Trustee Chair Volunteer Roles in London
JOB DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION
Job Title/Role: Chair
Department: Board of Trustees
Reports to: Board of Trustees (Collective)
Location: London or Remote
Contract Type: Part time
Salary: Expenses
Overview of the Organisation
The London Basketball Association (LBA) provides sustainable and regular participation in the sport of basketball whilst aiding and encouraging a variety of career paths for young people living in London’s most deprived and isolated communities.
What is LBA looking for?
The London Basketball Association is pleased to announce that an opportunity has arisen for a Board of Trustees Chairperson to join our intensely committed organisation.
The Board of Trustees Chairperson is a pivotal role within the organisation, tasked with holding the Board and Executive Team to account, to ensure the Charity hits its mission and longer term strategic visions. This is achieved by providing inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity. The Chair will also support, and, where appropriate, challenge the CEO and ensure that the Board functions as a unit to achieve agreed objectives.
Time Commitments: The Board of Trustees meet 6 times per year [bi-monthly]. Meeting may be held either in person and virtually. In addition to attending and chairing board meetings, this role is required for 3 hours, bi-weekly, to support the CEO, other board members and in order to fulfil the below responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
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Provide leadership to the LBA and its Board, ensuring maximum impact for its beneficiaries.
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Ensuring Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities and holding each Trustee to account where necessary.
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Ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.
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Regularly review, collectively, ‘major’ risks and associated opportunities, and ensure systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities, and manage and mitigate the risks.
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Ensure the Board operates within its charitable objectives, and provides a clear strategic direction.
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Act as an ambassador for the cause and the charity and where necessary act as a spokesperson for the organisation.
Governance
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Appraise the performance of the Trustees and the Board on an annual basis.
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Ensure that the Board of Trustees is regularly refreshed and incorporates the right balance of skills, knowledge and experience needed to govern and lead the charity effectively.
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Develop the knowledge and capability of the Board of Trustees.
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Ensure that the governance arrangements are working in the most effective way.
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Encourage positive change and where appropriate, address and resolve any conflicts within the Board.
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Work within any and all agreed LBA policies.
Effectiveness
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Chair meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision making process.
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Ensure that Trustees are fully engaged and that decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests of the LBA and that the Board takes collective ownership.
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Work closely with the CEO to give direction to Board policy-making and to ensure that meetings are well planned, meaningful and reflect the responsibilities of trustees.
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Facilitate change and address any potential external conflicts of interest.
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Establish and build a strong, effective and a constructive working relationship with the CEO, ensuring they are held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives.
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Liaise with the CEO to maintain an overview of the Charity’s affairs, providing support as necessary.
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Conduct an annual appraisal and remuneration review for the CEO in consultation with other Trustees.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Knowledge
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Broad knowledge and understanding of the voluntary sector, in particular within the Sports sector, and current issues affecting it.
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Strong understanding of funding, fundraising strategies and grant management.
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Financial management expertise and a broad understanding of charity finance issues.
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Good understanding of charity governance issues.
Skills
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A strong and visible passion for basketball (or other sports) and commitment to the LBA, its strategic objectives and, ultimately, its cause.
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Exhibit strong interpersonal and relationship building abilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role.
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Strong tact and diplomacy skills, accompanied with the ability to listen and engage effectively.
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Ability to commit time to conduct the role well, including travel and attending events out of office hours.
Experience
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Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees
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Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within a charitable organisation.
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Successful track record of achievement through their career.
The London Basketball Association (LBA) is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
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Healthwatch Lambeth is looking for new Trustees to strengthen our current board and are particularly seeking trustees with experience in the areas of finance, fundraising, evaluation, HR, public and patient participation and/or user centred design.
Healthwatch Lambeth is the independent champion of local people who experience or need health or social care. Its vision is that people have their health and social care needs heard, understood and met. To achieve this vision HWL works to bring the voices and experiences of local people to bear in decision making.
HWL is governed by a Board of trustees which provides effective, skilled oversight and direction to the organisation. The Board is a supportive group who will work closely with a new Chair to ensure HWL fulfils its vision and responsibilities.
