Trustee Volunteer Roles

This is an exciting opportunity to help lead Big Leaf Foundation in the next phase of its development, as we transition our self-employed contractors to employee contracts and explore new multi-year core funding opportunities to build greater sustainability in our work. We are looking for someone with direct experience in financial management and/or charity finance and fundraising to fill this role. Ideally you will have experience of moving people onto employee contracts. You will use your skills and knowledge to make a lasting difference to the lives of displaced young people in Surrey.

In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the treasurer include:

• Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements.
• Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs.
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to the board.
• Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
• Liaising with any paid staff and volunteers about financial matters.
• Advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans.
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate ethical funding policy.
• Ensuring that there is no conflict between any funding sources and the aims and objects of the charity.
• Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, for example the Charity Commission.
• Ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented.
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
• Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation.
• Ensuring the accounts are presented in a coherent and easily understandable way in our annual review.
• Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.

In addition, with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:

• Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.
• Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.
• Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.

The Events Officer is responsible for planning and executing events that promote awareness, inclusion, and support for the LGBTQ+ Muslim community. They ensure that all activities are thoughtfully designed to create safe spaces for connection, advocacy, and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise 3 in-person flagship events per year, ensuring all events align with Hidayah’s pillars of Care, Connect, Growth
• Oversee online/virtual events, including virtual Discord game nights and online Queer Book Club
• Supervising Events volunteers to deliver events
• Liaising closely with the Digital (Social Media and IT) team for events promotion
• Gathering post-event feedback (content, accessibility and tools)
• Updating contact/partner database
• Collaborating with the US Programmes Trustee to ensure that the Global Event Diary is aligned
• Attend monthly Board meetings and annual Strategy Day
• Update the Hidayah UK Trustee Board on the events calendar

Essential Experience:

• Working in a team but also independently with minimal supervision
• Organisation and time management skills
• Leadership and the ability to line manage volunteers
• Ability to competently use Google Suite and Google Meet or equivalent (e.g. Microsoft/Zoom)
• Ability to use or willingness to learn Discord and OutSavvy (ideally experience using equivalents e.g. group messaging and event management platforms)
• Teamwork and collaboration with other individuals and organisations
• Budget management
• Ability to plan on a long- and short-term basis
• Strong communication
• Understanding confidentiality, equality and diversity and safeguarding procedures
• Ability to respond to resolving conflict situations if needed
• Good understanding of queer Muslim community and the needs of service users
• Commitment to supporting and promoting the aims, vision and mission of Hidayah

The Dipex Charity helps millions of individuals and professionals learn about the experience of health and social care. Through our websites healthtalk .org and socialcaretalk .org we publish people’s real stories, as collected by academic researchers.

We cover more than 100 different health and social care issues and help people feel less alone and better prepared for what they’re going through. Our resources are also used as teaching resources all over the world and in training professionals working in health, social care and the public sector. 

About the role

Due to our current Treasurer’s term of office reaching an end in December 2024, we are seeking a treasurer to join the Trustee board of a small online health charity that helps millions of people each year.

The charity is at an exciting time, expanding our ways of working and developing new revenue streams. As a Treasurer you will provide support with financial accounting and reporting. In addition, as a trustee you will provide guidance, expertise and support to the team and help ensure that the charity is meeting its aims. There will be opportunities to get involved in discrete projects and you may be asked for ad hoc advice or input from time to time. 

We are looking for someone who can commit to meet with the rest of the trustee board and leadership team four times a year. Meetings last for around 3 hours and usually take place in Oxford on a weekday afternoon.  The Treasurer will also be required to meet with the CEO and finance team (online), prior to each trustee meeting, to finalise quarterly finance reports. 

What are we looking for?  

We are a small and friendly organisation, committed to our charitable aims and to continuous improvement. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. New ideas and perspectives are very important to us. The Treasurer should have good experience and knowledge of management accounting, financial management and organisational governance.

It would also be advantageous if you have experience of one or more of the following: 

• Charity or non-profit governance 

• Business development 

• Health and social care 

• Academia (particularly qualitative health and social care research) 

• Teaching resources 

The treasurer role is unremunerated, but we will provide administrative support and full induction for the appointee. 

Are you passionate about making a difference? We're looking for a dedicated Honorary Treasurer to oversee the financial well-being of our charity.

The Honorary Treasurer will monitor the financial standing of the charity and support the Board in the review of all financial matters and the overarching strategic management of the organisation’s financial resources.

