Trustee Volunteer Roles

Brent Foodbank are seeking to recruit two trustees - one to act as our Fundraising Lead, with the other supporting the work of the Board of Trustees more generally to support the food bank to meet its core purpose.

What will you be doing?

General Trustee Key responsibilities:

• As board members, we work to set a long-term strategy for Brent Foodbank, defining clear objectives and milestones to be monitored and refined.
• Managing Brent Foodbank’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk and not over-commit the charity.
• Ensure appropriate financial plans are in place for future budget allocations as well as ensuring that the charity is accountable, actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law.
• Adhering to best practice for governance of the Foodbank’s assets and staff.
• Ensure the Foodbank has appropriate procedures in place to comply with current legislation and best practice, including - employment, health and safety, safeguarding, equal opportunities and GDPR/data protection compliance.
• Ensure the Foodbank treats all its Clients with dignity and respect taking account of the diversity of our Clients.
• Acting with reasonable care and skill.
• Seeking to promote Brent Foodbank in the community. Acting as an ambassador for Brent Foodbank, promoting Brent Foodbank widely, for instance, on social media to our stakeholders, including: our Clients, Volunteers and potential funders/donors.

Note that if a Trustee becomes involved in making a Gift Aid claim for the Foodbank, a fit and proper person referral would be required.

Fundraising Lead Trustee Key responsibilities (in addition to the above):

• To work alongside the Treasurer and the rest of the Board to plan what level of funds are required to be generated to ensure the effective running of the charity.
• To work alongside the Trustee Board to ensure that any grants are sought and written with the purpose of meeting the charity's vision and objectives.
• To pilot the organisation of a fundraising sub-committee and lead on local fund-raising opportunities to support the running of the charity, including incorporating national Trussell fundraising campaigns/events throughout the year.
• To oversee, with operational management support, the writing of high-quality grant applications that align with the charity's vision and objectives.
• Regularly communicate with the rest of the Trustee Board via Trustee meetings or any other communication of any relevant information and/or developments regarding fundraising or grant applications.

What are we looking for?

The role involves acting as a charity trustee to set the strategic direction for the food bank.  Providing good governance, ensuring that the food bank meets its objectives and fulfils its charitable purpose.  Ensuring the food bank operates within its budget and in compliance with its charity, legal and operational goals.

Trustees are required to comply with the food bank’s governing documents, charity law and other relevant laws. They must act in the food bank’s best interests, including deciding what will best enable the charity to carry out its purpose, as well as making informed decisions to support food bank staff in achieving the vision/objectives of the food bank and ensuring there is a good relationship between the Trustee Board, food bank staff, and our stakeholders including: volunteers, our clients, funders, donors and the community in Brent.

Brent Foodbank are seeking to recruit Trustees with an interest in helping others, who are willing to uphold the food bank’s values, and who can bring life experience to the board of trustees. We are looking for people who want to help their local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty whilst supporting the food bank to continue to provide emergency food to people who find themselves in crisis. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:

• A commitment to the work of Brent Foodbank.
• A knowledge and passion for your local community.
• Passion for our vision and goals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to actively participate in discussions concerning needs of the foodbank’s beneficiaries, staff, and the trustee board.
• Independent judgement and ability to think strategically.
• Able to work effectively as part of a trustee team, contributing and considering others’ views.
• Able to commit the time and effort required.
• Bring relevant capabilities that help the board perform its role effectively and achieve the food bank's vision.
• Understanding and commitment to principles of equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.

The food bank would particularly welcome applications from those with experience in one (or more) of the following areas: 

• Serving on a board of trustees or committee
• Strategy development
• Working or volunteering in a fundraising role
• Designing or organising events
• Grant writing

What difference will you make?

By supporting the governance of the food bank, you are part of a team providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Brent Foodbank.

Want to support a migrant organisation striving for systemic change? We are looking for a Chair to lead the board, and contribute to the governance of an organisation, whilst centring migrant voices and experiences, and embedding our campaigning and policy work within a migrant-led agenda to help make a just society for migrants a reality.

The role of an MRN Trustee

As with any small charitable organisation, we are reliant on the skills and dedication of the trustees to support the organisation. We pride ourselves on a diverse board which primarily consists of those with the lived migrant, including refugee experiences.

