Trustee Volunteer Roles

Overview of the role:

PECAN is seeking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees. Under PECAN’s governing articles of association its trustees, including the Chair, are appointed for a three-year term, which may be renewed for a further two terms (so a maximum of nine years’ unbroken service).

Key tasks:  

The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the Charity’s mission and vision, 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 the management team and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely to achieve agreed objectives. They will act as an ambassador and the public face of the charity in partnership with the CEO.

Key responsibilities

· Provide leadership to the organisation and the Board by ensuring that everyone remains focused  on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes to provide greater public benefit.

· Chair and facilitate board meetings, oversee and ensure proper record-keeping

· Ensure that decisions taken at meetings are implemented.

· Give direction to board policy-making.

· Ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic plan, and that there is a common understanding of these by the management team and the Trustees.

· Develop the Board of Trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning

· Ensure that the Board is able to regularly review major risks and associated opportunities and satisfy itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities and manage and mitigate the risks.

· Ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.

· Encourage positive change where appropriate and address and resolve any conflicts within the Board.

· Act as an ambassador for the cause and the Charity.

· Bring impartiality and objectivity to decision-making

· Address conflict within the Board and within the organisation and liaise with the CEO to achieve this.

· Foster, maintain and ensure that constructive relationships exist with and between the Trustees.

· Liaise with the CEO to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate.

· Lead the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the CEO.

· Sit on appointment and disciplinary panels where required.

With the CEO:

· Plan the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting.

· Set agendas for board and other general meetings.

· Ensure that the Board receives sufficient and timely information to make informed decisions.

Relationship with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the wider management team:

· 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.

· Support the CEO, whilst respecting the boundaries which exist between the two roles.

· Ensure regular contact with the CEO and develop and maintain an open and supportive relationship within which each can speak openly about concerns, worries and challenges.

· Liaise with the CEO to maintain an overview of the charity’s affairs, providing support as necessary.

About you:

PECAN is a Christian charity whose values are kindness, belief and hope. There is a requirement for all Trustees, including the Chair, to sign a statement of belief. The CEO is also required to be a Christian.

In addition to the qualities required of a Trustee of the charity, the Chair should have the following qualities:

· Leadership

· Experience of committee work, including at least one previous Trustee role.

· Tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage

· Good communication and interpersonal

· Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect

· Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team

· Empathy

It would be desirable to demonstrate experience of the Chair role and/or be willing to join the Association of Chairs to increase their knowledge that will help with the role.

Impact of your role

By leading the Board of trustees of the charity, you will be part of a team providing a vital support function in your local community, seeking to ensure a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with PECAN.

Support

A full trustee induction will be provided to support the new Chair in their role, as well as access to training opportunities to develop in their role as a trustee.

Please note:

· The Chair of Trustees will be appointed for three years. Under the terms of PECAN’s memorandum and articles of association this appointment may be renewed for a maximum of two further three-year terms (a total of nine years).

· You must be 18 or over and must not be disqualified from acting as a trustee and declare any conflict of interest while carrying out the duties of a trustee.

· The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although reasonable expenses may be claimed (e.g. for travel and subsistence).

Bring your understanding of fundraising strategy to our Board and help us provide our innovative services to blind, visually impaired and those with profound disabilities across the West Midlands. 

What will you be doing?

• Fundraising Strategy: Provide your expertise, advice and guidance in the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy. 
• Donor Engagement: Collaborate with the board and senior leadership team to advise on the implementation of a donor engagement plan that identifies and cultivates relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and partners who share our mission. 
• Grant Writing and Management: Provide advice and guidance regarding grant applications, working with the executive team to align grant proposals with organisational goals. 
• Fundraising Events: Contribute to the planning and support the execution of a community fundraising events program. This will include, helping us to mobilise volunteers and resources to ensure the success of these initiatives.
• Major Gift Solicitation: Collaborate with the board and senior leadership to support our efforts in securing major gifts from high-net worth individuals and corporate partners, leveraging your network if possible and your experience in donor cultivation. 
• Online Fundraising: Provide oversight and guidance of our online fundraising campaigns which include crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising and digital marketing initiatives. Oversee the campaign performance and adapt strategies as needed. 
• Budget Oversight: Collaborate with the finance committee to develop and oversee the fundraising budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial goals. 
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure that Focus’s fundraising activities comply with legal requirements. 
• Advocacy and Public Relations: Act as an ambassador for Focus Birmingham advocating for the rights and needs of adults with disabilities. Assist in developing public relations strategies to raise awareness and support for the cause.

