Volunteer Leader Volunteer Roles

Do you - want to establish closer working relationship with the local police to improve community safety in Barnet?

Can you - spare a few hours a month to make this happen?

If so - we need volunteers to join the Barnet Safer Neighbourhood Board.

A Safer Neighbourhood Board is established in every borough giving local Londoners and victims a greater voice.

Barnet’s Safer Neighbourhood Board entails a team of volunteers and local agencies who will work together to advise the Borough Commander.

 The Board consists of a wide range of individuals representing Barnet’s diverse communities alongside the statutory positions defined in the MOPAC Guidance, involving people of all ages and from all sections of the community. This includes those who may not have been actively involved before, who may be vulnerable or who have been a victim of crime.

Barnet’s Safer Neighbourhood Board will be required to:

 · Help identify and advise on Barnet’s local policing

· Monitor police statistical data, performance and confidence

· Fulfil a range of specific functions.

Please see the role profile for further information.

Long Covid SOS is a registered charity dedicated to throwing a lifeline to people living with the impact of Long Covid by pushing for greater recognition and awareness, advocating for targeted research and providing support and resources. With a passionate team of volunteers and Trustees, we use our voice to promote recognition and understanding of the experiences of people with Long Covid and its devastating effects on their lives. We advocate for and encourage inclusive and appropriate research into Long Covid and support those with Long Covid to live the best lives they can by providing extensive resources and working with stakeholders to help secure effective and appropriate care and treatment for them.

Role overview:

As the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide pivotal strategic and inspirational leadership and direction to the Board, ensuring that Long Covid SOS is effectively governed, and remains focused on its mission and strategic goals. This is a unique voluntary opportunity for an accomplished leader with strong governance experience to make a significant impact for those with Long Covid. You will act as an ambassador for the charity, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, partners and the wider community. The role is a remote position and will require a commitment of 2-4 days per month.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership: -

· Collaborate closely with the CEO to support the delivery of Long Covid SOS’s strategic objectives.

· Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, ensuring effective governance and oversight.

· Develop and articulate a clear vision for the charity’s future.

· Collaborate with fellow Trustees to establish strategic goals and objectives and devise an execution plan to achieve these goals.

· Ensure alignment between the charity’s mission and operational activities.

· Contribute to the charity’s fundraising strategy and ensure the charity stays on target to achieve its fundraising goals.

2. Trustee Engagement: -

· Promote a culture of active engagement, collaboration, and transparency within the Board, ensuring all Trustees are effectively contributing to discussions and decision-making.

3. Meeting Facilitation: -

· Lead Trustee meetings in a manner that encourages open dialogue, ensuring that every opinion is considered and respected.

· Ensure board meetings are effective, inclusive, and focused on the charity’s key priorities.

4. Governance: -

· Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and best practice requirements.

5. Ambassadorship: -

· The Chair will occasionally be asked to attend external events and meetings, enhancing the charity’s profile and building relationships with key stakeholders to further our goals.

Person Specification:

We are looking for an individual who embodies the spirit of Long Covid SOS and has:

• Proven experience in a significant leadership role within the charity, public or private sectors.
• Strong understanding of governance and board management, with experience in chairing meetings and committees.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• A strategic mindset and commitment to Long Covid SOS’s mission and values.
• Strong networking abilities, with experience building relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and donors.
•  An interest in a broad range of health areas, such a public health, healthcare and disability.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to make a significant impact on the future direction of Long Covid SOS.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic environment working alongside passionate Trustees and volunteers.

Why Join Us?

As the Chair of Trustees of Long Covid SOS, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the Long Covid community while working alongside a dedicated CEO, volunteers and Trustees, who share a passion for health advocacy.

You will be instrumental in shaping the future direction of the charity, driving positive change and enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Applications will be accepted until noon on Monday 25 November 2024.

Join us in making a difference – your leadership could be the key in unlocking new possibilities for our community!

About the Youth Team role

​Youth Team Volunteers work with young people from a wide breadth of backgrounds, ensuring they really feel part of the St John family. Volunteers will help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be. 

