect from Devon Air Ambulance?

• Training – our Trustees receive an induction and then a phased training programme including governance and finance training. Some training may be role specific.
• Trustee Buddy – you’ll be paired with one of our experienced board members who can offer guidance and support.
• Skills development – you can expect to develop the following skills in your role as a Trustee: critical thinking, strategic planning, good governance practice, charity sector, aviation and health service provider experience.

How to apply

Please submit a written expression of interest, of no more than one side of A4 in length, giving us details about you as a person, any relevant qualifications or experience and, importantly, what you feel you can bring to the board and what you are looking for from us!  Please refer to the Application Pack for further information on expectations of a Trustee and Non-Executive Director.

Application deadline: Midday on Monday 30th September 2024

Interviews will be held at the end of October 2024

If you would like to have an informal chat to find out what life as a Trustee or Non-Executive Director of DAA is like, please contact us and we will organise a suitable time for you to speak with Will Matthewman, Chair of Trustees, to find out more information. 

Trustees are selected without regard to sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, marital status, gender orientation and religious beliefs in accordance with the organisation’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy. 

TRUSTEE POSITION 

SPEAR is seeking committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the governance of our charity. As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in ensuring SPEAR’s activities align with our mission to support those in need and contribute to the charity’s long-term sustainability.

We have identified that the following skills would be of particular use to SPEAR:

• Financial management and accounting
• Fundraising 
• Property Development 
• Safeguarding, becoming our Safeguarding Lead
• Human Resources 
• Lived experience of homelessness or otherwise close relationship to someone affected by homelessness.

If you have one or more of the above skills, we want to hear from you!

*We want to diversify our Board of Trustees and encourage applications from Black, ethnic minority backgrounds and Women.*

To find out more information about the role, see the attached Trustee Recruitment Pack.

How to Apply

You will need to upload a CV and supporting statement, which should be a maximum two pages long, setting out why you feel you are a great match.

Closing date for applications is 30 September 2024 at 5.00pm.

Interviews will take place on 15 and 16 October 2024.

Willow is special. We help make precious memories in the toughest times.

Our team works hard to provide fun-packed Special Days or quiet breaks, a chance to meet heroes and legends, or the opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream. In the toughest times, Willow creates tailored experiences that give people a boost and bring families closer together. We are the only UK charity that supports seriously ill 16 to 40-year-olds, creating magical moments which become shared memories that last a lifetime.

Since Willow was founded in 1999, we have provided more than 21,000 Special Days, Special Breaks and Special Treats, but we see this as only the first part of Willow’s journey and a base for further growth. We currently provide around 1,000 treats, days or breaks each year which means that we only reach a small percentage of those who would benefit from our services. We would love to be able to do more.

This is a pro bono appointment which brings rewards and if you would like to make a difference in our world, this is a great opportunity to bring your skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver on our mission.

Travel expenses directly incurred in our roles as Trustees on official business can be reimbursed. Board and Committee meetings are held in person or remotely with in person meetings normally held in London.

Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year term with the opportunity to extend for a further two, three-year periods.

The time commitment is to attend 4 Board meetings a year plus relevant committee meetings. There are always opportunities to become more involved with specific projects, and trustees are strongly encouraged to attend at least 1 Willow fundraising event each year.

Specifics about the role

Willow seeks to appoint a new Board member as part of our succession planning. We are keen to hear from candidates who have skills or expertise in fundraising:

• Worked as a senior fundraiser in a charity with a range of public fundraising methods, and are used to setting targets and reviewing the effectiveness of different streams of income.  At Willow, you will help to scrutinise and enhance our fundraising strategy and may have experience of data insight and interrogation

You will be joining a dedicated team of Trustees. We currently have 10 board members with a variety of backgrounds and experience including finance, investments, fundraising, PR and communications, management consultancy, events, and legal.  Our trustees work closely with the Chief Executive, leadership team and senior members of the team.

