Trustee Volunteer Roles

At Ladybird Forest Pre-School, we provide much valued Early Years care and education to the community of Ampthill, Bedfordshire and are rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted. We are looking for a Chair to lead our Board of Directors.

The Role:

As Chair, you will join the Board of Directors in ensuring that the Pre-School, a registered charity, maintains and develops its services to children, is well run, and meets its legal and financial obligations. With your colleagues on the Board and the Management team, you will help to shape the Pre-School’s strategic direction. You will share our passion for ensuring that Ladybird continues to provide an outstanding level of care and education to young children in our community. 

Your tenure will automatically run until the AGM in June 2025, but you would be invited to nominate yourself for election for the following 12 months.

As well as the AGM, you will also attend termly evening meetings with the Management team and termly meetings with the Board, which can on occasion be held online. You will also hold termly supervisions with the Pre-School Manager and Administration Manager, perform an annual audit of our documentation and provide some ad hoc support and guidance to the Management team as necessary. 

Being Chair of the Board of Directors at Ladybird Forest Pre-School is a highly rewarding way to support our organisation. Please note that Chair / Director roles are unremunerated voluntary positions, although reasonable expenses will be paid.

Your skills and experience:

If you have knowledge of the Early Years or education sectors, or previous Board experience in a comparable field, we would love to hear from you. You will enjoy working collaboratively with Board members, who will be parents and carers of children at the Pre-School, and the Management team. As the member of the Board without children at the Pre-School, you will be able to offer a uniquely independent and valued perspective when discussing Pre-School matters. You will be open to standing for re-election for a number of years, to provide stability and continuity for the Pre-School.

We would prefer a candidate who is part of the local community and can attend meetings in person.

Ladybird is committed to equality of opportunity and supports and encourages under-represented groups and values diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds, who will bring a fresh perspective to the Board. We are keen for the Board to reflect the diversity of the community we serve and therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding Requirement:

Ladybird Forest Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedure to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

The Aurora Trust are seeking to appoint a new trustee with a passion and commitment for sustainability and expertise in finance and investing, including impact investing. 

The Aurora Trust is an endowed philanthropic foundation, one of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts (SFCT). The objects of the Trust as given in the Trust Deed are for general charitable purposes and the Trust’s primary focus is tackling climate change through the following programme areas of giving:

· Stopping Deforestation

· Connecting People with Nature

· Sustainable Farming

· Climate Change Collaboration*

· Ashden – Climate Solutions in Action

*Since 2009, The Aurora Trust has partnered with two other trusts, the JJ Charitable Trust and the Mark Leonard Trust in the Climate Change Collaboration. Their mission is to support efforts which help stabilise global temperatures to 1.5 degrees, restore our natural world, and support a regenerative economy through encouraging/disrupting the business-as-usual approach of our financial and investment systems.

Grant proposals to The Aurora Trust and the Climate Change Collaboration are invited or initiated by the Trust and the AT prefers to support approaches that catalyse substantial change. During the financial year ending 4 April 2024, trustees approved 52 grants with a total value of over £2.6 million.  You can find out more about the trust and the Climate Change Collaboration on their websites.

As well as grant-making the trustees have two investment committees, one to oversee the endowment and the other to oversee an impact-first philanthropic impact investment fund that is primarily focussed on invest in Ashden Award winners and finalists. The Aurora Trust also partners with four other SFCT trusts on impact investing for commercial return. Around 15% of the endowment is invested through that process.

In 2022, trustees adopted an investment policy for their endowment, which was to align the investments with achieving the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global temperatures to well-below 2 degrees. This means excluding fossil fuels and other high carbon investments, increasing investments in renewable energy and selecting funds and companies that demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement. Trustees review progress against the investment policy at investment meetings.