You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. 

Getting started

You will usually be able to start volunteering very quickly, joining your new youth unit, meeting the young people and your colleagues and beginning to learn on the job. However please be aware you will have some online training to do, and you will need to engage with classroom training opportunities when available. There is also optional training for those who wish to pursue higher youth team qualifications.

Pursuing the role

We do not have a fixed closing date, but we may pause recruitment if we become oversubscribed - so if you want to pursue this, please do not delay!

If you are not already a St John Ambulance volunteer, after getting some brief details we will first invite you to an interview with our Welcome Team.

When pursuing this role, we will check you meet the minimum criteria and then invite you to a Youth Team interview, after which we'll be able to tell you if you've been accepted for this role.

Royal Hospital for Neurodisability  

Role: Trustees (Members of the Board of Governors) 

Remuneration: This is a voluntary position but includes reasonable expenses. 

Location: Can be based anywhere in the UK but will be expected to attend in person Board and Committee meetings in Putney 

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a charity, independent from the NHS but working closely with it, to provide the best possible care for people living with neuro-disability. The RHN exists today as one of the oldest, independent charity hospitals in the UK, which has now been caring for people with complex neuro-disability for over 160 years.

At RHN, we don’t just treat people with profound disabilities, we care for them as individuals, creating care plans that resonate with them on a personal level, and offering practical and emotional support to them and their families every step of their journey. 

Our ‘The Path to Excellence’ strategy embodies the RHN’s commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. With recent successes like being the first independent UK hospital to receive ANCC Pathway to Excellence® accreditation and having been awarded with the Race Equality Matters Bronze Trailblazer Status, we show we are capable of fantastic achievements. 

As we look to the future, RHN is seeking new trustees to join in our mission. We are looking for individuals who share our passion and dedication to providing exceptional care, innovative research, and shaping the future of care for those affected by complex brain injury and neurological conditions. 

We are seeking to appoint four more trustees to be Board members and members of at least one major committee.    

The Board is looking for the following areas of specialism to complement our already strong leadership structure:  

• Fundraising - an experienced and entrepreneurial fundraising leader that can demonstrate impact at scale and is equipped to drive strategy and growth including diversification of funding sources  

• Technology – someone who can support the hospital to harness data insight and use Digital, Data, Technology and AI to drive strategy to support the ambitions of the charity 

• Human Resources – an experienced HR leader that brings experience of delivering people strategy and organisational development initiatives in complex environments 

• Legal -  someone who can bring knowledge and skills from practising law to the hospital, ensuring compliance, sound governance and adherence to charity law 

The RHN is a diverse organisation, in its staff and its patients and residents, and is keen that its Board of Governors should reflect that diversity. While it is essential that the Board must contain members with significant Board experience, the RHN welcomes applicants with less direct Board experience who have the other skills which it is seeking and can make an important contribution to the Board as a whole.  

For a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment advisers at GatenbySanderson.

Closing date: 9am 15th November 2024   

A Little Bit of Sunshine UK (ALBOS UK) is seeking to recruit a Director of Education and Programmes to lead and oversee our education and outreach programmes. 

About A Little Bit of Sunshine

A Little Bit of Sunshine is a charity dedicated to giving young people a voice in shaping mental health services that work for them. By connecting young people and decision-makers, we can co-create mental health systems that are inclusive, accessible, and effective for everyone.

We're a small charity run by volunteers and are looking to expand our team as we continue to grow. We are an inclusive charity and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

Overview of the role

As the Director of Programmes and Education, you will lead the development and delivery of key projects, workshops, and outreach programmes. You will manage existing projects while also developing new ones that align with the charity’s strategy, ensuring that all work is driven by the needs and experiences of young people. Additionally, you will help build and maintain relationships with external partners and key stakeholders in the charity, mental health, and youth sectors.