You can make a contribution to the future of the Bar

The Bar Standards Board, the independent regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales, is seeking new lay and barrister members.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is the independent regulator for barristers and related specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales.  We exercise the regulatory functions delegated to us by the Bar Council in line with the regulatory objectives laid down by the Legal Services Act 2007. The primary role of the Board is to ensure that we act in the public interest in accordance with those objectives.   To that end, we set education and training requirements, establish and maintain professional standards, authorise organisations, and deal with questions of professional misconduct. We are governed by a Board of 11 members, made up of five practising barristers and six lay people, including the Chair.

We seek to appoint two lay Board members and one barrister Board member who will work with others on the Board to lead the organisation through a time of far reaching change in the legal services market and its regulation. Over the next ten years, barristers in England and Wales will continue to face major challenges. These include levels of public funding, changing consumer demands and expectations, and technological advances.  The BSB must ensure that its regulation is risk-based, proportionate and agile in a changing legal services and regulatory landscape.  It must also seek to promote equality and diversity at the Bar. 

To meet these challenges the Bar Standards Board itself is reforming to become more proactive and consumer-focused in its approach to regulation and more efficient in its delivery of its regulatory functions.

We want the Bar to be as fully diverse as the society it serves, and we strive for diverse representation to be reflected across all areas of our organisation, including on our Board. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, experience, sexuality, religion, beliefs, disability or neurodiversity, ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, marital status and socioeconomic background.

The Board aims to have barrister members with a wide variety of practice backgrounds.   We would particularly welcome applicants from the Circuits, from the Employed Bar and from the Young Bar.

For lay members, the Board is especially keen to appoint someone with experience of consumer advocacy, policy and/or engagement and someone with strong commercial expertise (ideally that would include change management in a commercial context as well as risk and finance at a strategic level).

You will have an awareness of the issues facing the justice system and the legal services market. You should be able to provide high-level strategic thinking, advice and leadership on the development and implementation of policy relating to the work of the BSB.  You will also understand the role of non-executive directors in supporting and challenging the executive team to achieve the BSB’s objectives.

For further information, please visit the opportunities page on the Inclusive Boards website

If you wish to apply for this position, please supply a detailed CV, a completed cover letter form and supporting details form.

All candidates for the lay member roles must meet the definition of a “lay person” as defined by the Legal Services Act. They must never have been authorised to supply legal services by an approved regulator (e.g. as a barrister, solicitor, legal executive etc.) in England or Wales or have been a Scottish solicitor or advocate or a Northern Irish solicitor or barrister.

All candidates for the barrister member role must be a practising barrister ie must be authorised to practise by the Bar Standards Board.

Closing date: 23.59pm 29 September 2024 

Disabled candidates who require reasonable adjustments should contact Inclusive Boards . The Bar Standards Board is Disability Confident. Disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed a first stage interview under this scheme.

We are looking for talented individuals to join the Board of Trustees at the Ecology Centre; an inclusive, community-led charity in Kinghorn, Fife that connects people with nature for the benefit of both.

Along with our existing, dedicated Board of Trustees, you will help to drive the present and future of the charity to achieve its mission.

This is a voluntary role and, though we ask that Board members are able to devote approximately 3-5 hours per week to the charity’s work, we work in a respectful environment that is scalable to your individual circumstances.

We are looking for individuals with passion that aligns with the purpose of our charity and who can help to support our strategic direction and commercial success with a skillset that complements those of our existing Trustees.

Previous experience in environmental and/or third sector roles is welcome but not necessary, and nor do we consider it a requirement that you have previous experience as part of a Board or Executive Committee.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in any of the following fields:

· Marketing / Branding / Promotion

· Leading growth of third sector or corporate organisations

· Strategy development

· Environmental/Ecological best practice

More important to us, however, is having integrity, team-working ethic and a passion to help develop and grow our charity.

Preference may be given to individuals who are connected to our community and can have a presence on-site, but we are open to fully remote working for the right individual.

Epsom RDA provides opportunities for disabled people to improve their health and well-being through the therapeutic power of horses.

We are a thriving charity providing therapy, fun and achievement for over 200 disabled participants delivered by a team of volunteers and our own herd of ponies. We have exciting plans for growth and to increase the range of activities we offer. 