The successful candidate will be excited at the prospect of joining HWL and working with a passionate and experienced staff team, as well as a skilled and committed Board, to raise HWL’s profile, ensure it is strategically positioned to influence and advocate for improvement in health and social care.
We are particularly interested in appointing trustees who reflect the diversity of our borough. If you have not been appointed to a board role before, we encourage you to apply and we will provide mentorship and training to ensure you can fulfil the role.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions and if you think this could be for you.
Application instructions
Please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in applying for a trustee role to Claire Daly, administrator by midnight on 30th August.
Appointment process
Following receipt of your application, we will arrange an informal discussion with our Chair and CEO. The next stage is we will then interview individuals with 2 or 3 board members and if successful we will take up references. Following this, a recommendation will be made to the board on your appointment, and if successful you will be co-opted to the board and then formally elected at our AGM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Tanzania Development Trust (TDT) works in some of the poorest parts of Tanzania, helping people to lift themselves out of poverty by funding small projects that meet their essential needs.
It sponsors 40-50 small rural development projects p.a. in Tanzania, mainly in the areas of clean water, girls' education and small income generating activities. It also has 3-4 larger, longer-term projects. Its primary function is fundraising, although it provides general project management and business advice where appropriate.
Around half of its income comes from individual donors, and half from Trusts & Foundations. It helps villagers in Tanzania who lack the capacity and language skills to present their projects to international donors, conducting project appraisals and monitoring project outcomes on their behalf. The projects are implemented by the villagers themselves, or by small local contractors.
TDT is run entirely by volunteers (17 regular volunteers in the UK and 16 local representatives in Tanzania). It has no paid staff, premises or overheads, so 100% of all money raised goes directly to projects in Tanzania.
We are looking for additional Trustees who can help us to grow by identifying potential donors, increasing awareness of our activities, and strengthening our project selection and monitoring procedures.
We would like at least one of the new Trustees to help us with fund-raising by piloting more innovative and creative approaches. Experience of living or working in Tanzania is not essential, but to improve the Board’s racial diversity we would like at least one of the new Trustees to be of Tanzanian origin or have strong connections with East Africa.
The Trustees are all unpaid. Although their main job is the overall direction of the business, they can become involved in day-to-day operations if they so wish. We all work remotely, which helps us to engage with our local representatives in Tanzania in everything we do.
The work we do is immensely rewarding. You would be joining a close-knit organisation that is growing and adapting to meet the needs of a changing world, where helping poor people to help themselves is of paramount importance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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NEW TRUSTEES WANTED FOR AGE UK MERTON BOARD
Age UK Merton is an independent charity operating within the national Age UK network. We provide services for older adults in the London Borough of Merton in south west London. Our role is to ensure that older adults can easily access the support, services and care they need and to help older adults to live active and fulfilling lives. Our comprehensive services are specifically designed to support older people and reach around 3,000 Merton residents a year.
Age UK Merton has a strong and diverse Board comprising a group of Trustees from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are interested in hearing from individuals who believe they have skills and experience to make a valuable contribution to the Board. The new Trustees will join the Board at the AGM in November 2024.
Person specification
Essential
· Commitment to Age UK Merton
· Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
· Strategic vision
· Experience of operating at Board or senior level professionally
· Good independent judgment
· Ability to think creatively
· Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
· Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
· Ability to use and access IT
Desirable
· Experience of the adult social care or health sectors
· Experience of being a charity Trustee
· Understanding of Merton as a place
Role description
Trustees have a number of core duties, including ensuring the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law, and relevant legislation; ensuring it pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document; actively contributing to the Board in giving strategic direction to the organisation; ensuring the financial stability of the organisation; and ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
In addition, Trustees should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions, including by scrutinising Board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues and working on sub-committees.
Commitment required
Trustees have a significant responsibility within the organisation, so it is important that you can commit time to read and consider papers and reports, attend meetings and contribute to discussions and decision-making. Trustees meet a minimum of five times a year. We alternate between in-person and remote meetings. We also have sub-committees which meet several times a year. Trustees are expected to devote the necessary time to ensure they are fully prepared to actively participate in all meetings.
