Trustee Volunteer Roles
The Exeter Students’ Guild is looking for Trustees to join our Board. We currently have 2 vacant positions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Trustees are essential to the effectiveness of the Students’ Guild. Trustees have the ultimate legal responsibility for keeping the organisation focused on its purpose and directing the strategy (working with staff). They also have financial oversight, are responsible for resources, and are expected to ensure the organisation stays within the law.
We are looking for 2 Trustees to join our dedicated board, alongside 13 other Trustees made up of those with external professional experience, Student Trustees with lived experience as Exeter students, and Officer Trustees who are democratically elected to represent student voice.
Our Trustees are appointed for an inital term of 4 years, with the option of a second term. This is a volunteer role, with reasonable expenses being paid to cover your attendance at meetings and events.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Exprience or knowledge in one of the following: Higher Education, Senior Leadership, Students' Unions or Marketing
- A good understanding of the issues affecting students in the UK
- An understanding of the principles of good governance
SKILLS
- The ability to ask questions and challenge the status quo
- Sound judgement and the ability to think strategically and commercially, handle competing priorities and make informed decisions
- The ability to build positive, strategic relationships with people at all levels
- Able to respond positively to challenging situations and solve problems creatively, as part of a collective leadership team
VALUES AND ATTITUDE
- A demonstrable commitment to our values
- Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and able to engage with people from all backgrounds and at all levels
- Passionate about championing the Guild and its impact, locally and nationally
INTERESTED?
Please read our Trustee Recruitment Pack for more information.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply via our online portal,
You will need to have ready an up-to-date CV and will be asked to provide responses (max 300 words each) to the following questions:
- Tell us why you’d like to join the Exeter Students’ Guild as a Trustee - how do your personal values align with the Guild’s core values?
- What knowledge, abilities, and experience can you contribute to our Board’s collective skills?
- How would your knowledge, abilities and experience add value to the Guild Trustee Board and support the staff team in achieving the vision and 5 Year Strategy?
Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.
If you have any questions or queries about the role, please drop an email to Dani Alexander - her email address can be found on our website careers page.
Helping students to Love Exeter.
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You do not need to have had previous Board experience, but an ability to demonstrate an understanding of charity governance is needed.
At Platfform we seek to lift the input and influence of our Trustees beyond the basics and into generative discussions and strategy formulation. We are firm believers in the brilliance of many minds, qualities, and experiences over the few. So, Platfform Trustees are invited to be actively involved in helping to shape our strategic direction in collaboration with the executive team and wider Platform teams.
The Board meets every six weeks on-line. We hold an annual face to face Board / executive strategic event annually which is face to face and held over two days.
The roles are not remunerated but all reasonable expenses are paid.
Trustees hold office for up to two terms, the first term is 5 years and the second term is 4 years.
See recruitment pack for more information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to make a difference to the lives of local people with mental health conditions? We are looking a Trustee who can think strategically and complement the existing Board.
Mental Health Resource is a well-established, independent charity based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Our aim is to improve mental wellbeing in our community by enabling people to feel supported and valued, providing opportunities for social connections and by raising awareness of mental health. We deliver high quality and effective services across West Kent providing safe spaces and person-centred mental health support.
We provide comprehensive services with both a focus on short term and long-term mental health support, enabling people to access our projects for as longs as they want or need support. Our beneficiaries have complex and enduring mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-harming, psychosis, schizophrenia and bi-polar and, on average, we work with over 900 adults and young people each year.
About the Trustee roles
You would be working with other trustees who have different skills, knowledge and experience. It's an interesting role in which you can help formulate ideas about how we as an organisation can best address the challenges and opportunities that exist in an increasingly complex and changing environment.
We would love to hear from you if you have a true interest in helping to improve the lives of those with mental health conditions in our community, and especially if you have skills or experience in working in a charity or in finance. No experience of being a trustee is necessary.
You would be expected to attend and participate in six Board meetings per year which are held via Teams/Zoom and last 2-3 hrs. The Board is also supported by two sub-committees: Finance and Risk and Marketing and Fundraising, which meet four times a year, and trustees are encouraged to also be a member of one of the sub-committees.