To assist us in this we are looking for a new trustee with responsibility for fundraising. We are looking for someone with experience of fundraising in a charity or not for profit environment. Excellent relationship building and communication skills are essential, as is a desire to drive improvements and get things done.

As we are entirely run by volunteers, trustees need to be hands on and be able to collaborate with volunteers to achieve our aims. We foster an environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves.  Every idea and perspective is valued so that we can reflect the community we serve.

Key activities:

• Develop a fundraising strategy which sets out where best to focus our efforts to ensure we raise the funds needed to fund our ongoing operation and deliver our future strategic plans be that corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations, individual giving, legacies, events or a combination of all of these;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with our existing funders;
• Establish new relationships to develop a range of new income streams and opportunities in line with the strategy;
• Work with our marketing and communications trustee to devise a regular programme of communications to existing and potential funders;
• Build and maintain close working relationships with our team of skilled events fundraising volunteers;
• Continually look for new opportunities, keeping up to date with the work of RDAs across the country and seek out new ideas and opportunities;
• Be a core member of the Finance, Performance and Governance Sub-Committee.

Skills and attributes:

• Experience of creating and/or delivering fundraising strategies;
• Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills;
• The ability to build trusted relationships with a variety of people including existing and potential funders, volunteers and fellow trustees;
• An understanding of our service users and their needs. 

Whilst there are no set hours, given the hands-on nature of all of our trustee roles, the successful candidate will need to commit to a minimum of three hours per week on average.   Whilst the role can be performed remotely, there is an expectation that the trustee will attend face to face meetings quarterly

Please apply with a personal statement of no more than one page, setting out how your skills, experience of developing and delivering fundraising strategies and interests would make you a good fit for the role. 

For an informal chat about the role, please contact us.

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.

The Board is seeking to expand its current membership to support the ongoing growth and development of the Charity (in line with the board of Trustees vision) and the organisations values, mission, and vision.

This is an exciting time to join Guidepost.  We are seeking to complement the existing skills and knowledge and grow our Board, in line with our strategic ambitions.  We wish to appoint new Trustees with high-level experience and expertise in the following areas:

1. Learning and Disability Trustee

We are looking for a Trustee with skills in developing frameworks, material and support and advise  the local leadership Teams.

2. Clinical Trustee (Dementia and Mental Health)

We are looking for a Trustee with skills in developing frameworks, material and support and advise  the local leadership Teams.

3. Legal / Governance Trustee

We are seeking an expert with a legal or a governance experience, supporting the Board of Trustees meet Its statutory obligations.  The role involves oversight of major policies and processes in place to support the Charity.

4. Business Development Trustee

We are seeking an individual who can support the Board of Trustees with its mission to grow and sustain Guidepost Trust UK.  This is a critical role, responsibility will include developing long term partnerships and networking. 

5. Marketing Trustee

We are seeking a communication expert to advise the board and the Operational Leadership Team how we can further enhance our engagement and awareness to deliver its aims.  Our new Trustee will have strong background in a related field such as, brand development, marketing, advertising or PR.

6. Finance Trustee

We are seeking a finance expert to monitor the financial administration of the charity and report to the board of trustees at regular intervals on its state of financial health, in line with best practice, and in compliance with the governing document and legal requirements to provide the board with the confidence and knowledge to better make strategic decisions.

For the full Job Description and how to apply please visit our website.

Application Process

To apply for this post please send in your covering letter detailing why you are interested in the role and how you meet the Person Specification also complete the volunteer application form and forward it to Trustee Mariam Ahmed and cc careers.

The closing date for applications is the 25th October 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing 4th November 2024.

We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time.

Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend the interview on the 8th.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat or further information please contact our Trustee Mariam Ahmed

Help us make people’s experience of homeless temporary accommodation short, safe and healthy.

The Treasurer will support the Board to oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice, the

Constitution and legal requirements, and report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial position of the charity.

The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and are appropriate

for the charity. (Despite this all trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the administration of the charity).

Main responsibilities:

• To support the Board to oversee and to ensure appropriate presentation of budgets, accounts, management accounts and financial statements.
• To ensure appropriate presentation of accounts and records, ensuring that financial resources are spent in accordance with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.