Role Description and Responsibilities

The new trustee will take a lead on the Trust’s finance and investments, chairing the Trust endowment investment meetings (one per year) and the Philanthropic Impact Investment Fund (four meetings per year) and participating in the collaboration on impact investing for commercial return with the other SFCT trusts (two meetings per year). The new trustee will also be asked to join the annual AGM and quarterly trustee meetings. We estimate that this is a commitment of approximately 14 days a year including the time to read papers and deal with email correspondence. Meetings take place on weekdays during standard working hours. Meeting take place online or in person at the Sainsbury Family Trust office in central London.

Trustees would like to appoint someone who is committed to the charitable purposes of the Aurora Trust and has experience and knowledge in the following areas:

· Managing impact investment portfolios to produce environmental, social and financial returns as well as general investment portfolios.

· Investing in early-stage businesses, particularly in “sustainability” sectors, particularly in renewable energy in the UK and the global south.

· Knowledge and interest in most/some of the Aurora Trust’s grant giving programmes 

· Committed to the Nolan Principles of public life

· Knowledge of charity governance and the difference between executive and non -executive roles

· Willingness to dedicate sufficient time and effort to fulfil role

Long Easton & Sawley Foodbank are looking for someone with accounting experience to join the Board as a Trustee to advise on financial matters, ensure we meet our financial obligations, and help us build a sound financial strategy.

All trustees are responsible for setting the strategic direction for Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank, ensuring alignment to our values, defining goals, setting organisational policies, agreeing financial plans, evaluating the charity’s performance and ensuring good relationships amongst the trustees and with the staff.

Key tasks

All Trustees:

• Embrace the organisation’s vision, mission and values.
• Ensure the foodbank complies with its governing document and charity law.
• Ensure focus on strategy, performance, risk and assurance rather than operational matters.
• Act with integrity, making objective decisions without undue influence by special or personal interests.
• Ensure openness and accountability, build public trust and confidence in the foodbank’s work and legitimacy in representing beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Uphold collective responsibility of the board.
• Act with reasonable care and skill, giving your time, thought and energy to your role.
• Ensure the principles of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded in Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank and help deliver public benefit.
• Help promote the Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank to a wider audience of potential funders and in the community to both donors and beneficiaries.

Specific to the Treasurer Trustee:

• Oversee the financial affairs of the foodbank, ensuring that they are conducted with probity and transparency, actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law.
• Ensure the board receives sufficient information to carry out its financial responsibilities.
• Ensure that the charity has robust and effective financial controls.
• Ensure appropriate financial policies are in place.
• Ensure an annual budget is provided for board approval.
• Have oversight of the foodbank’s payroll (payroll is run by a paid service).
• Ensure management and statutory accounts are produced on time.
• Ensure that organisation risks are reviewed by the board annually.

Trustees may also undertake additional work for the charity between meetings subject to their availability and skill set.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people who want to help their local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty whilst supporting the food bank to continue to provide emergency food to people who find themselves in crisis. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:

• Experience of working in a financial role such as a qualified & experienced accountant or banker. However, previous experience as a charity treasurer is not essential.
• A commitment to the work of Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank.
• A knowledge and passion for your local community.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Independent judgement and ability to think strategically.
• Able to work effectively as part of a trustee team, contributing and considering others’ views.
• Able to commit the time and effort required.
• Bring relevant capabilities that help the board perform its role effectively and achieve Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank’s vision.
• Understanding and commitment to principles of equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We know that having volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds can help to make what we do as effective as possible. As such, we welcome all applicants regardless of age, religion or beliefs, disability, ethnic background, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation; we particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of poverty, and those who live or work within the local area.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for people who want to help their local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty whilst supporting the food bank to continue to provide emergency food to people who find themselves in crisis. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:

• Experience of working in a financial role such as a qualified & experienced accountant or banker. However, previous experience as a charity treasurer is not essential.
• A commitment to the work of Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank.
• A knowledge and passion for your local community.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Independent judgement and ability to think strategically.
• Able to work effectively as part of a trustee team, contributing and considering others’ views.
• Able to commit the time and effort required.
• Bring relevant capabilities that help the board perform its role effectively and achieve Long Eaton & Sawley Foodbank’s vision.
• Understanding and commitment to principles of equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We know that having volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds can help to make what we do as effective as possible. As such, we welcome all applicants regardless of age, religion or beliefs, disability, ethnic background, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation; we particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of poverty, and those who live or work within the local area.