They will Chair the Finance & Resources Sub-committee and feed into the charity’s financial risk-management process, reporting financial health to the Board of trustees at regular intervals. They will also advise on fundraising, income, and development of unrestricted funds of the charity.

The Treasurer will act as a counter signatory on payments and applications to funders, and work with the Accountants and Executive Team to ensure that annual accounts are submitted to all relevant regulators in a timely fashion.

They will provide input to ensure the organisation’s finances are responsibly managed and invested for the betterment of the organisation’s work and for the beneficiaries it serves.

Qualities of a Treasurer

Essential

• Qualified accountant
• Knowledge of charity SORP
• Competent use of IT skills
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders
• Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• Good communication and leadership skills

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices
• Committed to our cause and objectives and willing to act as the charity’s ambassador to external bodies, charities and companies
• Skills and experience in one or more areas of non-executive governance and management e.g. strategic planning, business management, financial/accountancy, understanding of HR issues, experience of Trusts or other grant giving bodies particularly fundraising and legal knowledge
• A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management

Time commitment and location

• Currently the Board meets at least six times a year and the Treasurer is expected to be available at key points in the accounting cycle
• Board meetings are every 2 months (2-3 hours approx. per meeting)
• You will chair the Finance & Resources sub-committee which meet at least quarterly, online (1-2 hours approx. per meeting)
• Ideally meetings will take place in person although online and hybrid options are available

We are looking for a well organised and methodical person to take on the role of Company Secretary and Trustee. The successful candidate will be able to take good minutes and have good administration skills and be able to ensure compliance with statutory duties and reporting.

 The charity is a company limited by guarantee and in this respect the company secretary will have some specific duties under company law and common law in their capacity as company secretary, including preparing and filing annual returns with Companies House in addition to those required by the Charity Commission. The general duties and responsibilities of the company secretary include:

· Maintaining the register of trustees / directors and secretaries, the register of trustees’ and secretary’s interests

· Being familiar with the charity’s governing document, the legal responsibilities of charities under the Charities Act 2009 and the charity’s internal governance rules

· Helping to ensure that charity trustees file all relevant statutory returns and information with the Charity Commission and Companies House, to include annual reports and changes to the charity’s details and/or trustee details

· Ensuring that the Council of Trustees are aware of the requirements to comply with the relevant codes such as the charity’s Code of Conduct for Charity Trustees and the Charities Governance Code

· Ensuring that for those Trustees who are also company directors that they are aware of the requirements to comply with the requirements of a company director to:

o follow the company's rules, shown in its articles of association

o keep company records and report changes

o file company accounts and company tax return

o inform other shareholders if they might personally benefit from a transaction the company makes

o to pay any Corporation Tax due

· Ensuring that decisions and actions of the council of trustees are accurately recorded and implemented

· Tracking progress with the charity’s risk register/ business plan/ strategic plan and making sure any correspondence for the charity trustees is brought to the attention of the council

THE CHURN PROJECT seeks Treasurer for Board of Trustees

 We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer and help oversee the financial health of our organisation.

The Churn Project is a well-established and highly regarded community charity dedicated to reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing for those in and around Cirencester. We focus on supporting individuals facing loneliness, life transitions, poverty, or mental health challenges. Our vision is for all residents to feel included and valued. What is unique about the Churn Project is that we support people from pregnancy to old age through our three services: Family, Community Wellbeing and Ageing Well.

We are looking for new Treasurer to join our energetic and committed Board and help steer the charity through its next exciting period of development.

We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds, whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take your first step at Board level.  We would like to increase the diversity and life experience of our Board and are particularly interested in people who offer one or more of the following:

· experience or skills in finance and or accounting

· with active careers

· have overcome adversity in their lives

Trustees are unpaid directors of the charity, who have overall control of it and work together to oversee its strategy, direction and aims. In essence, Trustees are responsible for making sure the charity does what it was set up to do.

· Trustees meet every 8 weeks for two hours, normally during the day, in the Churn Project offices in Cirencester. We hold at least one away day every year which Trustees are asked to attend, together with the AGM evening and occasional ad hoc events. 

· In addition, Trustees need to allow time to read papers ahead of meetings.  When appropriate, we use occasional working groups for particular issues and Trustees are invited to join these in line with their experience, skills and interests.