This new role will provide an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver programmes and educational initiatives that make a real impact on young people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the charity’s ongoing programmes and create new initiatives to meet strategic goals.
• Lead the development of an impact reporting, evaluation, and learning framework.
• Ensure that our work reflects developments in mental health, youth work, and social action.
• Build relationships with senior managers across various sectors, including charity, health, and social care.
• Work closely with the Youth Steering Group and wider team to co-create impactful programmes.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team by providing strategic advice on mental health education initiatives.

More responsibilities are listed within the attached role description.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a charity that is making a difference in the mental health landscape for young people. You will be able to shape the future of our programmes and work alongside a passionate team dedicated to creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for youth mental health.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Selection Process

• This role will close on the 18th November 2024 at 9am.
• Stage 1 selection process: 25th-29th November
• Stage 2 Interviews: 9th-14th December

If you’re interested in this role and would like to have an informal chat, please get in touch with us!

Vacancy - Trustee

Are you passionate about issues affecting women and want to work to make a real difference to the community?

Anawim – Birmingham’s Centre for Women – is looking for an inspiring and dynamic individual to join our board of Trustees.

Anawim is a Birmingham charity committed to working with and for women.

We offer gender responsive and trauma-informed support, to enable women to reach their potential. We do this through wraparound services including long-term specialist provisions alongside other practical resources, both in the community and in prison.

Our vision is for a world where women and girls are safe, free, valued, and empowered members of society.

We are based in a diverse area and seek to represent the women we work with, so we particularly welcome applicants from the Global majority.

Role: Trustees are pivotal in guiding Anawim’s strategic direction and ensuring we achieve our goals. You will provide strong governance, oversight, and support to the senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the charity is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Support the CEO and senior management in delivering Anawim’s strategic objectives.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive board culture.

• Act as an ambassador for Anawim, promoting our work and expanding our network of supporters and partners.

• Oversee the financial health and sustainability of the organisation.

What We Are Looking For:

• Understanding of governance, finance, and strategic planning.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Passion for women’s rights and social justice.

• Ability to commit time to read papers in advance, attend board meetings and events and provide guidance as needed.

Why Join Anawim?

• Be part of a transformative organisation that makes a real impact in women's lives.

• Work with a dedicated and passionate team of staff and volunteers.

• Support an organisation with a strong reputation and a supportive community.

• Develop and share your expertise while contributing to meaningful change.

We would love to hear from you if you are ready to make a difference.

How to Apply:

Please email joy doal@ anawim .co .uk If you would like to visit and have an informal chat, or send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment @ anawim .co . uk.

Join us at Anawim and help us continue to provide hope, support, and opportunities for women, and to advocate for them, in Birmingham and beyond.

Anawim is committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those from underrepresented groups. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and lived experience and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. For more information about Anawim, please visit our website.

The board meets quarterly, sometimes hybrid but preferably in person. 

The position is voluntary, out of pocket expenses can be covered.

Windsor Horse Rangers, based in Fifield, Berkshire is looking for a new Chair to lead our Board of Trustees. Our charity aims to empower young people through horsemanship.  The trustees, staff and volunteers are focused on providing a sustainable, inclusive and educative environment for 8–18 year olds to develop skills to ride and care for horses. 

We have 180 Horse Rangers attending weekly to learn horsemanship working with our 25 horses. We offer equine education in a safe and supportive environment that engages and empowers and which develops wider life skills, emotional resilience and positive wellbeing. Many  of our rangers have gone on to careers in equestrianism.

Our committed team of trustees are looking for a volunteer chair to lead and support the team, help with decision-making to deliver our mission, challenge us and bring fresh thinking to the role.

