Trustee Volunteer Roles

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 RESIDENTS ONLY *** ANY OTHER  APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE UK WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED ***

Passionate about animal welfare? Bring your expertise to our Board.

Our mission

Our mission is to improve the lives of dogs and cats today and avoid harm tomorrow.
The Edgard & Cooper Foundation exists to end the suffering of dogs and cats.
To realise our mission, we work in partnership with projects that meet our three key goals:

1. Stop the avoidable suffering of dogs and cats
2. Help people understand what dogs and cats need
3. Champion the legal protection of dogs and cats

Since the start of our operations in 2016, The Edgard & Cooper Foundation has worked hard to reach its full potential but we need your help. We see the need to bring a new Trustee to the Board, with a background in legal or governance and animal welfare to help us continuously improve and further our impact.

Edgard & Cooper and the Foundation

The Edgard & Cooper Foundation operates as a distinct and independent entity from Edgard & Cooper, the pet food brand. While both share a deep commitment to improving the lives of dogs and cats, the Foundation is solely dedicated to philanthropic efforts, focusing on funding impactful animal welfare initiatives worldwide. Since our inception, we have provided financial support to 22 projects in 16 countries, with a total funding commitment of €3,303,869. In 2024, we donated €770,000 to partners addressing animal welfare, education, and legal protection.

Person Specification

It’s essential to us that all persons involved with The Edgard & Cooper Foundation in any capacity have a genuine passion for the welfare of all animals, and fully support our mission and values.
We are seeking a Trustee with expertise and experience in:

• Animal welfare issues faced by dogs and cats, and their possible solutions locally and globally, to enhance impact.
• Legal, compliance, and risk management to ensure strong charitable governance.
• Previous Board Trustee experience, ideally within animal welfare philanthropy or related causes.

Trustee Responsibilities

• Developing and upholding the mission and values of The Edgard & Cooper Foundation.
• Strategic input on our Theory of Change model and setting our goals and key priorities.
• Expert input on decision-making and evaluation of partners and grant-making activities.
• Ensuring legal, compliance, and risk management best practices are integrated into all Foundation activities.
• Reviewing budgets and statutory annual accounts, as well as reviewing and developing all internal processes; financial, operational and otherwise.
• Reviewing and development of external communications when required.
• Supporting the Foundation team with expertise and critical advice.
• Review of organisational structure, including advice and decision-making on new Board members and succession.
• Acting as an ambassador for The Edgard & Cooper Foundation and paying keen attention to any organisations we fund through grant-making.

What's in it for you?

This is the perfect opportunity to make a tangible, lasting difference in dog and cat welfare while using your professional skills for a meaningful cause. As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in shaping the Foundation’s impact, working alongside a passionate and dynamic Board committed to driving positive change.
This role offers valuable learning and developing opportunities, exposure to high-level strategic decision-making, as well as network expansion opportunities.
Please note that trustee roles are not accompanied by financial remuneration, though reasonable travel expenses may be claimed.

Hiring Process

• Fill in your information through our Careers Page to express your interest in the position and we will schedule a “Get to know you” call (25’)
• Match? Please send us your resume and a cover letter
• Competency-based interview with the Executive team (1 hour)
• Opportunity to engage with the other Board Members

Equal opportunities

We believe our strength comes from its diversity. We strive to create an environment where every person feels valued and empowered. So no matter who you are, where you come from, what you believe in or what your dreams are, we welcome you and look forward to receiving your application.
If your circumstances require any special arrangements at any stage of our interview process, please let us know.
We're looking forward to hearing from you.

We kindly ask you to apply in English.

About Us

Abbeyfield Southern Oaks is deeply interconnected with the local community on many levels in the spirit and practice of our vision and values. Residents, employees, trustees, volunteers and service professionals are all drawn from the local area. Abbeyfield Southern Oaks is a not-for-profit organisation. We provide supported housing for people who are still able to care for themselves and wish to remain independent. Our residents generally don’t want the responsibilities of maintaining a house or flat, or a garden, but they’re not ready to go into a care home. We currently have five supported houses with between 4-11 residents in each at any one time.

We also recently developed Nonsuch Abbeyfield, a supportive, vibrant retirement village in Surrey where active, independent living is at its heart. 36 of the flats are owned by leaseholders while the rest are rented at an agreed affordable rent, frequently when residents have been referred by the local council.