What are we looking for?

• Strategic experience: Experience in fundraising at a senior level, with an understanding of various fundraising methods, including grants, major gifts, events, and online campaigns. 
• Passion for the Cause: A strong commitment to improving the lives of people with care and support needs and a deep empathy for the challenges they face. 
• Networks in Birmingham: A networker with networks in Birmingham and wider West Midlands area. 
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to strategically assist with grant writing, donor communications, and public speaking engagements. 
• Financial Acumen: Familiarity with budgeting and financial management related to fundraising activities. 
• Legal and Ethical Awareness: Knowledge of fundraising regulations and ethical considerations in the non-profit sector. 
• Team Player: Willingness to work collaboratively with other trustees and staff to achieve common goals.
• Time Commitment: Availability to prepare for and attend board meetings (4 per year), committee meetings (4 per year), and fundraising events and other meetings as required.

We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse Board of Trustees and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What difference will you make?

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of people with care and support needs.
• Networking opportunities with like-minded individuals and organisations.
• Professional development and experience in non-profit governance and fundraising.
• The satisfaction of contributing to a passionate organisation dedicated to making lives better.

If you are a dedicated fundraising professional with a passion for making lives better, we invite you to apply for this vital trustee role. Your expertise will be instrumental in securing the resources needed to enhance the quality of life and opportunities for people with care and support needs in our community.

Exciting opportunity as Chair of trustees of a small and dynamic arts and crafts re-use charity in SW London looking to take the charity forward and grow and diversify its income streams.The Chair will join an established and small board of trustees and must be experienced in leading a board in terms of strategy, risk and planning, financial governance, building positive relationships, one-to-one reviews with trustees to bring out the best in them, building the board and growing the charity's impact. 

The Chair will have a wide-ranging impact, shaping the charity's strategic direction and helping it achieve the charity's mission to promote artful re-use of waste materials diverted from landfiil and incineration for use with a wide range of beneficiaries for artistic, educational, recreational or therapeutic benefit throughout south-west London. Your leadership will ensure that the charity provides and extends its range of support and services to existing and future beneficiaries and maintains its role as an active participant in the circular economy. 

We are looking for a Chair to join the Board of Trustees of WHAG, we deliver specialist services to vulnerable women and young parents facing homelessness in Rochdale and people fleeing domestic abuse across the Northwest.

Advert: Chair for Board of Trustees

Role Title: Chair for Board of Trustees

Key Interactions: The Chair works closely with the Board of Trustees, CEO, Vice Chair and Treasurer.

Time commitment: The Chair normally gives up to 15-20 hours per quarter and is supported by Trustees in officer roles (Vice Chair and Treasurer)

Background: Strategy and Governance, Leadership and Public/Charities Sector

Closing Date: 12noon, Monday 4th January 2024

Interviews: TBC

What we’re looking for: We are looking for a Chair to join the Board of Trustees of WHAG, we deliver specialist services to vulnerable women and young parents facing homelessness in Rochdale and people fleeing domestic abuse across the Northwest. We are looking for someone who has a passion for the issues our client group faces, an excellent understanding of governance, financial acumen and experience of strong inclusive leadership. With the rise of public support and awareness of homelessness and domestic abuse, combined with the charity’s strong growth and financial stability, this role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. If you feel you can make a real difference and shape our strategic direction for the future, this role will be a great fit.

