Volunteer Trustee Volunteer Roles in London
Join Arts Students’ Union to create transformational change and experiences
About Arts Students’ Union
Arts Students’ Union is membership organisation and registered charity. We deliver high quality services, representation, and support for over 22,000 students across London at the University of the Arts London. We work very closely with the University but are independent in the way we operate and are governed.
We believe in the power of students. Our elected Student Officers and Trustees provide strategic direction and leadership to over 35 permanent staff, 50 student staff and thousands of volunteers to deliver across 6 Colleges across London.
Our membership is wonderfully varied in its range of study from artists, designers and performers as well as being hugely diverse with students from all over the world coming to study at UAL’s prestigious colleges.
We are delighted to be inviting applications for candidates to fill 2 Trustee positions with skills and background in Students’ Unions and/or Volunteer Sector, Creative Sector, Strategic Development, People Development and Health & Safety.
Key Responsibilities:
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Ensuring the organisation is focused on its charitable objects.
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Ensuring the organisation is financially viable, balancing income and expenditure and considering the long-term resourcing needs of the Charity alongside requirements to support shorter term projects.
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Supporting the staff team of the Charity through scrutiny and guidance of senior management, principally through the appraisal and direction of the Chief Executive Officer but also through putting in place appropriate training and development measures for staff.
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Making sure good governance principles are followed and that the Charity’s constitution and rules are followed and, where needed, reviewed and enhanced.
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Ensuring the organisation meets all legal obligations and that policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and scrutinised to keep up to date with legislation including, but not exclusive to, charity law and HR regulation.
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A specific consideration of Safeguarding principles and practice.
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Making themselves accountable and transparent to the beneficiaries, a role led by the Officer Trustees but that all members of the board should be prepared to respond to.
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Ensuring that board members, as a group and individually, are working in the best interests of the charity as a whole.
Why Join Arts Students' Union as a Trustee?
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Influence and Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy and the future of student experience at the University of the Arts London.
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Transforming: Be part of an ambitious community and team in transforming individuals, the community and the University of the Arts London.
Who Are We Looking For?
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People with the skills, experience and capability to oversee and support our work around governance, strategic development, people development and Health & Safety.
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People who resonate with our values and are eager to make a tangible difference.
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Collaborative team players who can commit to collective leadership and can build and nurture strong relationships.
Our Commitment to Diversifying our Board
We particularly welcome applications from the BAME, disabled, LGBT+ communities and are happy to discuss any requirements that you might have for the role or the application / interview process. So, however, you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that interests and excites you.
How to apply
Please download the candidate pack and for more details on how to apply.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anh Ly at Atkinson HR Consulting.
Key Dates
Closing date: Wednesday 11th September 2024, 4.00pm
Interviews: Wednesday 18th / Thursday 19th September 2024 (in-person in London)
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To take an active role in the charity activities. Responsible for governance, safeguarding and strategic direction of the charity with other board members. To work in partnership and to support contractors and volunteers helping them to achieve the aims of the organisation.
- Ensure the charity is run in accordance with the governing document, charity law, company law and that the decisions of the board and any other appropriate legislation or regulations are upheld.
- Ensure the charity pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
- Work within SDAC’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies at all times.
- Assisting with the development of strategic plans and ensuring the charity operates efficiently.
- Assisting in setting organisational aims and objectives and setting priorities.
- Supporting other trustees in their roles.
- Assisting with reports and being responsible for own secretarial work.
- Attending and actively participating in monthly Zoom board meetings on a Tuesday from 6.30 to 8.30pm and yearly AGM.
- Seek out new opportunities to work with vulnerable residents in Surrey to promote the success of SDAC Ltd.
· Take delegated roles/tasks for the Board as discussed and agreed with the
Chair and report back to the Board.
· Ensure the charity’s confidentiality and safeguarding policies are adhered to with regards to the management of the charity.
· Attending in person meetings with volunteers in Guildford.
Please complete the application form
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RESPONSIBLE FOR: Ensuring good governance and financial sustainability; contributing to the strategic development of the Trust via the delegated authority to the Director; advocating for the Trust.
ROLE: Part-time, voluntary
LOCATION: Home-based. Board meetings at locations agreed by the Trustees.
The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust is an environmental charity set up to protect, conserve and rehabilitate the rivers and estuaries of Essex and Suffolk. We are in an exciting time of growth and have been redefining our strategic plan up to 2030. We are looking for two new trustees to join us.
