Finance Manager Volunteer Roles in London

We are an environmental charity working with the UN to save coral reefs around the world…

We’re a small, friendly and ambitious organisation working with diverse communities from around the world to inspire and empower people to act in conserving and sustainably developing coastal resources, particularly coral reefs.

Coral reefs could be gone in your lifetime – if they go, the health and well-being of people and planet go with them. 

Our vision is for coral reefs to have time to adapt and flourish, protecting the future resilience of our natural world.

What can this role offer you?

Looking for a new purpose? Developing your career – and want a new challenge? A career change to the voluntary sector? 

This is a great opportunity to make your mark with a charity that has ambitious plans to promote the sustainable consumption and production of coastal resources and marine life. This voluntary role promises to give you a thorough insight into all aspects of running the charity and drive real change. Here are just some things this role could offer you -

• Do your bit to ensure coral reef protection worldwide 

• A new challenge - broaden your skill set for future progression

• Renew your purpose

• Legacy - commit to a globally significant goal

• Friendship and collaboration

• Contribute to the future direction and sustainability of our vital work

• Maintain key skills whilst undertaking rewarding work

• Become an ambassador for our cause

• Put your expertise to good use

Who we’re looking for to help us meet our goals

Someone who is passionate about conserving coral reefs and the marine life and local communities they support.

We welcome applications from anyone with the required skills and experience: whatever their background. We actively encourage applications from those whose identities reflect the diversity of the communities and networks we serve and whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in the charity and conservation sectors. We are a safe space for everyone. 

Essential 

• Fully literate in understanding and reading a set of accounts prepared under Charity SORP (FRS 102). 

• Be financially qualified, ideally a qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW or CIMA)

• The time needed to fulfil the Treasurer role efficiently and effectively

• Willing to get involved and share their skills and network for the betterment of our mission.

• Self-management and motivation and the ability to work remotely from a personal device.

• Experience using Xero accounting software, or willingness to learn.

Desirable

• Professional accountancy experience, ideally in a charity context. 

• Understanding of the charities SORP (FRS 102).

• Knowledge and experience of our area of work - marine conservation.

• An understanding of the voluntary sector and previous experience as a Trustee or Treasurer.

• Willingness to support with occasional operational tasks to support the wider team. 

• Experience in other areas e.g. fundraising and charity governance. 

• Experience with Xero, GSheets and Basecamp software 

About the role

• You’ll oversee the financial health of the charity and ensure the financial literacy of the organisation at Board level.

• You’ll have experience, energy and time to commit.

• Advise on all financial matters including regulatory compliance and keeping up to date with updates from the Charity Commission. Communicating any changes to the Trustee Board and Directors. 

• Attendance at webinars and keeping up to date with research and developments relevant to the charity and industry in general.

• Lead review of the annual budget and cash flow working closely with the Directors. 

• Oversee the development and observation of financial policies, including financial risks.

• Annual review of accounts prepared by the independent examiner, including input to the annual report.

• Oversight of all financial transactions and cash flow management, including monitoring levels of unrestricted funds. 

• Approximately 6-8 hours a quarter/ Quarterly Board meetings are every 12 weeks (online). Opportunities to meet in person throughout the year. 

• Voluntary role – expenses paid according to our volunteering policy.

Interested? Next steps…

Get in touch for an informal chat to find out if we’re a good fit for you. We’re happy for you to observe a board meeting before you commit to working with us.

What am I committing to?

The Reef-World Foundation is a registered charity. Trustees bear no personal financial liability. Normally Trustees are asked to commit to a 2-3-year term on the Board and serve for a maximum of 2 terms.  All appointments are subject to completion of a successful 3-month probationary period.

More information about being a charity Trustee

For more details about the legal obligations of Trustees, visit the Charity Commission website and read its publication CC3, The Essential Trustee. 

Please note: the law places certain restrictions on becoming a charity Trustee (for example, you cannot be under the age of 18, or have been convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonestly).  If you are in any doubt about your eligibility, visit the Charity Commission website.

Please download a copy of the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more information.