As a trustee, you are instrumental in ensuring that MRN is achieving its objectives and purpose, and it is complying with its governing document and other legal requirements. Trustees are key to developing and delivering the strategy that will help drive the organisation forward.

With our Chair stepping down due to capacity reasons, we are seeking a Chair to lead the board and organisation. Alongside this, through a skills audit and analysis of our gaps, we have identified the following areas of expertise to have a full complement of skills and knowledge on the board: HR, fundraising and income generation for small/medium UK charities or businesses.

We want to reflect the communities we engage with, and therefore want to continue to attract those with the lived experience of migrating or the refugee system, who are from racialised or migratised backgrounds. We are also keen for those under 25 and those living outside of London to apply.

As a trustee you will be able to apply your significant skills and abilities, while working alongside devoted and enthusiastic trustees and staff who are committed to working and campaigning for the rights of all migrants.

​ Role description for Chair of trustees

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

• Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit
• ​Chairing and facilitating board meetings ​
• Giving direction to board policy-making ​
• Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented
• Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate ​
• Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making ​
• With the CEO:
  • Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example the AGM
  • ​Setting agendas for board and other general meetings
  • Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning
  • Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation, and liaising with the CEO to achieve this
• Where staff are employed:​
  • Liaising with the CEO to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate

​Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the CEO

Sitting on appointment and disciplinary panels

The Vice-Chair acts for the Chair when the Chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the Chair

Person specification

In addition to the person specification for a trustee, the Chair should have the following qualities:

• Leadership skills
• Experience of committee work
• Tact and diplomacy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.

In most circumstances, it would also be desirable for the Chair to have knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation and a wider involvement with the voluntary sector and other networks.

Trustees play a vital role in ensuring Banbury Foodbank meets its core purpose by overseeing the management and administration of the charity and ensuring that the foodbank has a clear strategy in line with our vision and goals.

What will you be doing?

Banbury Foodbank are seeking to recruit Trustees with an interest in helping others, who are willing to uphold the food bank’s values, and who can bring life experience to the board of trustees. 

Key tasks:

• To manage the charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk and not over-commit the charity.
• To ensure the board regularly reviews its structures, roles, relationship to staff and implementing changes if and when necessary.
• To develop a long-term strategy for the food bank with clear objectives which can be monitored and adapted.
• To work alongside the Treasurer and the board to ensure the organisation’s financial dealings are systematically accounted for and on time, independently examined (on income over £25k) and made publicly available when necessary.
• To ensure the charity is accountable, actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law.
• To ensure appropriate financial plans are in place for future budget allocations as well as looking after contractual agreements with external partners that award money for core costs and additional projects.
• To help promote the organisation to a wide audience of potential funders and beneficiaries and community stakeholders.
• To ensure the food bank has appropriate procedures to: comply with current legislation and good practice; including employment, health and safety, equal opportunities, safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection etc.
• To act with reasonable care and skill, giving your time, thought and energy to your role.
• To prepare for and regularly attend and participate in board and subcommittee meetings and any trustee away days.
• To provide ad hoc support to the staff team and volunteers from time to time.
• To act at all times in accordance with the foodbank’s trustee code of conduct.
• The Trustees may also undertake additional work for the charity between meetings subject to their availability and skill set.

What are we looking for?

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

• Knowledge of and commitment to the work of Banbury Foodbank.
• Willingness to actively participate in discussions concerning needs of the foodbank’s beneficiaries, staff, and the trustee board.
• Willingness to act in the best interest of the charity.
• Sound, independent judgement and ability to think creatively.
• Working effectively as a team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop.

The food bank would particularly welcome applications from those with experience in one (or more) of the following areas:  

• Fundraising
• Managing in an operational environment
• Campaigning
• Safeguarding

What difference will you make?

By supporting the governance of the food bank, you are part of a team providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Banbury Foodbank.

upReach are Seeking a Trustee with HR Experience

Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 14th April

Start Date: July 2025 (we are happy to be flexible to your availability)

Location: UK based

Our Story

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity, driven by a vision of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential regardless of social background. Since 2012, upReach has supported thousands of undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds to access and sustain top graduate jobs. Our unique one-to-one support model means every undergraduate receives sustained, tailored support from a specific member of our team.