We are looking for a supportive leader who can bring experience from either another charitable environment or the commercial world.  Your responsibilities will include, providing leadership and ideas for the organisation and giving strategic direction to ensure a sustainable future.  You will represent and act as a spokesperson for the charity and chair and facilitate meetings of the trustees.  This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to apply their own skills and experience to enhance the life skills of young people and support a charitable institution.  A love and knowledge of horses is a bonus but not a pre-requisite.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the Charity’s mission
• Act as the senior representative and spokesperson for Windsor Horse Rangers
• Ensure annual and longer-term strategic plans are developed, monitored and executed.
• Ensure Board operates to a high standard of governance and financial probity
• Ensure the Trustees have relevant skills and backgrounds

Skills and Experience

• Desire to empower young people to improve their skills, independence and self esteem
• Leadership skills to facilitate collaboration with trustees, staff and volunteers
• Strategic and financial management skills.
• Governance at Board level with voluntary/non-profit organisations
• Working understanding (or a willingness to learn) of UK charity law and legislation
• Networking within equine community or charity sector desirable

If you share our commitment, and feel your experience and skills meet the needs of the role, we would love to hear from you. 

This role presents an opportunity to liaise with businesses and organisations in your local community to find and arrange suitable reading venues for your group. Reading venues are typically in local libraries, churches and other businesses and organisations that can provide places where there is at least one other person in the building, whilst also providing an element of confidentiality, they are never classroom settings.

What you will be doing

● Ensuring there are sufficient suitable venues for reading pairs, in line with the Venue and Lone Worker Policy.

● Managing the relationship between the venues and the group and source new venues as the group grows.

● Finding organisations and businesses willing to offer a room or suitable space on their premises for your reading pairs to use at certain times of the week when it is not in use.

● Ensuring that the premises are suitable for Read Easy by using the Venue Checklist.

● Reporting on the venues arranged to the Management Team to gain their approval.

● Confirming the arrangements in writing with the venue provider.© Read Easy UK 2 June 2023

● Keeping an up-to-date record of venues and regularly review venue arrangements.

● Supporting the Team in finding and booking other venues for Read Easy events.

● Attending Management Team meetings, typically every six to eight weeks.

The skills you will need

● Experience of networking or the confidence to contact local organisations to explain how each venue can support local people to improve their reading.

● Ability to develop strong working relationships with local venue providers.

● Good communication and people skills, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

● Reasonable confidence in using IT.

● The ability to use initiative and work independently.

● A willingness to abide by Read Easy policies and procedures.

● An open attitude that encourages two-way communication and willingness to ask for and offer support to the Team.

● A non-judgemental attitude and respect for others, with a commitment to equality and diversity, so that you can make everyone feel valued and included.

● Energy and enthusiasm with an average of one hour a week to commit to the role.

What is in it for you?

● Develop networking skills

● Meet and work collaboratively with new people

● Be active and engaged, adding value to your local community.

Interested?

If you think you can offer the time, skills and experience that we are looking for and would be interested in taking up this role, please contact the person who sent you this role description.

Please note: All Read Easy volunteer roles are subject to Safer Recruitment procedures which include verification of identity and two references, and eligibility for Management Team roles in line with Charity Commission regulations for trustees.

Please see the ‘Introduction to Read Easy for potential Management Team volunteers’ to find out more about the structure and responsibilities of the Management Team.

About Access Sport

We are a national charity with a vision that no one should be excluded from the transformational benefits of community sport.

We are on a mission to make inclusion the norm in community sport by tackling the access barriers faced by disadvantaged and disabled young people, focusing on the causes of exclusion not just the symptoms.

The benefits we focus on are:

• Physical and mental health and well-being

• Personal development including life skills and prospects • Sense of belonging

• Community engagement.

What we do

We do this by training, equipping, and supporting community sports clubs, organisations and volunteers to provide inclusive programmes.

This work is either place based, Changing Places, or sport focused, Changing Sports. All the clubs we support are invited to join our Inclusive Club Network. We then use the expertise gained through this work to effect system change.

In 2023-24, we engaged over 20,000 underserved young people, with a strong representation from ethnically diverse communities, girls and previously inactive young people.

Our 20th anniversary annual review is a fantastic summary of our impact on young lives - as on website

Our Vision and Mission

What is the problem we are addressing?

Despite its proven individual and societal benefits, investment in and access to inclusive community sport and physical activity remains inadequate, with disadvantaged and disabled young people amongst the worst affected.

What is the scale of the problem?

In 2024, over four million young people currently live in poverty. Too many young people remain unable to access the life-changing benefits of community sport.