For more information on how to apply, please view our information pack

Since 1971, Refuge has led the campaign against domestic abuse. On any given day, our services support thousands of survivors, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives - free from fear.

Trustees oversee Refuge’s governance, compliance, strategy and planning.  Our watchwords are openness, inclusion, challenge and support in equal measure, and we bring a range of different experiences, professional backgrounds and skillsets to this vital work. The Treasurer is a specialist trustee role, working closely with the Chair of Trustees, the Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Services.

About you

We’d love to hear from senior finance, audit and risk professionals with knowledge and expertise in:

• Working with the Board to develop a medium-term financial strategy that ensures we use our limited resources to deliver our mission and strategic purpose. This will include overseeing long-term financial performance and managing risk in a complex organization with a breadth of services and multiple sources of income.

Sector background is less important than the ability to work collaboratively with others, focus on the important issues and offer sound judgement and advice

We value your time. Our Trustee Board meets six times a year (including two strategy days), with four meetings a year usually taking place in London. You will also be a member of our Audit & Risk and Resources sub-committees, which meet four times a year. 

Please note that expenses are reimbursed.

We welcome applications to extend the diversity of its membership and expertise from all sectors of the community. 

Closing date:  09:00 am on Monday 25 November 2024

Interview Date:Week commencing 2 December 2024

Refuge is a feminist organisation striving for inclusivity and equality, and we want to be an organisation that is reflective of the communities we serve; therefore, we actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experience. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Do you love trees, woodlands and beautiful homegrown timber?

Woodland Heritage is looking to recruit a Vice Chair and Chair to its trustee board.

You would be joining a dedicated and passionate group of volunteers and a wider staff group who are developing exciting plans for the charity’s future.

Experience of the charity / woodland / forestry / timber / making sectors is helpful but certainly not essential.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of people and we want to listen to your ideas and benefit from your guidance. If you have any questions about this, please do ask.

What is essential is compatibility with the charity’s mission and values and the desire to bring your life’s experiences and skills to the table.

If this isn’t the right time or opportunity for you, do you have someone in mind you could share this opportunity with?

Being a trustee at Woodland Heritage is an engaging, thought provoking opportunity to make a difference. You will receive insight and access to remarkable people, amazing woodlands, fine timbers, beautiful furniture, stunning workshops and so much more.

Woodland Heritage is creating a thriving UK wood culture that benefits our environment, all people and our economy. We do this by championing the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable, productive woodlands for the benefit of present and future generations. Through a combination of demonstration sites, research, education, membership and outreach, we build on the wisdom and skills of the past to weather the challenges of tomorrow.

Put simply: Grow trees. Use wood. For our future.

Time commitment, events and meetings

In addition to bi-monthly trustee meetings, which usually take place virtually and in the evening (though a few times per year these will be in person or hybrid meetings for which reasonable expenses will of course be paid), there will be additional time and involvement required to undertake these roles effectively. The role of chair in particular would suit someone who wants to give several hours of their time per week.

Skills & Experience

There are many ways to be an effective trustee and you can read more about the essentials on the government's website. You may have skills in the following areas:

· Governance

· Finance

· Risk management

· Fundraising and Marketing

· Business

· Forestry & Making

· Culture & People

Supporting you

You will be supported with an initial induction with the staff team. This will be followed by activities to familiarise yourself with the organisation’s activities and your governance role.

Once you have become familiar with these you will be able to get more involved in those things which you find exciting and rewarding.

Along the way you will be supported by the staff team and trustees to make a real difference!

Your application

· Applications close on the 3rd January 2025.

· Week commencing 6th January 2025: We will contact all candidates to inform them of the shortlisting outcome.

· Week commencing the 13th January 2025: virtual meetings will take place to discuss your application and to answer any questions you have.

· Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to meet the trustees at a trustee meeting on the 20th January 2025, held online.

· We would be delighted to speak with you at any stage if you have questions or would like to learn more!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a trustee!

We Are Family is hiring! We have an exciting role within our adopter peer support community to join us as our Chair of Trustees. 