We work in close partnership with leading employers and universities to support students from across the UK. Through 1-to-1 support and employability-boosting interventions, we empower students to discover a variety of career options, and develop the vital employability skills, networks and experiences needed to succeed in their chosen career and beyond.

Our impact speaks for itself: upReach graduates secure highly skilled roles at a rate 11% higher than graduates from similar backgrounds, earning on average £3,500 more. This success has been recognised through a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise and being named “Medium-Sized Charity of the Year” at the Third Sector Awards.

The Role

upReach are looking for a trustee with HR experience and a passion for social mobility to join our Trustee Board. Having seen significant growth over the last 3 years, we are looking for someone passionate about social mobility who has the HR experience to ensure the highest standard of governance in policies and practice related to employee relations, recruitment, retention, reward and development.  

The Trustee Board

• The Trustee Board consists of eleven trustees including the Chair and three Alumni Trustees, who were formerly upReach Associates. 
• Trustee Board meetings take place four times per year, in-person in Central London, with the option to join remotely. All regular governance activities are scheduled in advance and outside of working hours. 
• The initial term for the Trustee position is three years, with the opportunity for a second three year term after that
• An Annual Strategy Day between the Trustees and upReach Senior Leadership Team is typically scheduled to take place on a weekend day in July. 
• Board Papers are sent out two weeks in advance. 
• Trustees are invited and encouraged to attend upReach delivery and fundraising events, such as Employer Insight Days, and the Student Social Mobility Awards.

The duties of the HR Trustee

• Attend and contribute to trustee meetings.
• Support upReach’s People & Culture Team in developing HR policies and procedures, advising on good practice in people and HR matters.
• Apply your knowledge and experience to help the Trustees make decisions that ensure HR activities and interventions are linked to the charity’s objectives.
• As required, to support the upReach Senior Leadership Team to review HR management arrangements and provide guidance on HR strategy and short and long-term direction.
• Work collaboratively with fellow trustees and leverage skills to mentor Alumni Trustees. 
• Support the Chair of the Board in trustee recruitment and related processes and procedures.
• Be an active ambassador for upReach within the HR community.

Person Specification

Essential

• Passion for social mobility, evidenced through lived experience, personal background, or professional activities
• A substantial background as a senior HR professional, with a proven track record of success at an operational and strategic level.
• Thorough understanding of HR policy and practice.
• Good judgement, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and a can-do attitude.

Desirable

• An understanding of the UK charity sector and HR practices within this context

Application Process & How to Apply

Apply with a one page cover letter and current CV by 9am Monday 14th April.

The next stage will be a panel interview with a group of current trustees, followed by an informal discussion prior to appointment with the relevant upReach senior leaders. 

All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

At upReach, we are committed to equal opportunities and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We celebrate and value the diverse perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our Board. We are passionate about creating an environment that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of communities across the UK. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from those underrepresented at Board level, including Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities, those who are care-experienced, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, and those who are LGBTQIA+.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

The Role

The Board of Trustees is the governing body that takes overall responsibility for the Charity’s work - focusing on strategy, agreeing plans and budgets and supporting the Charity CEO and team to ensure processes and practices are in place to run the Charity effectively.

Trustees provide St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity with vital expertise, experience, insights and commitment essential to the governance of the Charity. It is not an expectation that any one Trustee have all the skills; we seek a Board that as a whole has the right combination of skills, experience and knowledge. 

We are looking for a qualified financial professional to become our new Trustee Treasurer and Chair for the Charity’s Budget, Audit and Risk Committee (BARC). You will play a key role in ensuring the financial soundness of the Charity by maintaining effective governance of the organisation’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability and ensuring that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained.

In addition, you will be part of an excellent Board playing a full role in helping to shape the Charity’s overall strategy in delivering its mission to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home.

Key Responsibilities of the Trustee Treasurer

Strategic

• To assist and advise in the formation of the Charity’s strategy with particular regard to ensuring that the Charity has the resources to deliver the strategy.

