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My Life Films is seeing to appoint a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to join its Board of Trustees, to further its aims of improving the wellbeing of people living with dementia.
ABOUT MY LIFE FILMS
My Life Films is an award-winning charity that uses film and TV to improve the lives of people living with dementia and support those who care for them, through the on demand, dementia-friendly streaming service, My Life TV and life story film-making.
My Life TV contains video content carefully created and curated to enable people living with dementia to feel stimulated and connected to the world, improving their mental health and supporting their essential care. It contains a wide variety of high quality content: interactive activities like quizzes, singalongs, drawing & chair yoga; calming content like animal or nature programmes and slow TV; a wide range of reminiscence programmes from the 1960s onwards and much more. We work with highly respected content partners as well as producing our own programming in partnership with trusted organisations in the dementia care field and more widely.
With the My Life TV platform successfully through its testing phase, we are now scaling up its use, with a primary focus initially on the professional care sector, in order to reach as many people affected by dementia as possible.
ABOUT THE ROLE
My Life Films is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to join the Board of Trustees and act as Treasurer.
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of My Life Films and is ultimately accountable for everything it does. Its main purpose is to provide strategic direction, governance and to ensure My Life Films has a clear, shared vision of its aims, objectives and goals, clarity on what it is aiming to achieve and how it will go about doing it.
The Treasurer is the Board lead on financial oversight, statutory reporting and governance, Chairing the Finance Committee and providing direction and support to the Executive Director. The Treasurer will also act as support on banking as secondary signatory for the charity. This role will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity, sustainability and accountability of the charity as we grow our reach and diversify our income over the coming years.
We are committed to inclusion and representation and would particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and other minoritized groups.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
- Role title: Trustee, My Life Films (Finance)
- Location: Remote – 1 meeting p.a. in person in Greater London
- Time Commitment: Approximately half a day per month
- Renumeration: Not applicable
Purpose of Role
As a Trustee, the commitment you display will make a direct difference to My Life Films. You will bring your skills and energy to supporting our work including developing our strategy, accountability to our beneficiaries and the public.
This trustee will provide expert financial oversight, chairing the Finance Committee and helping review and steer the structuring of quarterly management accounts, annual reports, financial processes and forecasting. They will also act as second signatory on the bank account, and process the monthly payment run.
All trustees are also asked to support on promoting the profile of the charity, including helping with fundraising as needed and promotion among their networks
Time Commitment
- Prepare for and participate in Board meetings (quarterly)
- Chair the Board Finance Sub-Committee (quarterly)
- Support the Executive Director with financial management and planning (monthly check-ins)
- Approve the monthly payment run alongside the Executive Director (monthly action)
- You may also be asked to attend events and/or support staff with certain projects.
Eligibility
Only persons aged 18 years or more may serve on the Board.
Key Responsibilities
- Duty of Compliance
Ensure My Life Films complies with its governing document and regulations, reports on what it has achieved through annual returns and accounts, remains true to its charitable purpose and as a trustee to act with integrity - Duty of Care
Use reasonable care and skill in the role as Trustee, using skills and experience as needed to ensure that My Life Films is well-run and efficient - Duty of Prudence
Ensure that My Life Films is, and will remain, solvent, has due regard to its reserves policy, avoids undue risk and safeguards its good name and values
Ensure that My Life Films applies its resources exclusively in pursuit of its charitable objectives
Key Duties
- Strategic Direction
- As part of the Board, ensure that My Life Films has a clear vision, mission and values, contributing actively to the Board's role in setting strategic direction to the organization, defining goals, targets and evaluating performance. - Performance Management
- Ensure that the Director receives regular, constructive feedback in managing the charity and in meeting objectives and that My Life Films measures its impact effectively.
- Ensure that My Life Films’ values are put into practice by Trustees, staff and volunteers, with effective employment policies and processes in place. - Financial Leadership
- Ensure all strategic plans are financially appraised and that budget setting is aligned with objectives
- Lead the Board review of Quarterly Management Accounts and constructively challenge and support the ED - Statutory Financial Reporting
- Work with the ED, liaising with external agencies to create the Annual Report and Accounts.
- Present the Annual Report and Account to trustees for formal approval - Financial Safeguarding
- Regularly assess the charity’s reserves status, advising the Board on occasions - Financial Governance
- Ensure that My Life Films’ legal, financial and regulatory obligations are met and that there are adequate financial controls in place, monitoring the financial position of the organization and to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to My Life Films and always in the interests of My Life Films. - Financial Processes
- Oversee the charity’s banking arrangements and serve as Primary User of the bank accounts
- Approve the monthly payment run for both the Charity and subsidiary trading company (MLF Productions Ltd) alongside the Executive Director - Good Governance
- Ensure that My Life Films has a governance structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size and reflects the diversity of its beneficiaries.
- Ensure that the responsibilities delegated to the Director are clearly expressed and understood, and directions given to him/her come from the Board as a whole.
- Ensure that there is systematic, open and fair process for recruitment of Trustees, subject to the charity’s governing rules and with a Code of Conduct in place.
PERSON SPECIFICATION (Essential)
- Finance
- Qualified accountant, with significant experience in a financial role, and ideally some experience of both non-profit as well as commercial financial management.
- Ideally has knowledge of charity SORP regulations as well as general accounting standards - Commitment
- Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a Trustee including the time and effort required. Commitment to equal opportunities, inclusion and the aims and values of My Life Films.
- A willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort required to do the role - Focus
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, and exercise good, independent judgement with a willingness to listen and learn. - Communication
- Ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and in a reasoned way, taking an active part in discussions, challenging constructively and ask questions appropriately - Accountability
- Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment, confidentiality, standing by collective decisions and able to manage challenging situations - Leadership & Management
- Ability to give clear direction and strong guidance to the Executive Director, as well as leadership among the Board of Trustees on financial issues
PERSON SPECIFICATION (DESIRABLE)
- Specialist expertise / sector understanding in one or more of the following areas:
- Social Care / Healthcare
- Media
- Content production and distribution
- Subscription services
- Charity Accounting & Law
- Fundraising
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We provide life choices for people with learning disabilities.