Trustee with a passion for our mission and values and a Treasurer in waiting

International charity finance management, Risk Management & Human Resources

Everyday women, girls and people with diverse gender identities face intersecting forms of discrimination, poverty and violence. Founded over 30 years ago, Womankind is a vibrant and successful international feminist organisation working hard, in collaboration with our partners and allies worldwide, to change that. Our focus countries are currently Afghanistan and Nepal in South Asia and Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe in Africa. Our Vision is a world where women, girls and people of all genders enjoy equal rights and freedoms and live with joy, choice and dignity.

We are optimistic, positive and forward-looking and we care deeply about overcoming structural inequalities, including as a result of colonialism. We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic feminists who share our values. Womankind is in a period of exciting and positive change. The organisation is well financed and has a highly skilled workforce and Board of Trustees. We are in the early stages of implementing a dynamic, forward looking Strategy to 2030 which has been well received by partners and other stakeholders: 

Role Purpose:

Trustees are responsible for the governance of Womankind Worldwide and for making sure it is doing what it was set up to do, as outlined in the Articles of Association. This means ensuring it is delivering its charitable objectives and is financially sound and compliant.

The Board benefits from Trustees’ wide range of differing skills, expertise and lived experience which they each contribute to support the charity and help it to achieve its aims.

Term of office: Trustees are appointed for a three-year term that are renewable, after review, for a further three years.

Trustee Responsibilities:

• Contribute their skills, expertise, experience and views to help Womankind to implement its exciting 2030 strategy over the coming years, including together fostering a culture of constructively challenging ourselves, each other, and the organisation’s thinking;
• Act in the best interest of the organisation at all times, which includes working together and not pursuing personal or sectional interests at the expense of the organisation’s interests;
• Monitor and react to the changing external environment in which Womankind operates;
• Ensure that Womankind has sufficient financial resources to deliver its vision, mission and strategy;
• Ensure that all Womankind’s resources are managed in line with statutory requirements and best practice;
• Ensure that Womankind demonstrates the impact of its work and meets its commitment as a learning organisation;
• Contribute to fundraising and promoting the work of Womankind.

Trustee Role Description:

All trustees must have integrity and commitment and align with the values and aims of Womankind.

Trustees will also each bring different specific skills and experience to the Board of Trustees. Each trustee is expected to:

• Show commitment to the aims and work of Womankind, in particular women’s rights, gender equality and anti-racism, and a clear commitment to intersectional feminist values and principles.

• Work as part of a team, in a culture of learning and change, and contribute to a board culture of inclusive, honest, constructive dialogue.

• Demonstrate strategic vision and think creatively.

• Be willing to speak their mind, whilst operating with tact and diplomacy, and exercise independent judgement.

• Support the senior management team and staff in the implementation of strategy.

• Understand the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship of a UK charity (induction training will be provided).

• Have the availability and commitment to perform the functions of the role and dedicate the time required. This includes preparing for and attending at least three of four Board meetings per year.

• Be willing to support, directly or indirectly, Womankind’s fundraising activities.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience across intersectional feminism. We also welcome and encourage applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and black and people of colour, including people who are located in the regions of our focus countries.

Skills and Person Specification:

Womankind is currently seeking Trustees with experience in the following areas:

• International charity finance management, including financial accounting and budgeting.
• Risk management and/or internal control, regulatory and compliance skills.
• Human resource management, including working internationally across different jurisdictions with an approach rooted in equity and anti-racism

Trustees would be strongly encouraged to also consider joining the Finance & Resources Sub-Committee (FRC) of the Board.

Previous experience on a charity board – or engaging with a board in a leadership position – is advantageous, but not required.

Term of office & estimated time commitment

Trustees are appointed for a three-year term that are renewable, after review, for a further three years.