Financial

• To ensure that the Board is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation.
• To work with the Executive to ensure Board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of the Charity including Annual Accounts.
• To support the Executive to ensure that all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies.
• To advise the Executive on all financial policies, procedures and the appointment of external financial advisors/auditors to ensure these are reviewed on a regular basis.
• To work with the Executive to analyse and interrogate robustly financial information presented to Board and clearly communicate financial information, recommending appropriate accounting procedures, controls and policies consistent with the scheme of delegation, to non-financial Board members and Charity stakeholders.
• To ensure the Charity’s risk register and scheme of delegation are reviewed on a regular basis.
• To ensure the Charity monitors the performance of its investments and to set an appropriate reserves policy.
• To support and advise the Charity’s Senior Leadership Team in the execution of their duties.

Governance

• To act as Chair for the Charity’s Budget, Audit and Risk Committee (BARC) meetings and to report back to full Board on BARC discussions and decisions.
• To ensure that the Board is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation.
• To oversee the appointment of and lead Trustee liaison with external auditors during the annual accounts preparation.
• To support the Executive to ensure that the Board’s scheme of delegation is reviewed on a regular basis.

Person Specification

• Fully qualified financial professional with experience of charity sector financial reporting and regulations.
• Leadership or senior management experience.
• Non-executive director experience, particularly in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience of developing new propositions and services, and/or forging useful alliance with complementary organisations.
• Proven ability to act strategically, able to prioritise effectively and focus on matters of maximum impact to beneficiaries.
• Demonstrable experience of strategic financial planning.
• Demonstrable ability to assess and manage financial risks effectively.
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of tax regulations and the UK’s Charity Commission requirements.
• Ability to support strategic financial decisions by analysing trends, assessing risks and identifying opportunities.
• Ability to interrogate complex information and examine their financial implications.
• Able to demonstrate critical thinking and offer constructive challenge and support to Charity CEO and Board colleagues.
• Willingness to be available to Trustees, Leadership Team and staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.
• Background or experience in fundraising or grant-giving would be beneficial but not essential.

General Responsibilities of the Trustee Treasurer

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the Treasurer as a Trustee has the following general responsibilities and will need to be able to:

• Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the Charity, setting overall strategy and policy, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• Ensure the financial stability of the organisation and the proper investment of the Charity's funds.
• Ensure the Charity applies its resources exclusively in pursuing its objectives by sharing specific knowledge, experience and insights to help the Board reach sound decisions.
• Understand charity governance and the role of a Trustee (although training will be given).
• Ensure that the Charity and its representatives operate within all legal and regulatory requirements and in line with the Charity’s governing document.
• Ensure the mission and purpose of the Charity is maintained.
• Demonstrate a commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusion.
• Act as an enthusiastic ambassador for the Charity developing the Charity’s network of support in private, public and third sectors through representation and linkages with key influencers and decision makers.
• Work effectively as a member of the team and collectively responsible for the actions of the Charity and other Trustees.
• Participate in other tasks as arise from time to time such as interviewing new staff and attending fundraising events. 
• Keep informed about the activities of the Charity and wider issues which may affect its work. 
• Attend meetings and subcommittee meetings, scrutinise Board papers, lead discussions, focus on key issues and provide advice and guidance on new initiatives or other issues.

In Meeting their Responsibilities, the Trustee Treasurer shall:

• Use any specific skills, knowledge or experience to enhance the Board of Trustees’ effectiveness and efficiency.
• Maintain confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of a Trustee’s responsibilities to the charity.
• Represent the Board of Trustees in the Charity’s organisation and externally.
• Review and seek to improve the overall performance and effectiveness of the Board of Trustees.
• Recognise the impact of St Martin’s Charity’s work across the nations in which we operate.
• Ensure that respect for equality, diversity & inclusion is embedded into decision-making at St Martin’s Charity.
• Discharge the duties of a Trustee, as identified by the Charity Commission for England & Wales: The Essential Trustee and other guidance relevant to St Martin’s Charity’s wider reach. 

Terms and Conditions of Appointment

The role of Trustee Treasurer is voluntary and unpaid but all reasonable, out of pocket expenses related to the position will be reimbursed in line with the Charity’s expenses policy.