Background to the role

With our plans to develop and grow our offer, our current Finance Trustee wishes to step back to focus on other areas and we need to replenish this important range of skills and expertise on the Board.

In addition to our quarterly Board meetings, Trustees may be asked to sit on sub-committees and attend ad hoc meetings. The time commitment will be on average one to two days a month and can be delivered across the year in a flexible way.

Main Responsibilities

Overall purpose of the Finance Trustee role:

• Overseeing the financial affairs of the organisation, providing assurance to the Board of Trustees, and ensuring that they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice
• Ensuring that effective financial policies, procedures and controls are in place, giving expert strategic advice to the executive team to ensure good practice and compliance with charity accounting rules
• Chairing the Finance Committee, a sub-committee of the Board working with the Services Committee, which oversees all financial matters and leads financial planning and practice, reporting to the Board
• Working with the Risk and Oversight Committee

Person Specification

• A qualified accounting and finance professional or another suitably qualified professional with extensive business management experience.
• Significant, practical finance experience at a strategic level, including especially the development and monitoring of business plans and performance for sustaining and growing the Society’s business
• Experience of overseeing and supporting staff responsible for accounting, budgeting, longer term financial planning and management reporting to Trustees 
• Experience of managing finance systems sufficient to lead and oversee the finance and related systems aspects of any potential takeover of, or merger.
• Ability to communicate complex finance and accounting issues to non-financial colleagues so as to lead on financial reporting to regulators, and Board members

Diversity and inclusion 

Abbeyfield Southern Oaks is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of the people we aim to support. We work within an increasingly diverse area, and it is important that the Board is representative of the communities that we serve. We would particularly welcome applications from women and people from an ethnic minority background who are currently under-represented on the Board and warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

How to apply

Eastside People is supporting Abbeyfield Southern Oaks in the recruitment of this role. Please download the Candidate Pack for all information. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter both in Word doc. format, which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the particular role and how you meet the selection criteria. 

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Lucinda Shaw to arrange a convenient time. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

The closing date for applications is Monday 21 April. Shortlisting interviews will take place the week after and shortlisted candidates will have an interview with Abbeyfield Southern Oaks in the following weeks.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. 

The Organisation
The Caldecott Foundation, based in Kent and Nottinghamshire, is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people who have faced challenging beginnings. With over a century of experience, they provide therapeutic residential care, foster families, and tailored education through their purpose-built schools, which support pupils with identified educational needs. Their schools offer a nurturing environment, with personalised learning, home tutoring, and weekly boarding options to help children thrive.

At the heart of their approach is the ‘Caldecott Relational Model’, which fosters secure, reparative relationships, ensuring that every child feels safe, supported, and valued. Their highly trained professionals, including therapists and educators, deliver therapeutic care and bespoke education, creating pathways to mainstream schooling where possible.

The Role:
The Chair of the Board plays a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership and ensuring effective governance for the Foundation. The primary purpose of the role is to guide the Board in making impactful decisions that align with the Foundation’s charitable objectives, while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability. They will foster a collaborative and high-performing Board culture, support trustee development, and ensure strong relationships with key stakeholders, including funders and partners. Acting as the Foundation’s ambassador, they will advocate for vulnerable children and young people, ensuring their needs remain central to the Foundation’s mission and operations.

Person Specification:

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a senior Board role, with strong governance and strategic leadership skills.
• Expertise in managing the interface between executive and non-executive teams.
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong integrity, independent judgement, and commitment to charitable values.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

Background in charity governance, business leadership, or professional services.

Art History Link-Up (AHLU) is a registered charity dedicated to making art history accessible to young people from diverse backgrounds. We provide free accredited art history courses to state school students, equipping them with skills that enhance their academic and professional futures. Our mission is to foster a more inclusive and equitable art world by breaking down barriers to participation.

AHLU has been transforming Art History education since 2016 through its flagship ‘Art History for Everyone’ programme. These free-of-charge hybrid courses, taught in partnership with major cultural institutions including The Courtauld and The National Gallery, enable state school sixth-form students to gain an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and/or an A Level in Art History. Each year, demand for these courses significantly exceeds available places. Our students consistently achieve high grades in their A Level and EPQ qualifications.

Over 600 students from over 300 state schools across the UK have studied with AHLU. Many of our students are now studying Art History at Russell Group universities, including significant numbers at the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and the Courtauld Institute, reflecting the impact of our programme on widening access to higher education. Alumni of our programmes have secured roles at leading cultural institutions, including Christie’s and the National Portrait Gallery, illustrating the professional impact of our programmes.