For further information about the role, please see the Recruitment Pack (which is accessible after you click 'Quick Apply')
We provide safe spaces and person-centred support to improve people's mental wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The role of northern NGOs is up for debate. Share your insights as a trustee of Ace Africa UK, a small international development charity that has changed the lives of more than 2 million adults and children in Kenya and Tanzania since 2003.
Three independent charities (in Kenya,Tanzania and the UK) make up the Ace Africa family. We share the same vision - to unlock the potential of the most vulnerable children and families in East Africa.
Ace Africa UK staff work with amazing supporters who have helped us raise an average of £750,000 the last six years. We are really proud that many of the philanthropists, foundations and bike riders chose to support us year, after year.
Two new trustees are needed to help lead the charity. If you already work in the non-profit sector, Ace Africa UK would love to benefit from your hard won insights. And you don’t have to be in the UK to apply; one of our current trustees is Africa based.
Our trustees:
✔️ respect and listen to our partners in East Africa
✔️relish the challenges of being the trustee of a small UK based charity supporting work overseas
✔️understand that fundraising takes time and requires investment
✔️work with the executive on the basis of mutual respect and trust
Please submit a cover letter and CV, outlining your interest in working with Ace Africa and send via the CharityJob website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Following the successful implementation of our strategy to engage lay trustees with our board and committees, the Foundation is now seeking to appoint two new lay members to its Board of Trustees. We are seeking two lay trustees to enhance the breadth of knowledge and expertise on our board. We are actively seeking individuals with expertise in areas such as:
• business and finance
• charity law and governance
• company law and regulation
• cyber security and risks, data structure and management
• IT and digital transformation
• fundraising
• organisational development and HR
As lay trustee members they would also join the Board of Directors of the Association as a non-voting member, and be a co-opted member of the Council, which acts as an advisory group to the board.
Purpose of role: Lay trustee members enhance the knowledge, expertise, judgement, and balance available to the Board of Trustees to ensure a financially sound, healthy, and legally compliant organisation. Their principal assets will be their knowledge and expertise, independence, and the confidence and ability to be a critical friend of the Foundation as a whole.
Responsible to: President/Chair of Board of Trustees
Key working relationships
- President of the Association of Anaesthetists (also Chair of the Board of Trustees)
- Other members of the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors
- Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management team and staff
- Other members of the Association of Anaesthetists Council
- Other stakeholder organisations such as the Royal College of Anaesthetists, and charity partners
Term of appointment:
Following a successful interview and satisfactory references lay trustese will be appointed for an initial 1-year term, renewable for up to 4-years in total.
Please note that terms of trustees may be revised as part of the governance review process.
Time commitment
The Board of Trustees meet six times a year. The dates for board meetings are set 12 months in advance. Meetings normally take place on Friday approximately every 6 weeks as either a half-day or full day meeting. Meetings are either held at 21 Portland Place, London or via videoconference, but videoconferencing facilities will be available for all meetings.
Trustees are expected to attend each board meeting and to engage in communication between board meetings with staff and board colleagues (primarily by email) as required.
Expenses
This role is voluntary and is unremunerated. Trustees will be reimbursed for their expenses for travel, hotel accommodation and subsistence when attending meetings. Expenses will be paid in accordance with the expenses policy. As this is a voluntary role, Trustees are not otherwise compensated for their service.
Induction programme
Training in the role of trustee will be provided along with an induction into the work of the charity.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic direction and financial oversight.
- Contribute to ensuring that the charitable objects of the Foundation are met and that patient safety remains central to the activities of the Foundation
- Contribute to and agree the strategic direction of the Foundation
- Oversee the risk management policy and processes of the Foundation
- Oversee the financial performance of the Foundation; review and agree annual business plans and budgets
- Help to ensure that the Foundation’s equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives are met
Trustees are also expected to:
- Act strictly in accordance with the Foundation’s Articles of Association
- Attend meetings of the Foundation Board on a regular basis and be well prepared by reading relevant papers in advance
- Participate in wider Foundation/Association work, assist with ensuring the Foundation’s purposes and mission are clearly communicated to members and the public
- Undertake training and induction as may be required to carry out the role
- Keep up to date with developments in the healthcare and the charity/not-for-profit sector generally
Person Specification
We are keen to appoint lay trustees whose values align with ours and have the following key attributes.