To find out more and to apply
If you are interested in applying, please send a CV (maximum 2-sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 1-side of A4) to our chair, Tobin Byers. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tobin who would be pleased to speak to you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About CPRE London
As part of the national network of CPRE, the Countryside Charity, CPRE London campaigns to save and promote green spaces in Greater London. Our vision is "a city with a network of green spaces which are accessible to all, rich in nature and playing a crucial role in responding to the climate emergency."
England’s leading countryside charity comprises a National Office and 42 local CPREs, each operating as a distinct charity. At a national level, CPRE campaigns for a beautiful and thriving countryside that is valued, enjoyed and accessible to everyone.
At CPRE London our focus in 2024 is on 3 key projects:
- Creating an M25 of trees around the capital
- Establishing 10 New Parks
- Expanding and strengthening London Friends of Green Space Network and GoParks London
These are in addition to our core case work supporting local campaigners stand up to threats to local green spaces and the environmental, health and well-being benefits these bring. More details about CPRE’s work is on our website.
The Role of Trustee
The Trustee board is the principle governing body of CPRE London and is collectively responsible for the leadership and direction of the charity.
As a Trustee your role includes:
- Developing and overseeing implementation of our strategic plan to help us to deliver our vision.
- Offering independence, external perspective, skills and challenge
- Mentoring and supporting the staff and volunteers.
Although keen to appoint dedicated Trustees offering a breadth of skills who share our aims, the Trustee board have identified some areas where specific knowledge and experience would be welcomed to complement the existing team:
A.Knowledge of the planning system / planning law / planning organisation
B.Technical knowledge of ecology / horticulture / forestry
C.Communications, including social media
D.Experience with an environmental organisation or charity.
To best represent London’s diverse community on our Boards of Trustees and ensure all residents benefit from our green space advocacy, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Commitment:
The Trustee board meets four times a year at our London office in Farringdon with meetings starting at 18.00 and generally finishing by 20.00. There may be ad hoc commitments in between the board meetings. In the autumn, the Trustees and staff attend a one-day off-site strategy meeting in the Greater London area. Trustees are also encouraged to attend the AGM.
All Trustees are appointed for a three term of office from election at the annual AGM and are eligible for re-election for a further one-year term with a maximum of six years’ service.
What difference will you make?
Opportunity to contribute to our new strategic plan and help steer the direction of CPRE London for the next 5 years. Your chance to influence through teamwork: working with the Director, staff, and other trustees to ensure that the charity’s strategy is achieved and modified as necessary to embrace new ideas or changes in circumstances; optional involvement with our team of dedicated volunteers.
Deadline: 11th September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is your opportunity to make a real impact for communities across the UK. We’re looking for a driven, passionate, and ambitious individual to join our Board of Trustees and lead our new Philanthropy Development Committee.
The Organisation
Global’s Make Some Noise is the in-house grant-making charity of Global, the Media and Entertainment group. We harness the assets of Global to raise funds, awareness and skills for small charities supporting the people who need it most in their communities.
We have proudly raised over £34 million for more than 400 UK charities since our launch in 2014. Last year we funded crucial work at 59 charities across the country, granting over £2.5m. A further 20 charities benefitted from access to small grants to achieve a transformational organisation development aim. This financial support will change more than 24,000 lives in the UK, with thousands more family members indirectly benefitting.
This is our ten-year anniversary, and we are at a pivotal moment looking at opportunities to significantly grow and amplify our impact. This is an exciting time to be launching our Philanthropy Development Committee and we are excited to be seeking someone to lead this and join our Trustee Board.
The Role
This is your opportunity to make a real impact for communities across the UK. We’re looking for a driven, passionate, and ambitious individual to join our Board of Trustees and lead our new Philanthropy Development Committee (PDC), with the aim of raising £1 million over the next two years. As Chair of the PDC, you will create this Committee, help shape its terms of reference, and recruit its members, drawing on a mix of high net worth individuals, foundations, and possibly corporates. You’ll be supported by our charity team in these endeavours and will also provide guidance and advice to our team on its outreach. This is an incredible opportunity to make a significant community impact.
