Trustee Chair Volunteer Roles in London
Age UK Sutton (AUKS) is an independent, local charity with a turnover of around £1.4m. The charity is a brand partner of Age UK, and as such benefits from membership of a network of similar independent charities across the UK, whilst being able to maintain a focus on local issues in the London Borough of Sutton. The charity delivers a mixture of ‘on demand’ services, commissioned services, social and community activities, and is increasingly involved in local influencing and strategy. In recent years, Age UK Sutton has undergone steady growth and transformation. We have a solid foundation, enjoy a positive culture where our values are central to all that we do and have consistently great feedback from our staff satisfaction surveys.
About the role
The Board of Age UK Sutton comprises eight Trustees including the Chair. There are currently two vacancies, providing an opportunity for new people with a desire to support a vibrant, ambitious charity to join this highly effective Board. Boards govern effectively by:
- Focusing on their governance responsibilities
- Being clear about the role of the Board vs the role of the Executives - and fostering good relationships between both
- Ensuring the Board itself operates effectively
As an Age UK Sutton Board member, you’ll be an ambassador for the organisation and its work. You’ll share our vision to help the most disadvantaged in the local community
Requirements/Person Specification
We are looking for new Trustees with experience in the following areas, to complement the broad skill base of the current Board members:
- HR and employment law
- Communications, marketing and/or PR
How to apply
Eastside People is supporting Age UK Sutton in the recruitment for this role. Please ensure you read the candidate information pack which contains important detail about the role before applying. Click here to apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. Please use the cover letter as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV, and ensure that you cover the following:
- Why are you interested in a trustee role at Age UK Sutton
- How you can contribute to the Board as a trustee. Please highlight relevant experience and demonstrate how your skills match the specific requirements of the role as set out in the Person Specification.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Age UK Sutton is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of the people we aim to support. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
The closing date for applications is Monday 9 September 2024 and interviews will take place the following week.
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Job title: Fundraising Trustee
Contract type: Contractor / Remote / Volunteer
Hours per week: 5-6 hours per month
Expenses: Any travel expenses will be paid at 25p per mile.
Flexible working: Yes.
Deadline for applications: 07/07/24
About Been There:
Been There is a small (but growing!) charity in the form of an app that connects people aged 18 and over with a vetted and trained mentor to help with any body image issues they may be experiencing. This gives them the opportunity to speak to someone who has ‘Been There’ themselves. Our Mentors are here to support, empower and, most importantly, listen.
About the role:
If you are an experienced fundraiser, we need your help! Been There’s Board of Trustees share ultimate responsibility for governing the charity and directing how it is managed and run. As a member of the Board, you will help set the strategic aims, objectives and direction of the charity. The skills and knowledge you bring will enhance the Board and support Been There in achieving its charitable objectives
As a Fundraising Trustee, you will play a key role within our charity in assisting the Board to develop an ambitious fundraising strategy and help us to further improve the effectiveness of our income generation so we can maximise the number of service users we can provide support to. You will help to ensure our fundraising is of the highest standard and that we are meeting our fundraising objectives as well as complying with our legal duties. Alongside relevant experience, you will also possess an ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising multiple tasks, and will be a natural team player with excellent written and spoken English.
Board meetings are held every other month for 2 hours (two via Zoom and one per quarter in Kingston-Upon-Thames). If required, this role can be completely remote and you can attend the quarterly meeting over video call.
Role Summary:
· To assist the Board of Trustees to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Been There
· To guide, support, and challenge the Communications Manager and fundraising volunteers.
· To report to the Trustees on a regular basis, giving an update on fundraising achievements, plans, and progress.
· To ensure fundraising is of the highest standard and priority within a robust governance framework that meets all relevant legislation.
Main Responsibilities:
· Oversee fundraising to make sure it is carried out in legal, honest, and accountable ways.
· Strategically assess where fundraising fits into the overall charity strategy, and work with the Trustees to ensure effective income generation is being achieved.
· Contributing knowledge of fundraising techniques, best practice, and strategies.
· Assessing risks in new fundraising directions, alerting the Board of Trustees in a timely manner, as and when necessary, of key concerns.
· To report to the Board at a strategic level on the successes and challenges of the fundraising strategy.