You can choose to help us improve them.
Options for Life is a dynamic not-for-profit charity based in Sandwell. We are dedicated to empowering adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to boost their confidence, develop valuable skills, and live independently, enjoying the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
We are committed to supporting our participants in making choices about their own lives.
We provide our services in an area of significant deprivation; the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (2019) ranked Sandwell as the 12th most deprived local authority in England. We own two purpose-built centres and employ 65 staff.
We want to support more people with profound or multiple learning disabilities and to develop new services to provide supported employment opportunities. But to do this we need professionals who can guide and develop the charity’s strategy as Trustees. Many of our current Trustees will complete their terms this year. We particularly value financial and public administration skills and people with lived experience of disability. We believe in the strength of a varied board and welcome applicants from all walks of life, regardless of their previous Trustee experience.
Our Trustees are central to our success, and we need Trustees who share our desire to overcome years of prejudice. The financial situation is challenging, but the rewards are enormous.
Please make a choice to learn more about us.
Our mission is to provide high quality andcoordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs
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About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
Roots Academy is in the process of registering as a charity. As part of this process, the team are working towards creating policies, procedures and frameworks to ensure Roots is meeting charity governance requirements, and to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
The teams currently include:
- Executive team – will become the Trustee Board, once registered
- Leadership team – Team Leads include Finance, HR, Marketing, Fundraising, Academic, Delivery
As our Governance Lead, you will work closely with the Executive Team / Trustee Board, to establish a governance framework for the charity. You will also work closely with the relevant team leads to ensure each team has policies and procedures in place.
Key tasks
- Working closely with the Exec team, support the Trustee on-boarding process, to ensure all required documentation is obtained, and stored securely
- Support with trustee meetings, ensuring accurate record keeping of meeting agendas and minutes
- Manage registers; register of members of the board, register of interests, register of gifts, policy register, risk register, submitting to relevant regulators and responding to appropriate requests.
- Oversee the development of governance polices, such as Complaints Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Risk Management Policy, and Whistleblowing Policy.
- Work with the leadership team to ensure policies and procedures are in place, in line with best practice, and signed off by the Trustee board. This includes but is not limited to:
- Finance policies: Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Cash Handling, Due Diligence, Expenses, Reserves
- Marketing & communications policies: Data Protection, External Communications & PR Policy, Social Media Policy, IT & Internal Communication Policy
- Fundraising policies: Acceptance & Refusal of Donations Policy, Ethical Fundraising Policy
- Work with the People Team Lead to roll out HR and safeguarding policies and procedures
- Work with the relevant Team Lead to ensure Roots has all relevant insurances is in place – e.g. public liability insurance for fundraising events, travel insurance for trips abroad, employer liability insurance if employees are recruited in the future.
- Advise the board as necessary, keeping up to date with relevant laws and regulations, including but not limited to Charity Commission Regulations and the Fundraising Code of Conduct.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in charity governance
- Experience with risk management
- Experience with conducting compliance audits desired but not essential
- Strong understanding of Charity Commission Regulations and the Fundraising Code of Conduct
What we have to offer
- Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
- Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
- Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
- Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
This would be an ideal position for someone with experience in charity compliance or auditing, looking to volunteer their time and develop their leadership skills, in a faith-based start-up environment.
We will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, if you are interested please apply today - we would love to hear from you!
Autism West Midlands is the leading charity in the West Midlands for autistic people. We are seeking a new Chair to join our Board.
What will you be doing?
The role of the Chair is to provide strong leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees to enable the Board to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation. As the Chair you will ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or statutory regulations. You will work in partnership with the Chief Executive to achieve the aims of the organisation; and to optimise the relationship between the Board of Trustees and the staff team.
Key responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership
- Board Planning & Organisation
- Governance and Compliance
- Engagement
For further details, please see copy of the candidate pack.
Time Commitment
- The Board meets at least four times a year at the organisation’s premises at head office in Birmingham
- Attend three committee meetings a year
- Attend planning meetings
- Facilitate one to ones with the CEO
- Attend fundraising and engagement events throughout the year in Birmingham
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a dynamic individual with the following qualifications and attributes:
- A strong record of strategic and operational leadership
- Good interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
- The ability to work collaboratively with the Board and the Executive team
- A commitment to the Charity and its aims and objectives and the trustee commitment guidance
- Demonstrate integrity, strategic vision and sound, independent judgement
- Understanding of key issues relating to people living with care and support needs of autistic people and other disabilities
- Access to key figures and networks in the statutory, voluntary and commercial sectors
- Full understanding of the responsibilities of a non-executive Trustee’s role in a charity and appropriate governance structures
- An awareness of trends in the social care and charity sectors, particularly in the context of current economic austerity measures
What difference will you make?
A note from the CEO of AWM, Tom Harrison:
As a Chair Person, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation and the lives of those we serve. Your expertise, passion, and fresh perspective will be invaluable assets as we navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with autism and their families.
I want to assure you that your commitment to our cause will be met with unwavering support and appreciation from myself and our dedicated team. Together, we will work tirelessly to advance our mission, raise awareness, and foster a more inclusive and understanding society.
I invite you to embark on this journey with us - a journey filled with hope, compassion, and boundless possibilities. Together, we can create a brighter, more inclusive future for individuals with autism and their families.
Before you apply
The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting AWM with their Trustee recruitment. Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.