From 2022 onwards, AHLU piloted Introduction to Art History courses for 13- to-15 year olds in museums and galleries, including Dulwich Picture Gallery, the National Gallery, Sir John Soane’s Museum, the Courtauld and Waddesdon Manor. By 2024, it was clear that students wanted an accredited award as a potential outcome to their studies. In response to this, we began offering Art History Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) courses, which are equivalent to half a GCSE.

AHLU will teach in excess of 200 state students in 2024-5. We have over 80 students on our free Art History A Level and EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) courses for state sixth form students, and c.120 students studying on our free Art History HPQ (Higher Project Qualification) courses for Y9/10 state students this year.

While AHLU fills a considerable skills gap, our charity only hints at the demand: currently thousands of young people who love art, and have much to contribute, are missing out on opportunities. No other charity is doing this work. We are seeking a Chair with the relevant experience and determination who will relish the challenge of making our mission of ‘Art History for everyone’ a reality.

Role Summary 

The Chair of Art History Link-Up will provide strategic leadership, governance, and oversight to ensure the charity fulfills its mission effectively. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the CEO, and key stakeholders, the Chair will support the charity’s growth and impact while maintaining strong governance and financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities 

● Provide leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring effective governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.

● Support and oversee the strategic direction of the Charity, ensuring alignment with its mission and values.

● Act as an ambassador for AHLU, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, educational institutions, and cultural organisations.

● Work collaboratively with the CEO, providing guidance and support, while maintaining appropriate governance oversight.

● Oversee financial sustainability, supporting fundraising initiatives and ensuring sound financial management.

● Lead and facilitate board meetings, ensuring that trustees are involved, informed, and contribute effectively to decision-making.

● Ensure the Charity meets its legal and ethical obligations, maintaining high standards of transparency and accountability.

● Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of AHLU’s work.

Person Specification  

Essential: 

● A commitment to the mission and values of Art History Link-Up.

● Experience of a founder-led organisation

● Leadership experience at board or senior executive level.

● Knowledge of charity governance and regulatory frameworks.

● Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.

● Financial acumen and an understanding of fundraising principles.

● A collaborative and diplomatic approach, with the ability to foster an inclusive and engaged board culture.

Desirable: 

● Experience in the arts, education, or charitable sectors.

● A network of contacts within the cultural, philanthropic, or educational fields.

● Experience with fundraising and income generation for non-profits.

How to Apply 

To find our more and to apply, visit our website to download our Chair Recruitment Pack, and / or to arrange to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact outgoing Chair, Toby Monk, or CEO Rose Aidin. Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their interest and relevant experience by 7th April. 

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview with member(s) of the Board at a mutually convenient time.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The Caldecott Foundation provides specialist residential care, fostering families and education for disadvantaged, vulnerable and traumatised young people in the UK.

We are seeking a Trustee with risk management and/or auditing experience. You will join a team of Trustees and staff helping some of the most vulnerable children in our society to build a future and reach their potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leading role for the Board on organisational risk management and audit arrangements. Whilst the organisation currently has expertise in finance and business who can contribute to discussion around organisational risk, the Caldecott Foundation is seeking to add to this expertise, primarily regarding risks concerning Ofsted regulations, reputational and service delivery risks pertaining to working with vulnerable young people.

Whilst applications from all sectors will be considered, it is hoped that this important role can be filled by someone with expertise in social care and, ideally, someone who understands the organisational challenges and risks inherent in working with children and young people.

Our Board meetings are held four times a year. You will also Chair the risk and audit committee, which meet 4 times a year.

Person Description

• Someone with a passion for helping the most vulnerable children build a future and reach their potential.
• Someone with significant experience of operating at a senior level of business, preferably within an organisation which links to children and young people or someone who has worked with children and vulnerable adults in the past.
• Experience of risk management and/or auditing (preferably in a service industry other than finance).
• Experience of working with committees and chairing committees.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work with a range of people with different roles.
• Someone with the ability to listen to others and bring in external expertise when needed.

What impact the opportunity will have?

Your experience and expertise will add immense value to the existing Board. The Trustee role is a critical one within the functioning of the organisation and as part of a group of volunteer Trustees you will be an important member of the leadership team. Through your involvement you will contribute to an organisation achieving outstanding long term outcomes for some of the most vulnerable young people in our society.