The Board typically meets four times a year, with all Trustees expected to participate in scheduled Board Meetings. These meetings are virtual or hybrid, with one in person meeting held per year. This is usually held in London, with Womankind facilitating and paying for in-person attendance.

The Finance & Resources Sub-Committee (FRC) meets an additional four to five times per year. The Treasurer chairs FRC meetings. Trustees with financial management, risk management and human resource management skills and experience are encouraged to join FRC.

In addition, Trustees are expected to assist with relevant matters between meetings, for example strategic planning or fundraising activities, and to participate in working groups dedicated to specific issues, particularly where this aligns with the Trustee’s area of interest and experience.

How to Apply

Please apply with a Letter of interest and your CV.

Your letter of interest should include your motivation for joining our board in general as well as detailing your skills and experience that make you ideally suited to becoming a trustee.

Deadline: Sunday January 5th 2025

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held from 3rd - 6th February 2025. 

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. We engage with residents and young people through a range of activities based at the SHELL Centre (a well-equipped resource centre) and the ARC youth club and music studio. Through these we offer a range of exciting and highly creative projects working in innovative ways with the local community.

Shak was established in 2003 and has a committed board of 6 trustees, staff team and volunteers who have played a key role in supporting the community during the recent COVID 19 and cost of living crisis. Impressive recent growth means that we wish to strengthen the board through the appointment of individuals who ideally have links to the area, time and skills to contribute towards the good governance of the organisation and support our work in the local community. 

We are seeking 2-3 new trustees with skills and time to commit to fundraising.  We are particularly interested in recruiting people who live locally and increasing representation at board level from minority communities.  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. 

Orchards is at an exciting point of growth as we expand into new hubs with our support and housing provision. We are looking for new Trustees to strengthen the Board and help position us for sustainable growth in the coming years. We are particularly looking for Trustees with experience in the following areas:

- Safeguarding – a qualified social worker or safeguarding professional with experience of adult safeguarding. This Trustee will work alongside the Safeguarding Lead to ensure best practice and ongoing monitoring of safeguarding strategy within the organisation.

- Church leader or church network leader – an experienced church leader able to work across denominations. This Trustee will help us to develop our church partnerships and to bring local church perspective into the strategy and growth of the charity.

- Housing – an experienced housing professional with knowledge of social and Local Authority housing. This Trustee will help us work strategically with Local Authorities as we expand our housing provision and seek creative ways to provide move-on housing options for women.

Orchards Trustees serve the board with a passion to see women free from sexual exploitation, bringing their relevant career experience and skills and prayerfulness. 

We Are REMIX!

We are hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of young people in London that's transformative, giving young people the tools and skills to be responsible, resilient, motivated, engaged, entrepreneurial, critical thinkers and self reliant that will remix young peoples way of thinking that EMPOWERS, INSPIRES and TRANSFORMS their lives.

We will do this by dedicated hard work, providing programmes that unlock young peoples potential, nurture essential life skills and personal development, build character development, help young people make better decisions about their lives, challenges and the situations they face, build their confidence and self esteem as well as their belief in themselves and encourage team building and team work, including through mentoring with positive inspirational role models that will guide and support them on their journey to self improvement.

WE NEED YOU!

We are on the look out for a volunteer with passion and dedication who can committ to a few hours per month that will really help us change young peoples lives. We need a VOLUNTEER to fill the vacant role of TRUSTEE. 

In this role you will;

• Ensure the Charity is Carrying Out its Purposes for the Public Benefit: Trustees must ensure that the charity is fulfilling its objectives as outlined in its governing document and that all activities are aimed at achieving these purposes.

• Comply with the Charity's Governing Document and the Law: Trustees must be familiar with the charity's governing document and ensure that the charity complies with it and all relevant laws and regulations.

• Act in the Charity's Best Interests: Trustees must make decisions that are in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries, avoiding conflicts of interest.

• Manage the Charity's Resources Responsibly: Trustees must ensure that the charity's resources are used effectively and efficiently, safeguarding the charity's assets and ensuring financial stability.