Only 47 percent of all children and young people currently meet the Chief Medical Officer’s physical activity guidelines2 and 82 percent of parents and carers are concerned about the cost of living increases on their family.

Poverty and reduced activity are also exacerbated for disabled young people with 69 percent reducing how active they are due to the cost of living crisis.

Growth Strategy

Formed in 2004, we have grown organically over time, working across multiple locations and sports, forming exciting partnerships and establishing a reputation as highly respected leaders in sport for development.

Published in 2022, Stand for Inclusion set out an ambitious growth strategy for the charity, taking our tried and tested offers to new locations and working across more sports.

The strategy aimed to communicate who we are, what we do, why we do it, as well as how we plan to scale up our work to support more disadvantaged and disabled young people.

Since the launch of Stand for Inclusion, we’ve seen unparalleled growth across the charity and are on track to achieve our goal of supporting 50,000 young people per annum by 2027.

In the last year, we have made a transformational impact on communities across the country, supporting 523 community clubs and upskilling 2,242 coaches, volunteers and Young Leaders.

We have also worked with national sporting organisations to create sector wide change, with an emphasis on making community sport a priority for the future so that together we can collaboratively address societal inequalities.

In 2024, we launched our new Manifesto for Change which sets out five ways the sector can better support underserved young people through inclusive community sport.

Our new Chair will support our Senior Leadership Team to achieve the targets set in our strategy and begin the process of creating a new strategy for 2027 and beyond. See Growth strategy on our website 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy sets out our commitment to create a more inclusive society and workplace.

Focusing on 2022-2025, this strategy sets out how we can create a strong foundation of inclusivity with a view to developing our long term EDI strategy from 2025, a project our new chair will be integral to.

Our approach to EDI goes beyond just meeting the expectations of the Equality Act 2010. It puts it at the heart of everything we do.

As an organisation, we work to address the systemic inequalities that prevent equal access to sport and physical activity.

We also strive to create an inclusive culture where our trustees, staff and volunteers feel they belong and where differences are valued.

We lead by example through sharing our learnings and listening to the community organisations we work with.

Our EDI objectives:

• Build an inclusive culture where our staff, volunteers and trustees belong, feel valued and can reach their full potential

• Use our voice to demonstrate solidarity, reduce inequalities and promote inclusion

• Cultivate an inclusive movement through our projects, increasing our engagement with diverse communities to better understand and address the barriers to accessing sport and physical activity

• Train our staff and volunteers to create a culture of ongoing learning.

Governance

Our board

The board has up to twelve trustees and meets four times a year in London or virtually.

The role of the board is to:

• Be accountable for the strategic direction of the charity

• Protect the financial stability of the charity

• Ensure compliance with governance legislation and strive for best practice

• Safeguard our reputation and values

• Guide and test the decision-making of the executive leadership.

The current board is a group of individuals with a range of skills and experience from across sport, finance, law, academia and business.

The board members are expected to sit on board committees and all trustees are expected to play an active role in providing constructive support and challenge to staff and draw on their specialist expertise to support different aspects of our work.

We have the following committees:

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Finance and Audit

• Income Generation

• Nominations.

Our staff

We have a dedicated and committed team of 50 staff.

The Senior Leadership Team is composed as follows:

Helen Rowbotham Chief Executive Officer

Hayley Barton Delivery and Impact Director

Nia Rowlands Finance Director

Sue Wheeler Administration Director

Tom Dixon Fundraising and Communications Director 

Finances

We utilise a unique and proven delivery model of investing in locally owned resources, creating sustainable community assets. This allows impact to continue to grow exponentially, creating long term benefits for the entire community.

We receive income from a broad and well-balanced range of sources. Our new fundraising strategy introduced in 2022 was aligned with our growth strategy and focuses on diversifying income generation. This approach has increased the financial stability of the organisation and supported growth in line with our ambitions.

2023-24 was a very successful year where we exceeded our target to grow income to £2.5m (ending the year on £2,591,602), a 39 percent increase on 2022-23 (£1,864,566).