To apply please send your CV/LinkedIn profile along with a supporting statement explaining why you are interested in the role, the skills and experience you will bring to the Board and what you would hope to get out of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fight for Home Champion - Norfolk
Role summary: Do you want to join our movement and defend the right to a safe home? Our Fight for Home Champions play a vital role in representing Shelter at local events and functions, speaking about our work and encouraging more people to support our movement for change. Our Champions also promote our local Shelter services and our campaigning work to tackle the root causes of the housing emergency.
Suggested Involvement: Varied – approximately once a month but you can choose your level of involvement
Location: Norfolk
Supervised by:
Community Fundraising Team
Why get involved with Shelter?
A home is a fundamental human right, as vital as education or healthcare. But in Britain today, that right is denied to millions of people whose lives are blighted by homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. The time for change is now. Together with individuals, in communities and across society, we will lead the way for a safe home for all. But we need your help to do it.
This is a fantastic, flexible opportunity that gives you the opportunity to take practical action raising awareness of the housing emergency in your community and encouraging more people to join our movement for change. You’ll be joining our wider community of 2,500 volunteers who fight for home in our shops and frontline services.As a Fight for Home Champion you will play an important role in your local community highlighting the critical work of Shelter. The role is supervised by the Community Fundraising team who are on hand to offer support and guidance. As a Fight for Home Champion, you own ideas for local involvement can be discussed with your local Community Fundraiser and full training and resources will be provided. We hope you’ll be able to bring your own ideas and connections to the role, as well as gain experience in supporting the work of Shelter.
Shelter is committed to engaging volunteers from diverse backgrounds including volunteers with lived experience of homelessness and bad housing. A diverse volunteer base enriches our work with first-hand knowledge, empathy and authenticity enabling us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.Shelter are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination and to promoting and valuing diversity. We do not tolerate - and we actively challenge - racism and all forms of hate and discrimination.
Main tasks can include:
This is a varied role and you could do one, or all of the following activities:
- Delivering talks to local community groups, schools and faith groups about the work of Shelter and the ways in which your audience could help us achieve our goals
- Raise awareness of Shelter and our work through talking to friends, family and on social media
- Attending cheque presentations on behalf of Shelter to thank people and say a few words about how the money raised could be used to tackle homelessness
- Signpost people to our local Community Hub if they are experiencing bad housing or homelessness
- Support our campaigns to tackle the root cause of the housing emergency by encouraging people to sign petitions and spreading the word in your community
Skills required
- Confident speaker with excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Reliable and professional demeanour
- Personable and friendly manner
- Flexible and ability to work independently and on your own initiative
- An interest in and passionate about Shelter's work to end homelessness
- A creative self-starter with ability to use your own initiative and volunteer unsupervised
- Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including volunteering, health & safety, equality & diversity, confidentiality & data protection
- Familiar with Microsoft applications
Induction, Learning & Development
To enable you to take part in this opportunity, Shelter will:
- Introduce you to your local Community Fundraiser as your main point of contact
- Provide you with a volunteer handbook containing all relevant policies and procedures
- Provide e-learning including Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Data Protection, Environmental Awareness and Safeguarding
- Provide an induction and training to support you to do your role
- Pay “out of pocket” expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy
Benefits of Volunteering with us
- Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness
- Gain valuable experience
- Be part of a great team
- Build your confidence and develop transferable skills
- Enhances your CV - we can help you to update this and will provide references if necessary
- Experience of running fundraising events
- Develop public speaking skills
- Getting to know your local community
- Meet people and have fun!
Next Steps
- Please apply by clicking on ‘Fill in an application’. After you have applied, we’ll be in touch. We’ll invite successful applicants to a recruitment conversation.
- Please note, you will be asked to declare any unspent convictions. If the role you are applying for requires you to be involved in regulated activities, we require you to undertake a basic or enhanced DBS check. Having a criminal record does not mean that you cannot volunteer with us. It may limit the different ways that you can get involved, but please contact us (using the email stated above), if you would like more information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our Vision Every parent has the support they need to give their children the best start in life.
Home start West Berkshire is looking to recruit 2 or 3 new Trustees to join our Board. We have been supporting families in West Berkshire since 1997 using a volunteer model that allows us to reach families with children under five at what can be a difficult and stressful time. If you think you could help us with this important work in a time of growing need, we’d love to hear from you.
Home-Start West Berkshire is a registered charity, a company limited by guarantee and a member of the Home-Start UK federation. Our trustees are responsible for setting strategy, monitoring performance, ensuring that the Charity is financially sound, and ensuring that we meet all legal and regulatory requirements in the delivery of our mission.
What we do.
We provide support for families with children aged 0 to 5 who may be facing physical or emotional issues and who are finding the challenge of bringing up young children overwhelming. By offering support to families through their toughest times we ensure that parents have the support they need to give their children the best start in life. Home-Start’s ethos is to empower and enable, allowing families to develop self-resilience and confidence in their ability to cope with challenging situations and integrate more within their own communities.
How We Do It.
Using a volunteer led model, we provide support to parents through home visits, family and post natal depression groups and a baby bank. A nurturing and caring culture is central to our work. Our volunteers are invited in to their homes by families, building empathy and trust to help provide community centred, accessible, non-judgmental relational support. We believe that engaging and embracing a broad spectrum of diverse lived experience is fundamental to our shared learning experience. Our trustees, staff and volunteers are committed to living and learning the values and behaviours which best facilitate this approach.
The commitment.
Our board of trustees meets four times each year with at least one additional date set aside for strategy review and development. Trustees are alo encouraged to spend time getting to know other Trustees, staff and volunteers, hearing from those who use our services and learning from each other. We are a comparatively small charity and whilst we will not ask you to get involved in the day to day running of our of the Charity we are looking for people who are prepared to spend time supporting some of the aspects of the Charity where you may have skills or experience, or a particular interest.
The responsibility.