• Act with Reasonable Care and Skill: Trustees must act with the care and skill that is reasonable in the circumstances, taking professional advice when necessary.

• Ensure the Charity is Accountable: Trustees must ensure that the charity is accountable to its beneficiaries, regulators, and other stakeholders, providing accurate and timely reports and information.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

REMIX

Property Trustee/Head of Property Committee

Overall Purpose

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

Main Responsibilities

• To work with Pecan management to oversee the charity's property function.
• To help Pecan obtain best value from the property it owns on a freehold basis, while acting in line with the charity's objects.
• To help Pecan achieve best client value from all sites inhabited (as owner-occupier and tenant), while acting in line with the charity's objects.
• To ensure adequate oversight of the facilities management function within head office (as with all trusteeships, this is not an operational role).
• To chair the Property Committee 6-10 occasions annually.

Wider trustee duties incl. the following:

• ensure that the charity, and its representatives, function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the organisations’ governing document, continually striving for best practice in governance.
• To uphold the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity.
• To take appropriate professional advice in all matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where the Trustees may be in breach of their duties. This course of action will ensure the obligation to exercise their duty of care.
• To determine the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and clear strategic planning.
• To avoid any personal conflict of interest.

Main Duties

• Ensuring the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements, and acts within the confines of its governing document and in furtherance to organisational activities contained therein.
• Acting in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
• Promoting and developing the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society.
• Maintaining sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the organisation’s objects and that its investment activities meet accepted standards and policies.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the charity and its resources.
• Acting as a counter-signatory on charity cheques and any applications for funds, if appropriate.
• To maintain confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received.
• Whilst there is no formal requirement to live in or near south London, trustees are expected to attend in-person meetings on a small number of occasions each year, including at PECAN.

Accountable to

As trustees are responsible for the governance and functioning of the charity, they are accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders, including: service-users, members, funders, the Charity Commission, and Companies House. Close attention must be given to the governing document.

Skills

Building management; facilities H&S; surveying; property market understanding.

Family Volunteering Club is an innovative charity, on a mission to make it easy for children aged 0 - 9 to regularly spend time helping in their local community, alongside the adults in their lives.

We are now recruiting for a fantastic Co-Chair of Trustees to join the team! They will work alongside existing Trustee, Katy Sparrow Robins, who will be moving into the Co-Chair role in March 2024.

This is a really exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the CIO as we grow to have national impact.

The Co-Chairs provide leadership to the charity and its board, ensuring that the CIO has maximum impact for its beneficiaries. They are responsible for board management, support to individual trustees and support to the CEO, facilitating scrutiny of Family Volunteering Club’s strategic direction, values, policies, and operational efficiency. The Co-Chairs also play an active role in representing the organisation to a range of internal and external stakeholders. The Co-Chairs will work closely with the CEO to oversee the governance of the charity, guide the development and growth of the organisation and have an overview of strategy and finance. It is important in line with the values of the organisation, that we retain a strong sense of democracy and inclusion in how the charity operates at a board level, and the Co-Chairs will help ensure this.

Would you like to use your expertise and skills to help Tamworth Boxing in Tamworth fulfil their vision to support young people become the best they can be regardless of income, gender, religion, or National Origin. 

Tamworth Boxing are looking for new Trustees with a diverse set of skills, experience and backgrounds of Boxing or other competitive combat sport to join our team of Trustees. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise and skills that will benefit the local community and the charity.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with relevant skills and experience in the following areas

A connection with boxing or other combat sport.

IT and social media to develop greater communication and interaction between members and volunteers.

Policies and procedures to ensure the organisation is compliant and follows the governance set out by the trustees. 

To develop the management structure.

Role of the Trustee

The ultimate responsibility of the Board is to ensure that Tamworth Boxing works towards its objectives in an effective, fair and legal manner.

Trustee duties will include:

Regular attendance at board meetings, taking place in person and on-line (approximately 6 per year for full board meetings plus any committees that you may need to sit on)

Ensure Tamworth Boxing complies with charity law requirements and its governing documents

Oversight of:

The strategic direction of the charity

The financial planning, investment and expenditure

Compliance and governance of the charity

Ensure that employees have the opportunity to develop as individuals.