Other key aspects of the role include:

• Governance

• Strategic direction of the charity

• Appointment and management of the CEO

• Risk management

• Board engagement, development and support

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• To have an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the Board of Trustees and be prepared to access information and training to develop this

• To be committed to Nolan’s Seven Principles of Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership

• To be able to operate strategically and to work effectively with the Board of Trustees and CEO to develop the strategic vision for the organisation

• To have leadership skills for both leadership of the Board of Trustees and the organisation

• To have an understanding, knowledge or experience of key areas (domestic abuse and or homelessness, the voluntary sector, Governance, local government and business development) that will support the charity

• To have an understanding and commitment to equality, equity, and inclusion.

AvMA is seeking further trustees to join the board to fulfil their responsibilities for the strategic direction and overall governance of the charity.

Given the current skills we have on the board, we are particularly keen to hear from people with expertise in the following areas:

Medical and/or nursing practitioner (preferably with some patient safety experience)

Communications and marketing and/or fundraising

We are keen to develop future trustees and are also offering the opportunity for people to apply as associate trustees where they can demonstrate the potential to provide the skills we are seeking but may have limited board experience to date.

Join Transition Network as a new Trustee

Do you have wisdom, a fresh perspective, time and energy that you want to place in service to an innovative organisation?

Transition Network is a charity registered in England and Wales that works internationally to support the Transition movement.  We are looking for new trustees from a diversity of backgrounds and lived experiences who can help guide our strategy and join an ongoing experiment in shared governance. We are seeking to recruit several new trustees, including generalists as well as a new trustee Treasurer.

About Access Sport

We are a national charity with a vision that no one should be excluded from the transformational benefits of community sport.

We are on a mission to make inclusion the norm in community sport by tackling the access barriers faced by disadvantaged and disabled young people, focusing on the causes of exclusion not just the symptoms.

The benefits we focus on are:

• Physical and mental health and well-being

• Personal development including life skills and prospects • Sense of belonging

• Community engagement.

What we do

We do this by training, equipping, and supporting community sports clubs, organisations and volunteers to provide inclusive programmes.

This work is either place based, Changing Places, or sport focused, Changing Sports. All the clubs we support are invited to join our Inclusive Club Network. We then use the expertise gained through this work to effect system change.

In 2023-24, we engaged over 20,000 underserved young people, with a strong representation from ethnically diverse communities, girls and previously inactive young people.

Our 20th anniversary annual review is a fantastic summary of our impact on young lives - as on website

Our Vision and Mission

What is the problem we are addressing?

Despite its proven individual and societal benefits, investment in and access to inclusive community sport and physical activity remains inadequate, with disadvantaged and disabled young people amongst the worst affected.

What is the scale of the problem?

In 2024, over four million young people currently live in poverty. Too many young people remain unable to access the life-changing benefits of community sport.

Only 47 percent of all children and young people currently meet the Chief Medical Officer’s physical activity guidelines2 and 82 percent of parents and carers are concerned about the cost of living increases on their family.

Poverty and reduced activity are also exacerbated for disabled young people with 69 percent reducing how active they are due to the cost of living crisis.

Growth Strategy

Formed in 2004, we have grown organically over time, working across multiple locations and sports, forming exciting partnerships and establishing a reputation as highly respected leaders in sport for development.

Published in 2022, Stand for Inclusion set out an ambitious growth strategy for the charity, taking our tried and tested offers to new locations and working across more sports.

The strategy aimed to communicate who we are, what we do, why we do it, as well as how we plan to scale up our work to support more disadvantaged and disabled young people.

Since the launch of Stand for Inclusion, we’ve seen unparalleled growth across the charity and are on track to achieve our goal of supporting 50,000 young people per annum by 2027.

In the last year, we have made a transformational impact on communities across the country, supporting 523 community clubs and upskilling 2,242 coaches, volunteers and Young Leaders.

We have also worked with national sporting organisations to create sector wide change, with an emphasis on making community sport a priority for the future so that together we can collaboratively address societal inequalities.

In 2024, we launched our new Manifesto for Change which sets out five ways the sector can better support underserved young people through inclusive community sport.