Relevant expertise outside the field of anaesthesia, such as in:
• business and finance
• charity law and governance
• company law and regulation
• cyber security and risks
• IT and digital transformation
• fundraising, or
• organisational development and HR
The ability to challenge constructively and rigorously and to contribute at a strategic level while listening sensitively to the views of others
Commitment to the Foundation and its objectives
Sound judgement, integrity, and high ethical standards
Excellent communication skills
Willingness to acquire the expertise and knowledge to discharge responsibilities
An understanding and awareness of equity, diversity and inclusion issues
Ability to attend board sub-committees and working group meetings, conferences and key events run by the Foundation
Experience of acting as a trustee
Informed about the environment in which the Foundation operates and the issues it faces
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Trustee and Audit Committee Chair
Education for Industry Group
Education For Industry Group specialises in the creation and operation of industry-led specialist education and training to deliver highly-skilled, job-ready graduates to the sectors it serves. The Group comprises four business divisions: Fashion Retail Academy, London College of Beauty Therapy, EFI Training and EFI Awards. United by a common goal to create and deliver outstanding vocational and academic education in partnership with industry, each division operates independently whilst accessing centralised functions across Marketing, Finance, Operations and Student Services.
The Group is a Registered Charity and also a Company Limited by Guarantee.
Our Board of trustees/directors has overall responsibility for the Group, with strategic responsibilities that include:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Supporting and holding the CEO to account for the Group’s performance, including the quality of education and the progress of students;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the Group; and
- The safety and wellbeing of its staff and students.
The Board comprises a mix of senior executives from industry, educationalists and other professionals. We are currently seeking to recruit a new trustee/director with experience of audit and risk management, and with the capacity and capability to serve as Chair of the Group’s Audit Committee. The Audit Committee advises the Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s systems of internal control and its arrangements for risk management, regularly reviewing the Risk Register and providing oversight of the Group’s engagement with its external auditors.
The overall qualities and attributes that we are seeking include:
- Proven leadership experience, to help guide the Group in a business-like manner through current and future challenges;
- Passion and enthusiasm to serve; and
- The commitment and flexibility to be able to devote sufficient time to this important role.
The commitment that we expect of a trustee is to attend six in-person Board meetings (each lasting c. 3 hours) per annum. Two of these are part of full day programmes that include additional time spent on meeting students, liaison with industry and strategic matters, which helps trustees to be connected and informed and to gain further from the experience. Additionally, the Audit Committee, comprised of a smaller group of trustees, typically meets three time per annum for meetings of up to 2 hours – normally online.
The roles of our trustees/directors are non-executive and the roles are unremunerated, but they present a great opportunity to ‘give something back’, the excitement that comes from engaging with emerging talent, and networking opportunities with retailers and education specialists. Recent expansion in the Group’s activities and a forthcoming relocation to new state of the art premises in central London make this a particularly exciting time to get on board.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of our learners. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete DBS checks.
Black and Minority groups are currently underrepresented and applications from individuals in these groups will be particularly welcomed.
Futher Information:
Further information about EFI Group is available on our websites.
How To Apply:
To apply, please send a current CV and covering letter to Graham Cooper, Secretary to the Board.
My Life Films is seeing to appoint a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to join its Board of Trustees, to further its aims of improving the wellbeing of people living with dementia.
ABOUT MY LIFE FILMS
My Life Films is an award-winning charity that uses film and TV to improve the lives of people living with dementia and support those who care for them, through the on demand, dementia-friendly streaming service, My Life TV and life story film-making.
My Life TV contains video content carefully created and curated to enable people living with dementia to feel stimulated and connected to the world, improving their mental health and supporting their essential care. It contains a wide variety of high quality content: interactive activities like quizzes, singalongs, drawing & chair yoga; calming content like animal or nature programmes and slow TV; a wide range of reminiscence programmes from the 1960s onwards and much more. We work with highly respected content partners as well as producing our own programming in partnership with trusted organisations in the dementia care field and more widely.