The duties of a trustee are to:
• ensure that the Charity pursues its stated objects (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy and that it complies with its legal and regulatory obligations
• ensure that the Charity spends its funding carrying out its charitable objects for the benefit of the public
• ensure that the Charity defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets
• safeguard the good name and values of the organisation
• ensure the effective and efficient administration of the Charity including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
• ensure the financial stability and sustainability of the Charity
• protect and manage the property of the Charity and ensure the proper investment of the Charity’s funds; and
• put in place and monitor arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the Charity’s Executive Director.
In addition to the above statutory duties, trustees are expected to use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
Person specification
You will join a committed Board of Trustees to further the breadth of experience that we currently have. Specific skills and experiences that we are looking for includes:
Expertise in fundraising, marketing or events management, which may have been in the charitable sector but could also come from a commercial environment
Experience of Home-Start’s work in supporting familities, which may as a family member who we have supported, a commissioner of our services, or a former staff member or volunteer
A background in people management and development to support the ongoing development of our staff (8 part time) and our volunteers (60)
Experience in legal, governance or business management In the commercial or charitable sector.
You will also need to demonstrate:
A commitment to the Charity
A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role
Good, independent judgement
An ability to think creatively
A willingness to speak your mind and share your views
An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
You do not have to have been a trustee before. If you are passionate about making a difference for families, we can provide a supportive environment for you to step into your first trustee role.
Applications will be considered as they are received. Closing Date: 30th September 2024
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Our aims
Popham Kidney Support (PKS) provides children, youths and adults with kidney disease and their families in Wales with a better quality of life by improving their emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing and improve their knowledge through education.
Role summary
Our Charity Champions are passionate individuals who are committed to supporting PKS. You will work alongside the PKS Team to support the charity, raising money in your area, identify new fundraising opportunities and raise awareness of PKS and their Services.
Role description
Charity Champions represent PKS in their local area. There are various ways to do this, and the role is flexible, so you are free to pick and choose which activities appeal to you. Here are some examples of activities Charity Champions do:
- Attending cheque presentation events as a representative of PKS
- Attending community events as a representative of PKS
- Attending organised walking, running, and cycling events to cheer on people taking part for PKS.
- Organising your own fundraising activities e.g. bucket collections, cake sales or raffles
- Supporting PKS fundraising and/or awareness events e.g. bucket collections, festivals ro regional shows etc
- Providing information in your local area about the support PKS provides e.g. putting information leaflets in local GP surgeries, supermarkets or posters on community notice boards
- Holding awareness stands at community events.
- Taking part in or encouraging others to get involved in fundraising events throughout the year
- Supporting social media campaigns by sharing content with your network
- Delivering talks about the work of the charity and the importance of fundraising
- Promoting PKS within your own network and encouraging more people to fundraise for us
Person specification
- We welcome applicants with different skills and experience – however it is essential that you are passionate about PKS and supporting the work that we do to help patients and families face kidney disease. Below are some of the attributes we look for in Popham Community Champions:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- An ability to recognise and follow up on opportunities in your community and through your own networks
- Flexibility
- Organisational skills
- Positive outlook
- Willing to complete paperwork such as expenses forms and keeping track of what activity you have done
- Ability to travel around your local area (within reason). A clean driver’s licence is advantageous but not essential.
- Good presentation and public speaking skills
- Friendly and approachable
- All Charity Champions must abide by PKS values and agree to our policies and procedures
Time commitment
Time can be as little or as much as you can give. We ask that all Popham Charity Champions complete an induction (either face to face or virtually) and be happy to attend regular meetups with other volunteers in their region if they are available. Once the induction is complete you will receive volunteer clothing, ID badge and pack and we will inform you of all our volunteering opportunities. If you have more time and would like to organise events, collections or find out what is going on in your area, we will provide you with the tools to support you in your efforts.
Benefits
- A chance to meet like-minded individuals and be part of a close support network of volunteers
- Training, resources, and ongoing support
- Regular updates about PKS, their work, services, and fundraising activity
- The satisfaction of knowing you are having a positive impact on the work of PKS and helping families facing kidney disease
- The opportunity to develop new and existing skills, self-confidence, and valuable work experience
- Experience and knowledge of fundraising and events best practice Support available
- A dedicated contact at PKS will take you through every step of the process to becoming a Charity Champion then hold regular catch ups with you and be available to provide any information or other support you may need.
- Initial Charity Champion training with opportunities for further training in specific areas
- Support in developing communication and interpersonal skills
- Support from other Charity Champions through meet ups and a closed Facebook group
- We will provide you with detailed information about kidney disease, The PKS and Peer Support Service
- We will provide you with all the appropriate materials that you will need to undertake your role
How to apply
Complete and return our volunteer application form. You will then receive a call to organise an informal interview.
For further details about becoming a Popham Charity Champion, please contact us.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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Do you want to take part in vegan volunteering around your local area?
You can do that – right here at The Vegan Society.
We have an ever-growing Community Network of vegans just like you, who have a passion to volunteer and promote veganism where they live.
Every month, our Network choose from a range of outreach tasks. These could include town centre stalls, writing to a councillor or MP, sharing our campaigns on social media or contacting local businesses. You're in control of how much or how little you do.
As an Advocate, you will have a network of other Advocates and an Organiser in your area. Your Organiser will be your main point of contact. They will send you tasks every month and ask you to feed back on what you've completed and any positive outcomes.
Why do we need you to volunteer?
As the vegan community grows, veganism itself becomes better understood. We're finding that more people are looking to The Vegan Society to find out what being vegan is all about.
Local communities are starting to see the vegan movement as something real and something that’s happening in their area. More people are embracing a vegan lifestyle, which we welcome. From new businesses, to families, to councillors, many people need support. This could be with a range of topics: going vegan, finding correct information around a vegan diet, providing vegan options in their business, MPs listening to vegan constituents, and learning about our work.
Local issues are often unique and more varied than national issues. Our volunteers from local areas are vital! They enable us to share our messages and campaigns in an effective way. Research tells us that people are far more likely to trust information from a peer rather than an outside expert, so community volunteering vastly increases the impact of our campaigns.
