Trustees Volunteer Roles

The Organisation:

Sir Henry Irving founded the Fund in 1882 with a number of other actors and stage managers. Over 140 years, Presidents have included Sir John Gielgud, Sir Lawrence Olivier and Dame Penelope Keith. We are thrilled that our Royal Patron has recently been confirmed as King Charles III.

The ABF is a membership charity with over 600 members who are from the acting or stage management fraternity. Members select up to 12 trustees from within the membership to govern and take responsibility for the ABF’s management and administration. Those trustees can appoint up to four additional non-member trustees on the basis of skills and experience they can bring to the charity.

The Board of Trustees delegates authority to a number of sub committees, including Grants & Services, Finance & Operations, and Marketing & Engagement. We ask trustees to join one of these committees.

For over 140 years, the Actors' Benevolent Fund has supported actors and stage managers experiencing hardship due to injury, illness or old age. To date this support has consisted of financial grants and benefits advice, as well as a listening ear. This support is delivered by a small staff team at Adam Street just off The Strand in London.

The charity world has changed significantly in recent years. Society rightly expects charities to deliver their purposes effectively for public benefit. The ABF has been going through a process of reform to maximise the help it delivers and to ensure it is the most effective and impactful steward of its resources.
The charity’s first ever CEO was appointed last summer, and a new Board of Trustees was elected and appointed early 2024 to take the charity forward into the future with a bold new ambition to increase impact.

To find out more about the Actors’ Benevolent Fund, visit the website.

The Role:

This is an exciting time to be joining the Board of Trustees of the Actors’ Benevolent Fund. The charity has been on a journey of transformation, with a new Board and strategy in place, and we are looking for two additional trustees to join us on this journey. These are incredibly challenging times for the industry, with an increased cost of living combined with a scarcity of funding for the Arts, resulting in fewer opportunities for actors, actresses and stage managers, and research evidencing mental health problems. There is a growing need to respond to the changes within our society and profession, and we are seeking individuals with the passion to join an inspirational team to make meaningful and sustainable change to our community. 

We are currently looking for two non-member trustees, each with knowledge and experience in one of the following two areas:
•  Investment management
•  Strategic marketing and / or brand awareness

Person Specification:

Essential: 
•  Demonstrate a passion and commitment to the charity and our vision for its future strategic direction
•  Professional knowledge and experience in one of the following subject areas:
-  Investment management
-  Strategic marketing / brand awareness
•  Understanding of and commitment to the role and responsibilities of being a charity trustee
•  Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively
•  The time to commit to the role: Board meetings are held from 10.30 – 13.00 on the last Thursday every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November), and sub committees meet three times per year

Desirable:
•  Experience of charity governance and being part of a Board 
•  Experience of acting or stage management

Please download the Candidate Information Pack for further details.

How to Apply:

To apply, please provide us with:

•  An up-to-date CV; and
•  Either a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 or, if you prefer, a video of no more than 4 minutes long, detailing why you would like to be considered, your relevant experience and expertise, what you think you can bring to the role and what you hope to gain from the role.

All applications should be sent to the Trustees Unlimited email address, published on their website. 

If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, alternatively please contact Melissa Baxter or Ian Joseph.

Closing date for applications: 29th July 2024

Interviews with the Actors' Benevolent Fund: 9th – 14th August 2024, in person at the ABF offices in Adam Street, London.

We are a small, friendly, experienced board seeking additional trustees who bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, who broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. Our trustees play a vital role in ensuring that Power to Connect achieves its core purpose. They oversee the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring effective management and alignment with our vision.

We are particularly interested in candidates with the following experience, though we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to support our work:

- Charity fundraising experience

- Outreach and communications experience

- Business Development Experience

- Charity management or governance experience, either through a previous trustee role or as a senior leader in a relevant charity

DUTIES

- Help set Power to Connects purpose, vision, goals and activities.

- Provide creative and innovative ideas and input into forward planning.

- Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.

- Provide oversight and scrutiny of financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.

- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

- Identify, monitor, and control key risks.

- Stay informed about changes in the operating environment.

- Contribute to regular reviews of the charity’s governance.

- Attend monthly board calls, prepared to contribute to discussions.

- Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect the charity’s interests, excluding personal or third-party interests.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

- Passion for our cause

- Willingness and ability to understand and accept responsibilities and liabilities as trustees

- Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good judgment, and work effectively as a board member.