Act with integrity and avoid conflicts of interest.

Develop the standing of Tamworth Boxing Nationally.

Why become a Trustee?

· Apply your skills and expertise in a way that will benefit your local community and charity

· Play a key role in the strategic development and growth of the charity

· Learn more about the management of a charity and the strategic decisions to be made

· Enhance your network with people from a variety of backgrounds & continue to develop your own career

About Tamworth Boxing

Was formed in 1969 and as continued to have an impact on the lives of young people.  We employee 12 full time staff, support 15 volunteers that have weekly contact with the club and a further 20 that support Tamworth Boxing for events. We have 3 pillars within the organisation that integrate with each other.

Tamworth Boxing

Competitive Boxing remains at the centre of the organisation and is always put first. producing boxers that have reached the National stages of Championships consistently for over 20 years.   Tamworth Boxing prides itself on leading the way in new developments. We were the First Boxing Club to deliver ASDAN Qualifications using boxing as the medium. We then went on to share this information and training Nationally with other boxing clubs. We also deliver funded programmes to young people using the sport of Boxing to engage and provided the opportunity for personal development. 

CornerPost Gym

We pride ourselves on our “Gym” – The CornerPost Gym, which boosts 3 boxing rings, 12 moving punch bags, large open floor space 6 classrooms, weights room, and changing rooms. The gym is constantly used by England Boxing as a preparation camp for international teams. The Gym is also used for coach education 2023/24 the CornerPost Gym was used to deliver 253 Safeguarding Qualification, 111 Level 1 coaches, 42 Level 2 Coaches 28 Level 3 Coaches and 52 First Aid certificates for both England Boxing and The British Boxing Board of Control.  

Education

We were the first Alternative Education Centre for Primary aged Children in Staffordshire. The aim is to reduce permanent exclusions for children aged from 4 to 11 years from mainstream education. The project as now been running for 12 years and constantly pushes forward with new and inventive ideas. CornerPost Education was the first Centre in Staffordshire where all Staff are restorative trained. We are used by Staffordshire as a beacon of good practice and constantly endeavour to improve our working practices to remain at the forefront of Alternative Education in Staffordshire.

The DiSE programme moved to The CornerPost Education Centre in 2021. Since the move the programme as continued to grow in Student number attending the 2-year course, the number of Qualifications gained by students, and DiSE students competing at National Level with their own clubs. Our aim is to continuously develop DiSE Midlands to seen as the lead centre but also ensure that the students that attend gain the qualifications but also have positive experiences that will have an impact on their lives. 

Chair - Finance and Audit Committee

Community Action Suffolk, CAS is the county’s leading infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector.  CAS is currently seeking a Chair for the Finance and Audit Committee.

The role

To provide effective leadership, the Finance & Audit Committee Chair must have a clear understanding of the committee’s duties and responsibilities; be able to commit the necessary time and be available on urgent financial matters.

 The Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee will be supported by a small committee of trustees and Head of Finance.  Meetings are quarterly and held at our office in Ipswich or alternatively online.

Role responsibilities:

• excellent working knowledge of finance and audit practices and internal control functions and risk management  frameworks
• develop understanding of the organisation and its financial structure
• sound judgement and professional scepticism

The person

 This is a role for an experienced qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar), who shares our vision and has a proven ability in strong leadership, organisational and financial matters. They will be someone who is motivated, pragmatic and demonstrates sound commercial and business acumen and have the requisite business, financial, communication skills to be the Chair the Finance and Audit Committee. Any knowledge of the insurance industry would be beneficial but not essential.

You will enjoy the opportunity to support an important charity in Suffolk dedicated to improving opportunities for all, ensuring a strong and thriving VCFSE sector and that our county is one where every voice counts to make Suffolk the best place to live and work.