Before you apply

The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting The Caldecott Foundation with their Trustee recruitment and applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills and experience would add value to the Board.

Please let us know if you need any support with your application or to apply in a different way and we will be pleased to work with you to ensure this is possible.

We are looking to recruit a new Vice-Chair, four trustees and three non-exec members of either our Finance, Audit, Risk and Governance, Remunerations or Nominations sub-committees.

We are particularly looking for candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Leading a food bank

• Leading or working in a church

• Digital, AI and/or Technology

• Safeguarding

• Managing investments

Role profile Role outline and purpose

Trustees have collective responsibility for the governance of the organisation and for all decisions made by the Board. They set the strategic direction for the organisation, ensuring alignment to our values, and are responsible for setting organisational policy, defining goals, agreeing the financial plan, evaluating performance, and ensuring that strong relationships are maintained between the Trustees and the Senior Leadership Group.

Role responsibilities Organisational purpose:

• Drive, embrace and commit to the organisation’s vision, mission, strategy and values.

• Ensure the charity complies with its governing document and charity law.

Leadership

• Commit to uphold our trustee code of conduct

• Ensure that the charity has a clear and relevant set of aims and an appropriate strategy for achieving them.

• Lead by example, ensuring the charity’s values are reflected in all of its work, and that the ethos and culture of the organisation underpin the delivery of all activities.

Integrity

• Safeguard and promote the charity’s reputation by living its values and by extension promote public confidence in the wider sector.

• Act in the best interests of the charity’s purposes and its beneficiaries, creating a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for those who come into contact with it.

• Make objective decisions about delivering the charity’s purposes, without undue influence by special or personal interests.

Decision-making risk and control

• Ensure clear focus on strategy, performance, and assurance, rather than operational matters.

• Promote a culture of sound decision making, monitoring and management of resources whilst understanding that being over-cautious and risk averse can itself be a risk and hinder innovation.

Board effectiveness

• Uphold board collective responsibility.

• Make reasonable use of own skills and experience to support the work of the Board and the wider organisation.

• Commit sufficient time and energy to the role of trustee.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

• Ensure the principles of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded in the organisation and help to deliver the charity’s public benefit.

• Work to reduce obstacles to participation, ensuring the organisation’s work is designed and open for everyone included within its charitable purposes.

• Actively challenge inequality and achieve improved equality of outcomes.

Openness and accountability

• Ensure that the charity’s performance and interaction with its stakeholders are guided by the values, ethics and culture put in place by the board.

• Take seriously the responsibility for building public trust and confidence in the organisation’s work.

• Ensure the charity is seen to have legitimacy in representing its beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Person specification

• Demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives and cause and a heart for the people in crisis who we serve.

• Demonstrate Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

• Exhibit strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role.

• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively.

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

• Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment.

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

• Broad knowledge and understanding of the charity sector and current issues affecting it.

• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together with an overarching commitment to working effectively and harmoniously with other board members and the staff team.

• Good understanding of charity governance issues, including the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of a trusteeship.

• An understanding of and commitment to the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Bring relevant skills that help the Board perform its role effectively and achieve the charity’s vision.

Key stakeholders

• Chief Executive

• Senior Leadership Group

• Food banks

Our values

Trussell is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles. Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued. We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.

We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQIA+, from racially minoritised communities such as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or longterm condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other underrepresented group in our workforce.

We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

Time commitment: 3 Board meetings per year plus attendance at least one subcommittee (3 meetings per year each) plus contact with the Chair between meetings

Remuneration: Whilst the Trustee role is unpaid, reasonable expenses, such as those incurred in travelling to meetings, are payable in line with Trussell’s standard expenses policy.

Background:

Established in 2011, Kaleidoscope Trust is a UK-based charity fighting to bring about positive legislative, policy and social change for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and gender diverse (LGBTI+) people across the Commonwealth and beyond. We fund, fight for, and empower those upholding the human rights of LGBTI+ people by working with governments, changemakers, and civil society organisations to effect meaningful and lasting change in the lives of LGBTI+ people.
 

At this exciting time for Kaleidoscope Trust, we are looking to find a candidate who can take on the role as Chair of the Board of Trustees to build on the charity’s momentum, while handling the evolving opportunities and challenges of the organisation. The Chair provides strategic leadership of Kaleidoscope Trust in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer.
 