Our Trustees work together with our director to guide our organisation to achieve its vision to protect, conserve and rehabilitate the rivers and estuaries of Essex and Suffolk. As our organisation grows, we are seeking candidates who would like to join us in supporting, challenging, and directing our future plans. These plans will be set in the context of a fast-moving land use and environmental policy arena. We are keen to ensure make the most of the opportunities that are emerging for delivering projects on the ground.
Trustees will assist the Chair of the Board of Trustees in ensuring the good governance and financial sustainability of the charity; contributing to its strategic development, and share their specific areas of knowledge, experience, and expertise to enhance all that we do.
We are particularly interested to hear from people who:
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Have experience of leading and managing growth within an organisation.
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Can highlight how we could support finance and business in delivering biodiversity and carbon offsets.
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Have experience in developing successful corporate funding relationships.
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Have a background in any of the following areas: water and wastewater management, aquatic conservation, human resources or fundraising
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Can broaden and deepen the diversity of thought and experience represented in our organisation. We aim to represent and reflect diverse communities.
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Have experience and understanding of land-use and farming and the opportunities available for landowners and environmental organisations to work together to bring positive impacts for all.
It would also be ideal if you had:
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A desire to tackle nature and climate emergencies, in particular in the water environment.
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A track record of successfully working within or managing a senior team.
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Experience in writing funding bids and a good understanding of what makes them successful.
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An ability to think strategically and discern how to prioritise opportunities that will ensure growth and sustainability.
Our closing date for applications is 9th September 2024. No agencies please. We would be happy to discuss the role further.
Phone interviews will be held during the week commencing 9th September with successful applicants being invited for in-person interviews from the week commencing 23rd September.
Conservation, Protection, and Rehabilitation of Suffolk and Essex Waterways
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Carers UK is the national membership charity for the millions of people in the UK who are unpaid carers. As an organisation we provide expert advice and information for carers, campaign for greater recognition and support for carers, and use our experience and expertise to help other organisations do more for carers. Our Board of Trustees plays a vital leadership role in the work we do while ensuring the charity is equipped and governed effectively, establishing and monitoring strategy and ensuring we are true to our values and keep carers at the heart of everything we do.
We are now seeking to appoint up to two people to join our Board of Trustees, to steer us towards our vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued and supported.
It’s an exciting time to be part of Carers UK, we have set out our stake as to how we want the world to change for carers. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring we make the future really impactful for carers through our vision and strategy while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.
We are specifically looking for two Nations Trustees, one each for Northern Ireland and Wales. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the Nations Trustee will be expected to ensure that the Carers UK Board is informed on key issues affecting carers in the respective Nations. To find out more about this opportunity please download the Trustee recruitment pack.
Closing date: 15 September 2024 5pm
Interviews:October 2024
Carers UK is committed to representing the diverse society in which we work and actively encourages applications from people with
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Could you be a Trustee?
Are you based in the West or East Midlands and looking for an opportunity to create positive social change, meet new people and learn new things?
Music Therapy Works is looking for three-to-four committed, motivated people to join the Board as Trustees, enabling even more people to benefit from music therapy.
We are looking, in particular, for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees:
- Fundraising
- Marketing and communications
- Digital
- ICT strategy management skills
- Safeguarding
- Project or operational management
- Performance management
- Strategic planning
We also want our Board to reflect the diverse community that MTW supports. We would particularly like to hear from you if you:
- have a background in social care and/or safeguarding
- have a background in music therapy or a related field
- reflect MTW’s beneficiaries. For example: are you a disabled person? Do you have mental health needs? Are you a parent or teacher of a young disabled person, or a young person with mental health needs? Are you part of an adoptive family or do you work with children in care? Are you a carer for a person with dementia?
Whether you’re an experienced trustee or wanting to take up your first position at board level, we really want to hear from you! It is not necessary for you to have previous experience as a Trustee - training will be provided. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, but you must be over 18 years old.
What do you get out of being an MTW Trustee?