Our network of committed local vegans across the country is growing! The Vegan Society organises various outreach activities to influence change in every level of society. There are a range of activities going on all the time, from general educational stalls at events to meeting with local policy influencers.
Advocates are a crucial voice in their own community. They ensure that our campaign messages are spread far and wide. They provide a strong vegan presence in local communities.
What does the Advocate role involve?
Being an Advocate for veganism with The Vegan Society will mean communicating with people in your local community. You'll share the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. You will form part of a local group, headed up by a local Organiser. The Organiser will feed back your collective efforts to staff. You will also be invited to our private Facebook group, for vegan socialising and ideas sharing.
You’ll stay in touch with the Organiser and bring your passion to tasks. Activities can range from staffing a stall to giving a talk at an employee event. It could also mean writing to a local newspaper or lobbying an MP.
Messaging can differ every month. Part of our mission statement is to ensure people can remain vegan, so you might focus on getting more vegan options available in local businesses. Or within our Live Vegan for Less campaign, you may share cheap vegan recipes to help people with the cost of living.
When acting as an Advocate, you will use The Vegan Society’s branding and messaging guidelines. Your local Organiser will guide you in doing this, as they hold physical resources and handbooks. You can report any issues and feedback you have to your Organiser. You can also contact staff if your Organiser isn't available or you have any problems.
What training and support is available?
You will be provided with a big welcome and full induction from your local Organiser. They will introduce you to the group and any actions that are ongoing. Any training and development will be provided via your Organiser, and you can also ask for specific training on any areas that you need some development in.
What skills would be useful in doing this role?
- The ability to stay motivated in order to achieve the best possible outcomes
- Good email etiquette, responding in a timely manner
- Committed to veganism and the mission of The Vegan Society
- Ability to stay calm if confronted with differing opinions or challenges
- A good communicator, with the ability to be persuasive
- Confident in communicating with people from a range of backgrounds
- Experience of campaigning
- Any experience in talking with members of the public through customer/public service would be helpful
- Awareness of current affairs, especially those that relate to veganism
- Regular availability and a willingness to stay committed to actions
- Good team player
How much time do I need to invest?
For Advocates, we ask for people to engage in a minimum of four to six actions per year. An example of an action could be writing to an MP or holding a stall. But the more you can do, the better! On occasion, there may also be online meetings to plan for actions or provide training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Survivors Trust is keen to find someone with a finance background to join our active and highly motivated Trustee Board.We really welcome the insight and drive that survivors can bring to our work and are keen to promote diversity on the Board.
The Survivors Trust is a national membership organisation for specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services in the UK and Ireland. We have 120+ member agencies who are all independent charities providing a range of counselling, support and advocacy services for women, men, children and young people, partners and family members who have been affected by sexual violence of any kind at any time in their lives.
The impact of sexual violence of any form, whether experienced as an adult or as a child, can be devastating and can last a lifetime. Survivors may experience a wide range of physical and mental health problems as a result of being sexually violated, affecting every aspect of their health, lives, relationships, education and work. We aim to raise awareness of the support survivors need and the work of our Member Agencies in providing this crucial help.
TST is in the unique position of having member agencies that are working with all victims and survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse. We are well aware of the issues facing organisations that are delivering trauma informed services and can support them and policy makers and commissioners to understand how services need to be developed and provided. TST is an independent inspection body for our UKAS accredited service standards for specialist sexual violence organisations.
We provide an accredited Diploma for Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) and CPD accredited workshops. We have also established a quality mark for educational establishments and corporate organisations, our Trauma Informed Educator and Trauma Informed Employer Quality Marks (TIE).
The right candidate will need to make a pesonal commitment to our work and to support our vision and values with compassion and empathy. They will need to be willing to work with the other Trustees, the Chief Executive and staff team, acting as an ambassador for TST and helping to support our collaboration with partners and secure funds to deliver our objectives.
Our vision is for a society where services for all survivors are trauma-informed and accessible according to need.
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Opportunity to join Heard’s Board of Trustees
Would you relish the opportunity to learn how storytelling can drive long-term change in areas including poverty, climate change, trans rights, migration, sexual violence & domestic abuse? We're looking for trustees with legal or HR expertise to help us create impact across all these issues and more. We are looking for candidates who are excited by the opportunity to work with a small and innovative charity and who share our passion for the work. You’d be joining an already incredibly engaged board of a growing organisation.
Role: Trustee, in particular trustees with a legal or HR background.
Remuneration: This is an unpaid role, reasonable out of pocket expenses will be covered.
Duration: Trustees stand for terms of three years, with the chance to be re-elected for a further two consecutive terms of three years.
Time commitment: We estimate the equivalent of 5 hours’ time commitment per quarter. The full Board meets once each quarter for an average of 2 hours.
Location: London, although the majority of our board meetings are hybrid meetings with options to join remotely.
Start: ASAP
What does the role of Trustee look like?
The role of Trustee is a rewarding, engaging, decision making one where you get to make a real difference, using your skills and experience to help our charity create as much impact as we can.
You will join a dedicated board of trustees who are ultimately responsible for the governance and finances of the charity, working together to make sure that the charity’s resources are used effectively to achieve its aims.
Board meetings allow the trustees to come together to fulfill their legal obligations, as stated in the Memorandum and Articles of Association. We don’t expect you to necessarily be familiar with the ins and outs of these obligations - we will provide you with support and training to navigate your responsibilities. The CEO and Executive Team are responsible for updating and providing the necessary information to the trustees to enable them to make their decisions.
Trustees are not expected to be experts in every aspect of the running of Heard, this is why we have dedicated employees to provide information to the trustees and specialist trustees such as our treasurer who has the financial expertise to guide the trustees when it comes to the accounts.