We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees with a strong understanding of the challenges facing adoptive parents and who shares our commitment to supporting adopters and prospective adopters throughout their adoption journey. Ideal candidates will have strong governance knowledge, the capacity to think strategically, work collaboratively and lead the Trustees in making significant contributions to our future.

You will join the Board as the organisation heads into its second decade, with established services, partnerships and a growing membership base. Our quality and consistency of service provision is leading to exciting conversations nationally, and we are looking for our new Chair to help steer us through this next stage of growth.

We are looking for a dynamic qualified accountant who has the skills and experience to work with our Trustee Board and Leadership Team to help grow and develop a sustainable and innovative charity.

As Treasurer you will occupy a key role in shaping what the charity does and how it does it. You will work closely with the Chair, CEO, Finance Director and other trustees in overseeing our financial governance and compliance with our legal, regulatory obligations.

In your role you would monitor the financial standing of the charity and take the lead in ensuring the Board meets its duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are controlled, invested and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements. This includes reviewing budgets, forecasts and management accounts, as well as the overarching strategic management of the organisation’s financial resources. You would be expected to constructively challenge the figures presented to enable greater transparency and accountability to improve the allocation of resources and the charity’s image in order to build the charity and its financial resilience.

Typically you will not be asked to dedicate more than a total of 4 hours per month which are largely at your discretion.

As a Communications Volunteer, you will help with the administration of our team newsletter NEWSROUND and our social channels. Additionally, you will support with the facilitation of our internal events. You will support the Communications Manager to communicate the great work we are doing to promote Equality, Diversity and Identity, both internally and externally.

MUSLIM VOLUNTEER MENTOR

Can you offer your support to a young person via mentoring?

FCCT are looking for volunteers to play a supportive role by actively mentoring young offenders (aged 15-21 in HMP/YOI Feltham) and to offer support under the ‘7 pathways to Reducing Reoffending’:

FCCT offer support under the seven pathways to reducing reoffending including signposting to relevant organisations:

• Accommodation
• Education, Training and Employment (ETE)
• Health
• Drug and Alcohol Misuse
• Finance, Benefits and Debts
• Children & Families
• Attitudes, Thinking and Behaviour.

Our aim is to help young people overcome hardships and make the positive transition back into wider society and to help to reduce reoffending rates.

Scope of Volunteer Main Role and Duties (not exhaustive):

Mentoring Arm:

1. Work through a ‘Discharge List’ systematically, cross referencing with the Operations Manager, so as not to duplicate any work or contact with the young people (primarily of Muslim faith).
2. Hand out and (where needed) help complete ‘Survey Questionnaires’ given to young people from the ‘Discharge List’, in order to ascertain what type of job or education sector the young person would be interested in going into. Forms to be given to the Operations Manager afterwards.
3. Follow up with a one-to-one session – register the young person to the FCCT programme and completing relevant paperwork, which will include our ‘Client Profile Form’ and ‘Consent Form’.
4. Update a shared ‘Client Spreadsheet’ which will be used to capture data information, as to the young people that FCCT are engaging with.
5. Identify relevant Mosques etc for the young people to attend post release and contact said religious establishments, to understand their referral criteria and then make relevant referrals, where required.
6. Collect testimonials from the young people in relation to the support FCCT have offered them.
7. Mentoring of young people 
8. Make or facilitate family contacts for resettlement purposes, in relation to the young people.

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the following attributes:

• Commitment: Shows commitment to the organisation, its values and its clients, understanding that the building of trust and consistency is key, in terms of the clientele FCCT work with.
• Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing. An ability to communicate effectively with young people would also be an added benefit.
• Resilience: Demonstrates patience and understanding in the face of challenges.
• Professionalism: Complies with all FCCT policies and procedures, particularly regarding Safeguarding, GDPR etc.
• Non-judgemental: Demonstrates empathy and openness and does not impose personal values or conscious or unconscious bias.
• Solution focused: Can help to identify issues and meets challenges with optimism and offers solutions, seeing them as an opportunity to learn.

Training and Support

We will provide all the necessary training. Training will be provided on an ongoing basis and volunteers will be given a full induction of the organisation and how the projects run. Volunteer expenses will be paid.

Time Required

FCCT ask for a minimum of 8 hours a month. Due to the flexibility of the role, the hours can be distributed over different days between the core hours of 9am - 5pm, including Sundays.

BPS Assessments and Awards Limited wishes to appoint an independent director. The successful applicant will be required to attend quarterly online board meetings and up to one additional strategy session per year. This is a voluntary role.

We are interested in candidates with skills and experience in the following areas:

• Knowledge of apprenticeships,  with a particular interest in the health sector.
• Experience of end-point assessment organisations, or assessment of apprenticeship.
• Evidence of strong commercial knowledge and business development expertise.
• Ability to express opinions, while respecting the thoughts and opinions of others.
• Dynamic in thinking and approach with a drive and passion to make a substantial impact.
• Other areas of interest may include finance, social media, brand development and marketing or public sector commissioning.

BPS Assessments and Awards Ltd is a trading subsidiary of The British Psychological Society (BPS). BPS Assessments and Awards Ltd has been approved to act as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) to provide end-point assessment services to providers, employers, and their apprentices. Its current directors are either trustees of BPS or employed by BPS, therefore the company wishes to appoint an independent director.

We encourage applications from people with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds to ensure the board truly represents the people they serve. 

Role Profile

Safe Passage International is looking for people to join our Board of Trustees who are passionate about our mission to champion safe passage for people seeking asylum. 

We would particularly welcome applications from people who have lived (personal) experience of having to leave their home and cross borders in search of asylum and from people from Black, Asian, and other Minoritised Ethnic communities. 

We are particularly seeking expertise in the following areas:

• UK and, international / EU law and public policies on the subject of asylum-seeking and immigration.

Safe Passage International has offices in the UK, France, and Greece, and we welcome international applicants with the expertise we require.

Whether you have been a Trustee before or are considering a Trustee role for the first time, we want to hear from you!

About Safe Passage International

Safe Passage International (SPI) is a charity that champions the rights of people seeking asylum and displaced people as they flee persecution. We use the law to help them access safe routes to a place of safety and we work alongside them to campaign for change and build public support for safe passage for all.

We have a particular focus on supporting unaccompanied children and young people to reunite with family and reach protection in Europe, although we also work with adults and family groups too.

We are based in the UK, with small offices also in France and Greece. These offices are locally registered not for profit companies who are part of Safe Passage International, overseen by the international UK Board of Trustees. 

Safe Passage International advances its mission through five main strands of work:

• providing legal advice to asylum-seekers and their family members to help them be safely and legally reunited;
• holding governments and decision-makers to account on their legal obligations to people seeking asylum;
• campaigning and advocacy with policy makers in Government, Parliament, and other authorities to provide safe and legal routes for people seeking asylum;
• helping young people seeking asylum to settle upon arrival and working with them to campaign on issues that they are passionate about;
• Improving public awareness of the need for safe routes.

About our Board of Trustees

Joining the Safe Passage International Board means playing a leading role in a charity that supports people seeking asylum to access safe routes and reunite with family. By contributing your skills and perspective, you have the opportunity to support them to find safety. 

SPI is run by a Board of Directors known as Trustees. The Trustees work on a voluntary basis to uphold the core purpose of the charity, set its strategy, and protect its reputation. They are also responsible for overseeing the charity’s finances and ensuring that the charity’s activities fulfil its aims and are in line with charitable rules and regulations.

SPI’s existing Board currently has ten Trustees who between them have expertise by experience and / or knowledge and experience in the areas of safeguarding and casework, campaigning and advocacy, EU policies and law, finance, HR, leadership development, public policy, and governance.

It is very important that the Board’s decision-making is informed by the perspectives of people seeking asylum. We value the powerful insight that lived experience brings to the Board. We also respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to. 

What support will you receive?