Main duties:

• Liaising, where applicable with the CEO (or other appropriate member of staff).
• Supporting the Board to monitor the financial viability of the charity.
• Creating in conjunction with relevant senior staff sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
• Ensuring that staff create sound financial instruments for the control of charity assets.
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s Strategic Plan.
• Ensuring that the annual accounts are compliant with the current charities’ SORP.
• Ensuring close working relationships with the internal audit team and Committees of the Board.
• Ensuring that sound financial management is maintained and ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects.
• Acting as a counter signatory on charity cheques and any applications and receipts of funding (if necessary or mandated).

JOB DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION

Job Title/Role: Chair

Department: Board of Trustees

Reports to: Board of Trustees (Collective)

Location: London or Remote

Contract Type: Part time

Salary: Expenses

Overview of the Organisation

The London Basketball Association (LBA) provides sustainable and regular participation in the sport of basketball whilst aiding and encouraging a variety of career paths for young people living in London’s most deprived and isolated communities. 

What is LBA looking for?

The London Basketball Association is pleased to announce that an opportunity has arisen for a Board of Trustees Chairperson to join our intensely committed organisation.

The Board of Trustees Chairperson is a pivotal role within the organisation, tasked with holding the Board and Executive Team to account, to ensure the Charity hits its mission and longer term strategic visions. This is achieved by providing inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity. The Chair will also support, and, where appropriate, challenge the CEO and ensure that the Board functions as a unit to achieve agreed objectives.

Time Commitments: The Board of Trustees meet 6 times per year [bi-monthly]. Meeting may be held either in person and virtually. In addition to attending and chairing board meetings, this role is required for 3 hours, bi-weekly, to support the CEO, other board members and in order to fulfil the below responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide leadership to the LBA and its Board, ensuring maximum impact for its beneficiaries.

• Ensuring Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities and holding each Trustee to account where necessary.

• Ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.

• Regularly review, collectively, ‘major’ risks and associated opportunities, and ensure systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities, and manage and mitigate the risks.

• Ensure the Board operates within its charitable objectives, and provides a clear strategic direction.

• Act as an ambassador for the cause and the charity and where necessary act as a spokesperson for the organisation.

Governance

• Appraise the performance of the Trustees and the Board on an annual basis.

• Ensure that the Board of Trustees is regularly refreshed and incorporates the right balance of skills, knowledge and experience needed to govern and lead the charity effectively.

• Develop the knowledge and capability of the Board of Trustees.

• Ensure that the governance arrangements are working in the most effective way.

• Encourage positive change and where appropriate, address and resolve any conflicts within the Board.

• Work within any and all agreed LBA policies.

Effectiveness

• Chair meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision making process.

• Ensure that Trustees are fully engaged and that decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests of the LBA and that the Board takes collective ownership.

• Work closely with the CEO to give direction to Board policy-making and to ensure that meetings are well planned, meaningful and reflect the responsibilities of trustees.

• Facilitate change and address any potential external conflicts of interest.

• Establish and build a strong, effective and a constructive working relationship with the CEO, ensuring they are held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives.

• Liaise with the CEO to maintain an overview of the Charity’s affairs, providing support as necessary.

• Conduct an annual appraisal and remuneration review for the CEO in consultation with other Trustees.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Knowledge

• Broad knowledge and understanding of the voluntary sector, in particular within the Sports sector, and current issues affecting it.

• Strong understanding of funding, fundraising strategies and grant management.

• Financial management expertise and a broad understanding of charity finance issues.

• Good understanding of charity governance issues.

Skills

• A strong and visible passion for basketball (or other sports) and commitment to the LBA, its strategic objectives and, ultimately, its cause.

• Exhibit strong interpersonal and relationship building abilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role.

• Strong tact and diplomacy skills, accompanied with the ability to listen and engage effectively.

• Ability to commit time to conduct the role well, including travel and attending events out of office hours.

Experience

• Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees

• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within a charitable organisation.