Our new Chair will support our Senior Leadership Team to achieve the targets set in our strategy and begin the process of creating a new strategy for 2027 and beyond. See Growth strategy on our website 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy sets out our commitment to create a more inclusive society and workplace.

Focusing on 2022-2025, this strategy sets out how we can create a strong foundation of inclusivity with a view to developing our long term EDI strategy from 2025, a project our new chair will be integral to.

Our approach to EDI goes beyond just meeting the expectations of the Equality Act 2010. It puts it at the heart of everything we do.

As an organisation, we work to address the systemic inequalities that prevent equal access to sport and physical activity.

We also strive to create an inclusive culture where our trustees, staff and volunteers feel they belong and where differences are valued.

We lead by example through sharing our learnings and listening to the community organisations we work with.

Our EDI objectives:

• Build an inclusive culture where our staff, volunteers and trustees belong, feel valued and can reach their full potential

• Use our voice to demonstrate solidarity, reduce inequalities and promote inclusion

• Cultivate an inclusive movement through our projects, increasing our engagement with diverse communities to better understand and address the barriers to accessing sport and physical activity

• Train our staff and volunteers to create a culture of ongoing learning.

Governance

Our board

The board has up to twelve trustees and meets four times a year in London or virtually.

The role of the board is to:

• Be accountable for the strategic direction of the charity

• Protect the financial stability of the charity

• Ensure compliance with governance legislation and strive for best practice

• Safeguard our reputation and values

• Guide and test the decision-making of the executive leadership.

The current board is a group of individuals with a range of skills and experience from across sport, finance, law, academia and business.

The board members are expected to sit on board committees and all trustees are expected to play an active role in providing constructive support and challenge to staff and draw on their specialist expertise to support different aspects of our work.

We have the following committees:

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Finance and Audit

• Income Generation

• Nominations.

Our staff

We have a dedicated and committed team of 50 staff.

The Senior Leadership Team is composed as follows:

Helen Rowbotham Chief Executive Officer

Hayley Barton Delivery and Impact Director

Nia Rowlands Finance Director

Sue Wheeler Administration Director

Tom Dixon Fundraising and Communications Director 

Finances

We utilise a unique and proven delivery model of investing in locally owned resources, creating sustainable community assets. This allows impact to continue to grow exponentially, creating long term benefits for the entire community.

We receive income from a broad and well-balanced range of sources. Our new fundraising strategy introduced in 2022 was aligned with our growth strategy and focuses on diversifying income generation. This approach has increased the financial stability of the organisation and supported growth in line with our ambitions.

2023-24 was a very successful year where we exceeded our target to grow income to £2.5m (ending the year on £2,591,602), a 39 percent increase on 2022-23 (£1,864,566).

Funding permitting, we seek to grow our impact further over the coming years, reaching more disabled and disabled young people and achieving an even bigger impact in those communities we already work in.

How We Fund Our Work:

Charities and other not-for-profit entities 9%

Corporations 11%

Events  8%

Government and Lottery 25%

Trusts and Foundations 41%

Individuals 6%

Role of the Chair

The Chair will hold the board and Senior Leadership Team accountable for the charity’s mission and vision, provide inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, and ensure 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 Chief Executive and ensure that the board functions as a unit and works closely with the Senior Leadership Team to achieve agreed objectives. In partnership with the Chief Executive, they will act as an ambassador and be the public face of the charity.

Their principal responsibilities include strategic leadership, governance, income generation and external relations, efficiency and effectiveness, and maintaining positive relationships.

Remuneration

Voluntary, though expenses for travel may be claimed.

Time commitment

Two to three days per month, including four board meetings per year and ongoing work with trustees and the Senior Leadership Team in between each meeting.

Reporting to

The Board of Trustees.

Term

Four years, with the option to renew for another four-year term by mutual agreement.

The role of Chair will also entail the following responsibilities:

Strategic leadership

Provide leadership to the board and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring we have maximum impact on our beneficiaries.

Monitor the performance and impact of the trustees in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.

Provide leadership for the board in its role of setting a clear strategic direction.