Our trustees also have the opportunity to sit on sub-committees depending on their areas of interest. Our sub-committees are currently Social Affairs, Finance and Human Resources.
About Heard:
Heard is a charity working with people and the media to inspire content and communication that changes hearts and minds.
We all know that being heard matters. On a fundamental level, good communication means being heard and feeling heard. And good communication is transformative. It can shift perspectives, and move conversations – and society – forward.
Therefore, in a world that can feel loud, divided and awash with misunderstanding, our work is making sure we can hear each other.
It’s about finding common ground on big, important issues. Connecting people. Growing understanding. Check out our core programmes focussed on issues such as climate change, poverty, domestic abuse, transgender experiences, migration and children’s palliative care.
Our name also reflects how we centre and support people whose stories need to be heard at scale. You can read more about what we do at Heard on our website.
Nina (current Co-chair) says “I know how challenging it can be to make a reality of narrative change, and I find it immensely rewarding to be a small part of Heard’s impactful storytelling work”.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background or age. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities (visible and invisible, mental and physical); people who identify as being LGBTQ; and people who identify as working-class or have done so in the past.
Why us?
Joining Heard’s board is an opportunity to:
- Heard fully onboard their trustees in a way that allows them to get an in depth understanding of the work Heard does.
- Use your knowledge and skills to increase the impact of a charity that is committed to long term narrative change for society’s most pressing issues.
- Work with creative, forward-thinking and friendly people in an atmosphere of mutual support and learning.
- Meet like minded people, increase your own network, and get to witness our work with senior media professionals and campaigners in person.
- Play a crucial part in enabling a small innovative charity to grow strategically and sustainably.
General responsibilities of trustees:
- An understanding of and commitment to the values of Heard, and its vision and mission statements.
- Ensure the operational plan and budget reflect the agreed strategic direction and are appropriate.
- To hold the Chief Executive accountable for the achievement of agreed targets and provide them with regular, constructive feedback on both management and overall achievement.
- Support the CEO when requested, sharing expertise, as a member of a working group or in other appropriate ways.
- Agree the charity’s policies and ensure they will assist in the achievement of the strategic and operational plans.
- Ensure the charity has satisfactory financial control systems and procedures in place, and to review the level of risk annually.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship and to reflect annually on the Board’s performance and your own performance as a Trustee.
- Attend quarterly Board meetings, read relevant papers and be prepared to make a contribution, working with fellow Board members as a team.
- Safeguard Heard’s reputation, and other intangible assets. Be prepared to act as a spokesperson for Heard, attending events as an ambassador for Heard, to network and promote the work of the organisation.
- Assist with fundraising by speaking, networking and otherwise seeking business development opportunities in conjunction with the CEO.
Personal specifications:
- Enthusiasm, energy and time to commit to this role.
- Practical experience of engaging with strategy and of helping to develop and grow an organisation.
- An understanding of and commitment to the values of Heard, and its vision and mission statements.
- Influencing skills to bring ideas and opinions to staff, stakeholders and fellow trustees.
- Ability to analyse risks and opportunities and take a balanced approach to both.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A strong communicator, a team player, a collaborator.
- Sound, independent judgment and ability to think creatively.
Desirable:
We are particularly interested in trustees with HR or legal experience.
- Prior experience as a Trustee, including understanding of governance, best practice and the legal and regulatory environment in which charities operate.
- Record of supporting a charity/non-profit organisation, demonstrable understanding of the challenges faced by small charities upscaling their work in the current climate.
- Bringing an established network of contacts who may support our fundraising work.
- Guide and advise other board trustees on the legal requirements for and implications of the charity’s strategic plans
- Experience of performance management, HR/employment law issues and implementing them contextually
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of current developments in HR, staff and development training and recruitment
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you are interested in this position.
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.
Volunteer Position
Job Title: Convener of the Stationing Advisory Committee
Do you want to make a difference and contribute to The Methodist Church? Are you a keen and experienced individual who is interested in supporting the work we do within the stationing process?
The primary function of the Stationing Advisory Committee is to receive and consider applications from ministers who wish to serve in roles other than Circuit, District and Connexional Team appointments, and to make recommendations to the Stationing Committee.
About the role of the Convener of the SAC
There are nine main elements to the role:
- As each minister e-mails for an appointment, e-mail them back with a suggested time for an appointment. Keep a note of the time offered, to ensure not to offer that time to anyone else, unless it is not accepted. If a Panel is full, offer a date for a later panel. Attach the appropriate background information form and ask them to fill it in and return it, sending a copy to their District Chair, Circuit Superintendent, and the Warden of the MDO, as appropriate.
- About ten days before each panel meeting write to the District Chairs and the Circuit Superintendents of those coming to request any information from them helpful to the panel. Write also, where relevant, to the Warden of the MDO. Send out the timetable for the day to panel members, including the Zoom link. Email each minister coming to the panel reminding them of the time and date, also including the Zoom link, and telling them the names of panel members as they have the right to object to any members being present.
- A few days before the panel, send the forms and comments received to the Panel members.
- Be a member of the Panel.
- Following the Panel, receive the notes taken by the designated note-taker for proof reading and possible editing, add the relevant top (name, Circuit, year of travel, panel members, date of panel) and bottom (permission recommended). Send the reports to the Panel members for their comments. Once they have been agreed, send them to the minister, and copy them to the District Chair and, where relevant, the Superintendent and the Warden of the MDO. Send all of the reports to the Panel Chair and to the designated administrator at Methodist Church House, for them to store centrally. Keep an electronic copy of the report in a file. The administrator will update the Table of Permissions.
- In June, send the Table of Permissions to the District Chairs and the Warden of the MDO, asking them to check for any inaccuracies, and ask the administrator to update the table as necessary. Also send a request asking District Chairs to encourage suitable people to consider being Panel members, including a role description and an application form. Take up references as necessary, and arrange an interview with the applicant and the Chair of the Stationing Advisory Committee.