· To help the charity further develop its fundraising capabilities through effective people and processes.
· On an ad hoc basis, to work with the Chair of Trustees and the Communications Manager, outside of the Trustee meetings, to support and develop the fundraising strategy.
Person Specification:
· To have substantial background as a senior charity fundraiser with a sound understanding and experience of charity fundraising at strategic and operational levels.
· A good understanding of fundraising within a small charity and the challenges facing small charities.
· Experience of diverse income generation practices.
· Sound, independent judgement and ability to think creatively.
· Ability to give constructive feedback and provide challenge.
· Experience in the charitable or voluntary sector.
· An ability to work to tight deadlines, ensuring prioritisation of multiple tasks.
· A natural team player with excellent written and spoken English
To apply for the Fundraising Trustee position at Been There, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.
Thank you for your interest.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Statement:
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Been There is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.
Context:
The Board of Trustees is jointly responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the integrity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, and legal and regulatory guidelines.
All trustees should also be aware of, and understand, their individual and collective responsibilities, and should not be overly reliant on one or more individual trustees in any particular aspect of the governance of the charity.
The statutory duties of a trustee are:
● To ensure the organisation complies with its governing document.
● To ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
● To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives - the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objectives, no matter how 'charitable' and 'worthwhile' those activities are.
● To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
● To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
● To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
● To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
● To protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation's funds.
● If the organisation employs staff, appoint the CEO and monitor his or her performance.
In addition, with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:
● Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.
● Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
● Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.
● Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.
● Trustees are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement at the time of joining the board.
● As well as the various statutory duties, any trustee should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board make good decisions.
We are an app-based charity that connects people over 18 with a vetted and trained Mentor (who has also 'been there') to help with body image issues.
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London is a fantastic city to call home, but a central truth remains in the capital. Every year thousands of young people find themselves unhoused, unsupported and unsafe. That’s why New Horizon Youth Centre exists.
Founded in 1967, New Horizon Youth Centre continues to be a vital support network for 16–24-year-olds with nowhere else to go. Through the services we provide at our day centre, via outreach and remotely, our multidisciplinary team of over 60 staff support thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in London to find safety, improve their wellbeing, develop skills for life and ultimately find somewhere that they can call home.
New Horizon Youth Centre
Trustees
London
Unremunerated, with reasonable expenses paid, including travel to support attendance at board meetings
This is an exciting opportunity and time to join and work with Chair, Matthew Reed, CEO of Marie Curie, to help them continue to grow stronger and increase their impact even further.
We are looking to appoint Trustees who have an authentic interest in young people, strong leadership experience and can give time and commitment to this opportunity. Successful candidates will have a solid understanding of good governance practices and expertise in a specialism such as:
- Track record of organisational management and leadership
- Marketing and communications
- UK Government or public sector experience
- Fundraising
Or have leadership expertise within one of the following areas:
- Children and youth
- Homelessness
- Criminal Justice
- Refugees and migration
For further information, to access the appointment brief and to apply to this role, please click 'apply' to be redirected to the Prospectus website.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds in respect of ethnicity, disability, gender, sexuality, religion, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Midnight, Sunday 15th September 2024
Interviews with Prospectus via Teams: w/c 30th September 2024
Interviews with New Horizon Youth Centre: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
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Founded in 2005, the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust (RAFCT) is the parent charity of the world-renowned Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the biggest military airshow in the world. All of the profits from the show go to RAFCT, to support its purpose of inspiring young people to careers in air, space and technology, and to promote the RAF.
This is an exciting time to join our Board of Trustees to help shape our growing ambitions as we expand our reach to 500,000 STEM interactions with young people a year from 2026.
Specific role
We are seeking a Trustee with a Finance specialism to join our Board of Trustees. This individual would provide oversight of our financial affairs, ensure that our plans are sustainable and that our charitable operations are suitably assured.
- Professional accounting, finance or similar qualification with a strong track record of financial management and reporting.
- Knowledge and understanding of financial planning and budgeting and best practice in this area. An understanding of the voluntary/charity sector, along with knowledge of the financial framework for charities would be helpful.
- Strategic financial thinking with experience in establishing and setting out strategic goals and direction in organisations.