We recognise that volunteering with us is a two-way process and are keen to ensure you get the most out of your time with us:
- Being a Trustee is a great way to ‘give something back’ while developing your skills in leadership, influencing, debating, negotiating, strategic and organisational planning. You will have the opportunity to meet, network and learn from people who may have very different professional backgrounds and life experiences to your own
- We provide an induction pack for new Trustees to help you quickly feel settled in
- We provide opportunities for training and development
- Every new trustee is assigned a Board buddy to help them to feel part of the team
- We offer reasonable expenses
Interested? What to do next:
- For full details about being an MTW trustee, including a role description, please download and read the Candidate Pack
- To register an initial expression of interest, please email us. We will be happy to discuss any queries you may have about the role or the recruitment process generally
- If you want to apply, please complete the application form on our website and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can download a copy of the form as a Microsoft Word document from MTW's website and send it with a copy of your CV
- If you require any materials in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to ask
- The closing date for applications is Sunday 11th August 2024
- Interviews will be held in person in Worcester on 5th and 6th September 2024, with an online option if absolutely necessary
We really look forward to hearing from you! Check out MTW's website - musictherapyworks. co. uk/jobs for a full candidate pack and application form.
MTW's mission is to deliver comprehensive music therapy services for individuals, groups and communities in a wide range of circumstances
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
With a new CEO in post and a strategy review underway, Why me? is now seeking three new Trustees to join our Board and support the growth and development of our small and impactful organisation.
You will bring a passion for Restorative Justice and a willingness and commitment to work alongside the rest of the Board and CEO. You will have an interest in ensuring the good governance of the charity, which is a company limited by guarantee. You will need to support the aims and objectives of Why me? and have time to commit to Board and other meetings. We are especially interested in people who have experience in one or more of the following areas:
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lived experience of Restorative Justice
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expertise in criminal justice policy and/or campaigning
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knowledge or experience of good governance, charity management/HR
Full induction training and support will be given.
The Role
Trustees are responsible to the Charity Commission for the good governance of Why me? and ensure that the organisation’s activities meet the aims and objectives of the charity. They also set the strategic direction; support the CEO and staff in managing the organisation; and take responsibility for financial probity, accounting and risk.
The Commitment
The Board meets 4 times a year with options to join sub-committees and to support specific areas of the organisation’s work and development. Meetings usually take place quarterly on Wednesdays from 12-2pm, at our office in London, and can be joined remotely. Trustees are encouraged to attend in person when possible. On average Trustees can expect to spend around 4 hours a month on Why me? activities. This is a voluntary position, and reasonable expenses are paid.
The application process
Why me? actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. We recognise the contribution that people with criminal records can make as employees or volunteers and welcome applications from those with a criminal conviction. We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We will put in place measures to ensure that candidates with disabilities and additional needs can access the recruitment process.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, gender, age, religion,sexual orientation or ethnic group, but, as people from younger age groups, black and ethnic minority groups, and people affected by crime are currently under-represented on the Board, we would encourage applications from members of these groups.
To apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining the following:
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why you’d like to be a Trustee for Why me?
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the skills and experience you can offer and how you can make them work for Why me?
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what Restorative Justice means to you
Please also confirm that you meet the requirements of the post and tell us about any which you cannot meet.
Why me? is a leading national charity in the promotion and delivery of Restorative Justice in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to volunteer your time and knowledge as a Trustee to support Latin American communities across London and the UK? IRMO would love to hear from you.
We are recruiting three new trustees to help steer our organisation through its next chapter of growth. As board members, IRMO trustees play a vital role in supporting our organisation to broaden its reach and impact, bringing valuable and varied expertise to the table.
We particularly encourage individuals from the Latin American community to apply. However, we would like to hear from all candidates who believe they can make a difference for our organisation and our community.
About IRMO
Our vision is a future where Latin Americans and other Spanish and Portuguese speakers living in the UK have equal rights, live free from poverty and discrimination, and feel empowered to pursue their aspirations.
Our mission is to enable the development, agency, and participation of all Latin Americans and other Spanish and Portuguese speakers, by responding to both immediate needs and structural inequalities.
We do this by offering high-quality information and advice services, opportunities for development and training, and a platform to seek social and systemic change. Our work is organized across three main operational areas—Advice and Casework, education, Training and Employment, and children and Young People—and a crosscutting area: Advocacy, Research, and Campaigning.
With 40 years of experience, we support over 4,000 people every year.
Being a Trustee
IRMO’s Board of Trustees is made up of six to nine Trustees, who work together to ensure the charity is run properly. As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to support IRMO’s strategic development and oversee its finances. Trustees meet every two months (usually online in the evening) and are asked to commit an additional eight to ten hours between meetings to follow up on actions and provide advice and input on strategic documents and areas of work relevant to their areas of expertise.