- In July, agree dates for the following Connexional Year with the Chair of the Stationing Advisory Committee. Write to all panel members asking if they are still willing to serve and for their available dates for the next year. Draw up a rota and send it to the Panel members.
- Be a member of the Stationing Advisory Committee.
- Prepare a brief summary of each report for the Stationing Advisory Committee meetings and present it to the Committee. Liaise with the designated administrator over the distribution of papers to the Committee members.
About You
We are looking for an experienced, committed person who has transferable skills. This individual will:
- Be a member in good standing of the Methodist Church in Britain
- Have previous administrative experience.
- Have an awareness of the variety of contexts that exist within the Methodist Church in Great Britain.
- Have a good knowledge of the stationing process of the Methodist church.
- Have a good knowledge of the constitutional and organisational arrangements of the Methodist Church.
- Have the ability to think strategically and connect vision, aims and strategies through theological reflection.
- Be a person who works well with others as well as individually, and is able to exercises sound judgement in decision making.
- Have the ability to engage diplomatically on sensitive issues
We advise you to review the candidate pack, the role description and person specification ahead of completing and submitting your online expression of interest form. The candidate pack includes some useful information about our processes.
Please note that where appropriate, successful nominees will be asked to undertake further checks, including references and a DBS check.
If you have questions about the role or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
Indicative Recruitment Timetable:
Closing date: 31 July 2024, 23:59pm
Provisional appointment start date: 1 September 2024
This is a voluntary unpaid position; however, some additional expenses can be agreed.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Age International works for older people across the world, advocating for rights, supporting long term development and providing humanitarian response. We are a subsidiary of Age UK, the UK member of the HelpAge global network and a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee.
Age International is seeking to appoint two new Trustees to its Board.
Trustees will be passionate about Age International’s vision, mission and values and will be effective ambassadors for the organisation. Trustees ensure that the organisation is compliant with regulations, oversee strategy and ensure that policy and practices are in keeping with the organisation’s aims.
The Age International Board is made up of committed professionals with skills spanning international development and humanitarian response, advocacy, international health policy, digital healthcare, strategy, business management.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are deeply important to Age International. We champion equality and fairness for older people, and we’re committed to being inclusive, valuing the diversity of our staff.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experience, particularly those who are not afraid to challenge the status quo and who can provide new perspectives on our work. We are particularly keen to hear from younger people to help us unlock the intergenerational aspects of our work, as well as candidates from global majority ethnic backgrounds. Whether you are an experienced trustee or looking to take on your first trustee role, if you have the time and energy to commit to our board, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity for individuals to play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the organisation, as well as to make a positive impact on the lives of older people across the world.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about our mission and can bring experience and expertise in either Digital Communications or Finance and Risk.
Board members serve for a period of three years, after which they may be reappointed for a maximum of two further terms of three years. The position of Trustee is voluntary, but all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed by the organisation. The Board meets four times a year, usually in London, and it is possible to join some meetings online.
Closing date for applications: 29/07/24
For more information please see attached role description..
Additional Information:
All applications will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role with Age International. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age International is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age International reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age International is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Brain Charity is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to provide inclusive leadership as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. This pivotal role involves supporting and challenging the Chief Executive, leading the Board to function cohesively, and serving as an ambassador and public face of the Charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to our mission, significant leadership experience, and excellent communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with neurological conditions and their families. Join us in championing neurodiversity and advocating for change. For more information, please see the full job description.
Role title: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Remuneration: The role of the Chair is voluntary, although expenses for travel etc may be claimed
Location: The Brain Charity, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR
Time commitment: Equivalent of approximately 2-4 days per month throughout the year (see below)
Role reports to: The Board of Trustees
Background to The Brain Charity
Life for any of us can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives forever.
There are hundreds of different neurological conditions including stroke, brain tumour, brain injury, Alzheimer’s and many rarer ones too.
The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends and carers.
About The Brain Charity
The Brain Charity is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, dedicated to supporting individuals with neurological conditions and their families friends and carers through the provision of information and advice, emotional support services and activities, including through a specialist Neuro Gym on site. The Charity also campaigns for change and champions neurodiversity, in particular through improving workplace neurodiversity.
Governed by a Board of Trustees, the Charity is committed to excellence and leverages the expertise and skills of its Trustees to ensure it remains at the forefront of its field.
Based in Liverpool, The Brain Charity operates locally in the Liverpool City Region but has a significant national impact through its online outreach and support services.
Purpose of the role
The Chair will provide inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, holding the Board, of which they are part, as well as the Chief Executive and the Executive Team, accountable for the Charity’s mission and vision.
The Chair will support and challenge the Chief Executive as appropriate, leading the Board to operate as a cohesive unit in close collaboration with the Chief Executive and the Executive Team to achieve agreed objectives.
They will also serve as an ambassador and public face of the Charity alongside the Chief Executive.
Key responsibilities
Leadership
· Lead the Board of Trustees in setting and maintaining the vision, mission, and values of the Charity.
· Develop the strategic direction and framework of the Charity in conjunction with the Board and Chief Executive.
· Facilitate the Board in stimulating excellent, well-rounded and carefully considered strategic decision-making.
· Support the Trustees in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities to deliver effective governance of the Charity.
· Support the Chief Executive in ensuring the Charity operates within its charitable objectives.
External role
· As required, act as an ambassador and spokesperson for the Charity in stakeholder and media opportunities.
· As required, represent the Charity at external functions, meetings, and events.
Governance
· Oversee the continuing development of the Board.
· Foster constructive relationships with, and between, Trustees and the Executive Team.
· Oversee succession planning as the Charity strives to reflect all relevant skill sets, experience and knowledge within the Board.
· Lead the Board in appropriately delegating to its sub-committees and to its Chief Executive.