· There is a range of opportunities to get involved in the Churn Project’s work outside meetings, should you have the time and wish to do more.

What we offer in return is a great opportunity not just to make a difference in an area that matters to you, but also to develop your skills. You will be making strategic decisions, influencing, and shaping innovative projects and helping improve the health & wellbeing of our community.

We can reimburse for any travel and out-of-pocket expenses and provide support through an induction period.

Trust Links transforms lives. We are a growing Essex-based charity. Have you got financial skills and experience that you could share with us as a trustee?

We are recruiting trustees with financial expertise, who will contribute to the Finance Sub Committee. One of the new trustees will be our treasurer, chairing the Finance Sub Committee and working closely with our Finance Manager to ensure the financial policies, processes and management are optimal. The other will also attend the Finance Sub Committee, becoming a critical friend to the Finance Sub Committee and board.

Trustees play a crucial role in setting and supporting Trust Links’s strategy, and we have an excellent and committed board of trustees.

Previous board/trustee experience is not necessary and we welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds. We are keen to recruit people from BAME communities, as these are currently underrepresented on our board.

Search Trust Links website for more information. 

Our mission is to help and support homeless and vulnerably housed people in and around the London Borough of Merton. We operate a twice-weekly Drop-in, currently welcoming 50-60 individuals each day, while our Winter Night Shelter provides a warm, dry place to sleep every night during the coldest nights of the year – this winter from 4 December until 10 March 2024.

Our current Secretary is retiring, having completed the maximum of nine years in the role. We’re now looking for an enthusiastic and committed volunteer for the role which covers the following positions:

1. Company secretary
2. Secretary to the Trustees

The current incumbent fulfils both roles but we would consider splitting the responsibilities if two complementary applications were received.

The Company Secretary & Secretary is a volunteer with an active role in the work of the organisation. The Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project (FIAMHP) Board of Trustees, Company Secretary & Secretary, together with senior staff, form the Management Committee of the Charity.

Company Secretary’s responsibilities:

The Company Secretary keeps the organisation legal by:

• Working with Trustees to ensure that the Charity complies with its Articles of Association, charity law, company law, employment law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

• Ensuring that the Trustees are aware of the requirement to comply with relevant codes such as the Code of Conduct for Charity Trustees and the Charities Governance Code, and that these are adhered to.

• Ensuring that the Articles of Association reflect the current work of the Charity, liaising with the Charity Commission and Companies House as appropriate if an update is needed.

• Liaison with Treasurer as needed.

• Filing annual Confirmation Statements and other Company Returns including the annual Trustees Report & Accounts with Companies House and the Charity Commission by the due dates.

• Advising Companies House and the Charity Commission of changes to Company and Charity details by the due dates – this includes Trustee appointments and resignations.

• Maintaining the statutory records.

• Monitoring the composition of the Trustee board, and liaising with the Chair and other Trustees to ensure that new Trustees are recruited as necessary, so that all roles needed are covered. Organising new Trustee applications and interviews, and obtaining references.

• Organising and running the Annual General Meeting, and any other General Meetings required.

• Any other duties which may reasonably arise.

Secretary’s duties

The job of the FIAMHP Secretary is to assist the Trustees in the smooth running of the organisation by:

• Organising Management Committee meetings in consultation with the Chair and other Trustees: setting meeting dates and venues; producing meeting agendas, receiving and sending out meeting notices and papers, checking that meetings are quorate, taking meeting minutes, liaising with the Chair and other Trustees as necessary; sending out draft minutes.

• Assist with liaison between Trustees, Staff and Volunteers as needed.

• Awareness of the work of the organisation and the needs of its guests and service users.

• Ensuring that decisions and actions of the Board of Trustees are accurately recorded and implemented.

• Maintaining an appropriate and secure filing system so that all Trustee papers are retained and accessible.

• Assisting with Business Plan development and the Trustees’ Annual Report as required.

• Ensuring that Policies and Risk Register are filed and accessible to all who need access.

• Tracking progress with implementation of the organisation’s Business Plan.

• Ensuring that any correspondence for Trustees is brought to the attention of the Board.

• Any other duties which may reasonably arise.

The Company Secretary and Secretary must have:

● Commitment to the Charity and its work.

● Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of being a Company Secretary

● Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as Company Secretary and Secretary

● Strategic vision

● Good independent judgement

● Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

For more information about either post, please contact Bernie McAlister, Chair of Trustees.