Overall purpose:

To provide Leadership of the Board as a team, to facilitate and drive the governance and strategic direction of Kaleidoscope Trust and to communicate its values, mission, aims, and objectives.
 

Key Responsibilities:

- Working in Partnership with the Chief Executive Officer

- Fundraising & Acting as an Ambassador

- Governance & Strategic Direction

- Communication and Culture

- Board Meetings
 

The post holder will seek to remain both well-informed about the opportunities, challenges, and risks facing the association’s services and will aim to contribute specialist knowledge/expertise to debate and decisionmaking.
 

The Chair of the Board is responsible for ensuring that the Board is effective in setting and implementing the strategic direction of the organisation and can act as a leading ambassador for Kaleidoscope Trust.

We know that diverse boards are the most effective, they can think creatively and hold each other to account, therefore we are particularly looking for applications from trans people, women, People of the Global Majority, people without a degree, working class people and people of faith.
 

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information on the role.

Spike Island is a dynamic arts centre and registered charity that supports, produces and presents contemporary art across an 80,000 square foot former industrial building near Bristol’s harbourside. We run a diverse programme of exhibitions and events; and directly support artists through major new commissions, subsidised studios and development opportunities. We also offer bespoke exhibition services and are home to Emmeline café, workspaces for designers and creative businesses, and UWE Bristol’s Fine Arts programme.

The Board of Trustees is critical in setting and overseeing Spike Island’s mission, and working with the executive team to lead on and enact the vision for the organisation’s future.

You don’t have to have previous experience as a Board member or Trustee, but you will believe in the fundamental value of arts and culture, and be committed to applying your particular skills and life experience to our dynamic organisation and to its broad business model.

The Board is seeking candidates with a particular focus on the following areas of expertise:

- Visual arts sector experience, and / or a practising artist

- Capital campaigns, strategic planning and fundraising

- Finance and management accounting (Treasurer role)

- HR expertise

If you feel your skills and experience might match any of these areas, we encourage you to apply.

St Ignatius Housing Association looking for new board members to join on a voluntary basis where you will share our passion for reducing homelessness among vulnerable adults and provide housing support service to single adults.

Who we are

St. Ignatius Housing Association provides accommodation for rough sleepers and other homeless applicants. They may have a CHAIN number, but this is not necessary. The accommodation is for single men and women aged 18 and over. The accommodation is not staffed 24 hours. Visiting support is provided during office hours Monday to Friday. We have an out of hours service 7 days a week 365 days of the year with evening welfare checks on residents and telephone numbers for clients to call for welfare.

The role

1) Be passionate about the need to reduce homelessness among single vulnerable adults and providing supported housing services to our residents living in their home

2) to help play a important part in the governance and strategic direction and growth of our organisation and contribute to our mission of reducing homelessness in the borough of Harringay.North London.

3) St Ignatius Housing association is committed to providing a culture of inclusivity and diversity which is fundamental to our values and welcome applications from all sections of the community

4) While experience of working in housing or local government is helpful, we would be not see this as a barrier to a application and would be interested if you have skills and experience in financial sector, NHS , educational and legal work or social work sectors would be an advantage.

Individuals will be required to attend board meetings in person or remotely and in return we will provide personal development through training and support .

As a voluntary position it will not be paid however any reasonable travel and expenses for attendance at meetings will be covered.

5) Most importantly we are looking for those who can demonstrate that they are fair,rational and impartial : have a genuine interest in our services and our customers needs and are able to understand and analyse information and data and can communicate and share views and ideas in a constructive and objective way.

Skaped is excited to announce that we are recruiting at least two new Trustees to join our current Board! We are particularly interested in people with a background in HR, community organisers, fundraising, and business development/or social entrepreneurship, and those with a strong passion for social justice. 

Our Board currently consists of three trustees dedicated to guiding and overseeing the organisation. We are now looking for new board members who want to see Skaped expand its ambitious plans for the future. As a trustee, you will play a key role in ensuring we stay true to our core values: Creativity, Inclusivity, Intersectionality, Community Empowerment, Empathy, and Social Justice. If you resonate with our values, please apply today!

We are striving to be unconventional, creating an organisation that prioritises care and acceptance both within our activism and general workspace. We aim to be prominent and committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse organisation. We welcome applications from individuals from all walks of life, particularly those who have lived experiences of the migration system, racism, sexism, and/or marginalisation in any form.

As a member of the Skaped Board, you will be expected to champion the Skaped values and support our senior team leaders as we begin the next chapter of our journey.