There are normally five BARC meetings, currently online, which feed into five Board meetings conducted in person across the year, plus a strategic planning Awayday which is usually an all-day event. As much notice as possible is given about meeting dates.

In person meetings are held in London, usually on site at St Martin-in-the-Fields. 

Trustee terms are for three years each and Trustees can serve a maximum of three terms. In exceptional circumstances an extension beyond this tenure may be considered subject to business needs. Our Trustees will normally be expected to serve at least one term. 

Key Benefits:

• High-level volunteering experience
• Involvement in strategic-level decision-making and monitoring
• Working with different sets of people
• Work with a charity with a UK-wide profile
• Opportunity to support the Charity in its mission to tackle homelessness and ensure everyone has a safe place to call home

How to Apply 

We recognise the enormous benefits and social justice imperatives of a diverse organisation at every level. We actively and warmly encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please ensure you provide:

• A comprehensive CV, including your recent achievements, and the details of two referees.
• A supporting statement addressing your motivations for applying and how you think your skills and experience is relevant to the role. This should be no longer than two sides of A4.

All applications should be sent to St Martin-in-the-Fields Chief of Staff, Angela D’Souza with your full name and the

St Martin-in-the-Fields Trustee Treasurer in the subject heading.

Applications will be reviewed to determine that candidates meet the person criteria and essential qualities and experience for the role before any invite to interview. 

References will be requested and taken up. 

Recruitment Timeline

13th April: Closing date for applications

24th April: Interviews (First stage)

2nd May: Interviews: (Second stage) 

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We are delighted to be working with Valley Leisure Ltd (VLL), an independent charitable trust, with a long history of improving people’s health & wellbeing. 

For over 30 years, helping people move more has been at the heart of our charity's mission. Founded in 1987, they managed the leisure contract for Test Valley until 2017. Since stepping away from the leisure contract, they have introduced two new services in the community: Riverside Activity Zone and the I Can Therapy Centre. In 2023, they expanded further with the launch of a third service brand, I Can Connect.

VLL are now seeking to appoint a Chair of Trustees to provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees. The Chairperson will have a strategic role in representing the vision and purpose of the organisation.   The Chairperson will ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations and to make sure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.

The Chairperson will also ensure that the Board functions properly and everyone has a voice and that effective decisions are made and carried out, they will also be an ambassador for the organisation.

Key areas:

• Strategic Leadership
• Governance 
• External Relationships 
• Board and Trustee Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Chairing and leading the Board
• Relationship with the CEO and the wider management team
• Ambassador for VLL

The successful candidate will have Board experience as a Chair or Deputy Chair.  You will have excellent communication skills with great leadership qualities and the ability to confidently lead with tact and diplomacy and with the ability to foster and promote a collaborative team.  You will deliver the vision of the charity and bring people together and act as an ambassador attending functions and meetings and acting as a spokesperson.  If you feel you can commit to the charity and its strategic objectives and the cause, we would like to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Time commitments: The chair is expected to meet with the CEO once a month and to attend all board meetings which are held six times a year.

Closing date for applications: 20 April 2025

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role will be closed sooner than the closing date when a successful appointment is made. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Neighbourhood Watch Network (NWN) is the national umbrella organisation of the largest voluntary movement for crime prevention in England and Wales, and we support people to prevent and reduce crime by coming together with their neighbours to create safer, stronger and active communities.

We estimate that our 93,000 Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) schemes engage with over two million people in a spirit of local activism that can address the issues that often give rise to crime and anti-social behaviour and help prevent them from becoming more serious.

In the past year we have partnered with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to provide training on being an “active bystander” and our “Are You OK?” campaign that showed how to respond in the event of witnessing aggression aimed at women, racial minorities or LGBTQ+ people. During 2022/23 we also launched a Community Safety Charter which has been endorsed more than 2500 times by Police Forces, local authorities and many different public and commercial organisations as well as by individuals and local communities.