Funding permitting, we seek to grow our impact further over the coming years, reaching more disabled and disabled young people and achieving an even bigger impact in those communities we already work in.

How We Fund Our Work:

Charities and other not-for-profit entities 9%

Corporations 11%

Events  8%

Government and Lottery 25%

Trusts and Foundations 41%

Individuals 6%

Role of the Chair

The Chair will hold the board and Senior Leadership Team accountable for the charity’s mission and vision, provide inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, and ensure that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.

The Chair will also support and, where appropriate, challenge the Chief Executive and ensure that the board functions as a unit and works closely with the Senior Leadership Team to achieve agreed objectives. In partnership with the Chief Executive, they will act as an ambassador and be the public face of the charity.

Their principal responsibilities include strategic leadership, governance, income generation and external relations, efficiency and effectiveness, and maintaining positive relationships.

Remuneration

Voluntary, though expenses for travel may be claimed.

Time commitment

Two to three days per month, including four board meetings per year and ongoing work with trustees and the Senior Leadership Team in between each meeting.

Reporting to

The Board of Trustees.

Term

Four years, with the option to renew for another four-year term by mutual agreement.

The role of Chair will also entail the following responsibilities:

Strategic leadership

Provide leadership to the board and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring we have maximum impact on our beneficiaries.

Monitor the performance and impact of the trustees in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.

Provide leadership for the board in its role of setting a clear strategic direction.

Responsibility for the board fulfilling its duties to maintain our sound financial health, with systems in place to allow financial accountability.

Governance

Responsibility for governance arrangements working most effectively.

Encouraging positive change and, where appropriate, addressing and resolving any conflicts within the board.

Annual appraisals of the CEO and trustees.

In consultation with the other trustees, appoint members of the board.

Income generation and external relations

Support income generation efforts and secure necessary resources to achieve our goals.

Support the management team with the maintenance of close relationships with key funders and partners.

Act as an ambassador for the cause and the charity.

Facilitate change and address any potential conflict with external stakeholders.

Efficiency and effectiveness

Chair meetings of the board of trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process.

Fully engage with trustees and our wider network to ensure decisions taken are in the best, long-term interests of the charity and that the board are taking collective ownership.

Relationships with the Chief Executive and the wider management team

Establish and build a strong, effective and constructive working relationship with the Chief Executive, as they are held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives. 

Person Specification

We are enthusiastic for applications from a broad range of individuals and to consider various professional backgrounds for the role.

Although there is a preference for those with experience gained in the charitable sector, we encourage applications from those who may be less familiar with this sector, but who would offer the requisite skills to chair and a passion for community sport and inclusivity.

In addition to the qualities required of a trustee, the Chair must also meet the following requirements:

Personal qualities

Demonstrate a strong and visible commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives, mission and values.

Low-ego, consensus-oriented, and diplomatic approach to chairing, with the ability to listen and engage effectively.

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

Willingness to support in charitable fundraising.

Ability to foster and promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

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

Experience

Experience operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation.

Experience in charity governance and working with or as part of a board of trustees.

Experience in chairing meetings and events.

Knowledge and skills

Broad knowledge and understanding of the Civil Society (charity) sector and current issues affecting it.

Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together.

Good understanding of charity governance and finance issues.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification using the link below, quoting reference 7596. The deadline for applications is Monday 25 November 9am GMT.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to becoming Disability Confident and an employer of choice irrespective of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. We are actively seeking to diversify and create a workplace that is welcoming for all, ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society and the communities we support.

The Chair (and board members) will serve a four-year term, with an option for a second four-year term if mutually agreed.

The role is based in London and is non-remunerated.

Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. Longlisted candidates will be invited to interview with Perrett Laver in early December and the Nominations Committee will subsequently meet to decide upon a final shortlist for the post in mid-December, following which, interviews with Access Sport will take place in mid and late January. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

Accessibility statement

To confidentially get in touch, or for advice on your application please email, George Hourmouzios.