You’ll work collegiately with our trustees and in partnership with our Chief Executive, ensuring strong accountability to the board as a whole. There’ll be scope for professional development as well as personal reward in running the charity. In summary, its an opportunity to make a real difference.

Remuneration

Like most not-for-profit board roles this position is unremunerated, however expenses can be claimed where appropriate.

If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Belinda Couldridge to arrange a conversation with the Chair of Trustees or the Chief Executive.

 To apply, please provide the following via email:

• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees.
• A supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role description and person specification.

We are a Charity Christian Organization based in Manchester and we are looking for a trustee who will join our board. By becoming a trustee for us mean you will be happy with our aims and objectives.

You must be a born again Christian with either trusteeship experience or any professional background. Someone with no trusteeship experience or no any professional background would be considered also as long as you are happy with our aims and objectives

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us as soon as possible for more info or to apply.

**NOTE** UK RESIDENCE ONLY *** ANY OTHER OUTSIDE UK APPLICATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED ***

We are refreshing our Board as a number of former Trustees have retired and are particularly interested to hear from Black and Asian candidates, candidates from other minority ethnic backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities. If you have experience as a charity Trustee, this would be welcome but is not essential.

Application deadline: 10:00 - Monday 2 December 2024

What are we looking for?

As well as a passion for the Institute, our special collections and our work, the successful candidate must have an accountancy qualification and hands-on senior level financial experience. We would welcome candidates who already have experience as a trustee at a charity in the heritage, arts or education sector, but this is not essential. The successful candidate will be skilled at analysing complex financial information, communicating it clearly and succinctly, and at working in a team.

The successful applicant will sit on the Finance Committee and will work closely with the Chair of the Finance Committee, the Chief Executive and the Head of Finance & Enterprise to ensure the smooth financial running of Bishopsgate Institute and to enable other Trustees to carry out their financial responsibilities.

What’s the commitment?

There are normally four Board meetings a year held in person at the Institute, on Monday evenings, and in some years there is a strategy away day for the full Board. The Finance Committee normally meets online two weeks before each Board meeting. Trustees are consulted by email between meetings as the need arises. All Trustees are encouraged to attend events at Bishopsgate Institute.

Trustees serve for an initial term of three years and a maximum term of six years and are legally accountable for the responsible governance of the Institute. Trustees are not remunerated.

Your application

We are keen to make this Trustee appointment in time for the March 2025 Board, at which the budget for 2025-26 will be approved.

Please download the candidate pack via our website and apply by emailing us with your CV and a one- page letter outlining the reasons for your interest in Bishopsgate Institute and your relevant experience by 1000 on Monday 2 December 2024.

We anticipate inviting shortlisted candidates to interview in person on Thursday 9 or Tuesday 14 January 2025. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide their referees’ details at that stage: these would be taken up only if we want to make an offer.

We will let all applicants know the result of their application before mid-December.

About us   
Kensington and Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) is the Council for Voluntary Services for the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.  Our vision is for powerful, engaged communities driving change and our mission is to strengthen and champion local communities and the voluntary and community sector.

We are a membership organisation, registered as a charity and company limited by guarantee and represent 600 voluntary and community organisations on our database and to whom we aim to provide a range of services, some of which include: 

• Advice, guidance and information to help organisations run as effectively as possible 
• Bringing voluntary organisations and community groups together to network and support partnership building 
• Working closely with residents, resident associations and social action groups to address key local issues and ensure their voices are heard at decision making level
• Advocating on behalf of the local voluntary and community to help influence and shape local decision making

We are especially keen to ensure long-term sustainability of our local community by working with everyone to develop an inclusive, active borough.   

You can read more about KCSC on our website. 

What it means to be a Trustee of the Kensington and Chelsea Social Council (KCSC)?
This is a great opportunity to get involved in a charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in Kensington and Chelsea.  We would like to appoint new trustees to our Board to help deliver our vision for the future and to support and champion our purpose and strategy of working with the community to enable this vibrant part of London to thrive.