• Successful track record of achievement through their career.

The London Basketball Association (LBA) is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

We are looking to appoint a new Trustee to the Board to support CHEER’s mission of providing advice, friendship and support to Elmbridge’s older community.

We’re particularly seeking someone interested in supporting charify fundraising across individual giving, coerporate and major donor fundraising and community fundraising.  However, we are also open to hearing from anyone with experience in business management, marketing, finance, human resources and/or older people and social care for other opportunities.

If you have an interest in the issues surrounding the elderly living in the UK, a desire to give those who need a helping hand somewhere to go to get help and support - we’d love to hear from you.

More on CHEER: CHEER is a registered charity serving the local community of Elmbridge for over 60 years. Our mission is to provide advice, friendship, and support to help older community in Elmbridge lead full, dignified and independent lives.  We do so through delivery of 5 core services (befriending, benefits, events, signposting and CHEER’s Parkinson’s group) designed to reduce loneliness and social isolation and alleviate financial hardship. 

We consistently achieve remarkable things with minimal resources and are often told we have changed people's lives relying on a dedicated team of staff, trustees and volunteers to deliver these essential and beneficial services. 

Our trustees are all volunteers, most of whom live or work in the local community, and all of whom use their skills, knowledge and experience to guide and govern our service, shape strategy, and give direction to the charity.  We are a small and friendly team, collectively responsible for CHEER and each enjoying the chance to contribute to our community. 

The main responsibilities of a trustee are:

· Formulating and reviewing CHEER’s vision, values, and strategic direction

· Establishing and monitoring policies to provide guidance for staff

· Ensuring compliance with the Charity’s governing document and the law

· Ensuring accountability to such bodies as the Charities Commission, donors, staff and volunteers

· Managing the Charity’s resources responsibly

· Contributing to the discharge of the Board’s duties and effective Board performance

· Promoting the charity and protecting its excellent reputation

· Appointing staff, giving them guidance and support

· Monitoring the Charity’s performance

· All trustees are expected to adopt Nolan’s seven principles of public life:  selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership

Branch Trustee (Preston & District reg Charity No 232256)

This is an exciting opportunity to be a hands-on trustee at branch level, helping to promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty, reach out to more supporters, and influence how we do things. With your support and expertise, we will achieve so much!

Overview of the Branch Trustee opportunity

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate people who could devote the time to volunteer with us as one of our Trustees. As a Trustee of the Branch, you will have the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives. You will serve on the governing body of the charity and be instrumental in the running of the Branch and setting out both the short and long term aims.

As a charity trustee, you will be responsible for ensuring effective governance and strategic direction for the branch, you will provide leadership and support for the branch management team.

We are recruiting for a  complementary mix of skills within our trustee board. Whilst a passion for animals is crucial, we are also looking for a diversity of  skills such as general business management , finance, marketing, Legal, IT, HR and H&S etc, if this is you, we would love to hear from you.

Your role as a Trustee will require working in collaboration with your fellow trustees, staff and volunteers to ensure our branch continues to deliver our  important  animal welfare work.

As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a bi-monthly committee meeting lasting around 2 to 3 hours (virtual meetings are an option). However, the commitment may vary depending on your availability,  and if  you decide to take on additional duties.

Trustee do not need to live within the branch boundaries but occasional travel to Branch sites may be required from time to time.

About the National RSPCA

Founded in 1824 we have been saving animals for 200 years and are proud to be the oldest welfare charity around. It has always been our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion, so our volunteers and employees work tirelessly to ensure that all animals can live free from pain and suffering.

Through our numerous campaigns, we seek to raise standards of care, and awareness of issues affecting animals today. We rely heavily on our volunteers who play a significant role in enabling us to carry out this important animal welfare work every day!

About the RSPCA Preston & District Branch

Over 80% of the animal welfare work of the RSPCA is carried out through local Branches which are run by staff and volunteers, supported by the RSPCA National Society.

Preston & District Branch has been affiliated with the National RSPCA for 150 years!

A separately registered charity looking after animals in the local area and engaging with the local community.