- Effective communication skills and active participation in discussions

- Strong personal commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

- Strong networking capabilities that benefit the charity

- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship

- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities with all stakeholders, including staff and volunteers

- Personal gravitas and ability to influence

- Willingness to devote necessary time and effort to fulfil the role effectively

Vice Chair and Trustee

Type: Voluntary Position

Location: Hybrid/Glasgow 

Closing Date: Monday 12th August  

Neighbourhood Networks has been supporting vulnerable adults many with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health issues for over 20 years. Through local networks of support, Neighbourhood Networks focus on enabling members to live an active, healthy life, safely within their own homes and in their local communities.

Their employed Community Living Workers, who reside in the same areas as their members, provide personalised support plans tailored to individual needs. The goal is to improve the quality of life for their members by promoting independence, enhancing essential life skills, creating friendships, and helping members become less reliant on paid support. Neighbourhood Networks have 30 networks across 9 local authorities, they also work in partnership with people, agencies, and local authorities from other areas in Scotland to develop and create new networks which respond to local community needs.

The Board of Neighbourhood Network has a mixture of Trustees from outside of the organisation and Member Trustees (people who have lived experience of the services). An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Vice Chair and Trustee to join the Board.

The Role of Vice Chair:

As the Vice Chair, you’ll collaborate closely with the Chair to effectively lead the Management Board making sure responsibilities are met, including establishing strategies, policy objectives, overseeing financial proceedings and fostering a strong relationship between the Management Board and staff. Additionally, you’ll work establish a close relationship with the CEO to support them in delivering Neighbourhood Networks goals and achieving their mission.

We are seeking a strategic senior leader with either a third sector, health and social care or government/policy background. As an ambassador of Neighbourhood Networks, you’ll have exceptional communication skills and knowledge of the third sector and its challenges. Knowledge of finance and funding would be beneficial. Previous board experience is essential.

The Role of Trustee:

As a Trustee, you’ll play a crucial role in steering the organisation to make the best decisions about strategy, growth, and development whilst at the same time ensuring Neighbourhood Networks stays safe and secure.

We’re interested in candidates who come from a background in either health and social care or fundraising. Strong communication and committee skills are essential, alongside the ability to effectively contribute to discussions. Previous Board experience is not essential.

As a Trustee you would be required to prep for and attend a maximum of 10 meetings per year.  This includes 5 Board Meetings a year and subcommittee work that may arise that fits the skill set and experience of the trustee, for example, the Finance and Risk Management Committee. The Vice chair role will require a larger commitment in order to act on behalf of the Board to oversee the work of the CEO and prepare ahead for Board Meetings in partnership with the Chair and CEO. This would be approximately an additional 5 meetings a year.

How to Apply:

Please contact us to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

Closing Date: Monday 12th August

This search is being conducted exclusively for Neighbourhood Networks by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

With our current Chair, Dame Rosemary Squire, stepping down at the end of her term in January 2025, we are now seeking an inspirational and experienced leader to steer and drive the Board and Executive, increasing our output successfully and ensuring our sustainability.

Mountview is a vibrant organisation where exceptional young people achieve extraordinary things. Our new Chair will have extensive experience/interest in Higher Education and a passion for the performing arts, specifically theatre, television and film. They will be interested in young people and drama training and will be committed to making Mountview one of the most successful, diverse and respected conservatoires in the UK and internationally.

Our new Chair will share our commitment to diversity, help us to continue our increasing brand recognition and to fundraise effectively, while ensuring that we have a strong Board of dynamic and engaged Trustees. They will help us nurture our strong partnership with the London Borough of Southwark and support our local commitments. They will ensure that our courses remain at the forefront of drama training, challenging the status quo whilst providing for the industry’s long-term needs. 

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.

Oxfordshire Youth

Oxfordshire Youth is a boundary-breaking youth development charity, passionate about creating a future for and with young people that gives them the best possible opportunity to realise their potential. Oxfordshire Youth supports the youth sector across the county, working with grassroots leaders; it delivers innovative youth leadership programmes; and it provides a transformational supported accommodation service for young people. In everything it does, OY aims to meet the needs and aspirations of young people. All the charity’s work is grounded in best practice safeguarding and youth work principles and practice.