- Ability to identify and translate financial risks and opportunities, to enable the board to make informed decisions.
- A track record of commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
We are looking for someone who has the time to commit to four Board Meetings annually, usually held in our offices at Douglas Bader House, Fairford, an additional four virtual meetings plus the RIAT weekend in July each year. This is a voluntary role, but all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. If you are interested and would like to discuss the position, please contactt
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Alike is a charity with one simple mission: To end the loneliness and isolation that people impacted by cancer experience. We exist to empower our community to make meaningful connections through seamless digital experiences which help people find their sense of belonging. We were created for people impacted by cancer, by people with cancer.
Driven by our mission and inspired by the start-up mentality, we operate with agility and pace. In 2021, we launched our ground-breaking iOS and Android app as a space exclusively for the cancer community to connect. Now we’re looking to scale nationwide, and we need your help to do it. Alike is the only non-for-profit organisation providing a large scale, tailored peer support platform across all ages and diagnoses, whether someone’s facing a sleepless night or a lonely weekend.
We're looking for up to 3 new trustees to join our scaling charity! We are particularly interested in people who have a background or experience in leadership in the charity sector, healthcare delivery, health policy and campaigning, and UK law. Read more about what we are looking for in more detail below. If this doesn't sound exactly like you but you feel you have something to give, we'd still love to hear from you.
Our Trustees:
Our board of trustees is essential to Alike’s mission. Working as a team, they take shared responsibility for maintaining alignment between our vision, strategy and day-to-day operations. Just as importantly, they support and challenge the executive team, driving Alike’s growth, inspiring new approaches, and helping us scale. Their perspective, insights, passion and collective experience is crucial to our mission as we continue combating loneliness and isolation throughout the cancer community.
Your Responsibilities:
Joining our board of trustees is a commitment to Alike’s mission as well as our products. We need our trustees to not just believe in our potential, but to authentically champion it. Our ideal trustee can clearly envision Alike taking a leading role in combating isolation in the cancer community - and in making a lasting, positive change. We’re looking for active, engaged and experienced trustees to join our existing board during this thrilling period of growth and innovation.
Beyond that, you would be required to collaborate on certain statutory duties (listed below), and to provide advice and guidance throughout Alike’s new initiatives. The power of our board lies in a diversity of viewpoints, so your unique combination of specialist knowledge, skills and experiences is key to success in this role.
We would expect you to contribute this set of skills to the board’s shared responsibility: making sound decisions for the charity’s direction. This would include - but by no means be limited to - scrutinising board papers, leading meetings, chairing discussions and taking an active role in board meetings.
Time Commitment:
- Regular board meetings (6 per year, 3 in-person meetings, 3 virtual)
- Additional time for sub-committee work and strategic planning
- Flexible availability for brief ad-hoc advisory calls or meetings
- Attendance at our Annual General Meeting in central London
Skills and Experience:
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship
- An understanding of the challenges faced by those living with cancer and the impact of emerging technology in addressing these challenges
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
- Strategic and critical thinking skills - a problem-solver with a lateral thinking style
- Familiarity with the processes behind bringing a tech product to market
- Strong financial literacy - preferably within the charity sector or a regulated industry
- An understanding of the tenets of employment law and GDPR compliance at scale -preferably within the charity sector and/or a regulated industry
We need trustees with a diverse range of skills, experience and knowledge, and would love to hear from people who could bring one or more of the following:
- Leadership within NHS digital transformation, or commissioning, procurement and care delivery
- Experience in UK law, ideally in employment law, data protection or intellectual property
- Background in youth activism, social change or health policy and campaigning
- Senior leadership experience within the charity sector, preferably with experience of scaling
If you’re interested in joining Alike on our mission to bring comfort, support and community to the millions of people impacted by cancer across the UK, then we would love to hear from you.
You might not necessarily tick every single box - and that’s okay: if you’ve got the passion and you feel confident that this role is for you, please do get in touch anyway. You may still be the perfect fit.
Please attach a brief cover letter (no more than 500 words) telling us why you think you'd be a great Trustee at Alike and what you can bring to our Board of Trustees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you care about young people and believe in the power of youth work to help shape the future of young lives?