Our mission is to seek out safe homes for abandoned, neglected or abused animals who are  nursed back to health, rehabilitated and found forever loving homes.

Preston & District Branch is part of a network of 140  branches, and 1 of only 8 in the North of England with an animal centre.

The rehoming centre is within the Preston area (close to JCN 31 of the M6).

RSPCA Preston & District Branch is a well established Branch with approximately 20 members of staff and 75 volunteers across 4 locations and raises all its funds locally through supporters and other income streams.

To continue helping animals in need the Branch also operates 3 charity shops in Longridge, Chorley and Penwortham (within our specified branch area) which bring in a regular income to keep our animal centre open.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee 

•  Appreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
•  Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
•  In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.
•  Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS).
•  In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Partnership Manager write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
•  Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting.
•  Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support local initiatives.
•  Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

• Ideally you would have some level of knowledge in the following areas-
• Financial, Human Resources, Health & Safety backgrounds or legal; Marketing communication including social media, PR, website;
• Fundraising including corporate fundraising, trust fund and grant applications;
• Local community and supporter relationships; Project management, business development
• Awareness of employment and/or charity legislation
• General management or business administration

These all can be useful to help ensure we have a sound and robust business model and long term strategic development plan, however, they are not essential.

We are looking for people who are creative, innovative, who have experience of or are part of groups and communities we want to attract, who can bring new ideas, different experiences and fresh perspectives to the board and to help put those ideas into action.

We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.

Ultimately we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare.

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee

•  We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you with everything you need to carry out the role.
•  Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
•  The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
•  The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.

Practical considerations

• Please also note that to become a Trustee, you will need to be aged 18 or over and a member of our branch for three months before you are eligible to be elected at our AGM.
• Trustees are elected for a 12-month term each year.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• Trustees must sign a Trustee Declaration of Willingness to Act to clarify that they are not disqualified from being a trustee and read the Charity Commission’s guidance for individuals who cannot be a trustee or senior manager of a charity.
•  References will also be required.

We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch!

Could you be Rosa’s new Chair? Rosa is the UK’s only grant making fund dedicated to supporting women’s and girls’ organisations helping to create a society in which women and girls are safe, healthy and equal at work, at home and in public life. Over the last six years, our organisation has gone from strength to strength: growing our staff team and Board to fulfil our vision of a society in which women and girls are safe, healthy and have equal opportunities at work, at home and in public life.

We are looking for a Chair who shares our ambition to ensure adequate and consistent funding for organisations that support women and girls. Our Board is comprised of twelve dedicated and skilled Trustees with a range expertise and backgrounds and we are now seeking a new passionate and committed Chair.

Founded in 2008, our work focuses on the key issues affecting women’s and girls’ lives including violence and sexual abuse, reproductive rights and health, poverty and economic inequality and mental health and recognises the connections between them. We have channelled funding to small charities and organisations working in the most deprived areas of the UK and responded to the specific challenges faced by Black and minoritised led women’s and girls’ organisations.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation. We are currently working on our new strategy which will begin in 2025. This strategy aims to meet the evolving needs of the UK women’s and girls’ sector, leveraging our influence for its benefit and attracting diverse funders to invest in the sector.

We are proud of our strong partnerships with funders and investors and with women’s and girls’ organisations. We have a dynamic Chief Executive who leads a small, professional team to develop and deliver targeted programmes to meet the needs of the women and girls’ sector across these issues and across the UK.

We are particularly keen on hearing from those with experience as a Chair or Committee Chair, possessing strong leadership skills, and the ability to build trust, drive governance, and guide strategic planning and stakeholder engagement optimally in a charitable, non-profit organisation, public body, or equivalent organisation.

Rosa takes its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion extremely seriously, recognising the value that this adds to our success.  Rosa reaps the benefits of having a diverse board and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences. We are therefore particularly keen to hear from people from across the UK, people with a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences, people from Black and Asian communities and other racially minoritised ethnic groups, and disabled people.

It is estimated that the role will require the equivalent of approximately forty days per annum, (averaged out over the course of the year). Our board meetings (three online and one in person) are held quarterly in the early evenings. The Chair is also invited to join Board Committees.