Charity Trustees

The Charities Act 1993 defined charity trustees as those responsible under the charity’s governing document for controlling the administration and management of the charity. This is the case regardless of the terminology used to describe the role. The trustee board at Oxfordshire Youth usually comprises up to twelve trustees, although there is no formal limit on the number of trustees, including the following roles:

● the Chair of the Board of Trustees

● the Deputy Chair and CEO Line-Manager

● the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee

● the Safeguarding Lead and Chair of the Safeguarding,Quality and Impact Sub-Committee the People and Development Lead and Staff Liaison Trustee

The Role of the Board

At its most fundamental the role of the trustee board is to receive assets from donors, safeguard them and apply them to the charitable purposes of Oxfordshire Youth. The trustee board must always act in the best interests of Oxfordshire Youth, exercising the same standard of duty of care that a prudent person would apply if looking after the affairs of someone for whom they have responsibility. Trustees are ultimately and legally responsible for everything Oxfordshire Youth does. Trustees fulfil this responsibility by agreeing the strategy, agreeing organisational policies and implementing appropriate monitoring and control mechanisms to ensure and evidence compliance. Trustees appoint the CEO and, on recommendation by the CEO, appoint the Senior Leadership Team to manage all operational matters and the operational team in line with the approved strategy, policies and control mechanisms.

Duties of a Trustee

The statutory duties of a trustee are:

● Ensure that Oxfordshire Youth complies with its Articles of Association, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations

● Ensure that Oxfordshire Youth pursues its objects as defined in its Articles of Association

● Ensure Oxfordshire Youth applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects. For example, it must not spend money on activities which are not included in the objects, however worthwhile they may be

● Contribute actively to the board of trustees by giving firm strategic direction to Oxfordshire Youth, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets

● Safeguard the good name and values of Oxfordshire Youth

● Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organization

● Ensure the financial stability of Oxfordshire Youth

● Protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation’s funds

● Appoint the Chief Executive Officer and monitor performance

In addition to the statutory duties listed above, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve leading discussions, identifying key issues, asking difficult questions and providing advice and guidance on new initiatives. Trustees must ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.

Treasurer Role Purpose

To provide high level oversight of the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.

Key Responsibilities

● Attend bi-monthly Trustee meetings; chair bi-monthly Finance. Audit and Risk (FAR) Sub-committee meetings and report to the Board on financial matters. The first point of contact on the Board for any matters relating to Finance.

● Work with the Head of Finance, CEO, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee members and other Trustees to ensure the financial viability of the organisation.

● Support fellow Trustees to be aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them.

● To have oversight of accounting policies, procedures, processes and record keeping including advising on best practice.

● Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.

● Sign off annually on the organisation budget and annual accounts.

● Lead on appointing auditors

● Work with Finance Lead, EO, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee members and trustees to set the financial strategy for the organisation.

Time Commitment

Trustees are expected to attend an induction session at Oxfordshire Youth prior to their first board meeting. Trustees are expected to attend the six annual board meetings, five of which last approximately three hours (typically 6-9pm). One meeting is an annual strategic planning board away-day or residential held each year. Papers, proposals and reports are distributed one week in advance of meetings. The Treasurer will also Chair the FAR sub-committee sub-committee which means 6 times a year for 2 hours.

Trustee Role Boundaries

Trustees in a decision-making capacity:

● As a board of trustees

● As a sub-committee

● Chair - delegated authority by the board to make decisions between board meetings with quorum of three, where necessary

● CEO Line Manager - delegated authority by the board to make decisions between board meetings where necessary

 Trustee roles outside of the above decision-making capacity:

Advisory role (i.e. offering advice in an area of expertise). In this capacity the Trustee is acting as Trustee but, as noted above, does not have decision-making capacity in their own right.

Volunteer role (i.e. participating in an operational working group). Here the Trustee is subject to the decision-making of the operational team-member who is in a position of authority. As a volunteer the Trustee is at liberty to withdraw.

Observer role (i.e. attending an OY workshop for young people or observing OY work). In this capacity they are acting as a Trustee but have no role beyond observing or information gathering for the purposes of strengthening their own understanding and / or board-level decision-making.

Champion role (i.e. spreading the message about the work of OY). In this capacity they are acting as a Trustee, helping to build the profile of the work of OY, with no decision making, but with the view of creating a positive image and sign-posting people to OY.

Who we are looking for

As a Treasurer, you will have:

● Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising and finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations.

● Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management (as necessary).

● Good financial analysis skills.

● Experience of advising others on financial matters, and being prepared to challenge

Each trustee should have:

● A commitment to the mission of Oxfordshire Youth

● A willingness to meet the minimum time requirement

● An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

● Strategic and forward-looking vision in relation to the charity’s objects and aims

● Independent judgement, political impartiality, an ability to think creatively and a willingness to speak their mind

● Good communication and interpersonal skills including a willingness to use tact and diplomacy to challenge and constructively criticise

● Integrity

Oxfordshire Youth (OY) recruits outstanding talent to ensure we provide outstanding programmes services to the young people of Oxfordshire and the organisations who serve them. We are committed to creating a team of people that make diversity and inclusion the normal. Oxfordshire Youth are actively seeking to recruit candidates from Global Ethnic Majority backgrounds, and from candidates who may consider themselves to have lived experiences in the areas in which they work.

Oxfordshire Youth offers Trustees robust training to support them to succeed in their role and to broaden their knowledge on the youth sector, and other relevant issues.

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.

Do you have the skills and experience to act as an ambassador for NYOS and lead the board, promoting good governance and providing effective and empowering support for our organisation? 

The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) is seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Closing Date: Friday 2 August

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with the strategic focus, governance understanding, leadership experience and time to support and develop a committed board, whose purpose is to ensure that Scotland’s young musicians, from all backgrounds, can access world-class classical music opportunities.

Our current Chair, Lindsay Pell, is Senior Producer for Music at BBC Scotland and an alumna of NYOS who has been on the board for 12 years. She is a strong advocate for youth music in Scotland and is committed to providing the incoming chair with a comprehensive handover to ensure a smooth transition.

Becoming NYOS’s Chair will enable you to make a difference for young people in Scotland, using your skills, experience, energy, and perspective to support NYOS in realising its aims and delivering the best for its participants. 

You will share NYOS’s values, vision, and commitment to providing outstanding, inclusive opportunities for Scotland’s young musicians. You will have an understanding of the barriers that young people might face in accessing musical opportunities and share our dedication to widening access to classical youth music-making. 

Role Information Pack

If you would like to find out more about this important and exciting role opportunity, you can view or download a copy of the recruitment information pack by visiting the NYOS website.

TREASURER / TRUSTEE

Age UK Gloucestershire’s vision is to make our county the best place in the UK in which to grow older.

We are seeking a new Treasurer to join our board of trustees /directors and help us achieve our vision.

We are a small, independent Charity based in Gloucestershire with the aims to challenge negative stereotypes of ageing, create positive age-friendly communities, help older people retain a sense of purpose, and offer help and support to older people and their families.

Overview of the role:

The Treasurer supports the Board with maintaining an overview of the charity’s financial affairs, as well as fulfilling the role of a Trustee/Board Director. The Treasurer assists the Chair and the CEO in ensuring that the board of trustees fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper financial governance of the charity; by ensuing effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are in place, reporting to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the Charity.

In addition to the above, the Treasurer will also have the responsibilities and qualities of all trustees.

This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Our trustees service for a 3-year term of office with the potential for re-appointment for a further term to a maximum of 6 years.

What we are looking for

We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.

· A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise, an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of SMEs.

· A strategical thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.

· Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.

· Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditors.

· Commitment to striving for better for older people across Gloucestershire.

You’ll need to be able to commit to attending six board meetings a year, as well as the potential for some further working group. In return we can offer training, a chance for someone who is maybe looking for their first board experience to get involved, and a supportive environment for anyone who wishes to join us.

Trustee - YHA (England and Wales)

YHA is seeking a Trustee to help steer the strategy of a leading charity making a vital contribution to society.

YHA is a social enterprise charity with a 94-year history of increasing access to travel and adventure. It serves almost a million beneficiaries every year — priding itself on the particular impact it has on young people. It is a big, friendly organisation with huge heart and great purpose.

ACT has been operating for over 50 years across Suffolk and the surrounding areas. Originally providing supported housing for offenders upon their release from prison, our services have expanded to help an increasing number of vulnerable people within our community.

Initially, we provided supported housing and helped people back into education and employment. Over time, we have expanded our services to help vulnerable people in the community in many different ways. We now have over 120 staff and more than 275 volunteers who are an essential part of our workforce as many of our services could not run without our volunteers. We operate across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex and are governed by an amazing board of Trustees who also voluntarily give their time.