With a small central support team of around 9 people who facilitate and co-ordinate the work of our local associations and volunteers, the charity punches above its weight. Our annual income has been consistent at around £400,000 - £500,000 for the past few years, of which a large part is a grant from the Home Office. We have invested in fundraising from trusts and foundations and also commercial partnerships, where we have established relationships with home security and cyber-security businesses. Currently we are expanding our work with young people with funding from City Bridge Trust and the National Lottery and have also been commissioned by BT to support vulnerable consumers through the telephone network switchover from analogue to digital. As a result, turnover will rise to around £900,000 for 2024/25 and we hope to sustain it closer to this level for future years.

Our Treasurer is keen to hand over the reins of this role as soon as possible but would stay on the board for a while so there would be a managed transition. He is a finance professional but is also heavily involved in NHW activities in the West Midlands and, more generally, in developing our work with faith groups which he would like to focus on.

Our Chair has been in post for nearly four years and would look to hand over to a successor over the next two years. We would like to ensure that the next chair has the opportunity to learn about the organisation and build relationships with trustees, staff and other stakeholders before taking on the role formally.

A special opportunity has arisen to be instrumental in shaping the future for Wimbledon and Putney Commons.  Do you have the drive, enthusiasm and experience to take on this important charity trustee role? 

This is a Ministerial Appointment to the Board of Conservators by the Secretary of State for the Home Office under Section 12 of the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871. 

The Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators (WPCC) ensure that Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath and Putney Lower Common are managed and conserved in accordance with the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871, and their legal obligations as Trustees of a registered charity. We are a non-political organisation, dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Commons.

The Commons comprise around 1,140 acres of countryside in London, designated as a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation with approximately 80 percent designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The open space can be enjoyed for exercise and recreation and attracts large numbers of visitors. The Commons are also home to many sporting facilities including some 48 acres of playing fields used for rugby, football and cricket, has 16 miles of horse rides, and a golf course. 

We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and an appropriate balance of skills to complement the experience within the existing Board. An interest or experience of nature conservation and recreational open spaces would be beneficial. 

To ensure an appropriate balance of skills and experience within the Board, it would be particularly advantageous if applicants were able to demonstrate skills and experience of finance, income generation and fundraising. The initial appointment is for a three-year term, which may be extended by further three-year terms. It is desirable that applicants are able to demonstrate experience in being part of a multi-disciplinary Board of Trustees and will uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life (the Nolan Principals). 

For further information on how to apply, please download the Candidate Brief and Information Pack for this challenging but rewarding role.

The closing date for returned applications is 10am on 21 April 2025.  Interviews for the post will take place in early May 2025.

Alternatively, the Candidate Brief and Information pack can be downloaded from our website.

A unique opportunity to champion social mobility and join our Board of Trustees as Chair, as we continue our vital mission to transform social mobility across the UK.

Applications close: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Location: Various locations with Board meetings in London E1 5JL
Time commitment: c.2 days per month

About upReach

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity, driven by a vision of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential regardless of social background. Founded in 2012, we have grown from supporting 39 students to over 3,000, helping them access and sustain top graduate jobs every year.

We work in close partnership with leading employers and universities to support students from across the UK. Through 1-to-1 support and employability-boosting interventions, we empower students to discover a variety of career options, and develop the vital employability skills, networks and experiences needed to succeed in their chosen career and beyond.

About the role

Our current Chair will step down in early 2026 after six successful years. We are now looking for a passionate and experienced successor who can help us continue to scale our impact in the years ahead.

As Chair Designate, you’ll join the board in the summer of 2025 and have time to shadow the current Chair, ensuring a smooth transition into the organisation and board.

Under our 2024-27 strategy “Unlocking Potential,” we aim to sustainably scale our reach to 3,300 undergraduates annually while strengthening the evidence of our impact.

You’ll be joining a diverse Board of eleven trustees, including three Alumni Trustees who formerly participated in upReach programmes. The Board benefits from a good skills mix and positive relationships with the executive team.

This is an opportunity to join a thriving organisation at an exciting time, with the chance to shape its future direction and enhance its visibility.

Who we are looking for

We’re particularly interested in candidates who can mentor and champion our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

You are passionate about social mobility, demonstrated through either lived experience, personal background, or professional activities. You bring leadership experience at board level with experience in significant organisations.

You’re a collaborative leader who brings impartiality and objectivity to decision-making. You understand the balance between support and challenge, respecting the different roles of trustees and the executive team. Your commercial acumen and strong communication skills will help you be an effective ambassador for upReach’s work.