Should you require access to these documents in alternative formats, please contact, Mandy Wedgwood.

If you have comments that would support us in improving access to documentation, or our application processes more generally, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Perrett Laver’s GDPR policy

Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

Perrett Laver is a data controller and a data processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘legitimate interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to data protection and privacy, please visit our website.

Do you have lived or professional experience in homelessness?

Connection Support are seeking a Trustee that will support us in our vision of being a thought-leader in the prevention of homelessness, mental ill-health, and leading innovative services that prevent crises from happening.

About us

At Connection Support, our team of staff and volunteers work alongside people to overcome life’s challenges.  We do this through our values of empowerment, collaboration, compassion and taking a personalised approach in all aspects of our work.

We believe in a future where people are free from crisis, and effective prevention is the key. But for times when crises do happen, we’ll be there to help every step of the way.

About the role

The trustee will support the board, the CEO and wider senior team with advice, guidance and sharing their experiences specifically related to:

· Making our services as effective as they can be.

· Developing and maintaining relationships.

· Help us bid for homelessness contracts and funding.

· Advising on potential strategies/ideas that support us to grow in the sector.

· Look at ways to engage people to grow our reputation and services in this area.

This is an exciting time to join Connection Support as we start our new three year strategy.

Time commitment

The anticipated time commitment for a Trustee is up to a day a month. Approximately 2-3 hours per month in person, and then 2-3 hours of supporting with projects which can be from home.

Trustee positions are not paid but travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed.

About you.

Our values are extremely important to us, so it is essential that your personal values align with ours, and you are passionate and motivated by the impact you can have by being part of Connection Support. We would also like you to have the following;

• Experience of homelessness. You might have experienced this personally, supported people though volunteering, or professionally.
• Knowledge of the issues impacting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Awareness of homelessness projects and interventions.
• Able to connect with and listen to people.

We strongly encourage people with lived experience to apply. If you are not sure if this role is for you, we can arrange a no obligation chat with a member of the board or the CEO.

Previous experience is not necessary as we provide a full induction. We pair new Trustees with an experienced member and offer training opportunities to Board members.

Our Treasurer is a vital member of our Board of Trustees; this is a voluntary position. Unremunerated but with reasonable expenses covered.

Skills; we are looking for someone with a financial background who is interested in becoming our Treasurer

About Citizens Advice Southampton

This local and essential Charity provides vital support to the people of Southampton. Citizens Advice Southampton’s incredible volunteers and paid staff help more than 6500 people with 11000 issues every year, providing advice that is free, independent, impartial and confidential.

Advice is delivered in person, by telephone and email to members of the public in need of help in areas such as family, immigration and asylum, debt management and welfare benefits, and housing.

Citizens Advice Southampton also has specialist projects which include money advice funded by the Money Advice & Pension Service, specialist services funded by Macmillan cancer support and the MS Society and a Home and Well project aiming to help vulnerable people maintain a safe and healthy home. We lead the Southampton City Council funded ‘Advice in Southampton’ partnership, delivering advice services in conjunction with other local charities.

What will you be doing?

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you will:

• explain, guide and advise the other board members on the key assumptions and financial implications of the Citizens Advice Southampton budgets, operational and strategic plans
• ensure that the organisation has a realistic budget that meets the services’ needs and maintains an appropriate reserves policy
• ensure that annual accounts are prepared in compliance with SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Accounting for Charities and submitted by the deadline to the Charity Commission and/or Registrar of Companies, and make arrangements for them to be audited or independently examined as required

A detailed role description for our Treasurer is attached.

What’s in it for you?

This is a rewarding voluntary role, where your leadership skills will have a profound impact on your local community.

Not only will you directly contribute to the success of this essential charity in supporting the local community, for you personally there are many benefits. Such as;

• Meet others and build relationships with other trustees, paid staff, volunteers and other community members
• Build on your governance and leadership skills
• Increase your employability
• Have access to Financial Director type activities

What are we looking for?