With the My Life TV platform successfully through its testing phase, we are now scaling up its use, with a primary focus initially on the professional care sector, in order to reach as many people affected by dementia as possible.
ABOUT THE ROLE
My Life Films is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to join the Board of Trustees and act as Treasurer.
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of My Life Films and is ultimately accountable for everything it does. Its main purpose is to provide strategic direction, governance and to ensure My Life Films has a clear, shared vision of its aims, objectives and goals, clarity on what it is aiming to achieve and how it will go about doing it.
The Treasurer is the Board lead on financial oversight, statutory reporting and governance, Chairing the Finance Committee and providing direction and support to the Executive Director. The Treasurer will also act as support on banking as secondary signatory for the charity. This role will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity, sustainability and accountability of the charity as we grow our reach and diversify our income over the coming years.
We are committed to inclusion and representation and would particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and other minoritized groups.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
- Role title: Trustee, My Life Films (Finance)
- Location: Remote – 1 meeting p.a. in person in Greater London
- Time Commitment: Approximately half a day per month
- Renumeration: Not applicable
Purpose of Role
As a Trustee, the commitment you display will make a direct difference to My Life Films. You will bring your skills and energy to supporting our work including developing our strategy, accountability to our beneficiaries and the public.
This trustee will provide expert financial oversight, chairing the Finance Committee and helping review and steer the structuring of quarterly management accounts, annual reports, financial processes and forecasting. They will also act as second signatory on the bank account, and process the monthly payment run.
All trustees are also asked to support on promoting the profile of the charity, including helping with fundraising as needed and promotion among their networks
Time Commitment
- Prepare for and participate in Board meetings (quarterly)
- Chair the Board Finance Sub-Committee (quarterly)
- Support the Executive Director with financial management and planning (monthly check-ins)
- Approve the monthly payment run alongside the Executive Director (monthly action)
- You may also be asked to attend events and/or support staff with certain projects.
Eligibility
Only persons aged 18 years or more may serve on the Board.
Key Responsibilities
- Duty of Compliance
Ensure My Life Films complies with its governing document and regulations, reports on what it has achieved through annual returns and accounts, remains true to its charitable purpose and as a trustee to act with integrity - Duty of Care
Use reasonable care and skill in the role as Trustee, using skills and experience as needed to ensure that My Life Films is well-run and efficient - Duty of Prudence
Ensure that My Life Films is, and will remain, solvent, has due regard to its reserves policy, avoids undue risk and safeguards its good name and values
Ensure that My Life Films applies its resources exclusively in pursuit of its charitable objectives
Key Duties
- Strategic Direction
- As part of the Board, ensure that My Life Films has a clear vision, mission and values, contributing actively to the Board's role in setting strategic direction to the organization, defining goals, targets and evaluating performance. - Performance Management
- Ensure that the Director receives regular, constructive feedback in managing the charity and in meeting objectives and that My Life Films measures its impact effectively.
- Ensure that My Life Films’ values are put into practice by Trustees, staff and volunteers, with effective employment policies and processes in place. - Financial Leadership
- Ensure all strategic plans are financially appraised and that budget setting is aligned with objectives
- Lead the Board review of Quarterly Management Accounts and constructively challenge and support the ED - Statutory Financial Reporting
- Work with the ED, liaising with external agencies to create the Annual Report and Accounts.
- Present the Annual Report and Account to trustees for formal approval - Financial Safeguarding
- Regularly assess the charity’s reserves status, advising the Board on occasions - Financial Governance
- Ensure that My Life Films’ legal, financial and regulatory obligations are met and that there are adequate financial controls in place, monitoring the financial position of the organization and to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to My Life Films and always in the interests of My Life Films. - Financial Processes
- Oversee the charity’s banking arrangements and serve as Primary User of the bank accounts
- Approve the monthly payment run for both the Charity and subsidiary trading company (MLF Productions Ltd) alongside the Executive Director - Good Governance
- Ensure that My Life Films has a governance structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size and reflects the diversity of its beneficiaries.
- Ensure that the responsibilities delegated to the Director are clearly expressed and understood, and directions given to him/her come from the Board as a whole.