The role is unremunerated, but we will reimburse all reasonable expenses.

• Role: provide HR oversight, analysis and strategic guidance to the CEO and board
• Liaises with: Chair, CEO, trustees, committees, external stakeholders
• Location: Cambridgeshire area/remote
• Voluntary role: reasonable expenses paid
• Time commitment: 0-5 hours per month (estimated), mostly outside office hours
• Term: negotiable, e.g. interim/three years/extendable by re-election
• Application closing date: 31st October 2024

About Us:
Evolve Counselling is a long-established charitable social enterprise, providing low cost, affordable or funded mental health counselling to adults in Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. Our professional counselling community is made up of 50 – 60 qualified self-employed practitioners, working part-time to deliver talking therapies both online and in person. 

We deliver around 500 counselling sessions per month to a broad range of individuals, many of whom would not otherwise be able to access therapeutic support. Evolve also provides supervision, reflective practice, critical incident support, and mental health awareness and related training to organisations and businesses large and small.

We are in the early stages of developing ambitious growth and innovation programmes, so this is a perhaps the most interesting time to be part of Evolve since we started in the 1970s. Opportunities for new Trustees to make their mark are considerable.

What We’re Looking For:
We are searching for an experienced HR specialist who can support our board, committees, and the CEO as we move through our next strategic stage of consolidation, then growth. Although long-established and successful, Evolve is reshaping itself and your HR expertise will be instrumental in positioning our charity to successfully meet the ever-growing demands and opportunities for supporting good mental health in our communities. Please note, a background in counselling is NOT a prerequisite for this role. Training will be available in general charity governance and in specific areas such as charity finance.

Your skills and knowledge, whether gained in the charity or commercial worlds, in a corporate HR Department, or a specialist consultancy, will help us to plan and “do the right thing” for our small staff and our self-employed counsellors, as we grow.

Including quarterly board meetings, committee sessions (at present virtual), a face-to-face AGM event, away days, and regular meetings with our CEO and the trustees, we anticipate a flexible time commitment of around 0-5 hours per month

ClientEarth is an environmental law charity with a unique focus – using the power of the law to bring about systemic change that protects all life on Earth. We strive for a healthy planet where nature and all people can thrive together. A planet with resilient, species-rich ecosystems; a safe and stable climate; an environment that is free of toxins, with clean air, soil, and water – all underpinned by strong environmental justice and rule of law.

Headquartered in London, and with offices in Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Madrid, and Warsaw, our approach is increasingly global. Founded in 2007, ClientEarth now employs nearly 300 people in nine offices, working in over 60 countries.

Our Board of Trustees is responsible for agreeing ClientEarth’s overall programmatic and financial strategy; approving the annual budget; and ensuring sound governance, administration, and financial management.

As some of our Trustees reach the end of their tenure in 2024 and early 2025, and as we look to the challenges and opportunities ahead, we want to recruit an additional two or three new Trustees to help strengthen ClientEarth’s impact.

We are seeking outstanding people with diverse insights and experiences to help support this unique organisation in its next chapter. Will you join us?

The general skills and experience required of Trustees are:

• A commitment to ClientEarth’s mission and values
• Knowledge of or a strong interest in conservation, biodiversity, climate change, and social justice.
• Strategic vision, sound and independent judgment, and an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of working in a global organisation.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Leadership experience, whether in the NGO sector, finance, business, strategic communications, tech, law, or other relevant sectors.

Highly desirable:

• An ability to serve on and potentially Chair our People & Culture Committee.
• Significant and/or relevant experience working in the EU, Asia, or South America

Trustee Time Commitment

Each Trustee is expected to be able to dedicate sufficient time to the role. We estimate that Trustees commit on average 8-10 days a year, not including travel.

Terms and Compensation

The Trustees serve a three-year term, and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Trustee roles are not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although Board-related travel expenses may be claimed.

• Closing Date: 30 September 2024
• First Interview Dates: Late October 2024
• Expected Start Date: 28 November 2024

Further information

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits they bring. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and positively welcome applications from people from many different backgrounds.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements