Independent Living Service Volunteer Roles

We are seeking a new Chair for the Pear Tree Fund.  This is a fantastic opportunity if you want to help shape the future of a charity and make a real difference to people's lives.

We provide information, advice and holistic support to anyone with a life-changing illness or long-term condition who lives in East Suffolk and neighbouring parts of Mid Suffolk and South Norfolk, and to families and carers. Services and support are provided from the Pear Tree Centre in Halesworth, or by telephone, online and in the home. We pride ourselves on walking alongside people, offering local support when they need it the most.

We welcome applications from people with skills and expertise at a senior level in the Charitable Sector, Health and Social Care or a Service development background. Applicants with non-executive experience would be particularly welcomed.

We are a small charity so we need a Chair who can commit to regular face to face meetings with staff as well as representing the charity at external events. The time commitment is around 4 days a month. Most of the Trustee meetings are held remotely but twice a year we hold face to face meetings at The Pear Tree Centre.

A copy of the recruitment pack is available on our website.

To apply please send a CV with a supporting letter by 22 November.

We plan to interview candidates on Friday 6th December.

Please contact us if you would like an informal chat.

This is an unpaid voluntary position, but you can claim reasonable out of pocket expenses. The charity supports inclusion and equal opportunities.

We will collect and process the personal data that you provide, in order to administer the recruitment process. Further information can be found in our Privacy Notice on our website

Are you interested in the personal and professional development of local young people?

Play an important role in the functioning of our Trustee board.

We are looking for a new Trustee & Secretary.

Overview 

Esteem works with young adults aged 14 - 26 to build lasting self-Esteem and stronger communities through group activities and 1-2-1 support. 

Esteem creates spaces where everyone matters.

Esteem works with 200 young adults annually across all of Sussex who face barriers to achieving their life goals. We have a base in Shoreham and offer a variety of different opportunities, including social drop-in sessions, mentoring, wellbeing sessions, volunteering and counselling. We have a dedicated staff team with various backgrounds and a commitment to championing the views of young adults throughout the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer for a charity that is passionate about giving young adults the chance to develop their skills and confidence, both for their own benefit and for that of society as a whole. Esteem works with young adults to run Wellbeing, Social, Mentoring and Volunteering opportunities, with a youth-led and asset-based approach.

This voluntary role of Trustee & Secretary will include duties such as organising and minuting board meetings and some administrative duties to support the board.  As well as the normal duties of a trustee (see The Essential Trustee Duties) The main aim is for the Trustee Secretary to support the Chair and the CO in ensuring the smooth functioning of the board of trustees. This would also compliment other areas we seek to enhance the trustee team, which include a wide range of skills, and expertise in youth work, strategy planning, business development, financial administration and fundraising, as well as an interest in vocational and personal development for young people, combined with an in-depth understanding of our work and ambitions.

You will be jointly and severally responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. All trustees should also be aware of, and understand, their individual and collective responsibilities, and should not be overly reliant on one or more individual trustees in any particular aspect of the governance of the charity.

During Trustee meetings, your role would be to take minutes and record actions. Following each meeting, you would write up the minutes, share with the Board, as well as support the Chair and CO to plan for the next meeting.

Individuals are sought who have a strong empathy with Esteem’s goal of enabling young adults to flourish. The Esteem Secretary will be expected to contribute around 6 hours per month to the organisation, including board meetings, which run for two hours every two months, from 6-8pm at The Old School House, Shoreham. A minimum commitment of two years would be preferable. This post requires some flexibility due to the nature of Esteem being a growing organisation.

Your regular tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Attend Board meetings on Tuesday evenings eveyy 8 weeks at Esteem, from 6-8pm

• Read meeting minutes and pre-reading documents ahead of meeting (sent at least 1 week before the meeting)

• Contribute to all aspects of Esteems Strategy and maintain oversight of the organisation

• Ensuring meetings are effectively organised and minuted

• Ensuring meeting minutes are agreed with Chair and circulated post-meetings

• Maintaining effective records and administration

• Assisting the trustees to uphold  the legal requirements of governing documents, to be compliant with charity law, company law etc. (where relevant)

• Communication and correspondence to include:

• Liaising with the Chair to plan Board meetings 

• Draw on the Governance calendar to help plan agenda items and liaise with the CO  and trustees to produce the necessary updates for review at the Board meeting

• Receiving agenda items from committee members and staff

• Circulating agendas and reports with trustees, staff and Esteem’s youth steering committee with the support and direction of the CO and Chair

• Assist in organising the Annual General Meeting - including 

• Developing the Agenda with the Chair 

• Organisation of venue and dates and invitations

• Circulation of papers

• Supporting the smooth running of the day

• Minuting of the AGM

• Seeking agreement of the minutes from Chair and distribution

• Support the Trustees with organising trustee induction and ongoing training

Person Specification

Essential:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Effective time management and organisational skills

• Ability to work to specified deadlines

• A keen eye for detail

• Experience of record keeping, information retrieval and dissemination of data/documentation to Trustees (or Directors or senior managers) and relevant parties. 

• Experience of writing agendas and concise minutes

• Competent computer user and able to communicate by email

• Able to exercise independent judgement and take reasonable care, skill and diligence in their role

• Commitment to working towards Esteem’s values of Trust, Support, and Respect

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Charity law and the voluntary sector.

• Knowledge of, or experience in, the role of a company secretary

• Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting young adults. 

• Have knowledge of Google Drive

Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory vetting and barring checks.

What we offer

• A Diverse and Inclusive Environment: Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to Esteem’s values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and support young adults and staff from different backgrounds so they can be their best selves. Our networks include All Sorts (LGBTQIA+), Adur Refugees and Possibility People.

• Wellbeing Activities: You will be invited to attend wellbeing activities that our staff team and young adults enjoy every three months in our Wellbeing Week.

• Training Opportunities: You will be invited to training opportunities.

Applicants that are offered an interview will be asked to provide two referees and bring ID to the interview to enable us to take up references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Esteem welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion through our activities, as well as in our policies and practices. Our culture and values reinforce this. We seek to create an inspiring and inclusive environment where all feel valued and able to contribute to the organisation.

If you have the skills, knowledge and drive that we are looking for, and are passionate about making a real difference in young adults' lives, we would love to hear from you.

Opportunity to join the Young Roots Charity Board of Trustees

Young Roots are recruiting new trustees to join our Board. We are particularly interested in recruiting trustees with knowledge and experience of:

- Youth Work and/or Youth Participation

- Governance, with a willingness to act as Company Secretary.

Opportunity to be a trustee

This is a great opportunity to join a charity delivering vital services to young refugees and asylum seekers. You can apply to be a Trustee (g=generalist), Youth Work Trustee or a Governance Trustee. While trustees can have distinct areas of responsibility, all trustees are responsible for ensuring the charity fulfils its charitable purposes, and for helping to take strategic and financial decisions.

All Trustees

We are looking for trustees with:

· Enthusiasm for Young Roots’ vision and mission.

· Ability and willingness to work in line with our values.

· Willingness to commit time and energy to this voluntary role.

· Good, independent judgment.

· Ability to think strategically and creatively.

· Ability to scrutinise Young Roots’ performance, including its financial performance.

· Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

· Accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.

Previous board/trustee experience is not necessary, as training will be provided.

Do you want to make a real difference to a Community of people with lived experience of homelessness? Then join us as trustee at Sussex Emmaus! We are seeking someone with the ability to lead on Charity Governance and EDI.

Welcome from the Chair

Sussex Emmaus is a thriving community of companion residents who have been homeless, paid staff, volunteers and trustees as well as a network of local people and organisations who support our work.

There are always challenges to be overcome to deliver the range and quality of accommodation and support that we want to, part funded by our retail social enterprises. Our trustees contribute significant time and effort to the running of the charity. We value the diversity of ideas and skills that trustees can bring and have a range of committees and areas of focused responsibility. We need people who support our values, can challenge constructively, who can work collaboratively, and who want to drive our vision and mission forward.

Thank you for your interest in our Board of Trustees.

Whether you decide to apply or not, I hope you will be an ally to our charity and the important work we do.

Your sincerely,

Rosemary Friggens

Chair of Sussex Emmaus

Trustee overall responsibilities

• Ensure Sussex Emmaus complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations..

• Ensure Sussex Emmaus pursues its objects as defined in its governing document. Maintain proper financial control and ensure that it applies its resources exclusively in pursuing its objects.

• To work with the CEO to develop strategy, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

• Please read Appendix 1 Charity Commission Guidance on ‘The Essential Trustee: what you need to know, and what you need to do’

Trustee specific responsibilities

• Governance:

- To attend board meetings and participate in decision making of the Board.

- To be a member of committees of the Board as agreed.

- To regularly evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Board.

- To ensure that the organisation’s policies are in line with current legislation and good practice.

• Financial:

- To approve and regularly review the organisation’s budget.

- To ensure that the organisation is financially structured for optimum strength.

- To ensure that all published reports adequately reflect the nature of the organisation and its financial health.

- To comply with the organisation’s conflict of interest policy.

- To appoint independent auditors and approve audited accounts.

• Leadership:

- To develop and approve the organisation’s vision and values.

- To promote the reputation of the organisation.

- To provide the strategic leadership necessary for all staff to deliver high quality services at all times.

- To represent the organisation at public events.

• Strategy

- To regularly assess the environment and develop the organisation’s corporate objectives.

- To agree the annual business plan implementing the corporate objectives.

- To review and agree any major changes to the organisation e.g. sale of assets or development of new enterprises.

• Performance management

- To monitor and assess the organisation’s results in relation to the agreed corporate objectives, budget and business plan

• Risk management

- To maintain a robust overview of the principal risks facing the charity.

- To exercise scrutiny over the charity’s risk management systems. Executive performance monitoring and remuneration

- To recruit and support the Chief Executive.

- To monitor performance of the Chief Executive and maintain an overview of Senior Leadership Team performance.

- To establish remuneration policy for the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team.

• Other duties

- Use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions.

- Act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the charity and always bear the interests of Sussex Emmaus in mind.

- As a member of the Board, be responsible and liable for the governance and functioning of the charity.

- To ensure that intangible assets such as organisational knowledge and expertise, intellectual property, the charity’s good name and reputation, etc, are properly valued, utilised and safeguarded

For more information and how to apply, please donwload the Trustee Recruitment Pack from our website. Candidates need to complete a CV and an application letter, setting out details about themselves and their suitability for trusteeship.

Vacancy: Chair of Trustees for Anawim

Are you passionate about issues affecting women and want to work to make a real difference to the community? Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women - is looking for an inspiring and dynamic individual to join us as the Chair of Trustees.

About Anawim:

Anawim is a Birmingham charity committed to working with and for women. We offer gender-responsive and trauma-informed support, to enable women to reach their potential. We do this through wraparound services including long-term specialist provisions alongside other practical resources, both in the community and in prison. Our vision is for a world where women and girls are safe, free, valued, and empowered members of society. We are based in a diverse area and seek to represent the women we work with.

Role: Chair of Trustees

As the Chair of Trustees, you will be pivotal in guiding Anawim’s strategic direction and ensuring we achieve our goals. You will lead our Board of Trustees, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the senior leadership team to provide strong governance, oversight, and support.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and inspire the Board of Trustees to fulfil its governance responsibilities.

· Ensure the charity is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements.

· Support the CEO and senior management in delivering Anawim’s strategic objectives.

· Foster a collaborative and inclusive board culture.

· Act as an ambassador for Anawim, promoting our work and expanding our network of supporters and partners.

· Oversee the financial health and sustainability of the organisation.

What We Are Looking For:

· Proven experience in a leadership role, ideally within the charitable or public sector.

· Strong understanding of governance, finance, and strategic planning.

· Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

· Passion for women’s rights and social justice.

· Ability to commit time to attend board meetings and events and provide guidance as needed.

Why Join Anawim?

· Be part of a transformative organisation that makes a real impact in women's lives.

· Work with a dedicated and passionate team of staff and volunteers.

· Lead an organisation with a strong reputation and a supportive community.

· Develop and share your expertise while contributing to meaningful change.

Vacancy - Trustee

Are you passionate about issues affecting women and want to work to make a real difference to the community?

Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women – is looking for an inspiring and dynamic individual to join our board of Trustees.

Anawim is a Birmingham charity committed to working with and for women.

We offer gender responsive and trauma-informed support, to enable women to reach their potential. We do this through wraparound services including long-term specialist provisions alongside other practical resources, both in the community and in prison.

Our vision is for a world where women and girls are safe, free, valued, and empowered members of society.

We are based in a diverse area and seek to represent the women we work with, so we particularly welcome applicants from the Global majority.

Role: Trustees are pivotal in guiding Anawim’s strategic direction and ensuring we achieve our goals. You will provide strong governance, oversight, and support to the senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the charity is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Support the CEO and senior management in delivering Anawim’s strategic objectives.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive board culture.

• Act as an ambassador for Anawim, promoting our work and expanding our network of supporters and partners.

• Oversee the financial health and sustainability of the organisation.

What We Are Looking For:

• Understanding of governance, finance, and strategic planning.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Passion for women’s rights and social justice.

• Ability to commit time to read papers in advance, attend board meetings and events and provide guidance as needed.

Why Join Anawim?

• Be part of a transformative organisation that makes a real impact in women's lives.

• Work with a dedicated and passionate team of staff and volunteers.

• Support an organisation with a strong reputation and a supportive community.

• Develop and share your expertise while contributing to meaningful change.

We would love to hear from you if you are ready to make a difference.

How to Apply:

Please email joy doal@ anawim .co .uk If you would like to visit and have an informal chat, or send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment @ anawim .co . uk.

Join us at Anawim and help us continue to provide hope, support, and opportunities for women, and to advocate for them, in Birmingham and beyond.

Anawim is committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those from underrepresented groups. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and lived experience and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. For more information about Anawim, please visit our website.

The board meets quarterly, sometimes hybrid but preferably in person. 

The position is voluntary, out of pocket expenses can be covered.

Do you have the legal expertise to support world-leading translational research with this grant-making charity empowering smaller charities to achieve their objectives?

Location: London / Hybrid

Time commitment: c.1 day per month

Application closes at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November

Who we are.

The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity endowed by Sir Jules Thorn, who formed one of the UK’s largest electrical businesses. Since its foundation in 1964, the Trust has so far pledge £120m to support projects at many universities, hospitals and charities across the UK.

In keeping with the founder’s wishes, the Trust’s largest grants support translational medical research undertaken in the UK’s leading medical schools and NHS organisations. The Trust also supports projects to integrate and improve care for people living with physical or mental ill health and to help smaller charities provide practical and emotional support to people living with ill health or disability, and to their families and carers.

Who we are looking for.

The Board is seeking to appoint a new Trustee to contribute to the Trust’s work and the development of its strategy for 2025-29. We are looking for someone with legal expertise (ideally with knowledge of the law governing charities and foundations, although this is not a requirement).

Previous experience of operating at the Board level is desirable, and first-time Trustees are welcome to apply.

The role of the Trustees is to safeguard the Trust’s assets and to apply them to our charitable purpose. The Board must always act in the best interests of the Trust, exercising as much care as if they were dealing with their own affairs or looking after the affairs of someone for whom they are responsible. The Trustees should take advice where required to ensure they are fulfilling this duty of care.

In that context, the Board is seeking to appoint a Trustee who has:

• a qualified lawyer in any specialism
• a commitment to the mission and values of the Trust
• strategic vision
• good, independent judgement
• a willingness to speak their mind and respect diverse views
• an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
• a commitment to act in accordance with the seven ‘Nolan’ principles of public life, by demonstrating selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
• an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of the Trust.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Application for this role closes at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November.

We’re looking for an IT professional to join our Board and provide thought-leadership on our digital and IT strategy, including guiding us through Cyber Essentials accreditation. If you can help us use technology to improve our local advice service, we would love to hear from you.

As our digital and IT expert, you will work alongside the Chair, Chief Executive and the external IT support company we use to:

• Ensure our IT operating systems and equipment are fit for purpose
• Guide the charity through the work needed to obtain Cyber Essentials accreditation
• Advise how we can use technology to improve our service to clients
• Translate the risks and opportunities of IT for other trustees
• Take the lead in evaluating IT related proposals for the Board.

We need someone who either lives, works or studies in Elmbridge (or the surrounding area) and who has:

• Demonstrable experience of delivering IT and business change management
• Experience of IT strategy planning and execution
• A good understanding of cyber security including obtaining Cyber Security Accreditation
• A good understanding of Microsoft 365 multi-factor authentication
• Experience of business continuity and disaster recover planning
• A good understanding of risk management
• A commitment to the Citizens Advice organisation
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse board of trustees and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Experience of Citizens Advice work is not required.

Time commitment

Our trustees are expected to attend six board meetings each year.  These normally take place on a Monday evening, at our office in Esher. Reading preparation for each board meeting will take around one-two hours.  All Citizens Advice trustees are required to complete a small number of e-learning courses each year.

In addition, as the IT lead, you will need to have time to participate in various IT discussions with our management team and with the IT support company we use.  This work may average around 1-2 hours a week.

What difference will you make?

People with good local knowledge and strategic vision can really help us to develop a service that meets the changing advice needs of our community.

More specifically, your input will help us to reach more people and provide more timely advice.

What's in it for the volunteer?

Citizens Advice is a well-respected and influential organisation.  This is an opportunity to help develop this much-needed charity at a local level, really making a difference to people's lives.

As well as intellectual stimulation, the role will provide you with practical management experience of the voluntary sector to help develop your career.

Initial induction and training takes place in-house and through peer support but there is the opportunity to attend national Citizens Advice conferences and seminars.  Travel expenses to these events are paid.

We are a business-like but friendly board, keen to welcome new members.

As Chair of Trustees you will provide strategic direction for the charity, ensuring that we are meeting the demand for our services, and making certain that we help and support people in crisis in the local community.

Key tasks

Responsibilities:

• Chair meetings so that the Board functions effectively and carries out its duties
• Ensure the Board sets an overall direction for the food bank with clear objectives
• Ensure that the business of meetings is dealt with and decisions are recorded and implemented,
• In consultation with the rest of the Board, to recruit Board members with relevant expertise and experience when required.
• Manage your charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity's assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk and not over-commit the charity.
• To ensure the Board regularly reviews its structure, roles and relationship to staff and implementing changes when necessary
• Ensure that there is appropriate line management in place to support the CEO.

Objectives of the food bank:

• To ensure that the Trustee Board develops a long term strategy for the food bank with clear objectives which can be monitored and adapted.
• Ensure an effective relationship between staff, volunteers and stakeholders
• To plan with the CEO an annual schedule of any sub committee /steering group meetings and other key events which Board members should attend
• To work alongside the CEO to ensure there is appropriate communication between the Trustee Board and staff, volunteers and any other stakeholders.

Other responsibilities along with the Board of Trustees, include:

• To work alongside the Treasurer to ensure the organisation's financial dealings are systematically accounted for and on time, independently examined and made publicly available when necessary.
• Ensure your charity is accountable actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law.
• Ensure appropriate financial plans are in place for future budget allocations as well as looking after contractual agreements with external partners that award money for core costs and additional projects.
• To help promote the organisation to a wider audience of potential funders and beneficiaries.
• To ensure the food bank has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislations and good practice, including employment , health and safety, equal opportunities, safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection.
• Act with reasonable care and skill, giving your time, thought and energy to your role.
• Promote the food bank in the community.

What are we looking for?

Applicants should have:

• A knowledge and passion for your local community.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to actively participate in discussions concerning needs of the food bank's beneficiaries, staff, and the Trustee Board.
• Willingness to act in the best interest of the charity.
• Sound, independent judgement, and the ability to think creatively.
• Working effectively as a team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn, develop and collaborate.
• A knowledge of and commitment to the work of Leeds North and West foodbank.
• An ability to lead a Trustee team in a supportive and confident manner.
• Excellent meeting and presentation skills

Whatever your background, we want to make sure you are supported and empowered and enjoy your time volunteering with us. We know that having volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds, with varying experiences, can help to make what we do as effective as possible. As such, we welcome all applicants regardless of age, religion or beliefs, disability, ethnic background, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We also encourage those with lived experience of poverty to apply.

Age UK Milton Keynes is looking for keen individuals to join our Board - people who want to make a real and positive difference on quality of life for older people and would like to share their skills and ideas for the benefit of the charity. 

Age UK Milton Keynes is a local independent charity working to improve the quality of life for all the older people living in Milton Keynes.  We do this by providing a range of services which help people to stay in their own homes.  We also provide a social network to help keep our clients involved with their community as well as working closely with other organisations who can provide support.

As our organisation represents all older people in Milton Keynes, it is important that our Board also represents our diverse community.  Therefore, we encourage applications from a broad range of applicants, especially currently under-represented groups.

You will be willing to apply your skills and experience in regular Board meetings, (4 per year all day), Trustee only meetings (2 per year) as well as other ad hoc meetings around your subject matter expertise as may be needed. 

We welcome enthusiastic and focused applicants who can offer knowledge and expertise in the following areas:

• Fundraising
• Financial Management
• Social Care Sector
• Governance
• Equity Diversity and Inclusion

However, if your skills lie in other directions, we would still love to hear from you!

The Board is looking to establish more robust succession planning for the Chairperson and Treasurer - so would welcome such ambitions, leadership and expertise in new members.

Whether you’re an experienced Trustee or wanting to take your first step, we would like to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE THAT UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT RESIDENT IN THE UK

Become, the national charity for children in care and young care leavers, is here to make a difference to individual lives right now, and to improve the care system as a whole for future generations. We believe that young people who’ve experienced care should have the same chances as everyone else to live happy, fulfilled lives. We put young people at the heart of everything we do – helping them to be powerful agents of positive change in their own lives, in the care system and in society.

Due to recent and forthcoming planned retirements we are now seeking three new Trustees to join our diverse and dynamic Board of Trustees.

As a Trustee you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our charity and work with other Trustees and the staff team to help us deliver our mission of helping children in care and young care leavers to unleash their potential and to make the care system the best it can be.

This is an important and exciting time to join Become as we finalise our new five year strategy with lots of ambition for the coming years.

Our target is to have at least half of our Board members who are care-experienced.  We also actively seek to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and welcome applications from younger people, those with disabilities, those from racially-marginalised backgrounds and LGBTQ+ communities. Gender balance is important to us so we particularly encourage women to apply.

We are particularly seeking Trustees who have experience in the areas of Human Resources (HR), Fundraising, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), and Legal.

Please see the role description for further details.

This is an unpaid role, but we provide expenses for travel and subsistence.

If you are interested, please send a CV and covering letter by close of play on Friday 8 November 2024 telling us why you're applying and how you meet what we’re looking for to us by e-mail.

There will be a two stage interview process:

• Interview with young people (online) – Tuesday 19 November
• Interview with Trustees (and with the Chief Executive) – Thursday 28 November

The Board of Trustees interview will take place in person at 88 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HU.

The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) is a thriving charity both in the UK and globally. Its unique purpose is giving back to nurses and midwives in recognition of the enormous contribution they make to society.The Treasurer role is vital to FNF, ensuring that the financial affairs of the organisation are both legal and constitutional. 

In return, FNF offers our Trustees networking opportunities with our inspiring alumni and partners from all parts of the health and care sectors.  In addition, our Trustees can attend our prestigious annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service which is held in the beautiful Westminster Abbey. 

Role Description

Position: Treasurer (Honorary Officer and Trustee)
Reports to: Chair of the Board of Directors
Location: London
Remuneration: The role of Treasurer is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed
Time Commitment: Four Board meetings and four Finance & Investment Committee meetings per year. Attendance at the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service. Attendance at annual Presentation of Scholar Certificates.

The Treasurer is also expected to have regular meetings with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), and to remain in regular contact with the charity’s auditors and other stakeholders as required.

Objective

The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of the Charity and ensuring they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice. You will ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place. You will report to the Board and the annual general meeting on the financial position of the organisation. You will oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits. In partnership with the FNF Team, the Treasurer (with COO) are responsible for the preparation of the annual financial review and accounts for approval by the Board and AGM.

Principle Areas of Responsibility

Objectives and Personal Development

• Be aware of and discharge the responsibilities of a Trustee of a Charity and a Director of a Company
• Contribute to strategic target setting and monitor performance to ensure consistency with the values of the Foundation and support the Charity to meet its charitable objectives
• Provide financial leadership to the Charity and its Board, ensuring that it has maximum impact for its beneficiaries
• Ensure the Board regularly reviews financial risks and associated opportunities, and satisfies itself that controls and systems are in place to manage and mitigate risks and take advantage of opportunities
• With the COO and members of the Finance & Investment Committee ensure financial accountability of the Board in fulfilling its duties to maintain the sound financial health of the Charity
• Represent the Trustees on any subsidiary trading company Board.
• Work within all agreed policies adopted by the Charity
• Ensure that the Charity’s financial strategy supports initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion
• Work with the Board and FNF team to create a compassionate and inclusive environment, encouraging diverse perspectives to contribute to innovation and ideas

Efficiency and Effectiveness

• Chair meetings of the Finance and Investment Committee effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making processes
• Provide direction to the Board on financial policies and strategic developments
• Monitor actions to ensure that financial decisions taken at meetings are implemented
• Work closely with the Charity’s auditors.
• Willingness to contribute to the continuous development of the Board (and FNF team) on financial issues

Relationship with the Chief Executive and Finance Team

• Establish and build a strong, effective and constructive working relationship with the CEO and the COO
• Ensure regular contact with the Finance Manager and develop and maintain a constructive and supportive relationship to enable open and safe discussion about concerns, worries and challenges
• Provide non-executive support to the COO
• Liaise with the CEO to maintain an overview of the Charity’s financial affairs, providing support and direction as necessary

Additional Information

The above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. The Treasurer will be expected to perform any additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Strategic vision and an ability to think creatively, contributing to long term sustainable growth of the organisation.
• Sound, independent judgement and the ability to challenge constructively.
• The intellectual capacity to grasp issues outside personal experience and communicate opinions and contribute to discussions around such issues.
• High level numeracy, with the ability to understand budgets and charity finance.
• The willingness to act in the best interests of the charity and comply with the Nolan Principles of Public Life (Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honest and Leadership).
• The willingness to devote necessary time and effort to being a Trustee
• Commitment to live FNF values in decision making, leadership and collaboration
• A proactive, solution focussed approach to promoting inclusive ways of working
• A collaborative leader, open to diverse perspectives and an advocate for innovation

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

Experience

• A good understanding of financial management and accounting
• A strong business and financial acumen
• Strategic leadership at Executive level within an organisation
• Knowledge of the charity sector is essential
• Successful track record of achievement throughout career
• Representing and championing an organisation
• Proven experience in building strong effective relationships with team members and with diverse stakeholders

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the charitable objects, mission and priorities of the Foundation and an ability to engage with them.
• Knowledge of the Foundation and its work and commitment to its ethos and mission
• Sound understanding of good governance of charities.

Tenure

The Treasurer will serve a one year tenure in the first instance, subject to an extension for an additional 2 terms (of 3 years).

aradise Co-operative exists to enrich the lives of local people. Together we learn through nature and work with the land.

We are looking to appoint an additional trustee to the charity’s board to lead on financial matters.

Who we are

Paradise Cooperative was founded in 2014 with the aim of finding and utilising underdeveloped land for urban growing and community gardening.

The role

Paradise Co-operative exists to enrich the lives of local people. Together we learn through nature and work with the land.

We are looking to appoint an additional trustee to the charity’s board to lead on financial matters. The role is unpaid and voluntary with expected effort commitment of 1-2 hours per week.

What we are looking for?

• A finance professional ideally with a qualification in accounting, audit or finance. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
• A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.
• Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
• Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditor

Responsibilities

• Specific to the finance trustee role
• Making sure the charity keeps proper accounts
• Reviewing the charity’s financial performance
• Overseeing the financial performance and budgets being presented to the board
• Drawing up or reviewing policies for finance and investment
• Ensuring that the charity has robust and effective financial controls in place
• Liaising with the charity’s independent examiner
• Additionally, the treasurer will work closely with the director of operations to ensure the day-to-day finances are being run effectively, which includes:
• Employee and contractor salaries are paid in a timely manner, including obligations to HMRC and pension providers
• Invoices are being raised and paid for services offered by the charity
• Annual submission of report and accounts to the Charity Commission
• Expenditure of operational team is within agreed limits
• Strengthening of financial processes to ensure effective oversight and governance by the trustee
• board
• Wider responsibilities of the role shared with the other trustees on the board
• support and provide advice on Paradise Co-Operative’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Oversee Paradise Co-Operative’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• Ensure that key risksare being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
• Review and approve Paradise Co-Operative’s financial statements.
• Provide support and challenge to Paradise Co-Operative’s CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
• Keep abreast of changes in Paradise Co-Operative’s operating environment.
• Contribute to regular reviews of Paradise Co-Operative’s own governance.
• Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Paradise Co-Operative’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
• Contribute to the broader promotion of Paradise Co-Operative’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
• As a small charity, there will be times when trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new
• initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

Attributes and qualities

• We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
• You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training.

Personal skills and qualities

• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
• Willingness to lead according to our values
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership

Amazing, giving, inspiring and awesome are just a few of the words we would use to describe our volunteers.

Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.

About the role

We are looking for Volunteer Befrienders to support our Brent Mental Health service in the London Borough of Brent. 

As a Volunteer Befriender, you will be required to travel across Brent to meet with service users and carry out your role. Ideally, you will be able to commit a minimum of 2 hour per week to volunteering. 

You will be supported by Befriending Volunteer Coordinators who will provide regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website.

About the service

Our Brent Mental Health service provides support to people aged 18 and above, who live in the Borough of Brent, and who have a mental illness and are known to the local NHS trust Central and North West London (CNWL).

The aim of the Befriending Service is to;

• Reduce social isolation of service users
• Increase the confidence of service users in accessing community resources independently
• Provide meaningful activities and peer support for service users 
• Help service users to live happier, healthier, independent lives
• Provide volunteering opportunities for people with mental health issues
• Reduce stigma and raise mental health awareness

What you will be doing as a Volunteer Befriender:

• Meeting with service users in locations and times which meet their needs (including evenings and weekends)
• Provide befriending support to a maximum of 2 services users at any one time
• Provide emotional support based on your own lived experience
• Support service users to access and build social and community networks and activities
• Act as a community connector to local services

What will make you a great fit for this role?

• You will have good communication skills
• You will be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service users

If would like to express an interest for this opportunity, please complete an application as soon as possible as the advert may close early if we receive a high level of interest.

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ ), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this.