TPP are proud to be partnering with the National Youth Agency (NYA) in the search for two Trustees.
We’re ideally looking for candidates with the following skillsets (no prior trustee experience required):
- A Qualified Financial Management/Accountant – (view to Chairing the Finance and Governance Committee)
- Marketing & Communications
The NYA is the national professional, statutory and regulatory body responsible for qualifications, quality and standards for youth work. Their mission is to transform the lives of young people in England and beyond through the power of youth work. They offer guidance, support, advice, training and standards for youth workers and youth work organisations.
The NYA are looking for two candidates who fully support their vision of a world where every young person can access youth work. They particularly welcome applications from candidates who will help the NYA better reflect the diversity of the youth sector.
By joining their Board you’ll get:
- The opportunity to contribute to the success of a national charity
- The chance to use your strategic knowledge to make a lasting impact
- The chance to meet and work with people outside of your sector
- Full commitment to any Board development required.
- Full induction.
- Reimbursement of any travel costs.
It’s an exciting time to join the NYA as they celebrate their 60th anniversary and embark on a new 5-year strategy to continue being a highly effective, impactful and sustainable organisation for the next 60 years.
Time Commitment
Estimated 1.5 days a month.
The NYA Trustee Board meets 4 x per year (1-2 times in person, otherwise meetings are held virtually). There is an annual staff and trustee strategy day scheduled for 22nd November 2024 which would be highly beneficial for the new trustees to attend if available.
Nb. The Trustee is subject to the provision of all child protection legislation and all policies governing staff that work with children and adults at risk.
To apply for this role, please either reply to this advert putting NYA in the title, with an updated version of your CV or contact Lisa Ross, Matt Adams or Lenrick Greaves via the TPP Recruitment website.
In the first instance you will be sent an information pack with details about the role and recruitment process, but the team are on hand to answers any questions that you may have about the role, so please do get in touch if you would like a confidential discussion.
The closing date for applications Friday 9th August 5.00pm.
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We are looking for volunteer trustees to join the board of Alternatives to Violence Project Britain charity. This is a volunteer role with expenses paid.
Introduction to Alternatives to Violence Project Britain
The Alternatives to Violence Project is a network of skilled volunteers who run workshops for anyone who wants to find ways of resolving conflict without resorting to violence. We work in the community and in prisons.
What difference will you make?
The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) serves people who want to handle conflict well without using or suffering violence, whether physical or psychological. Our trained volunteer facilitators deliver intensive, low-cost, conflict-resolution skills workshops in the community, in prisons and in other settings. We reach diverse communities, attracting people from across a wide spectrum of ages, ethnic backgrounds, and socio-economic backgrounds.
We are looking for new trustees to join our Board.
We are looking for candidates with the ability to think creatively and strategically, and exercise good, independent judgement in helping us achieve our ambitions. Whilst you do not need to have prior non-executive experience, we are looking for individuals with a good grasp of governance and strategic leadership.
Candidates should:
- Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a trustee
- Be committed to AVP, its purpose and its values as set out in the constitution, strategic aims and values statement
- Be willing to devote the necessary time and effort to the role of Trustee
- Possess good judgement and independence of mind
- Have good strategic vision
- Be willing to work collectively and effectively as part of a group
Specifically, we are looking for one or more of the following areas of experience and expertise in our new trustees: Safeguarding, Fundraising.
Although you are under no obligation to do so, ideally you would volunteer within this role for a period of a three year term. This will help you get the most out of the experience and provide some consistency for the charity.
Main duties and requirements of the Trustee role
1. Act with integrity and avoid personal conflicts of interest
2. Act jointly with other Trustees
3. Agree to undertake limited projects from time to time dependant on your own specialism
4. Provide guidance on issues in which you have particular expertise
5. Accept joint responsibility for all decisions made by Trustees
6. Consider getting external professional advice on all matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where the Trustees may be in breach of their duties
7. Act reasonably and honestly, ensuring that discussions and debates are minuted to demonstrate the reasonableness of decisions made
8. Have the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries in mind at all times
9. Attend all meetings and communicate with the Chair about necessary absences
10. Seek to inform yourself about all aspects of AVP’s work
Measures of success
1. A stable and well functioning Board of Trustees
2. Increase in workshops and Distance Learning opportunities
3. Increased funds and volunteer base
Where you will be working
Mainly at home, or remote opportunity.