Acting as a trustee also provides you with the opportunity to develop or enhance your skills as you become more involved in some of the areas listed below:   

• Strategy: you will work together with our other trustees to set our strategic direction as well as with our management team, to ensure the business plan is delivered effectively; 
• Oversight: you will develop and maintain an awareness of how KCSC operates and meets its targets;
• Governance: you will understand how an effective board works and meets its legal regulatory requirements; 
• Advocacy: you will act as an advocate for KCSC and for the VCS, supporting our core mission as a local infrastructure organisation. 

What’s involved? 
As with any charity, trustees have overall responsibility for making sure it is running well and is doing what it was set up to do. This includes ensuring the charity: 

• Spends its money sensibly on the activities it was raised for;
• Does not break the rules in its Articles - the charity’s governing document;
• Continues to meet our commitments to the communities we serve in accordance with our charitable objectives;
• Follows the law, including preparing reports and accounts to send to the Charity Commission.

Who are we looking for? 
Ideally, we would like to hear from people living and/or working in the Kensington and Chelsea area who are enthusiastic about making a positive contribution to the future direction and development of the Kensington and Chelsea community.  We would also like to bring people with real commitment to our charitable purpose and our vision who: 

• Can demonstrate a genuine empathy with, and an understanding of, the needs and opportunities of the local community. Ideally this will have been gained through living and/or working in, or close to, Kensington and Chelsea; 
• Will help broaden the diversity of the Board;
• Will be a compelling advocate for the organisation within the local community and more widely;
• Cares about improving the lives of the local community in Kensington and Chelsea.

What skills and experience do we need? 
If you have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas, we’d like to hear from you: 

• Senior leadership (CEO &/ or Chair)
• Community development
• Cultural change
• Economic development
• Change Management
• Environmental/sustainability matters   
• Charity and wider law
• Human Resources
• Equality, diversity and Inclusion

What’s expected from KCSC Trustees? 

This role is unpaid but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The term of appointment is three years in the first instance, with six years being the normal maximum term. You can typically expect to spend from four hours up to one day per month on Trustee business with most meetings taking place in the early evening.   

If you join the board then you will be expected to attend quarterly board meetings as well as other board/KCSC development meetings when required.  There will also be a requirement to consider aspects of the organisation’s business as they arise outside of these meetings – usually by email or telephone.  The Board’s work is supported by the Chief Executive, senior management team and staff. 

Would you like to know more? 
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact our CEO Angela Spence. 

If you would like to apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages of A4 to Angela Spence by email by Thursday 28 November. Your supporting statement should set out in compelling terms why you would like to be part of the next chapter at KCSC and what special skills and experience you could bring to the role, with particular reference to the skills and experience stated above. 

KCSC is committed to celebrating diversity and ensuring equality of opportunity.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Other considerations to be aware of 
Conflicts of interest. All potential conflicts should have been discussed openly with current trustees. 

• Confirmation that the trustee is not disqualified from holding a trusteeship 
• People under the age of 18, unless the charity is a registered company;
• Anyone convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonesty unless the conviction is spent;
• Anyone who is an undischarged bankrupt;
• Anyone who has previously been removed from trusteeship of a charity by the Court or the Commissioners;
• Anyone who is under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1996.
• In certain cases, the Charity Commission has the power to grant a waiver and allow a person disqualified from trusteeship, under section 72 (1) of the Charities Act 1993 to accept a trustee post. We only agree in those cases where the charity can clearly demonstrate that the waiver is in the best interests of the charity. 

What happens next?
Once we receive your application, it will be assessed based on what we are looking for as specified above and you will be notified of the outcome.  If invited to interview you will meet a panel of three which includes two trustees and the CEO.   If successful we will invite you to observe a board meeting in action before confirming with you whether you would like to join the board.  If appointed, we will organise a tour of the office to meet the staff and agree any necessary training required. 

We actively encourage people who are under represented on Boards within the charity sector including people from minoritised communities to apply, 

KCSC’s Board operates under the guidance of the Charity Governance Code and Trustees are appointed on the basis of signing up to the declaration of eligibility and responsibility.