We welcome applications from people without prior experience of being a Trustee, as well as those who have been on Boards before. As part of our commitment to supporting a diverse and effective Board we will provide you with:

• Full induction
• Training sessions
• Guidance
• An experienced Trustee to buddy with   you
• Expenses (travel to meetings)

What is a Trustee at Safe Passage International expected to do?

The overriding duty of all charity trustees is to advance the purposes of their charity as well as several basic legal duties. You can find out more about Trustees’ legal responsibilities here.

As a new Trustee, you will be a full and equal Board member. The Board of Trustees works closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team of Safe Passage International to achieve its mission, and is responsible for providing support, guidance, and decisions in the following areas:

• Leadership: appointing the Chief Executive, supporting them in their role and holding them accountable.
• Accountability: ensuring that Safe Passage International is transparent and accountable to the public, our beneficiaries, and our donors about the way we carry out our mission and the way we spend the funds our supporters entrust to us.
• Strategic thinking: helping the charity to set goals and objectives, and work towards achieving them.
• Financial Oversight: including a formal review of the charity’s annual budget and supporting the Senior Leadership Team in financial management and organisation.
• Fundraising: including helping the charity to gain access to potential donors and supporters and providing general advice on areas of fundraising.
• Guidance and Support: including advising, where appropriate, the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team in areas such as employee management, strategic choices, and legal requirements.

Time Commitment and Expectations: If selected to join Safe Passage Internationals Board of Trustees, you will be expected to:

• Attend a range of training sessions prior to your first board meeting
• Attend 4 Board Meetings per year, plus one Strategy Day (in person where possible, otherwise   electronically).
• Read required Board documents before each meeting and be ready to ask questions and actively contribute to the Board’s discussion
• If requested, ad-hoc meetings on particular subjects
• Join a sub-committee to contribute to a specific area
• Attend occasional meetings with members of the public, for example with Safe Passage International’s supporters, or with politicians and policymakers
• Be an ambassador for the charity and for young people seeking asylum
• Collaborate and work with Safe Passage International’s staff as required. The successful appointee will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS or criminal record check, but a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to being appointed to this role.

Safe Passage International’s Board members are appointed for a term of three years, which can be renewed. Throughout your time as a Trustee, we are committed to supporting your growth and offer access to relevant courses and development opportunities to help you build your skills and maximise your impact

Like all other charities, Safe Passage International’s Board members are volunteers. The role is therefore unpaid. However, SPI will pay for your travel to meetings and other necessary expenses.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying to become a Trustee and would like to find out more about our work and existing Board, we would be pleased to set up a conversation with our Chair of Trustees. Similarly, if you are excited by the idea of becoming a Trustee but are unsure if you have the right experience, we encourage you to reach out to discuss the role and the skills and experiences you think are relevant.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a Cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing the following points:

• Why you wish to join the Safe Passage International Board
• What skills and experiences you would bring to the Board, with reference to those listed in the role profile, including lived experience of seeking asylum

Email applications with the Email Subject Line: First name, Surname, Trustee Application. Attachments should be titled First name, Surname Cover Letter or CV.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 20th November 2024 at 11.59 pm

Interview Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024

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.

Social Anxiety Alliance UK is a young and developing charity looking for an experienced Treasurer with a background in financial management and accounting who can also help us to find funding and grants to continue the charity's development.  The Treasurer will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial administration of the charity and will have a good understanding of charity finance and potential funding/grant awarding bodies. The Treasurer would also need to be willing to be a Trustee and aware of the governance issues relating to such a role.

Social anxiety involves an excessive fear of social situations. Sufferers will often fear being embarrassed or worry about being negatively evaluated by others. Anticipatory anxiety and situational avoidance are common, and individuals may endure social situations with a high level of discomfort. The scope of the anxiety may be focused on specific types of social situations or generalised to almost any social encounter.

We are the first UK charity dedicated to Social Anxiety.

We are a friendly board and we hold our meetings monthly online in the evening.  Getting involved will mean that you can work with us to ensure financial sustainability, maximise income through grant applications and to set the strategic direction for the charity.  You will also work with the Board to ensure that the charity operates within regulatory requirements and to develop projects which will help the charity to achieve its mission and goals.