Person Specification
We welcome applications from people with a range of different backgrounds.
We are particularly looking for applications from individuals who are passionate about our ambitions and objectives and have the willingness and ability to invite professional and personal networks to support the charity. Our Chair of the new Philanthropy Development Committee will be a strong and credible leader with:
- A passion for the aims of Global’s Make Some Noise.
- A proven track record of leadership in either the voluntary, public or commercial sectors.
- Experience on committees, panels or boards.
- A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Understanding of the voluntary sector and a commitment to developing this knowledge in support of the charity and its plans.
- Enthusiasm for commercial radio and an interest in the media industry.
- A proven track record of leading one or more successful fundraising drives
Further Information
For comprehensive information about Global’s Make Some Noise and the role responsibilities, please download the Candidate Information Pack.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please provide:
• An up-to-date CV
• A supporting statement of no more than 1 side of A4, outlining your experience, motivations and suitability for the role.
All applications are being handled by our recruitment partner, Trustees Unlimited (part of the Russam group).
Please email your application to applications at trustees-unlimited . co . uk with your full name and ‘Global’s Make Some Noise’ in the subject line.
If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Melissa Baxter – Managing Partner
Application Closing Date: Friday 27th September 2024
1st Stage Interviews with Global Make Some Noise: w/c 7th and 14th October 2024
2nd Stage Interviews with Global Make Some Noise: w/c 21st and 28th October 2024
We look forward to recieving your application.
We Stand are recruiting a number of Board of Trustee Volunteers.
We Stand is the only national charity that specialises in helping non-abusing parents and carers to protect and support their sexually abused children.
Our Mission is to provide support in a non - judgmental environment for non abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children.
Our Services help families at a time of extreme trauma caused by child sexual abuse – providing emotional and practical support to young victims, siblings and non-abusing parents/carers so that they can move on positively with their lives together.
We are in exciting times as we develop new services across the UK and have recently launched a new program of work in Wales.
We Stand is run by a Board made up of Trustees. We are seeking committed and passionate individuals, we are particularly interested in applications from those with the following experience but also we are interested in applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences, to support our work.
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Charity finance/funding experience - Individuals with day-to-day experience of setting and managing charity budgets.
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HR experience
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Legal experience, ideally experience within family law.
Previous board experience not required
Expectations
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Actively participate in board meetings (which occur once every 6 weeks, on Tuesday evenings), and working groups where required
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Oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, supporting its development through good governance
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Use personal skills, expertise and time to support the organisation’s development
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Undertake tasks required by the Board from time to time - such as recruitment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home-Start Trustees Recruitment - Trustees including Chair of Trustees
Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead (HSEEB) is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families and children. Staff and Volunteers offer regular support, including providing emotional and practical help to families in the families’ own homes and connecting families with specialist services within the community.
We are looking to recruit a new Chair of Trustees and additional Trustees; who will increase the range of skills and experience on the Board. This is essential for us to make the best decisions for HSEEB and our families. For the Chair role, you will need leadership skills and a good understanding of governance. For the Trustee roles, there is no requirement for you to have been a trustee before, however, you do need to be passionate about improving the lives of children and the families we support.
You will be good at working with others, ready to speak up and ask questions, be thoughtful and open to learning and able to stand back to see the bigger picture. You must take the responsibilities of a Trustee seriously.
We are looking to better reflect the experiences of our community, to bring the skills and experiences of diverse Trustees to the Board, as well as recruiting Trustees with lived experience of or insight into socio-economic disadvantage.
We would like to hear from people who can bring some of the following skills and expertise: Contracting; Governance; Event Planning; Bid Writing; Early Years; Mental Health; IT and Media
An enhanced disclosure check will be required.
Closing date for applications: Monday 29th July 2024 at 5pm
Interviews: August/September
For more details about how to apply, please see our website.
Please note: We do not accept CVs
Registered Address: 128 Great Tattenhams, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5SE
Home-Start is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.
Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults
Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead is a Company Limited by Guarantee No 8765689 & a Registered Charity No 1156539
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Arts Students’ Union to create transformational change and experiences
About Arts Students’ Union
Arts Students’ Union is membership organisation and registered charity. We deliver high quality services, representation, and support for over 22,000 students across London at the University of the Arts London. We work very closely with the University but are independent in the way we operate and are governed.
We believe in the power of students. Our elected Student Officers and Trustees provide strategic direction and leadership to over 35 permanent staff, 50 student staff and thousands of volunteers to deliver across 6 Colleges across London.
Our membership is wonderfully varied in its range of study from artists, designers and performers as well as being hugely diverse with students from all over the world coming to study at UAL’s prestigious colleges.
We are delighted to be inviting applications for candidates to fill 2 Trustee positions with skills and background in Students’ Unions and/or Volunteer Sector, Creative Sector, Strategic Development, People Development and Health & Safety.
Key Responsibilities:
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Ensuring the organisation is focused on its charitable objects.
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Ensuring the organisation is financially viable, balancing income and expenditure and considering the long-term resourcing needs of the Charity alongside requirements to support shorter term projects.
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Supporting the staff team of the Charity through scrutiny and guidance of senior management, principally through the appraisal and direction of the Chief Executive Officer but also through putting in place appropriate training and development measures for staff.
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Making sure good governance principles are followed and that the Charity’s constitution and rules are followed and, where needed, reviewed and enhanced.
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Ensuring the organisation meets all legal obligations and that policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and scrutinised to keep up to date with legislation including, but not exclusive to, charity law and HR regulation.
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A specific consideration of Safeguarding principles and practice.
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Making themselves accountable and transparent to the beneficiaries, a role led by the Officer Trustees but that all members of the board should be prepared to respond to.
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Ensuring that board members, as a group and individually, are working in the best interests of the charity as a whole.
Why Join Arts Students' Union as a Trustee?
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Influence and Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy and the future of student experience at the University of the Arts London.
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Transforming: Be part of an ambitious community and team in transforming individuals, the community and the University of the Arts London.
Who Are We Looking For?
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People with the skills, experience and capability to oversee and support our work around governance, strategic development, people development and Health & Safety.
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People who resonate with our values and are eager to make a tangible difference.
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Collaborative team players who can commit to collective leadership and can build and nurture strong relationships.
Our Commitment to Diversifying our Board
We particularly welcome applications from the BAME, disabled, LGBT+ communities and are happy to discuss any requirements that you might have for the role or the application / interview process. So, however, you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that interests and excites you.
How to apply
Please download the candidate pack and for more details on how to apply.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anh Ly at Atkinson HR Consulting.
Key Dates
Closing date: Wednesday 11th September 2024, 4.00pm
Interviews: Wednesday 18th / Thursday 19th September 2024 (in-person in London)
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To take an active role in the charity activities. Responsible for governance, safeguarding and strategic direction of the charity with other board members. To work in partnership and to support contractors and volunteers helping them to achieve the aims of the organisation.
- Ensure the charity is run in accordance with the governing document, charity law, company law and that the decisions of the board and any other appropriate legislation or regulations are upheld.
- Ensure the charity pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
- Work within SDAC’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies at all times.
- Assisting with the development of strategic plans and ensuring the charity operates efficiently.
- Assisting in setting organisational aims and objectives and setting priorities.
- Supporting other trustees in their roles.
- Assisting with reports and being responsible for own secretarial work.
- Attending and actively participating in monthly Zoom board meetings on a Tuesday from 6.30 to 8.30pm and yearly AGM.
- Seek out new opportunities to work with vulnerable residents in Surrey to promote the success of SDAC Ltd.
· Take delegated roles/tasks for the Board as discussed and agreed with the
Chair and report back to the Board.
· Ensure the charity’s confidentiality and safeguarding policies are adhered to with regards to the management of the charity.
· Attending in person meetings with volunteers in Guildford.
Please complete the application form
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently recruiting for a Chair of the Thames Chase Trust Board of Trustees. Our new Chair will help continue to develop and strengthen the organisation, share our vision and support enrichment, preservation, and stewardship of the Thames Chase Community Forest. Collaborating with the Board of Trustees, Deputy Chair, Staff and Volunteers their role will help shape the long-term sustainable future of Thames Chase Trust as a charity and serve as an ambassador for our cause.