Responsibility for the board fulfilling its duties to maintain our sound financial health, with systems in place to allow financial accountability.

Governance

Responsibility for governance arrangements working most effectively.

Encouraging positive change and, where appropriate, addressing and resolving any conflicts within the board.

Annual appraisals of the CEO and trustees.

In consultation with the other trustees, appoint members of the board.

Income generation and external relations

Support income generation efforts and secure necessary resources to achieve our goals.

Support the management team with the maintenance of close relationships with key funders and partners.

Act as an ambassador for the cause and the charity.

Facilitate change and address any potential conflict with external stakeholders.

Efficiency and effectiveness

Chair meetings of the board of trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process.

Fully engage with trustees and our wider network to ensure decisions taken are in the best, long-term interests of the charity and that the board are taking collective ownership.

Relationships with the Chief Executive and the wider management team

Establish and build a strong, effective and constructive working relationship with the Chief Executive, as they are held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives. 

Person Specification

We are enthusiastic for applications from a broad range of individuals and to consider various professional backgrounds for the role.

Although there is a preference for those with experience gained in the charitable sector, we encourage applications from those who may be less familiar with this sector, but who would offer the requisite skills to chair and a passion for community sport and inclusivity.

In addition to the qualities required of a trustee, the Chair must also meet the following requirements:

Personal qualities

Demonstrate a strong and visible commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives, mission and values.

Low-ego, consensus-oriented, and diplomatic approach to chairing, with the ability to listen and engage effectively.

Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the charity.

Willingness to support in charitable fundraising.

Ability to foster and promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

Ability to commit time to conduct the role well, including travel and attending events out of office hours.

Experience

Experience operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation.

Experience in charity governance and working with or as part of a board of trustees.

Experience in chairing meetings and events.

Knowledge and skills

Broad knowledge and understanding of the Civil Society (charity) sector and current issues affecting it.

Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together.

Good understanding of charity governance and finance issues.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification using the link below, quoting reference 7596. The deadline for applications is Monday 25 November 9am GMT.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to becoming Disability Confident and an employer of choice irrespective of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. We are actively seeking to diversify and create a workplace that is welcoming for all, ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society and the communities we support.

The Chair (and board members) will serve a four-year term, with an option for a second four-year term if mutually agreed.

The role is based in London and is non-remunerated.

Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. Longlisted candidates will be invited to interview with Perrett Laver in early December and the Nominations Committee will subsequently meet to decide upon a final shortlist for the post in mid-December, following which, interviews with Access Sport will take place in mid and late January. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

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Who we are

SHAK (South Hampstead and Kilburn Community Partnership) is a resident led charity based on the iconic Alexandra and Ainsworth estate in the Kilburn ward of Camden NW London, an area of high rates of deprivation and poverty but big potential. Our mission is to enable young people and adults to overcome barriers to economic and social inclusion.

The role

We are looking for new trustees with a particular focus on fundraising. You would be joining at an exciting time when we are undertaking a strategic review and setting in place a new plan forward.

Appointments are initially for three years, with the opportunity for re-election, up to a maximum of nine years. Trustees are unpaid, but reasonable out of pocket expenses can be reimbursed. The board meets quarterly (every 3 months) and has an Annual General Meeting. Between meetings, you may be asked to take on one or two other commitments such as supporting specific projects or areas of work e.g. Fundraising applications

Candidates will need to have or be willing to undertake a DBS check and child protection training.

Windsor Horse Rangers, based in Fifield, Berkshire is looking for a new Chair to lead our Board of Trustees. Our charity aims to empower young people through horsemanship.  The trustees, staff and volunteers are focused on providing a sustainable, inclusive and educative environment for 8–18 year olds to develop skills to ride and care for horses. 

We have 180 Horse Rangers attending weekly to learn horsemanship working with our 25 horses. We offer equine education in a safe and supportive environment that engages and empowers and which develops wider life skills, emotional resilience and positive wellbeing. Many  of our rangers have gone on to careers in equestrianism.