Are you the future Chair of our Board of trustees? 

Do you have skills and enthusiasm to cooperatively govern and bring our strategy into action? 

We are looking for a trustee who will take on the role of Chair of the Board after an initial three months as ‘Chair-designate’; this period will enable you and the Board to determine your ‘fit’ to the role and our organisation, and to properly induct you into what we need from the Chair’s role.

Age Concern Twyford & District was set up in 1988, opened our Day Centre in 1996, and is now an independent, local charity, unaffiliated with others, providing a wide range of services and social support to older people in Twyford and its vicinity. 
In 2023-24, our turnover was £160k, as our charity recovers after the financial constraints of the pandemic, and our services and facilities return to being well-used and very well-appreciated in our community.

About the role

Trustees are the people who make the top-level decisions for our charity. Our Board includes people with experience and skills in an organisation that provides for local older people, and we’d expect you to have empathy with our cause and our beneficiaries. 

We’re looking for someone to lead our Board, to work with other trustees and our Centre Manager to shape our future supporting older people. You will need that ability to lead and influence, alongside  a strong emphasis on encouraging and working collectively with all other trustees.

Experience of committee or similar work, and a strong focus to lead and cooperatively shape the Board are the qualities we are looking for. Use of your personal and professional networks to advance the charity and our beneficiaries would be highly-regarded.

However, you don’t necessarily need prior experience of charity trusteeship, as advice from local charity-support organisations is always available.  Full induction to our organisation will be provided, plus specialist support as a new trustee, including access to external training.

If you can think strategically and plan long-term, you have the primary skills needed by our trustees: you’ll work jointly with all other Board members. Support from our Centre Manager is available, as they deal with the day-to-day running of the organisation.

We are a charity not a business, but we apply business principles to governing our organisation. We are looking for fresh expertise and experience to expand the diversity of our Board, in all aspects, and we welcome potential trustees with ideas and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds.

The Board meets face-to-face, monthly at our Day Centre (RG10 9RP) for up to 2 hours, with flexibility to decide future meeting days and times. Some of your duties can be carried-out online.

As Chair-designate, you will offer ~4 hours per month, plus a little extra for your induction. Once appointed as Chair, we ask you for 8 hours per month on average, with more at AGM and a few other times. This includes all meetings, correspondence, communication, etc.

To apply and find out more

This high-profile appointment is being managed for us by inVOLve Community Services, a charity-support organisation, who offer a no-obligation discussion by phone or video. A detailed Role Description and Skills Specification can be made available to you upon request.

Trustee appointments are subject to satisfactory references, and completion of an online Safeguarding course and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.Your CV and supporting statement will be read by our existing trustees; an informal discussion followed by a more-formal interview can be offered as soon as mutually convenient.

Contact Mike Allen via Quick Apply, below, for more information and arrange to have a no-obligation initial informal discussion (Teams/Zoom/phone) and explanation about this important role.

The Gardens Trust is looking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees.

Our new Chair will lead the Board, working closely with other Officers and Trustees to foster an environment for collaboration, good decision making and effective governance during a period of exciting change and development for our organisation. 

The Gardens Trust is the only UK national charity dedicated to conserving historic parks and gardens for everyone to enjoy today and in future. We campaign for them, undertake research and conservation work, and encourage public appreciation and involvement. We are a statutory consultee in the English planning system, publish an internationally respected journal, and are passionate about having an impact in local communities. We work closely with volunteers in 37 County and Country Gardens Trusts.

The ideal candidate may have an interest in gardens and garden history, but more important is a commitment to our charitable aims, experience of working with or as part of a Board of Trustees and an understanding of the challenges facing the charitable sector. A desire to support a small, established and ambitious organisation, and a willingness to learn and adapt skills to our needs are the most important qualities we are looking for.  We love to work collaboratively and look forward to meeting you!

The appointment is for an initial term of three years, renewable once to a maximum of six years. The Board of the Gardens Trust meets four times a year in March, June, September and December, mostly on Zoom Our new Chair will also be a member of the Management Committee and take on specific projects as appropriate, working closely with the Head of Operations & Strategy. The time commitment is estimated to be approximately three days per month.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an informal discussion with a Trustee panel in early 2025. The Gardens Trust is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the contributions they make.  We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

We are seeking a new Chair of our Finance and Audit Committee who has a determination to make a difference and a passion for our cause. You will be joining our trustee board at a pivotal time as we look to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for people living with migraine.