Essentially, our services fall into four main categories:

• Helping people to keep a roof over their heads 
• Helping people to stay safe 
• Helping people to be heard 
• Helping people with their health and wellbeing

Treasurer/Finance Trustee

We are looking for a new Board member to act as Treasurer/Finance Trustee to maintain effective governance of the organisation’s financial affairs ensuring its financial viability and to help develop and oversee our current strategic plan as we navigate a challenging external environment. Whilst this role is a voluntary position, you’ll have the satisfaction of joining a dynamic organisation, passionate about making a lasting difference to lives and communities. We want someone who shares our vision and values.

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, as well as lived experience of any of the issues our clients face, and we are particularly seeking people with these broad skill sets at this time:

• Audit and/or Accountancy experience
• A solid understanding of Charity Accounting practices

We are committed to ensuring that our Board remains diverse and reflects our workforce and the communities we serve, so we are keen to find candidates from a broad range of diverse backgrounds. A full induction and training programme will be provided, including being buddied up with an existing Trustee depending on your areas of interest and learning.

Person Specification

Core competencies

• Able to contribute effectively to the work of the Board, providing appropriate strategic oversight and scrutiny of the organisation’s work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences.
• Strategic thinking, able to analyse complex information, demonstrate clear analytical intellect and guide rational decision-making.
• Ability to proactively support the values of ACT.

Knowledge and experience

• Governance experience or knowledge of good governance practice.
• A strong track record in the finance sector, with empathy for our core client group.
• Track record in, or understanding of, differentiation between strategic governance and operational.

Eastside People is supporting ACT in the recruitment of these roles. Please ensure you download and read the Candidate Pack for full details of the role. To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter, which should indicate why you are interested in applying for this role and how you meet the selection criteria. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 22 July and longlisting interviews, held by Eastside People, will take place the following week. Interviews with ACT for shortlisted candidates will be held the week beginning 29 July and successful candidates will be asked to attend a board meeting on 30 September as the final part of the recruitment process.

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 make the application process work for you.

Statement on diversity

We are looking for people who can be ACT advocates and will be committed to our mission and approach. Our approach to diversity supports everything else we are committed to do and we expect all our Board members to demonstrate a personal commitment to equality and diversity, social justice and inclusion. We are looking to increase the diversity of our Board as our Board needs to be as diverse as our colleagues and clients. We also know that people from different backgrounds bring perspectives and skills that create fresh ideas, thinking and approaches, making the way work is undertaken more effective and efficient. 

GSTTKPA is going through an exciting period of change. As a result, we are seeking to recruit a new Chair to support our ambitious and innovative change programme, so we can continue to achieve the aims and objectives of the charity.

The Chair role provides leadership to the organisation and the Trustee board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to ensure that GSTTKPA moves forward and continues to benefit kidney patients in the future.

The Chair will also need to set the strategy for the charity for the next few years which is vital for ensuring that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, the new post holder must understand that all the Trustees have a collective responsibility. This means that the Chair and the other Trustees must always act as a group and not as individuals. 

As a Trustee, the new Chair must have a commitment to equality; celebrate diversity and be responsive to the needs of different groups and individuals within GSTTKPA and the wider community. In return, the successful applicant will join a warm and friendly team that works collaboratively to support each other as well as our kidney patients.

We are looking for trustees to join us in delivering our mission and vision. Below is the information that describes who we are and what we do. We also provide you with the recruitment pack for your information. 

Think Active is the Active Partnership for Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire. We are a charity. We are unique to Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire; that is, there is only one of us. We are one of 6 sub-regional partnerships within the West Midlands and one of 42 across England.

Active Partnerships are strategic organisations that recognise activity levels are affected by a complex range of influences and no single organisation or programme create sustainable change at scale.

We are concerned about the negative impact of a sedentary population. We believe in the power of sport and physical activity to transform lives and to keep people living well and we are committed to working collaboratively with partners to create the conditions for active people and places. 

On 1 August 2021 Think Active began operating as a Charity, this meant exiting our previous long term hosted arrangements with a Local Authority. On 1 April 2022 we began a 5-year funded role as one of 130 Sport England System Partners required to respond to and deliver against 'Uniting the Movement'. This marked an exciting and challenging time for Think Active. Guided by our current #WeThinkActive strategy that we are committed to delivering and the confirmation of funding meant that we could build a team and an organisation that would continue to provide inclusive, equitable, excellent services to partners and stakeholders in the pursuit of achieving our vision of everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire to benefit from movement and to enjoy sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities. 