We are also seeking to recruit new Trustee Board members. Candidates with a professional background and accustomed to and acting as an advocate along with an interest/concern for the green environment to complement the commercial, educational, and charitable experience of existing board members.
If you are interested in applying to become Chair of the Thames Chase Trust, or applying to become a trustee please submit a covering letter and CV outlining why you are interested, your experience and interests.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lead the board of EPIC Restart Foundation and empower people to restart positive lives after gambling harm.
- Location: Remote, with online meetings and once a year in person in the North East / North West
- Time commitment: The equivalent of 1-2 days a month
- Closing date: Monday 9th September
EPIC Restart is a charity founded in lived experience of gambling harm, delivering transformational programmes that change lives.
Our small team works closely with people in recovery, the National Gambling Support Network and expert delivery partners to pioneer innovative programmes that are empowering people across the UK to rebuild their lives after gambling harm. We also build crucial awareness of recovery support pathways and work to break down the stigma around gambling addiction.
We are responding to a significant gap in the availability of longer-term recovery support, and we are respected for our empowering approach that has lived experience at its heart. Our EPIC Restart Community is a powerful lived experience online network offering inspiration, learning and connection, and our intensive support programmes, Restarting Lives and Woman. Empowered, provide life-changing events, personal development opportunities and person-centred recovery coaching.
Our small team has directly supported over 600 individuals since we launched our pilot programme in May 2021, and we have reached over 20,000 more people through our online and outreach activities. We have recently embarked on a new two-year strategy, aiming to become a Centre for Excellence for gambling harms recovery, delivering transformational programmes with measurable, proven impact as well as influencing stakeholders and policymakers to increase the support available to those recovering from gambling harm.
Our founding Chair, Robert White, is stepping down after three and a half successful years. EPIC Restart is now seeking a new Chair to lead the Foundation into the next exciting phase of development and growth. Our Chair of Trustees will lead the board to shape the strategic direction of EPIC Restart, ensuring robust governance while acting as an ambassador and fostering strong relationships between the board, executive team and key stakeholders.
Who we are looking for.
As our new Chair, you will have proven leadership experience, strategic vision, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for our mission and values. You will bring charity governance experience and strong commercial acumen and will lead and develop our board, bringing energy, enthusiasm and a proactive commitment to the role. Our new Chair will be excited about strategy development, board dynamics, building a relationship with our Chief Executive, Sharon Parr, and supporting people in restarting their lives after gambling harm.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and inspire others, apply now to become our next Chair of Trustees and help us continue to transform lives.
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.
Applications for this role close on Monday 9th September.
Are you passionate about arts and its positive impact on the next generation? Would you like to use your personal and professional skills to preserve a historic location and enhance your community? Are you interested in dynamic thinking, strategy planning, building positive relations and in expanding your network?
Wac Arts is seeking a new trustee to be part of its board of directors, helping realise the organisation’s mission to nurture children and young people’s creativity through the arts.
Job Requirements
- Ensure the organisation pursues its stated objects as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy
- Ensure the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and relevant regulations, codes of conduct and recognised sources of good practice in the sector
- Ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects for the benefit of the public
- Ensure that the organisation 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 organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation
- Protect and manage the property of the charity and ensure the proper investment of the charity's funds
- Be an active member of the Board and any specific committees
- Approve (or not) the annual budget
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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DO YOU WANT TO SEE CHANGE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA?
By joining the board of SAT-7 UK you will enable SAT-7 to continue to make and broadcast transforming Christian TV programmes. God is using SAT-7 to bring about change, through a role on the SAT-7 UK board of trustees you can help make a lasting impact on the lives of millions.
SAT-7 UK is a registered charity (no 1060612) which seeks to see a growing Church in the Middle East and North Africa, confident in Christian faith and witness, serving the community and contributing to the good of society and culture. SAT-7 UK is part of an international Christian media ministry. Through our partnership with SAT-7 International, we are bringing life-changing joy to the people of the Middle East & North Africa through powerful, faith-filled television and digital media programmes, supported in the UK through mobilising prayer, raising SAT-7’s profile, generating financial support and fostering a deeper understanding and engagement.