About Skaped:

Skaped is an East-London community-led Artivist organisation that encourages young people to engage with community building and social change through the creative arts. As an organisation, we run relatable creative workshops, educational programmes and art projects for 11-30-year-olds mainly from marginalised communities. Our programmes have sparked conversations surrounding societal change, decolonisation, gender equality, gentrification, migration, anti-discrimination, and the like.

Job Responsibilities

• A trustee must comply with he charity's governing document and the law
• Support the development and provide support for the CEO and Team in the running of SKAPED
• Review and approve the organisation's annual and financial report
• Keep accurate records and provide periodic accounting to the beneficiaries
• Champion Skaped’s vision, mission, and values, driving the organization forward.
• Contribute ideas and help implement new systems, policies, and processes
• Advocate for creativity, inclusivity, and community-driven change.

Job Requirements

• An understanding of working with a founder who is still involved in the organisation's delivery.
• Commitment to Skaped policies and procedures.
• Understands the value of art and how this can lead to community and societal change
• Who possesses a good understanding of working with young people, especially in deprived areas
• Skaped is a women-led organisation, so we're looking for someone who has a strong commitment to supporting and championing the Skaped community of women: (by women, we mean anyone who ever self-identifies as such, be they cis, trans, non-binary, or gender fluid!)

Desirable Qualities:

• Previous experience of being a Trustee
• Experience working with small grassroots, creative community organisations and/or in social justice and community organising
• To be willing to be a main contact for HR-related enquiries
• Commitment to supporting Skaped’s business plan
• Desire to commit to further learning and development opportunities as a Trustee

For more details about the recruitment packs and the application form, please follow the link to our website below.

Award-winning inclusion charity seeks Co-Chair to shape and lead next phase of growth

WAVE (We’re All Valued Equally) for Change inspires, encourages and enables people with and without learning disabilities to enjoy working together, creating genuinely inclusive worship and social places in the heart of their communities. You will be co-leading our Board of Trustees in North London and supporting our CEO to ensure that our mixed-ability groups and activities positively change experience and attitudes around learning disability.

About Vibes in Care (ViC)

Vibes in Care CIC is a newly forming Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) dedicated to amplifying the voices of children and young people who are care-experienced or at risk. By harnessing insights from lived experience, we develop training, workshops, and advocacy initiatives that reshape professional practices within the care sector.

• Founded on Lived Experience: We believe that those who have gone through the care system have the clearest insights into how to improve it.
• Innovative Training & Workshops: Our programmes empower professionals - such as social workers, educators, and youth workers - to bring about lasting change in how care is delivered.
• Collaborative Culture: Partnership is at the heart of ViC. We work closely with local authorities, youth organisations, and sector specialists to co-create solutions.

Why We Need You

We are seeking Trustees who share our passion for transforming the care experience. Whether you have direct care experience (e.g., have been in care yourself), professional experience in the sector, or simply a deep commitment to improving outcomes for care-experienced children and young people, your voice and leadership are invaluable at this pivotal stage of our growth.

The Role

• Steer Strategic Vision: Help shape and refine ViC’s long-term plans, ensuring that lived experience remains at the core of every decision.
• Champion Good Governance: Oversee compliance with charity regulations, manage financial health, and set policies that maintain transparency and integrity.
• Advocate for Care-Experienced Children and Young People: Act as an ambassador, raising awareness about ViC’s mission and the importance of centring care-experienced voices.
• Support Growth & Partnerships: Contribute insights on fundraising, partnership-building, and community engagement to help ViC expand its reach and impact.

What We’re Looking For

1. Care Experience (Highly Valued): We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have first-hand insights into the care system.
2. Dedication to Social Impact: A genuine desire to improve day-to-day experiences and long-term outcomes for care-experienced children and young people.
3. Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work well in a team, valuing diverse perspectives and open dialogue.
4. Integrity & Oversight: Commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards and acting in the best interests of ViC’s beneficiaries.
5. Strategic Thinking: Capable of understanding big-picture objectives, assessing organisational risks, and spotting growth opportunities.

Skills & Experience (Desirable)

• Professional or Personal Care Experience: Lived experience, in social care work, child protection, or related fields.
• Finance/Accounting: Competent in budget oversight, financial planning, or grant management.
• Legal & Compliance: Familiarity with UK charity regulations or basic legal frameworks.
• HR & Governance: Ability to guide policy setting, recruitment, and staff/volunteer support.
• Fundraising & Communications: Skill in securing resources and raising organisational visibility.