Ten million people live with migraine in the UK. For many it can be debilitating affecting mental health, ability to work and personal relationships. The Migraine Trust is an ambitious charity working to reduce the impact of migraine across the UK.

You may have previous trustee experience or be considering such a role for the first time. As a trustee you would play a vital role in the work of this dynamic charity providing strong, strategic support, and using your unique skills and experiences to help us achieve our strategic goals.

Our trustees provide invaluable guidance, leadership, and skills to support our work. We want to ensure we have diversity on our board as migraine can affect anyone. We welcome applications from all suitably experienced people and encourage applications from people who have migraine, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled and LGBTQI+ communities.

New board members will be offered a full induction.

If you share our drive and passion, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Our partner is a UK based charity supporting traumatised communities globally, by providing training to qualified mental health workers in the countries affected and on-going support through supervision and professional development.

They are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to serve as Treasurer. The post-holder will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the charity, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and advising the Board of Trustees on financial matters in a crucial role that supports the financial stability and integrity of the organisation.

The role involves both day-to-day financial management, such as the processing of invoices and completing the annual online return to the Charity Commission, and advisory work, providing financial advice to the Board of Trustees on the implications of decisions and initiatives.

The estimated time commitment required for this relatively hands on Treasurer role is 2-4 hours per week, with the board meeting around 9 times annually (online).

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Our partner is a small, dynamic charity, amplifying lived experience stories and expertise to address social inequalities by providing training, support and mentoring, and media opportunities to influence public conversation.

They are looking to strengthen their board by appointing a new trustee with finance experience to take them into the next stage of their development, with their current Treasurer having reached the end of their term.

The postholder will maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, with specific focus on its financial affairs, ensure its financial viability and ensure that proper financial records, controls and procedures are maintained.

The Board meets at least five times a year, usually online for around 90 minutes. There is also an annual trustee/staff away day, and the total estimated time commitment required to fulfil the role is 12 hours per month.

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Othona is a thriving Christian community that promotes spiritual growth, peace & care for the environment by running retreats at centres in Essex & Dorset.  We operate through 2 charitable entities - a Trust & Company.

What will you be doing?

The two residential centres offer a place for people to be real together through the lived experience of inclusive community.By providing retreats, workshops and a range of other events for groups, individuals and families Othona deepens peoples’ spiritual awareness. We pursue a vision of openness and inclusion for people of all faiths and none, affirming mutual respect and understanding.  

The centres seek to live in harmony with creation, growing some of their own food and maintaining the grounds to encourage biodiversity.  Through these experiences, many deepen their love for humanity and the planet and learn that our Christian faith can make a difference to our well being, experience of inclusion and climate change and make a positive contribution to how we live today to ensure a better tomorrow.

We have a talented board of trustees with skills, vision & faith.  We have good governance, robust policies & committed resident staff who run the centres.  Each centre has a local management committee.  We meet a minimum 4 times a year.  Our assets exceed £4 million & the Company made a surplus of £36,600 last year. The Trust's deficit was £20,000.

What are we looking for?

The Chair is a trustee of the Othona Community Trust and a Director of the Othona Community Company and both organisations enjoy working together as a team on behalf of the whole Community to operate the two centres.  As chair you will be leading a board of Trustees (some of whom are Link Trustees for the centres). 

Alongside your understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship, and commitment to voluntary public service you must be willing to uphold Othona’s inclusive Christian ethos; to think strategically and creatively; and lead the trustees forward, contributing your skills to our team.

If you have any of these experiences it would be great: 

• Previous Trustee or board experience or similar e.g. school governor 
• Strategic understanding of management in residential settings and/or the hospitality sector
• Ability to understand basic financial data and read spreadsheets.
• Experience of working within Charity Commission guidelines

What difference will you make?

You will become part of a lively board of committed people with a heart for lived community & spirituality.  We have started strategic planning for the Community's future with exciting projects that include:

• Updating our charitable objects
• Creating a new & unified website 
• Streamlining our management structure into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
• Improving the staff accommodation at both sites 
• Fundraising for better guest facilities
• Maximising the bio-diversity & use of renewable energy at our centres

Before you apply

If you would like to explore this role please message us to arrange an informal phone chat. Application: a CV and names of 2 referees one of which will be from your current employer (or equivalent) via Reach Volunteering.