Our committed team of trustees are looking for a volunteer chair to lead and support the team, help with decision-making to deliver our mission, challenge us and bring fresh thinking to the role.

We are looking for a supportive leader who can bring experience from either another charitable environment or the commercial world.  Your responsibilities will include, providing leadership and ideas for the organisation and giving strategic direction to ensure a sustainable future.  You will represent and act as a spokesperson for the charity and chair and facilitate meetings of the trustees.  This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to apply their own skills and experience to enhance the life skills of young people and support a charitable institution.  A love and knowledge of horses is a bonus but not a pre-requisite.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the Charity’s mission
• Act as the senior representative and spokesperson for Windsor Horse Rangers
• Ensure annual and longer-term strategic plans are developed, monitored and executed.
• Ensure Board operates to a high standard of governance and financial probity
• Ensure the Trustees have relevant skills and backgrounds

Skills and Experience

• Desire to empower young people to improve their skills, independence and self esteem
• Leadership skills to facilitate collaboration with trustees, staff and volunteers
• Strategic and financial management skills.
• Governance at Board level with voluntary/non-profit organisations
• Working understanding (or a willingness to learn) of UK charity law and legislation
• Networking within equine community or charity sector desirable

If you share our commitment, and feel your experience and skills meet the needs of the role, we would love to hear from you. 

Overview

Position: Chair of the Board of Trustees
(Applications are also open for Co-Chair roles)

The Chair of the Board of Trustees will provide strategic leadership and direction to the Dementia Trust, enabling the Board to fulfil their responsibilities for governance and strategic development. The Chair will lead the Board and a small team of part-time contractors, ensuring that the charity delivers on its mission and vision.

The Trust is registered in Scotland, the Board meets five times per year, at least three of those meetings are in person in Edinburgh or Stirling.

Co-Chair Role

The Trust is also open to applications for Co-Chair roles. This structure involves two individuals sharing the responsibilities of Chair. Co-Chairs work together to divide duties and provide joint leadership to the charity, ensuring continuity and shared decision-making. The Co-Chair model is ideal for those who would like to contribute their leadership skills in a more collaborative and balanced manner, while also sharing the time commitment.

Key duties such as chairing meetings, strategic planning, and representing the charity externally would be divided between the Co-Chairs, depending on their strengths and preferences. Regular communication and collaboration between the Co-Chairs will be vital to ensure effective governance and leadership of the Dementia Trust.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Governance

• Provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, ensuring the charity has a clear vision, mission, and strategic direction.
• Chair board meetings, ensuring they are well-organised, productive, and collaborative.
• Ensure Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.
• Support and challenge the Trust Advisor and associated contractors, ensuring the Board functions as a cohesive unit and achieves agreed objectives.
• Act as an ambassador and the public face of the Dementia Trust, in partnership with the Trustee Board.

Strategic Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership, ensuring that the Dementia Trust delivers on its mission and strategic plan.
• Regularly review major risks and opportunities, ensuring systems are in place to manage and mitigate risks.
• Support effective strategic planning to secure the charity’s future.

Relationship with Trust Advisor and Contractor Team

• Establish and build a strong, effective relationship with the Advisor, ensuring they are held accountable for achieving agreed strategic objectives.
• Monitor the contractor agreements.
• Maintain regular contact with the Advisor and associated contractors, fostering an open and supportive relationship.

External Relations

• Act as an ambassador for the charity, maintaining close relationships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, the charity sector, and partners.
• Represent the Dementia Trust at external functions, meetings, and events.
• Facilitate change and support solutions to potential conflicts with external stakeholders.

Governance

• Ensure effective governance arrangements for the Dementia Trust.
• Develop the knowledge and capability of the Board of Trustees.
• Encourage transformation and address conflicts within the Board.
• Appraise the performance of the Board annually, ensuring it is regularly refreshed with the right skills, knowledge, and experience.