What’s In It For You?

• A Real Chance to Influence: Your perspective will be integral in shaping how ViC evolves.
• Professional Development: Gain governance experience, hone leadership skills, and build your professional network.
• Impact & Legacy: Contribute directly to improving practices that affect some of society’s most vulnerable young people.
• Flexible & Supportive Environment: We meet quarterly, with much of our collaboration happening remotely, so you can fit your responsibilities around other commitments.

Time Commitment

• Board Meetings: Held four times per year (virtually or in person).
• Preparation & Engagement: A few hours each quarter to review papers and stay updated on organisational developments.
• Additional Involvement: Optional sub-committees or working groups on areas like safeguarding, finance, and training delivery.

Application Process

• CV & Cover Letter: Apply via CharityJob outlining your relevant experience (especially care experience), why you’re passionate about our cause, and how you hope to contribute as a Trustee.
• Informal Interview: We’ll invite shortlisted candidates for a conversation with our Director (Founder) to explore mutual fit and answer any questions.
• Appointment: Successful applicants will be welcomed onto the board, pending usual referencing and compliance checks.

Join us in creating meaningful change for care-experienced children and young people. Your lived insight, passion, and dedication could transform how professionals approach care and, ultimately, transform futures. We look forward to hearing from you!

Mental Health Professional Advisor
Business Development/Sales
Marketing/Merchandising
Construction/Facilities

Are you passionate about supporting the third sector? Do you want to ‘give back’, make a real difference and have the time to help us achieve our ambitious plans for growth? If the answers to these questions are yes, then we could be the organisation you are looking for and we would love to hear from you.

Better Pathways is a Birmingham based mental health charity that has been delivering support to people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and other neurodiverse conditions for over 60 years. We support our beneficiaries to build back and maintain good mental health and wellbeing, to access services in the community and to move into paid employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities. We do this through a Vocational Pathways Programme delivered in our social enterprises onsite in Digbeth, and through statutory sector contracts delivered in the community.
We are a relatively small charity, with a current turnover that hovers around the £1m, but with big ambitions to grow. Our agenda is broad and complex, and we are looking for Trustees with the right experience to provide advice, guidance and practical support to help us achieve our aims.

Mental Health Professional Advisor
We have recently recruited a counsellor and psychotherapist into our team and want to build on this, innovating our mental health offer for the future. For example, we are having initial discussions with a key industry about the potential to provide mental health support/counselling services for their large workforce. We are also committed to improving the way in which we measure and evidence the impact of our work. You can come from any mental health clinical profession, but we imagine that a senior clinical psychologist or counsellor would add real value to our trustee team.

Business Development/Sales
If you have knowledge of, or experience and networks in, the parts assembly & packing business, preferably in the manufacturing, industrial engineering and parts & retail distribution sectors, and/or experience of the signage business, and would be energised by the prospect of advising our team on business growth/sales strategy, then we have just the opportunity for you across our three social enterprises:

Better Packing: Parts assembly and contract packing
Better Pathways is the legal operating name of Birmingham Industrial Therapy Association Limited. Founded in 1963.
Better Signage: Business signage services (interior &exterior signage, wide format vinyl printing, flat bed printing, laser cutting and engraving, name badges, vinyl graphics). We are looking to developed personalised products for direct to consumer and b2b sales
Better Woodwork: Products for the home and garden made from reclaimed timber

Marketing/Merchandising 

We have updated our branding and website, are reaching out on LinkedIn, attending networking events and more. As we start to concentrate on new product development, especially in our Signage and Woodwork enterprises, but seek to consolidate our existing offers at the same time, expertise in how best to reach the right markets would be a much welcomed addition to our trustee skillset.

Construction/Facilities 

We own our building. We love it, but it leaks when it rains, is difficult and expensive to heat and maintain. We have ambitious plans to ‘Raise the Roof’ (ie, build a new one), to build in a mezzanine floor to create capacity for growth, and to remodel our front of house. We are working with a team to produce Stage 2a design plans for submission to planning and then will be raising funds and exploring options to work with constructors. If you can help with this important part of our agenda, we’d love to hear from you.

Time Commitment
Board meetings: once a quarter for two hours
Strategy session (4 hours): once or twice a year
Other commitments: occasional ad-hoc meetings, again kept to a minimum