Our overarching goal is to address the issue of inactivity and inequality to realise our ambitious mission of using the power and potential of sport and physical activity to enable future generations to lead healthy and more prosperous lives. Achieving this requires a continuous evolution of our strategic and operational approach. 

As a flexible, values and people driven organisation, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our Diversity Inclusion Action Plan describes this commitment and outlines our focuses for 2024-25. 

We believe that diversity not only enriches our organisation but also contributes to our success and the success of our partners.

By fostering equality in opportunity and by understanding, adapting to, and addressing local needs we can more effectively collaborate with partner organisations and businesses in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire in adopting a similar approach and maximising the opportunity and our collective reach.

We recognise the pressing importance of environmental sustainability and climate consciousness in our business plan for 2024-25.

We understand that environmental factors play a significant role in shaping public health outcomes, and therefore, we are dedicated to integrating sustainable practices into our operations and initiatives. Our business plan prioritises strategies that minimise our ecological footprint, promote environmental stewardship, and contribute to climate resilience within the communities we serve. This includes initiatives such as reducing waste and single-use plastics in our events, considering eco-friendly venues and transportation options, and incorporating green spaces and nature-based activities into our programming.

Furthermore, we aim to raise awareness among our participants and stakeholders about the interconnectedness of physical and mental wellbeing and the environment, empowering them to adopt lifestyles that reduce their carbon footprint.

By embracing environmental sustainability and climate consciousness, we aim to foster healthier communities while contributing to the preservation of our planet for future generations. 

We actively endorse and assist a collaborative, cross-sector way of working and by working closely with our partners and stakeholders, our collective aim is to establish and integrate a 'can-do' positive culture and widely accessible physical activity habit in our places. 

Think Active CSW was established as a Charity for the following purposes

• The improvement and preservation of good health and well-being through participation in healthy recreation. 

• The promotion, and/or provision of opportunities for physical activities for harder to reach groups and individuals, by reason of their social and economic circumstances, youth, age, infirmity, or financial hardship, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the seldom heard. 

• The advancement of education of the public in the subject of the benefits of sport and physical recreation and the provision of facilities, courses, training programmes, research, and resources to enable, assist and encourage the education of persons in sport and physical activity; and 

• The advancement of amateur sport and the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the coordination of sporting and physical activities, and/or by the provision of research and/or resources, and/or by the provision of facilities for the playing of sports. 

Our role and purpose

• #WeThinkActive 

• We Inspire Active Communities

• We are fighting against inactivity and sedentary lifestyles. 

Advocate

• The benefits of sport and physical activity 

• How physical activity can contribute to wider social outcomes. 

• We speak out and demand more from ourselves, policymakers, and decision makers. 

Influence 

• Confident, Capable, Inspirational People who are compelling about sport and physical activity. 

• Allies to support and inspire others.

Connect  

• We bring people together to make change in their communities. To elevate sport and physical activity as a habit, as a priority and as a focus to invest in.

• Relationships & alignment of partner priorities 

• To maximise efficiencies and demonstrate value for money.

We are looking for a new Company Board Director to help guide Climate Emergency UK over the course of the next 2 years.

Climate Emergency UK is at a exciting time, since starting just over 4 years ago we have have successfully launched the first ever complete UK assessment of coucil climate action, with the Council Climate Action Scorecards, and are preparing for the second edition. We are now delivering our first 3 year strategy, with focusses on how we can advocate at a national level for further and faster council climate action, sustain ourselves as an organisation and keep up our crucial local work with councils and residents via the Scorecards, training and other projects. 

As a young organisation, we need support from our Board to further the sustainability of the organisation. 

We are particularly looking for Directors with either/or any of the following experience:

• Experience of local government, either as a councillor, officer or other
• HR experience within a new and small organisation, in particular in relation to creating HR policies and practices
• Landing national media coverage for projects and campaigns and previous work with national and regional news outlets
• Financial management of a small organisation, preferably a CIC, including book-keeping

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates or other marginalised groups.

To apply, please send us your CV and an Expression of Interest Letter (no more than one side of A4) to our email (click on how to apply for our email address).

Applications close 20th June 2024.