All our board meetings are currently held online (4-5 meetings a year). We can occasionally gather for an annual event.
Time
Mostly outside office hours
Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
Term
Our trustees’ roles have initial term of three years, with the possibility of renewal for further 3 years.
How to apply
To apply for the position of Trustee please send your CV and a covering letter (not more than 2 pages each) explaining why you feel you would be a good fit for AVP and what expertise you could bring to the Board of Trustees.
If you are a volunteer with AVP or any other organisation please also explain how long you have been a volunteer and your duties. All applications will be shortlisted and then if successful invited to an interview via online video call. We will endeavour to reply to all applicants in a reasonable amount of time (1 week is our target).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Art History Link-Up is looking for a new Secretary Trustee to join the Board.
Our small Board currently comprises ten dedicated individuals, between them holding broad experience across several sectors and disciplines.
We are seeking to boost particular skills on the Board and are particularly keen to appoint a candidate with the skills below:
Secretary
- An individual with a legal background, or with sound knowledge of the area who can take the lead on compliance issues relating to constitutional, legal, regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Excellent organisational skills
The Board of Trustees has responsibility for:
- Providing strategic oversight and leadership, ensuring that Art History Link-Up pursues its stated objectives.
- Ensuring effective and efficient administration of the charity, including approving the budget, defining goals and targets, evaluating performance, and taking appropriate action to manage risk.
- Taking a limited but hands-on role to support the delivery of certain elements of the charity’s work (e.g. marketing, accounting, recruitment).
- Ensure resources are used effectively to ensure the overall financial sustainability of the charity in future years.
- Contributing to and safeguarding the reputation and values of the charity and our partners, being an excellent advocate for Art History Link-Up and the young people we work with.
- Supporting our employees, freelancers and volunteers to help them contribute positively and professionally to the development of the Charity and its programme.
- Ensuring that Art History Link-Up operates in accordance with the principles of good governance, complying with its Articles of Association, its safeguarding and recruitment policies, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
Successful candidates will be strong team players with a range of professional skills and personal qualities. You should share our determination to make the study and enjoyment of art history accessible to as many young people as possible.
Application
To apply, please provide:
A CV of no more than two sides of A4; this should provide details of your educational background, employment history, directorships and trusteeships, membership of professional bodies and details of any publications or awards and a supporting covering letter of not more than two sides of A4, setting out how you meet the criteria – please make sure you refer to the trustee responsibilities and person specification above.
Successful applicants will be invited to an interview with a member(s) of the Board at a mutually convenient time.
Our policies including our Recruitment, Volunteer, and Diversity Policies, are available to view on our website.
Deadline for applications 31st August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you someone with the courage to make tough decisions? Do you possess inspiring leadership qualities?
We want people with energy, passion, and commitment to join our board of trustees and lead us into a brighter future.
Roles available: Chair of Trustees, Treasurer and Secretary to the Board, plus additional trustees with expertise in fundraising, strategy, finance and communications.
You should have the following skills and experience:
- Experience of being a trustee.
- Experience and understanding of charity governance.
- A strategic thinker, able to set the agenda and pace for change.
- Experience of representing an organisation both internally and externally.
- An advocate - able and willing to champion Salusbury World’s work through personal networks, social media, and other channels.
- A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are recruiting for new trustees for our Board, including Treasurer
Boxing Futures is a dynamic charity which works to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of disadvantaged young people. We empower young people by building positive relationships, developing core soft skills, and increasing confidence and motivation.
Our proven, positive impact provides a springboard to re-engage with education, volunteering, and employment opportunities.
We welcome applications from people with a range of skills and experience, including people who have not been a trustee before, and from diverse backgrounds. One role is being sought with current financial experience to act as our Treasurer. Additional expertise in charity legal frameworks and charity finance would be welcomed.
The Trustees of Boxing Futures provide strategic direction, financial control, and overall assurance of effective accountability for the organisation to ensure that what we deliver in line with our mission and objectives. Trustee meetings are quarterly.