- Ensure that there is systematic, open and fair process for recruitment of Trustees, subject to the charity’s governing rules and with a Code of Conduct in place.
PERSON SPECIFICATION (Essential)
- Finance
- Qualified accountant, with significant experience in a financial role, and ideally some experience of both non-profit as well as commercial financial management.
- Ideally has knowledge of charity SORP regulations as well as general accounting standards - Commitment
- Understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a Trustee including the time and effort required. Commitment to equal opportunities, inclusion and the aims and values of My Life Films.
- A willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort required to do the role - Focus
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, and exercise good, independent judgement with a willingness to listen and learn. - Communication
- Ability to communicate clearly, sensitively and in a reasoned way, taking an active part in discussions, challenging constructively and ask questions appropriately - Accountability
- Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment, confidentiality, standing by collective decisions and able to manage challenging situations - Leadership & Management
- Ability to give clear direction and strong guidance to the Executive Director, as well as leadership among the Board of Trustees on financial issues
PERSON SPECIFICATION (DESIRABLE)
- Specialist expertise / sector understanding in one or more of the following areas:
- Social Care / Healthcare
- Media
- Content production and distribution
- Subscription services
- Charity Accounting & Law
- Fundraising
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are a registered charity and Limited Company by guarantee with our own Board of voluntary Trustees/Directors. Croydon Mencap’s purpose is to provide advice, information and support through a range of projects and services. Croydon Mencap is affiliated to Royal Mencap but is not financially supported or governed by its National body.
As a trustee you will be able to use your skills and experience and have a direct influence over the Charity direction and governance. It is a rewarding role, but there are responsibilities meaning you will need to give enough time to help your charity succeed.
Being a Trustee of a Charity means you are there to look after the charity’s work and ensure that it uses its money and resources properly, and that it is managed effectively through the paid staff. Trustees are also Company Directors as Croydon Mencap is registered as a company limited by guarantee.
The Board of Trustees meets on average 4 times a year, and everyone is also expected to attend the Annual General Meeting and an annual ‘Away Day’. Trustees may also be involved in short-term specific interest task groups if necessary, training is made available where needed e.g. to raise greater awareness to the needs of people with learning disabilities or carers’ issues.
Initially the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer will interview applicants. Trustees can be co-opted throughout the year by the Board. A number of checks are carried out prior to appointment, including a declaration that the potential trustee is not disqualified from standing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Seeking Passionate Trustees to Drive Financial Equity
Are you ready to make a tangible impact in your community? Talking Money invites passionate individuals to join as Trustees, driving forward their mission to empower those facing financial hardship. As a Trustee, you’ll wield independent control and legal responsibility, shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring alignment with their core purpose.
About Talking Money:
Talking Money is a Bristol-based charity dedicated to empowering individuals facing financial hardship. With a focus on inclusivity and equity, they provide essential support and guidance to those in need, regardless of background or circumstance. Their mission is to alleviate financial stress and promote long-term stability by offering tailored advice, practical assistance, and advocacy services.
Driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to financial education and support, Talking Money delivers a range of programmes and initiatives designed to address diverse needs within the community.
The role:
We are looking for people who care about supporting local people in financial hardship and reducing inequality, who are willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking and perspective on the board. Whether you bring expertise in housing, disability, mental health, or fundraising, your unique perspective would be invaluable to the Talking Money board.
We particularly welcome applications from people with direct or indirect (for example though a family member or friend) lived experience of the kinds of issues our clients face (e.g., poverty, financial hardship, over-indebtedness, homelessness).
Personal skills and qualities:
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Creative thinking and strategic acumen to drive organisational growth.
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
- A strong alignment with our vision and mission.
Responsibilities:
As a trustee, you’ll play a pivotal role in:
- Overseeing organisational strategy and financial plans.
- Providing support and challenge to our executive team.
- Ensuring compliance with governing documents and legal obligations.
- Promoting and protecting the interests of Talking Money.
Time commitment and expenses:
- This is a voluntary position with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
- Minimum commitment of 17 hours per year, including board meetings and team events.
- Opportunities for professional development and training sessions.