IHF, an award-winning International Non-profit, has been actively shaping lives since 2001.

Our mission is two-fold: To educate impoverished children, activating their highest potential, and nurturing healthy, loving communities. Additionally, we educate global citizens through real-life experiences, fostering practical skills, and promoting the value of diverse cultures.

�� Program Overview

Local On-site Tasks: Four hours daily, participating in various on-site tasks.

International Online Teams: Four hours daily, contributing to global initiatives in areas like budgeting, donor relations, social media campaigns, website development, and recruitment.

�� Local Tasks Include, but Not Limited to

Hands-on help with day-to-day center operations.

Cultural exchange and activities with children.

Support for the Peace Farm Project and learning about Kenyan agriculture.

Involvement in evening reading and study programs.

Management, design, and implementation of community-led projects.

�� Online Tasks Include, but Not Limited to

Budgeting and finance.

Donor relations and sponsorships.

Social media campaigns and fundraising.

Website development.

Recruitment.

�� Essential Requirements

The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November 2024.

Location: Global

Location type:Hybrid

Reporting to:Board Chair

Annual salary: The role of Trustee is voluntary

Contract type:      Trustees serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment

Candidate level:Board

MAP’s Mission

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon.

Job Purpose

Medical Aid for Palestinians is seeking to appoint at least two, and up to four, additional Trustees, one of whom is to be appointed as Chair-designate.

The Trustees are the governing body of MAP and are, collectively and personally, ultimately responsible for all the charity’s activities. MAP is a company limited by guarantee, so the Trustees are also the legal Directors of the charitable company.

Trustees are responsible for providing appropriate oversight, governance and strategic leadership to MAP in the pursuit of its charitable purposes.

MAP particularly welcomes applications from people with one or more of the following:

· Palestinian heritage or lived experience in the occupied Palestinian territories.

· Professional medical or clinical expertise, particularly in the contexts of international development and/or conflict.

· High-level experience in advocacy, campaigns and communications.

· High-level experience in fundraising.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Values

· Uphold MAP’s charitable aims and fundamental values.

· Ensure that MAP’s fundamental values are reflected in Board and Committee discussions, and decisions and promoted throughout MAP’s work.

· Safeguard the good name and reputation of MAP.

Relationships

· Build and maintain effective relations between the Board, MAP’s staff (in the UK, the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon) and its external stakeholders.

Strategy and Performance

· Contribute actively to the Board’s role in giving strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining objectives and setting targets.

· Keep informed about the activities of MAP and wider issues which affect its work.

· Regularly review and evaluate the performance of the charity’s management in meeting agreed goals and objectives.

· Ensure MAP’s projects and programmatic activities are critically monitored and evaluated.

· Ensure the Board’s decisions are effectively implemented by the Chief Executive Officer.

· Ensure MAP’s long-term sustainability.

Stewardship

· Ensure that MAP complies with its constitution, charity law, company law and other applicable legislation and regulations.

· Promote a high standard of governance in compliance with regulatory requirements and the Charity Governance Code.

· Ensure that MAP remains financially viable and resilient.

· Ensure that MAP makes proper use of its financial and other resources in pursuit of its charitable objectives.

· Ensure that financial controls and systems of risk management are appropriate and robust.

· Ensure that the Board is kept fully informed by way of timely and relevant information.

· Participate in the appointment of the CEO and other staff as appropriate.

Board Activities

· Participate fully in the work of the Board.

· Participate in Board induction, training and evaluation, individually or as a member of the Board, as appropriate.

· Attend Board and applicable sub-committee meetings, and read the papers provided in advance of the meetings.

· Participate in individual and Board performance appraisals, and attend any additional training recommended as a result of the evaluation process.

· Uphold the highest standards of integrity and probity.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

· Understands MAP’s aims and objectives and are aligned with the organisation’s fundamental values.

· Has prior governance experience at board level or equivalent, which may be in the charity, public or private sectors.