Efficiency and Effectiveness

• Chair (or Co-Chair) meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, ensuring impartiality and objectivity in decision-making.
• Engage Trustees fully, ensuring decisions are taken in the charity’s long-term best interest.
• Foster constructive relationships within the Board.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive to guide policy-making and ensure well-planned and meaningful meetings.
• Monitor the implementation of decisions made at meetings.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience of strategic leadership and governance, ideally in a charity or non-profit organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Dementia Trust.
• Willingness to travel, e.g. The Trust is registered in Scotland, the Board meets five times per year, at least three of those meetings are in person in Edinburgh, or Stirling.

Desirable Criteria

• Strong understanding of dementia and the challenges faced by those affected by it.
• Previous experience as a Chair, Co-Chair, or in a senior leadership role within a charity.
• Experience in fundraising and resource development.
• Knowledge of the healthcare sector and dementia research.
• Knowledge of charity regulations and responsibilities.

Terms of Appointment

Time Commitment

Approximately 3 days per month, including Board meetings, sub-committee meetings, and other relevant activities. For Co-Chairs, this time commitment can be divided depending on how responsibilities are shared.

Remuneration

This is a voluntary role, but reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the role will be reimbursed.

Recruitment Process

Application

To apply for the position of Chair or Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees, please submit the following documents:

• A comprehensive CV.
• A supporting statement outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the person specification.
• Contact details for two references.

Dynamic Recruitment: the Chair working with Trustee colleagues will review all applications as they are received and make contact for next stage discussions as needed.

We are the UK’s most engaged funder on tackling the UK’s dirty money problem. Could you join our well run & friendly board of trustees? Help guide our work through our final chapter, so we achieve as much as we can and ‘close well’ around 2030.

Who we are

We are a specialist grant-maker. We mainly support work to strengthen financial integrity in the UK and tackle the UK’s dirty money problem.

We have a history of supporting high potential UK non-profits which make a difference in low income countries. We take an engaged approach, as a proactive funder.

The role

The Joffe Trust is looking to recruit three new trustees, to help guide us through our final six years until we close in about 2030.

We are the UK’s most engaged funder on tackling the UK’s dirty money problem. We hope to strengthen the great coalition working on the issues and achieve substantial progress in the next six years.

Our trustees oversee and support our smooth running, small executive team. This is a voluntary role: 4 board meetings / year. Expenses paid.

Full details including how to apply please review to our website only.

Trustee to the Board

Closing Date - 30th November 2024

Enginuity is a charity and charitable group dedicated to finding new ways to close skills gaps in UK engineering and manufacturing, so that employers have the right skills to prosper, and the sector can continue to deliver innovative solutions to society’s greatest challenges.

Following the appointment of a new Group Chair earlier this year, Enginuity is now looking to strengthen its Board with the appointment of Trustees to the Board of Enginuity Group (covering both Enginuity and EAL).

EAL is one of two commercial subsidiaries of the charity and is a specialist Awarding Organisation and End Point Assessment Organisation for engineering and manufacturing. EAL supports the industry by providing high quality qualifications, assessments and skills solutions for educators and training providers.

Enginuity Skills is the charity’s other trading subsidiary and allows the charity to generate income from its products and services to third parties. Any surplus generated by the two subsidiaries is gift-aided to the charity for reinvestment into the sector.

As a charitable group, we work together to ensure that engineering and manufacturing employers have the right people with the right skills at the right time.

It’s an exciting time to join Enginuity as we invest in our business growth to enable the achievement of our ambitious business plans.

Appointment of Trustees

Working with the Chair, our Trustees are responsible for ensuring Enginuity pursues its stated charitable objectives, achieves its vision, mission and charitable goals and is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements. Trustees act as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible; ensuring that Enginuity’s governance is of the highest standard.

You will hold a passion and knowledge for skills and the engineering and manufacturing sector, and an understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.

We are always looking for skills and experience to complement and strengthen the current skillset of the board, so would be particularly interested if you are an experienced Human Resources or Finance professional however, we are primarily looking for people who are passionate about the skills and the sector and can bring their energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role.

We are also very keen to work towards a more diverse Board of Trustees and equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to everything we do as we strive to make Enginuity an inclusive place to work. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.