Make a difference:
Transform your passion for community service into meaningful action. Become a Trustee at Talking Money and drive positive change for those in need.
Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey of impact and empowerment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We're currently recruiting for a small number of new Trustees who are passionate about tackling homelessness and want to support a well-established charity extend its impact.
What do we do?
Street Support Network connects local people and organisations in order to support those experiencing, and at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Our website is an online hub to find out about homelessness, see what support is available, and see what you can do to help.
In addition to hosting the website, we work extensively offline, connecting people to co-produce better solutions, facilitating conversations and co-ordinating action across the sector.
Who are we looking for?
We'd love to work with collaborators, preferably with experience of charity governance, working with or as part of the board of a not-for-profit organisation, or with public sector experience. We’d also be very keen to hear from people with lived experience of homelessness.
But please don’t let a lack of experience hold you back from applying. We know that skills and knowledge don’t always come from previous roles. Often, it’s less about what you have done, and more about what you can do. We’re looking for someone who fits in with our close-knit team and will help us operate and innovate.
We'd especially like to talk to people who know about:
- Fundraising / Income Generation
- Finance
- Website Development
- Human Resources
- Connecting with Businesses
- Public Sector areas such as NHS or Local Government
Why become a Street Support Network Trustee?
Being a Trustee can be incredibly rewarding - and we think the way we work is little bit different:
We are very values driven and not too formal. Everyone really cares about what we do and homelessness more generally.
We are a small team, with a small number of Trustees, so everyone has a voice and the opportunity to make a real, lasting impact.
Trustee Terms
If your application is successful, we see the first few months being a time where we can both get a feel for whether we’d like to make the position permanent.
Throughout this period our Chair will check in to discuss how things are going, receive feedback, and provide any support needed. Our meetings are usually monthly and take place online. We aim to meet face-to-face once or twice a year in Manchester. The role is voluntary but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Trustee - The Upper Room
The Upper Room are a growing charity in Hammersmith, West London that supports the socially and financially disadvantaged. It works with homeless and vulnerable people, including asylum-seekers, refugees, economic migrants and ex-offenders, to improve their lives.
The charity provides free, home-cooked meals five days a week, as well as employability skills support services. It also operates an innovative driving school for ex-offenders.
They are specifically looking for people with expertise in either Finance, HR, IT or Safeguarding.
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Could you be a Trustee?
Are you based in the West or East Midlands and looking for an opportunity to create positive social change, meet new people and learn new things?
Music Therapy Works is looking for three-to-four committed, motivated people to join the Board as Trustees, enabling even more people to benefit from music therapy.
We are looking, in particular, for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees:
- Fundraising
- Marketing and communications
- Digital
- ICT strategy management skills
- Safeguarding
- Project or operational management
- Performance management
- Strategic planning
We also want our Board to reflect the diverse community that MTW supports. We would particularly like to hear from you if you:
- have a background in social care and/or safeguarding
- have a background in music therapy or a related field
- reflect MTW’s beneficiaries. For example: are you a disabled person? Do you have mental health needs? Are you a parent or teacher of a young disabled person, or a young person with mental health needs? Are you part of an adoptive family or do you work with children in care? Are you a carer for a person with dementia?
Whether you’re an experienced trustee or wanting to take up your first position at board level, we really want to hear from you! It is not necessary for you to have previous experience as a Trustee - training will be provided. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, but you must be over 18 years old.
What do you get out of being an MTW Trustee?
We recognise that volunteering with us is a two-way process and are keen to ensure you get the most out of your time with us:
- Being a Trustee is a great way to ‘give something back’ while developing your skills in leadership, influencing, debating, negotiating, strategic and organisational planning. You will have the opportunity to meet, network and learn from people who may have very different professional backgrounds and life experiences to your own
- We provide an induction pack for new Trustees to help you quickly feel settled in
- We provide opportunities for training and development
- Every new trustee is assigned a Board buddy to help them to feel part of the team
- We offer reasonable expenses
Interested? What to do next:
- For full details about being an MTW trustee, including a role description, please download and read the Candidate Pack
- To register an initial expression of interest, please email us. We will be happy to discuss any queries you may have about the role or the recruitment process generally
- If you want to apply, please complete the application form on our website and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can download a copy of the form as a Microsoft Word document from MTW's website and send it with a copy of your CV
- If you require any materials in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to ask
- The closing date for applications is Sunday 11th August 2024
- Interviews will be held in person in Worcester on 5th and 6th September 2024, with an online option if absolutely necessary
We really look forward to hearing from you! Check out MTW's website - musictherapyworks. co. uk/jobs for a full candidate pack and application form.