· Ability to think strategically.

· Ability to base their judgements on relevant and reliable evidence.

· Capacity to work effectively as part of a team and take an inclusive and collegial approach to discussions and decision making.

Background and Experience (Chair-designate)

The new Chair-designate will be an individual of exceptional calibre who can guide and enhance the strategic development of MAP. They will additionally demonstrate the following:

· A strong personal connection to MAP’s aims and objectives.

· Proven track record of strategic leadership in complex international operations.

· Demonstrated success in chairing Boards or governance committees.

· A clear appreciation of the governance role of the Board and the delegation of specified responsibilities to management.

Terms and Conditions

Duration

The Trustee will be appointed to serve for an initial term of three years. At the end of the initial term, the Trustee will be eligible to be re-appointed for up to two further three-year terms.

Location

There are no requirements regarding a Trustee’s location. MAP’s head office is in Central London. Trustees are encouraged to attend meetings in person, but if this is not possible, videoconference facilities are provided.

Remuneration

The role of the Trustee is a voluntary one and is therefore unpaid. However, MAP will reimburse all out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by the Trustee in the course of their duties.

Time Commitment

Immediately following an appointment, MAP will agree on a personalised induction plan. The time commitment for this plan will depend partly on the Trustee’s prior knowledge and experience.

MAP hold a minimum of four board meetings a year, conducted on a hybrid basis as noted above. These normally last between three and four hours including a break. There is usually also one full-day session per year dedicated to strategic planning, for which attendance in person is highly desirable.

The Trustee will be expected to join one of the sub-committees of the board. Sub-committee meetings are also held four times a year, on a hybrid basis, and normally last around two hours.

In addition to preparing for and attending meetings, the Trustee will be expected to participate in routine governance activities such as training, appraisals, and recruitment or exit interviews.

Ordinarily, the above commitments would entail between one and two days per month. Applicants are advised that, since the events of October 2023, MAP’s activities have expanded enormously and some of the current Trustees have been contributing significantly more time than this.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November 2024.

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Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required; irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Trustees that bring experience with intersectional feminism, gender justice, and/or women’s rights work within South Asia, including strong connections to feminist movements and organisations in the region.

Everyday women, girls and people with diverse gender identities face intersecting forms of discrimination, poverty and violence. Founded over 30 years ago, Womankind is a vibrant and successful international feminist organisation working hard, in collaboration with our partners and allies worldwide, to change that. Our focus countries are currently Afghanistan and Nepal in South Asia and Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe in Africa. Our Vision is a world where women, girls and people of all genders enjoy equal rights and freedoms and live with joy, choice and dignity.

We are optimistic, positive and forward-looking and we care deeply about overcoming structural inequalities, including as a result of colonialism. We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic feminists who share our values. Womankind is in a period of exciting and positive change. The organisation is well financed and has a highly skilled workforce and Board of Trustees. We are in the early stages of implementing a dynamic, forward looking Strategy to 2030 which has been well received by partners and other stakeholders.

Role Purpose:

Trustees are responsible for the governance of Womankind Worldwide and for making sure it is doing what it was set up to do, as outlined in the Articles of Association. This means ensuring it is delivering its charitable objectives and is financially sound and compliant.

The Board benefits from Trustees’ wide range of differing skills, expertise and lived experience which they each contribute to support the charity and help it to achieve its aims.

Term of office: Trustees are appointed for a three-year term that are renewable, after review, for a further three years.

Trustee’s Responsibilities:

a. Contribute their skills, expertise, experience and views to help Womankind to implement its exciting 2030 strategy over the coming years, including together fostering a culture of constructively challenging ourselves, each other, and the organisation’s thinking;

b. Act in the best interest of the organisation at all times, which includes working together and not pursuing personal or sectional interests at the expense of the organisation’s interests;

c. Monitor and react to the changing external environment in which Womankind operates;

d. Ensure that Womankind has sufficient financial resources to deliver its vision, mission and strategy;

e. Ensure that all Womankind’s resources are managed in line with statutory requirements and best practice;

f. Ensure that Womankind demonstrates the impact of its work and meets its commitment as a learning organisation;

g. Contribute to fundraising and promoting the work of Womankind.