If you are interested in the Treasurer position specifically please see attachment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a board trustee of Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited (GBWR), and chair of its governance and finance committee (GFC).
Wheelchair rugby is an exhilarating sport played by athletes with often severe physical impairments. It has grown rapidly in recent years, overseen by a dedicated team of GBWR staff, trustees, and volunteers.
The board is now looking to appoint a new trustee to join us and help steer the sport through to the LA28 Paralympic Games and beyond. This follows the departure of our longest-serving board member at the end of her third term, and the current GFC chair stepping into her role of senior independent director. This new appointee will have responsibility at board level for matters relating to finance and governance.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to the duties and responsibilities imposed on all charity trustees by charity and company law:
- Chair the GFC
- Report to the board of trustees and to the GFC on all matters relating to the oversight of GBWR’s financial performance and position (actual and against budget), preparation and agreement of annual budget, developments in financial reporting, and elements of governance which relate to the role
- Liaise with the CEO, head of business operations, outsourced financial services provider, and external auditor in respect of all the above
- Supervise preparation of the annual report and financial statements for the GBWR group of companies, where the charity is the parent company of a trading subsidiary which is being wound down with a view to being made dormant in financial year 2025/26
- Act as a signatory, alongside the chair of the board, on the annual statutory accounts
- Ensure that high standards of governance, robust internal control systems, and risk management procedures are maintained and regularly reviewed, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Participate as a signatory in procedures for incurring expenditure and authorising payments to suppliers in accordance with established tiers of responsibility
- Support and challenge the CEO and the senior leadership team as necessary and appropriate
- Meet with the CEO and chair of the board as and when required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
All successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
- Hold a relevant qualification(s) demonstrating financial skills relevant to the role, or be able to demonstrate skills through experience
- Current or recent experience of working, or as a board member, within a corporate or charitable environment
- Thorough knowledge and experience of governance and regulatory framework for corporates and charities
- Be able to demonstrate governance skills through experience; a relevant qualification, eg ICSA, would also be desirable
- Exhibit the highest standards of personal integrity
- Ability to support and challenge the CEO and senior leadership team
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
It would be desirable for candidates to have knowledge, understanding, and/or experience in a sporting and/or disability environment.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Time commitment
It is expected that the chair of the GFC will undertake the following:
- Attend four board meetings per year
- Attend a board strategy day
- Chair four GFC meetings per year
- Attend one subsidiary board meeting per year
- Engage in regular communications with, and support of, the chair, both in person and by phone
- Attend events in an ambassadorial capacity
- Be available for other meetings and/or functions where representation on behalf of GBWR is required
Remuneration and expenses
The role is non-remunerated. Reasonable expenses incurred on official GBWR business will be reimbursed according to the GBWR expense policy.
Term of appointment
The term of appointment is for three years, with a maximum of three terms permitted.
Location
Board and GFC meetings take place in central London. The head office of GBWR is at Twickenham Stadium, Greater London.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The closing date for applications is Friday, 2 August 2024.
In order to shortlist, the nominations committee of GBWR will assess each application against the person specification and select who to invite for interview.
Candidates will be notified that they have been shortlisted for interview by email no later than Friday, 16 August 2024.
Further details about the date(s) and format of the interview will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
References will be taken up for the successful candidate.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit:
- A CV of no more than two sides of A4;
- A supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4, giving specific evidence of your ability to meet the key responsibilities and person specification and your reason for application;
- Names and contact details, including email addresses, for two referees and in what capacity you know them; and
- A completed diversity monitoring form
Completed applications should be sent by Friday, 2 August 2024. Please put ‘Trustee appointment’ in the subject title.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
You must provide details in your supporting statement if you have any interests that might be relevant to the work of GBWR and which could lead to a real or perceived conflict of interest should you be appointed.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
GBWR is an equal opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified and experienced people regardless of race, religion/belief, gender, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy/maternity.
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Kandinsky is looking for a new Trustee
As one of our founding Trustees steps down, we are looking for someone with financial expertise to join our Board, to support with the preparation of our annual accounts, ensure all charitable financial compliance, and take a broader interest in the development of the company. This is an opportunity to join a well-engaged Board at an exciting stage of Kandinsky’s development.