Experience in charity governance is beneficial, as is knowledge of either the education or employment sectors. Given the organisation’s digital transformation journey, familiarity with technology is also valuable.

Most importantly, you’ll be committed to our vision of a society where everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential, regardless of social background.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

Trustees play a vital role in ensuring Middlewich & District Foodbank meets its core purpose by overseeing the management and administration of the charity and ensuring that the foodbank has a clear strategy in line with our vision and goals.

What will you be doing?

The Risk and Assets Lead Trustee will be responsible for the management of a risk register, ensuring that the Board of Trustees are aware and kept up to date regarding their legal, regulatory, and governance responsibilities. In this role you will monitor the food bank’s risk log, ensuring that the Board of Trustees at Middlewich & District Foodbank are aware and kept up to date with regard to current risks and their status.

Key tasks:

Trustee (Risk Lead) Responsibilities:

• to ensure that the Trustee board understand their legal and regulatory responsibilities with regard to the maintenance and updating of the charity’s risk register and other matters relating to risk.
• to maintain the risk register for the charity, liaising with the Chair of Trustees and wider board to identify when risks require review.
• to ensure, along with operational management support, that policies and risk assessments are in place and kept up to date with the changing internal and external environment.
• to be the allocated point of contact for risk related enquiries.
• to liaise with relevant teams at Trussell to ensure that the risk register is updated in line with current best practice guidance
• along with operational management support, to ensure that all relevant staff, trustees or volunteers are aware of the correct process to follow when risks are identified, including how to raise any concerns.
• to ensure that the charity’s assets are properly maintained and insured.

Other responsibilities, along with the board of trustees, include:

• to approve, support and guide the charity’s purpose, vision, strategy, goals and objectives.
• to manage the charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk, and not over-commit the charity.
• to ensure appropriate financial plans are in place, budgets are monitored, and progress is evaluated.
• to review and approve financial statements.
• to ensure the charity has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice, including employment, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding and GDPR compliance/data protection.
• to prepare for and regularly attend and participate in board and subcommittee meetings and any trustee away days.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people who want to help their local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:

• knowledge or experience of risk management and a charity’s legal and regulatory responsibilities in relation to risk management.
• an ability to lead on and monitor any matters relating to risk.
• it is not necessary to have previous board experience as training and support will be provided. This role could support someone taking their first steps to develop wider board level and governance experience.

Whatever your background, we want to make sure you are supported and empowered and enjoy your time volunteering with us. We know that having volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds, with varying experiences, can help to make what we do as effective as possible. As such, we welcome all applicants regardless of age, religion or beliefs, disability, ethnic background, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We also encourage those with lived experience of poverty to apply.

What difference will you make?

By supporting the governance of the food bank, you are part of a team providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Middlewich & District Foodbank.

We are delighted to be working with Valley Leisure Ltd (VLL), an independent charitable trust, with a long history of improving people’s health & wellbeing.

For over 30 years, helping people move more has been at the heart of our charity's mission. Founded in 1987, they managed the leisure contract for Test Valley until 2017. Since stepping away from the leisure contract, they have introduced two new services in the community: Riverside Activity Zone and the I Can Therapy Centre. In 2023, they expanded further with the launch of a third service brand, I Can Connect.

VLL are seeking to appoint a Finance Trustee, with Charity experience, to join their board to provide effective leadership and governance, approving the charity’s strategic direction and objectives, ensuring strong oversight and financial management, advocating for and building relationships for VLL and offering constructive challenge.

You will have strong judgement, impartiality, strategic thinking, excellent communication, and a clear understanding of trusteeship responsibilities.

We would specifically like to hear from you if you have:

• Finance skills within a charity setting

Also considering the following skill set:

• Supporting people with long-term health conditions
• Charity leadership
• Impact evaluation
• Health innovation
• Marketing
• Law 
• HR

What's in it for you.