MTW's mission is to deliver comprehensive music therapy services for individuals, groups and communities in a wide range of circumstances
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Harrow Food Bank is part of the Trussell Trust - a network of over 1300 food bank centres in the UK. Between April 2022 and March 2023, food banks provided almost 3 million food supplies to people in crisis.
Harrow Food Bank requires two Trustees to support the Chair and current members who can support the existing Trustees:
Administrator / Secretary: to lead on all the administrative duties of the food bank and Trustee Board, ensure all meetings are conducted within the legal requirements and a record of all meetings maintained. Key roles & responsibilities:
1. Arrange and communicate dates for all Trustee Meetings, circulating papers in advance
2. Follow up on the agreed actions from meetings and keep an accurate ‘action log’
3. Ensure all stakeholders are informed of the AGM and that the AGM report is submitted to all relevant bodies
Treasurer: to lead on the financial affairs of the foodbank and to ensure that they are conducted within the required legal accounting and good practice conventions. Key roles & responsibilities:
1. Ensure that the Food Bank has proper systems for budgeting, financial controls, insurance and reporting
2. Produce and present regular finance reports for the Trustees Board Meetings
3. Maintain accurate financial records as report in a timely manner to all relevant bodies
Local Welcome makes it fun and easy for people to cook and eat with refugees in their community.
We’re looking for a new trustee to support us through a time of challenge and opportunity, as we simultaneously navigate the changing landscape of refugee support in the UK, and manage strategic changes in the charity’s financial model and service delivery.
You’ll be joining a friendly board with 3-5 other trustees with different backgrounds, expertise and experience. Some on the board have been with us from our early days, and others are more recent appointments. Two board members are Local Welcome leaders themselves. A key area of focus will be to help lead the organisation through the change management process mentioned above.
Our ultimate goal is to be a 100% membership-funded organisation. Our current strategy paves our way to achieve this once we’ve scaled from 7 groups to 50.
We have a small, committed team of 3 members of staff, and 1 freelancer, co-led by our Finance Manager and Product and Operations Manager. Both members of the management team have worked at Local Welcome for over 6 years. We’re really proud of our team and what they’ve achieved so far, and we’re excited about what the future holds for us.
Local Welcome supports community leaders to grow diverse membership groups that cook, eat, and take action, together.
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Would you be willing to volunteer your time and expertise to join the Hospice as a trustee member of our Board of Trustees? Garden House Hospice Care’s Trustee Recruitment Initiative aims to identify and encourage people who want to help make a difference to those in our community affected by life-limiting illnesses.
We are looking for new trustees to join our Board who are energetic, talented, and committed people, with good leadership, interpersonal skills, used to being in a people-focused environment, and who can formulate and implement strategy. These opportunities reflect our succession policy which encourages a healthy turnover at Board level. We believe that this brings new ideas and experiences to the charity and ensures that, in future, we continue to improve in order to provide as much care and support as possible to those who would benefit from our services. We strive to be an inclusive and diverse Board and welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups.
We are looking for people able to take up the role at any time over the coming six months but if you would prefer a later start date, perhaps due to existing commitments, please still apply now. We are particularly keen to attract interest from people with relevant senior experience from the following sectors:
Finance & Accounting: You will have Financial Management/Accounting experience, helping us to maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs ensuring its financial viability and that proper financial management/records and procedures are maintained. You will have the skills and expertise to analyse proposals or plans pertaining to the development, growth, or diversification of the organisation and to examine the financial consequences of those proposals/plans.
Clinical: If you have experience as a doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or any other clinical role we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, then please see the Role Profile and Information Pack attached. To register your interest and discuss the role further please complete the expression of interest form by hitting Apply.
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