Its board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance, monitoring and strategic direction of the charity to ensure that the charity fulfils the objects defined in its articles and acts in accordance with the charity’s vision and mission, and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. The trustees have delegated the overall management of the charity to the CEO. The CEO has recruited a staff team with specific responsibility for implementing strategy.
Meetings of the trustees are held quarterly and are used to review progress, set objectives, establish policies, as well as other issues of relevance.
Role Description – Treasurer to the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees recognise that charity governance is a balanced relationship between the employed staff; the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership team, and the Board of Trustees. Together they are responsible for directing the affairs of the charity, ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the intended charitable benefits.
A key role in the effective governance of the financial affairs is that of the Treasurer among the charity Trustees. While financial matters are the responsibility of all Trustees, the Treasurer takes special responsibility for all aspects of the charity’s financial management and reporting.
An overview of the role of Treasurer is:
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monitor the financial administration of the charity and report to the Board of Trustees, in compliance with the governing document.
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oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process;
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act as a counter signatory per the bank mandate; and
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provide board-level liaison with the external auditors on specific issues such as the Auditors’ Management Letter and the related board representations.
In addition to the normal responsibilities of a Trustee the Treasurer will:
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oversee budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements before presentation to the Board of Trustees;
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ensure that proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are properly invested and economically spent;
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liaise with the Chief Executive and Operations Director as appropriate;
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chair the Finance and General Purposes (FGP) committee and report back to the Trustees;
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monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity;
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oversee the implementation of and monitor financial systems;
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advise on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan;
To express an interest in becoming a Trustee at SAT-7 UK, please provide a CV with a covering email explaining your relevant skills and experience and why you wish to become a member of SAT-7 UK’s board.
Growing Church in the Middle East and North Africa, confident in Christian faith and witness, serving the community, contributing to society & culture
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting Trustees to our Board.
We are looking for Sector experience in Mental Health and Bereavement Services.
As the pioneering charity dedicated to childhood bereavement support in the UK, Winston’s Wish has been at the forefront of developing crucial services for grieving children. We continue to inspire and advocate for bereaved young people by prioritizing their voices and needs.
We are seeking individuals who share our innovative spirit and are passionate about improving the lives of bereaved young people to join our Board of Trustees. If you envision a world where every grieving child or young person receives the support, they need to lead full and meaningful lives, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking to appoint a new trustee to our board. Given the focus of our work, we are especially interested in professionals with expertise in mental health, psychology, or related fields.
Weparticularly want to hear from you if you identify as:
· A person of colour (racially minoritised/racially diverse)
· Live with a disability or condition affecting daily life.
· Come from a disadvantaged background.
Applicants do not have to have lived experience of bereavement or have used the Winston’s Wish services.
Person Specification
· We have a specific gap on our board for a trustee with relevant sector experience. Given the nature of our work we are especially interested in professionals with expertise in mental health, psychology, or related fields.
· Previous governance experience in the not for profit or commercial sector is welcome but not compulsory.
· Interested individuals should be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for the work we do, an
unwavering promise to live our values and a commitment to work collaboratively and
positively with our board and staff teams to achieve the very best outcomes for bereaved
children.
· All Trustees are appointed for an initial term of two years and are eligible to re-stand for a
subsequent term. Members normally serve for two terms to ensure a balance of
continuity and refresh.
· The Board of Trustees normally meets four times a year and in addition, Trustees are
encouraged to take on responsibility and actively participate in sub-committees, attend
events and support the staff teams as appropriate.
Recruitment Timetable
Q&A Session
We invite any interested applicants to a Q&A session to be held online (Zoom) on Wednesday 11th September 2024 (4pm until 5pm). Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for further details on how to register for the session.
Closing date for applications: 29th September 2024 (Midnight)
Interview date: W/C 14th October 2024 (may be some evenings required)
Winston’s Wish is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals who bring fresh perspectives and experiences. Should you require the recruitment pack or application form in a different format, or any other adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know.
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down.
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