We’re interested in meeting new people from across the UK, with and without prior Board experience. Kandinsky is committed to equal opportunities and is particularly keen to encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and POC backgrounds, as well as well as those from working-class backgrounds and anyone based outside of London.
Our Board currently comprises:
Michael Walling, Artistic Director & Founder of the theatre company Border Crossings, who has been Chair of the Board since 2020.
Sofia Stephanou, Executive Director and Deputy CEO at Marlborough Productions, who is helping Kandinsky to develop its touring networks.
Jemma Tabraham, a freelance fundraising consultant and bid-writer, who is supporting the company to diversify its funding sources.
Roxan Kamali-Sarvestani, Director of Learning and Participation at Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, who is working with us to challenge and extend our thinking on how engagement and education work fits into the artistic life of the company.
Julian Connerty of Signature Litigation LLP, who advises us on legal matters.
About Us
In the last nine years, Kandinsky has developed a reputation as one of the most exciting emerging theatre companies in the UK.
We make theatre collaboratively, alternating periods of research and writing with work in rehearsal rooms with actors, designers and musicians. This allows us to make shows on an eclectic range of subjects, united by a theatrical style that’s both inventive and entertaining.
Since 2015, we’ve worked extensively at New Diorama Theatre, where we were one of the first associate companies. Work made at NDT has won OffWestEnd and Peter Brook Awards, toured the UK and transferred to the prestigious Schaubühne in Berlin. We’ve also worked extensively beyond NDT, including on main-stage commissions at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester and Schauspielhaus in Vienna. Our next show will open in a major London theatre in 2025.
In the last year, we’ve travelled the UK to develop new work at regional venues, made our first ever adaptation with Central School of Speech and Drama, and created our first show for younger audiences, which toured London schools throughout summer 2023. The company is at an exciting moment as we work to tour work more regularly outside of London, develop our educational work and expand our audiences and participants.
Kandinsky is run by joint artistic directors Lauren Mooney and James Yeatman, who oversee the company both artistically and administratively.
Trustee roles and responsibilities
Kandinsky is a registered charity (no. 1134756) and a Company limited by Guarantee (no. 7169361). Board members have legal responsibilities as a Company Director, including making sure we are compliant with company and employment law, health and safety legislation, equal opportunities and laws around working with children and young people. You will read and sign off on our annual accounts and, together with the other Trustees, make sure we don’t do anything that might place our funds, assets or reputation at risk.
This role has a particular focus on financial expertise: you will have familiarity with budgets and accounts, in particular the annual account requirements of both Companies House and the Charity Commission. You will be able to ensure that we are meeting all legal financial requirements, as well as helping us build strategies and processes that can ensure our ongoing financial resilience.
You will be able and willing to:
· Support the core team to ensure Kandinsky’s financial resources meet the organisation’s present and future needs, and maintain good communication about this with the wider Board.
· Ensure Kandinsky has appropriate financial policies, accounting procedures and controls in place.
· Oversee the preparation and examination of annual accounts.
· Present these accounts at the AGM, drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way.
· Ensure that there is no conflict between any financial income and the aims and objects of the charity.
· Ensure Kandinsky’s compliance with appropriate legislation.
Beyond your particular financial oversight, a Trustee’s role is to support the company’s work in whatever way feels appropriate to you and fits with your skills: helping the company grow, raising the profile of our work, challenging us in areas where we can do better or extending our knowledge base. We hope that being on the Board of a growing company will be exciting and that we can work with you to find a mutually rewarding way of working together, one that reflects your skills, experience and interests.
We do not expect our Trustees to donate to the company or ask others to do so. However, if any Trustees are willing and able to help us identify people who might become donors, this could form part of their work on the Board.
Work of a Trustee
The Board meet four times a year. Meetings last approx. 90 mins to two hours. Given recent developments in work/life balance, we aim for this to be a 50% split between online and in-person meetings. These meetings take place in roughly March, June, September and December annually – but exact dates are subject to change depending on rehearsal periods for shows.
We circulate an agenda and any papers prior to the meeting. Because of the company’s size, papers are minimal; these might include minutes from the previous meeting, management accounts and, at the Annual General Meeting, the company’s yearly accounts, to be read and signed-off. We ask Trustees to read any papers in advance of the meeting.