• Volunteering experience
• Involvement in senior management teams and board activity
• Working with different sets of people
• Specific experience within the different teams
• General management experience
• Annual strategic away day with Trustees and Senior Management Team
• Ambassador for VLL

If you feel you possess the skills, and experience, even if you have not been a trustee before, we would like to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Time commitments: Half a day per month and bi-monthly board meetings

Closing date for applications: 20 April 2025

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role will be closed sooner than the closing date when a successful appointment is made. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Fresh Outlooks Required

We are part of the largest counselling service in England and Wales and need a trustee to act as our Treasurer, to help us develop our services in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. 

The waiting lists for non-crisis support within the NHS Healthy minds programme is over 4 years in our area, so we provide a much- needed service. However, we cannot keep up with demand either, so we need to grow.  Can you help? Can you spare a few hours a month to support what we do by working with a varied team of trustees and colleagues to further develop the charity and its services.   

You will be part of the Board of Trustees and in this role you will contribute to the strategic direction of the charity. Your input into regularly reviewing our services against the agreed business objectives will be vital to help our charity to further develop its reach into the local community.

The Treasurer will need to be accountancy qualified or part qualified and be prepared to spend a few hours a month collating the management accounts.

For more information on what we do go to the Relate Severn and Wye web pages

Trustees play a vital role in ensuring Middlewich & District Foodbank meets its core purpose by overseeing the management and administration of the charity and ensuring that the foodbank has a clear strategy in line with our vision and goals.

What will you be doing?

As the People Strategy Lead Trustee, you will ensure the highest standards of governance in policies and practice related to employee and volunteers’ relations, recruitment, retention, reward, and recognition. You will also be involved in developing the longer-term strategic direction of the food bank’s staffing requirements and succession planning.

Key tasks:

Trustee (People Strategy Lead) Responsibilities:

• to ensure that the Trustee board understand their legal and regulatory responsibility on matters relating to employed staff and volunteers.
• to ensure the Trustee Board monitors and reviews the performance of the foodbank manager, rewards performance accordingly and identifies appropriate development opportunities.
• to ensure that the Trustee Board monitors and reviews the charity’s volunteer programme, ensuring that volunteers are trained, managed and supported.
• to drive the succession planning process.

Other responsibilities, along with the board of trustees, include:

• to approve, support and guide the charity’s purpose, vision, strategy, goals and objectives.
• to manage the charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk, and not over-commit the charity.
• to ensure appropriate financial plans are in place, budgets are monitored, and progress is evaluated.
• to review and approve financial statements.
• to ensure the charity has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice, including employment, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding and GDPR compliance/data protection.
• to prepare for and regularly attend and participate in board and subcommittee meetings and any trustee away days.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people who want to help their local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:

• some knowledge or experience of working in HR or Volunteer Management.
• an understanding of the differences between employees and volunteers.
• a willingness to learn to fill any current knowledge gaps.
• it is not necessary to have previous board experience as training and support will be provided.
• this role could support someone taking their first steps to develop wider board level and governance experience.

Whatever your background, we want to make sure you are supported and empowered and enjoy your time volunteering with us. We know that having volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds, with varying experiences, can help to make what we do as effective as possible. As such, we welcome all applicants regardless of age, religion or beliefs, disability, ethnic background, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We also encourage those with lived experience of poverty to apply.

What difference will you make?

By supporting the governance of the food bank, you are part of a team providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Middlewich & District Foodbank.

Immediate Theatre is a Hackney based community arts organisation with almost 30 years’ experience of providing quality arts opportunities in East London.  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. Estimated time commitment 25 hours a year.

We are particularly keen to engage people with at least one of the following attributes:

• Young people under 25 interested in developing leadership skills.
• Lived experience of the issues facing our participants e.g.:
  • 90% of our youth theatre participants are from diverse ethnic backgrounds and a high proportion experience economic disadvantage, we know of 115 regular participants who access Free School Meals.
  • 32% of registered participants have special educational needs or a disability
  • Many participants on our Pathways to Employment programme have mental health challenges
  • We work with over 60’s including those experiencing long term illness
• Knowledge about education, we are keen to engage someone with knowledge of Secondary Education and/or academic connections with a relevant University
• Experience of managing a similar size organisation or team
• Experience of marketing.
• Experience in the community arts sector

A full breakdown of the trustee role can be found on Immediate Theatre's website.