Relationship with the Chief Executive and wider Executive Team
· Establish a strong and effective working relationship with the Chief Executive to support them in achieving, whilst also holding them to account in regard to agreed strategic objectives.
· Engage in regular contact with the Chief Executive and other key members of the Executive Team to maintain oversight of the Charity’s affairs.
· Conduct an annual appraisal of the Chief Executive’s performance against objectives.
· Support the Chief Executive in undertaking appropriate and relevant professional development.
Terms of the role
Tenure is reviewed / renewed on a 3 year basis.
For guidance, the Chair of the Board is expected to:
· Attend 10 - 15 meetings per year, comprising 4 Board meetings (quarterly), 1 Board awayday, plus optional/potential sub-committee and/or steering group meetings (quarterly) dependent on skills and interest.
· Represent the organisation at periodic events run by, or in partnership with, the Charity.
· Meetings are generally held in person at The Brain Charity Centre in Liverpool. Our Centre is fully accessible with parking available on site.
Trustees are not paid for carrying out their duties on behalf of Charity; it is a voluntary role. They can however claim reasonable travel expenses in line with our Volunteer Expense Policy.
Person specification
· A commitment to the mission, values & objectives of The Brain Charity – Essential.
· Extensive experience in a leadership role – Essential.
· Ability to provide inclusive strategic leadership and vision - Essential.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Essential
· Experience in governance and working with, or part of, a Board of Trustees - Essential
· Ability to support senior leadership in decision making - Essential.
· Understanding of the challenges facing the charity sector, particularly within health and social care setting, and for neurological conditions – Desirable
Application information
We are an award-winning charity and have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given by the Crown to third sector organisations.
If you are passionate about our cause and would like to become part of a vibrant and diverse team, we would love to hear from you.
The Brain Charity prides itself on being an open and diverse place to work and we openly encourage those from minority groups to apply.
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 2 August 2024.
Interviews for shortlisted applicants will take place early-mid September 2024, with an opportunity for the successful candidate to observe the current Board at its quarterly meeting in October 2024. Date for formal adoption of the post will be agreed by the Board of Trustees thereafter.
An informal conversation, or an opportunity to visit The Charity with the current Chair, another Trustee or the Chief Executive can be arranged upon request.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Member of the Listed Buildings Advisory Committee
Seeking volunteers with a special interest in the Conservation of Historic Places of Worship for the Methodist Church’s Connexional Listed Buildings Advisory Committee.
Do you have expert knowledge of the ecclesiastical historic built environment? Non-conformist architecture and heritage? Expert knowledge of the conservation of our fixtures of architectural and historic significance? Or knowledge of Methodist liturgy and worship in a historic Place of Worship? Do you want to be part of an expert group and use your skills and gifts to help reimagine and re-purpose our historic places of worship for growth and sustainability?
About the role
The Listed Buildings Advisory Committee (LBAC) is a long – established Committee of the Methodist Church whose primary purpose is to fulfil the responsibilities set out by the relevant Standing Orders (980) and statutory responsibilities and provide expert knowledge on all matters relating to historic church buildings.
Members of the Committee reflect a wide spectrum of interest; some are professionally concerned with the conservation of listed buildings, others have a special interest in the history of Methodist chapels and churches, or archaeology, whilst others are Methodist ministers or church members.
Strong emphasis is placed on a church being the people of God and the Calling of the Methodist Church with the building being there to serve a living church within a changing community. Membership of the LBAC therefore reflects the balance between the need for rigorous conservation and the necessary adaptation of listed church buildings to meet changing needs.
Sympathy with these aims is desirable but membership of the Methodist Church is not essential.
About You
As a member of the LBAC you will contribute to the review, evaluation and recommendation process for proposals relating to works of alteration to listed buildings owned by the Methodist Church. The primary duty is to provide expert guidance and advice on conservation and development of historic church buildings and have a specialist knowledge in one or more than one of the following areas:
· knowledge of the history, development and use of Methodist chapels;
· knowledge of Methodist liturgy and worship;
· knowledge of archaeology;
· knowledge of the history and development of architecture and the visual arts; and
· experience of the care of historic buildings and their contents.
We advise you to review the candidate pack, the role description and person specification ahead of completing and submitting your online expression of interest form. The candidate pack includes some useful information about our processes.
Please note that where appropriate, successful nominees will be asked to undertake further checks, including references and a DBS check.
Indicative Recruitment Timetable:
Closing date: August 25th 2024: 23:59
Shortlisting Date: August 30th 2024
Interviews Date: September 13th 2024
Provisional appointment start date: 20th September 2024
This is a voluntary unpaid position; however, some additional expenses can be agreed. All appointments shall be notified to the relevant amenity societies and statutory bodies.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Become a trustee for the UK’s largest breast cancer charity
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
The role
We have the opportunity to appoint two trustees to join our trustee Board, bringing a blend of experience and expertise to help ensure the charity continues to have maximum impact as well as overseeing the fantastic work being undertaken by our dedicated staff, volunteers and supporters, which is to save and improve the lives of those diagnosed and affected by breast cancer.
Our trustee Board meets 5 times a year, normally in London. In addition to this, you will also be a member on at least 1 sub-committee which will be dependent on your areas of expertise and at the request of the Chair. Sub-committees meet up to 3 times a year.
About you
You have the ability to use your skills to ensure good governance through your strategic insight, sound advice and constructive challenge to help the trustee board undertake their responsibilities of scrutiny and support. To do this, you must have experience and interest in either:
Digital, data or design with the ability to provide insights and strategic expertise on how we can harness the benefits of evolving technology and digital routes to grow our impact.
or
Risk management.
Ideally, you will also have business experience, potentially in the commercial sector and a personal direct or indirect experience of breast cancer and/or of using our services.
The trustee board welcomes applications to extend the diversity of its membership and expertise from all sectors of the community.