Trustee positions are voluntary. Most Trustees cover their own expenses, but we are committed to building a diverse Board and we are happy to support with expenses where there is need. However, as we are a small company, without any regular core cost funding, this will need to be by mutual agreement and on a case-by-case basis.
We will discuss the time commitment as part of the recruitment process, as well as how we can best support candidates based outside of London and those with caring responsibilities of any kind.
Benefits of being a Trustee
Joining a Board is a great way to increase your skills and contacts:
· Being a Trustee allows you to contribute to the life and running of a UK charity in an active and practical way. It's recognised in most industries as a meaningful form of voluntary work, professional development and community engagement.
· Trustees benefit from each other's skills and experience, increasing and broadening your strategic knowledge and also widening your professional contacts. Joining a Board is a great way to meet and develop professional relationships with highly experienced people from both within and outside of your own industry.
· Kandinsky is a small, nimble company with an engaged, recently-refreshed Board - our Trustees make a genuine difference to the running of the company and gain real insight into every aspect of our work.
· Whenever possible, we provide our Trustees with free tickets to see the shows that we make, as well as opportunities to attend sharings, visit our rehearsal rooms, see work in development and generally engage with the artistic life of a busy and growing theatre company.
If you would like to apply, please submit a short expression of interest along with your CV and we will get back to you.
Equal Opportunities monitoring forms are for company records, will be anonymised and will not form part of the shortlisting process.
If you have any questions about the company or application process please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can also arrange for you to speak to our Chair for an informal conversation about our work and the role.
Thank you for your interest.
We make and tour new theatre nationally and internationally
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Aurora Nexus is a fast growing, innovative and forward-thinking health and social care charity, supporting individuals with Autism and Learning disabilities. The Charity is at a pivotal moment in its growth and development, with a new strategy being developed for launch in April 2025.
We are excited to be recruiting a new chair and new trustees to join our creative and committed small group of trustees and newly structured executive team, in leading the charity through a truly exciting time of growth and development.
We are looking for 2 – 4 trustees. As our trustee you will be central in setting our future direction and strategy, with your skills and governance enabling us to lay strong foundations for the future. We have and plan to continue our highly effective Board, to keep our organization contemporary and relevant. We want to be seen as an exemplar support provider, and this is mirrored in our 100% of Outstanding CQC rated homes.
We are particularly keen to work with individuals from a financial background, to take on the role of the Finance Committee, and those with health and social care, Marketing and Comms, ESG, Charity fundraising and IT/Cybersecurity experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Trustee / Non-Executive Director
Salary: Voluntary - reasonable expenses are reimbursed
Location: Remote – Quarterly Board meetings are a mix of in person and online.
A full list of duties and responsibilities are available in the Trustee recruitment pack.
About us
The Emerging Futures CIC and Thrive Social Housing group inspire and empower people affected by addiction to make positive changes to their lives. We believe in equality, social justice, and strive to overcome the stigma associated with substance misuse so that everyone feels valued and respected.
We provide people with safe homes where they can connect with others, find rewarding things to do and be motivated to pay it forward.
The Emerging Futures behaviour change programmes provide a confidential space to share the lived experiences of addiction, which build confidence and resilience.
Our accredited coach training develops passionate and skilled volunteers, helping people reconnect with their community and achieve a better future.
About the role
We are recruiting new trustees and non-executive directors to our Board to play a vital role in making sure that the group achieves its core purpose.
Our trustees and non-executive directors oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that there is a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.
Just as importantly, they support and challenge the CEO and executive team in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs, to enable Thrive Social Housing and Emerging Futures CIC to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission.
For more information on Emerging Futures, the role of our trustees and non executive directors, and a person specification, please download the recruitment pack below.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role via our website.
Key dates and deadlines
This is a two-stage process.
The initial stage will involve meeting CEO and executive team, with a final interview with board members to be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.
Sunday 4th August - Deadline for applications
Thursday 8th August – Longlisted candidate invitations to interview issued
Monday 12th August – Longlisted candidate interviews
Friday 16th August – Interview feedback, shortlisted candidates given date for final interview
Emerging Futures works across the country with people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol problems and physical and mental health needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.