To find our more

Please read our Trustee Recruitment Pack to find out more about our vision, mission and purpose and how we are making a difference to the engineering and manufacturing sectors.

Candidates wishing to apply should submit a covering letter and CV telling us why you wish to become a Trustee and the relevant skills, knowledgeand experience you would bring to the role.

Chair of Wendover Youth Centre

Job Description

Objective

The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the Charity’s mission and vision, 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 ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely with the entire Executive of the charity to achieve agreed objectives. He or she will act as an ambassador and the public face of the charity.

Principal responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Provide leadership to the charity and its Board, ensuring that the Charity has maximum impact for its beneficiaries

• Ensure that Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Charity

• Ensure that the Board operates within its charitable objectives, and provides a clear strategic direction for the Charity

• Ensure that the Board is able to regularly review major risks and associated opportunities, and satisfy itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities, and manage and mitigate the risks

• Ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability

Governance 

· Ensure that the governance arrangements are working in the most effective way for the Charity.

• Develop the knowledge and capability of the Board of Trustees

• Encourage positive change where appropriate Address and resolve any conflicts within the Board

• Appraise the performance of the Trustees and the Board on an annual basis

• 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, and which also reflects the wider population

• Work within any agreed policies adopted by the charity

External Relations

• Act as an ambassador for the cause and the charity

• Maintain close relationships with key members of the Government and with key influences

• Act as a spokesperson for the organisation when appropriate

• Represent the charity at external functions, meetings, and events

• Facilitate change and address any potential conflict with external stakeholders

Efficiency and effectiveness

• Chair meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process

• Ensure that Trustees are fully engaged and that decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests

of the Charity and that the Board takes collective ownership

• Foster, maintain and ensure that constructive relationships exist with and between the Trustees

• Work closely the trustees to give direction to Board policymaking and to ensure that

meetings are well planned, meaningful and reflect the responsibilities of trustees.

• Monitor that decisions taken at meetings are implemented.

Relationship with the staff members

• Establish and build a strong, effective and a constructive working relationship with all youth workers, ensuring s/he is held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives.

• Ensure regular contact with the youth worker(s) and develop and maintain an open and supportive

relationship within which each can speak openly about concerns, worries, and challenges.

• Liaise with the youth worker(s) to maintain an overview of the Charity’s affairs, providing support as necessary

• Conduct an annual appraisal and remuneration review for the youth worker in consultation with

other Trustees

• Ensure that the youth worker has the opportunity for professional development and has appropriate external professional support

About Us

Islington Law Centre provides high quality, free, independent advice and legal representation to enable people to improve their lives; and seeks to influence law, policy and practice.

We work with people on low or no incomes, who could not afford to pay for a lawyer.

Our passion is fighting poverty in Islington and beyond by giving specialist legal help to the most vulnerable people. We believe that access to justice is the cornerstone of any fair and equitable society.

What will you be doing?

Islington Law Centre is a charity providing free legal advice and casework in specialist areas of social welfare law. We advise on housing, immigration, welfare rights, education and debt and run an out-of-hours clinic for limited civil litigation matters for people who cannot afford a lawyer. 

Time Commitment:

• Mostly outside office hours, mainly at home
• Estimate of time needed: 0-5 hours / month
• We have 6 Trustee meetings per year.

What are we looking for?

1. For the Treasurer position - A qualified accountant or having skills in relation to issues set out under the Role description above.
2. Commitment to the organisation with willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to perform an effective role.
3. Strategic vision and ability to think creatively.
4. Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
5. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
6. Good, independent judgement.
7. Tact and diplomacy, impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Adherence to Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership

What difference will you make?

Your life experience and professional skills can make a real difference to people accessing justice within Islington.

Joining our Board of Trustees may be your next challenge, helping you build your knowledge and skills.

You would be involved in a number of strategic decisions with the opportunity to deliver some specific project work from time to time.

Before you apply

Please send us a message on the Reach platform and we will send you a short application form to complete.