You will not necessarily need to have prior experience of being a Trustee, but we are specifically looking to recruit anyone with relevant financial experience which will support them in their role as Treasurer. You could for example be operating as a Financial Manager or Team Leader within an organisation.

We’re looking for a motivated finance professional to provide financial direction to our local advice charity and help us improve our long-term financial sustainability. If you’re excited to help us grow and strengthen our resilience so that we meet the advice needs of the diverse communities we serve, we would love to hear from you.

The Treasurer is an officer of the Trustee Board and not a paid member of staff.  The purpose of the role is to ensure that the charity’s finances and supporting financial control systems are robust and comply with relevant regulations.

The role works closely with the Chair of the Trustee Board, the Chief Executive and the volunteer Financial Accountant.

The Treasurer is responsible for chairing the Finance sub-committee, including preparing the agenda and arranging for the production of the minutes of each quarterly meeting,

Treasurer main duties and responsibilities

Financial accounts

· Every quarter, review entries on Xero made by volunteer Financial Accountant (

· Review quarterly management accounts prepared by volunteer Financial Accountant before submitting report to the Trustee Board

· Ensure that year-end accounts are prepared to in compliance with SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Accounting for Charities and submitted by the deadline to Charity Commission and Companies House, and make arrangements for them to be independently examined as required

Budgets and planning

· Prepare annual budget and obtain Trustee Board sign off each March

· Review and update forecast of annual outturn

Financial control and compliance

· Comply with the charity’s financial policies and procedures

·Liaise with the CEO to prepare costings for any funding bid applications

· Ensure capital expenditure authorisations and limits are followed, and prepare expenditure justifications where appropriate

· Ensure that money received is spend only on the purposes for which it was given and ensure that reports and accounts demonstrating this are submitted to funders

· Submit regular financial reports to national Citizens Advice as required, and meet all financial obligations of the Citizens Advice Membership scheme

Relationship with Trustee Board

· Provide financial advice as required to the Chair and Trustee Board

· Explain, guide and advise the Board on the key assumptions and financial implications of the budget, operational and strategic plans

· Keep the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities

· Ensure that all Board members have a clear understanding of the accounts presented at meetings

· Ensure that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the service’s needs

· Provide input to the risk register process

· Present accounts at the Annual General Meeting in an accessible way

· Chair the Finance sub-committee, preparing the agenda and arranging for the production of the minutes for each quarterly meeting

Treasury

· Act as key contact on the charity’s bank accounts

· Transfer money between savings bank accounts to optimise interest income

· Maximise the interest on savings by comparing available interest rates

· Review investments (in conjunction with other trustees)

· Review and update cheque signatory and electronic payment authorisation

· Authorise salaries and PAYE payments to HMRC

Other (annual)

· Review reserves policy

· Prepare salary review (in conjunction with Personnel Committee)

· Review office insurance policy

· Review Gift Aid claim prepared by volunteer Financial Accountant

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

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

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

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

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

About Roots Academy

At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.

Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.

Role Summary

Regional lead responsible for establishing partnerships with University Islamic Societies (ISocs) and maintaining positive relationships with these sites.

Key tasks

• Actively establish and maintain positive relationships with the ISoc committees and Student Ambassadors to ensure an exceptional onsite experience for students and promote retention of sites
• Be responsible for overseeing all onsite logistics through liaison with the Student Ambassador to ensure that onsite logistics including advertising of the class and other required tasks are taken care of by the ISoc
• Be the point of contact for ISocs: answer questions from the ISoc committees and Student Ambassadors to the best of your ability and engage them on a 1-1 basis, listen to their needs and concerns and addressing these accordingly
• Collect ideas and best-practices from how different ISocs are delivering their class
• Participate in delivering an onboarding webinar for ISocs prior to the start of the academic year
• Be the point of contact internally for any queries or updates related to assigned ISocs

What we’re looking for

• An understanding of the Muslim university scene and how university ISocs in the UK operate.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability and keenness to make and maintain genuine connections with people
• Ability to travel regionally for face-to-face meetings with ISoc committees

What we have to offer

• Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
• Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
• Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
• Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.

Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our
Expenses policy.