Trustee Role Description:

All trustees must have integrity and commitment and align with the values and aims of Womankind.

Trustees will also each bring different specific skills and experience to the Board of Trustees. Each trustee is expected to:

· Show commitment to the aims and work of Womankind, in particular women’s rights, gender equality, anti-racism and decolonisation, and a clear commitment to intersectional feminist values and principles.

· Work as part of a team, in a culture of learning and change, and contribute to a board culture of inclusive, honest, constructive dialogue.

· Demonstrate strategic vision and think creatively.

· Be willing to speak their mind, whilst operating with tact and diplomacy, and exercise independent judgement.

· Support the senior management team and staff in the implementation of strategy.

· Understand the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship of a UK charity (induction training will be provided).

· Have the availability and commitment to perform the functions of the role and dedicate the time required. This includes preparing for and attending at least three of four Board meetings per year.

· Be willing to support, directly or indirectly, Womankind’s fundraising activities.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience across intersectional feminism. We also welcome and encourage applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and black and people of colour, including people who are located in the regions of our focus countries.

Skills and Person Specification:

Womankind is currently seeking Trustees that bring experience with intersectional feminism, gender justice, and/or women’s rights work within South Asia, including strong connections to feminist movements and organisations in the region.

Previous experience on a charity board – or engaging with a board in a leadership position – is advantageous, but not required.

Any skills or experience in the following areas would be useful to indicate in your letter of interest but are neither necessary nor required: grant-making; advocacy and policy engagement; fundraising; communications; human resources management; finance and accounting; risk management; UK charity law; and organisational development, including decolonising practice.

Time commitment:

The Board typically meets four times a year, with all Trustees expected to participate in scheduled Board Meetings. These meetings are virtual or hybrid, with one all day In-person meeting held per year. This is usually held in London, with Womankind facilitating and paying for in-person attendance.

The Finance & Resources Sub-Committee (FRC) meets an additional four to five times per year. The Treasurer chairs FRC meetings. Trustees with financial management, risk management and human resource management skills and experience are encouraged to join FRC.

In addition, Trustees are expected to assist with relevant matters between meetings, for example strategic planning or fundraising activities, and to participate in working groups dedicated to specific issues, particularly where this aligns with the Trustee’s area of interest and experience.

Salary:

This is an unpaid voluntary position. Reasonable travel expenses, including required travel from international home locations, are covered, in line with Womankind’s travel policy.

How to apply:

To apply for this position please include a Letter of Interest along with your CV.

Deadline for applications:  5th January 2025

Interviews to be scheduled:  10th – 14th February 2025

In-Deep Community Task Force is a grassroots charity working with isolated older people and children with Special Education Needs (SEND) and their families in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth and surrounding areas.

We aim to promote friendship and understanding in the community, and tackle loneliness and isolation by bringing people together to take part in meaningful activities. We offer a range of services and support for those in need.

In-Deep is run by a board of trustees and our activities are supported by volunteers, including volunteers with disabilities, students and people from the local area. In-Deep volunteers were thrilled to be awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2013; this is the most esteemed award for volunteers of any charity, and a testament to their dedication.

In-Deep’s Mission Statement

We want to promote an inclusive society where everyone feels welcome and connected to the community. Our vision for the future is to extend our activities to different boroughs in London, so that more people can come to our activities and experience friendship.

Office Assistant Role

Schedule: 1 to 2 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday)

Responsibilities:

• General administrative duties
• Emailing and making new contacts to promote services
• Assisting in fundraising applications
• Finance and budgeting tasks
• Supporting current staff

Requirements:

• Comfortable making phone calls
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to receive training and guidance from current staff

Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Ideal Candidate:

• Proactive and self-motivated
• Friendly and approachable
• Adaptable to various tasks and responsibilities

This role offers a great opportunity to gain experience in a supportive environment while contributing to the team’s success