General Responsibilities
- Stay up to date with and assess the political, economic and social contexts that affect IRMO’s work
- Support the development of and approve IRMO’s key strategic documents
- Annually review and approve IRMO’s budget
- Review, update and approve major policies
- Approve salaries, benefits, terms and conditions for staff
- Ensure that IRMO’s financial structure is adequate for its current needs and long-term strategy
- Ensure that the organisation has the necessary resources in place to meet its long-term goals
- Ensure that the Board of Trustees is adequately informed of the condition of the organisation and its operations
- Ensure that published reports adequately reflect the nature of the services and the financial condition of the organisation
- Approve major actions of the organisation, such as capital expenditure over authorised limits and major changes in activities and services
- Review staff results in relation to IRMO’s aims and objectives, as well as annual and long-term goals
- Appoint, supervise, support, and appraise IRMO’s Director
- Provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, comments and praise
- Ensure that the Director has established appropriate policies to define and identify conflicts of interest throughout the organisation and are administering and enforcing those policies
- Appoint independent examiners/auditors subject to approval by members
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation affecting the organisation
- Annually review the performance of the Board of Trustees and take steps to improve its performance
We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Enable the development, agency, and participation of all Latin Americans by responding to both immediate needs and structural inequalities
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Would you like to join our board and help us protect and grow the Kingston Women’s Centre? The Clinical Trustee role ensures the Clinical practice of KWC staff and volunteers are kept in line with BACP ethical standards and KWC’s Policies and Procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Strategic
· To assist and advise in the formation of the KWC’s strategy with particular regard to ensuring KWC has the clinical expertise to deliver the strategy.
2. Clinical
·To offer advice and support to the Clinical Manager in the development of KWC’s clinical services.
·To support the Clinical Manager in the development of innovative and developmental concepts for volunteers, staff and service users where appropriate.
· To assist the Clinical Manager, staff, and Board members in networking within the clinical sector.
· Where needed to support the Clinical Manager in the recruitment of Supervisors.
· To make recommendations to the Board of appropriate clinical changes to KWC’s Policies and Procedures and controls.
· To ensure the Board receives appropriate information on the activities that affect the clinical running of KWC.
3. Governance
· To ensure the Board is aware of its clinical duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with legislation and BACP code of ethics.
· To ensure all clinical policies, procedures and any appointment of external clinical advisors are reviewed on a regular basis.
· To monitor and report to the Board and offer solutions to any clinical concerns.
5. Key Qualities/Experience
· Experience in a Senior Clinical role; ideally currently working in counselling, psychotherapy and or supervising counsellors and psychotherapists.
· Experience in developing Clinical Services and of working within the community.
· Good communication/interpersonal and decision- making skills.
· Ability to work collaboratively and constructively as a member of the Board.
· Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role of Trustee.
· An understanding and acceptance of legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
· Good independent judgment, strategic perspective, and vision.
Our aim is to provide counselling and therapy for women of all backgrounds in and around Kingston Upon Thames in a warm, safe and caring environment
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Opportunity to join this ambitious, environmental charity keen to benefit from your financial planning skills and accountancy experience, to support our developing 5-year strategic plan, as London's green spaces come under increasing threat.
About CPRE London
CPRE is England’s leading countryside charity, comprising a National Office and 42 local CPREs, each operating as a distinct charity. At a national level, CPRE campaigns for a beautiful and thriving countryside that is valued, enjoyed and accessible to everyone. At a local level, the London branch looks to make London a greener and healthier city for all. In 2024, we aim to focus efforts into three main thrust areas:
1. Creating an M25 of trees around the capital
2. Ten New Parks
3. London Friends of Green Space Network and GoParks London
These are in addition to our core case work supporting local campaigners in their efforts to stand up to threats to local green spaces and the environmental and health and well-being benefits these bring. More details about CPRE’s work is available on our website.
What will you be doing as Honorary Treasurer/Trustee
The Trustee board is the principle governing body of CPRE London and is collectively responsible for the leadership and direction of the charity.
In addition to the expectations we have of all our Trustees, responsibilities would include:
- Ensure our financial affairs are conducted within legal requirements, accounting regulations and good practice.
- Submitting annual accounts to the Charity Commission, in liaison with the Honorary Secretary
- Assisting with funding applications
- Oversee the financial sustainability and development of our charity.
Full details can be found on the Hon Treasurer Role Description attachment.
Although keen to appoint dedicated Trustees offering a breadth of skills who share our aims, the Trustee board have identified experience and skills detailed below needed for this role:
- Financial Planning and budgeting
- Preparation of financial reports
- Accountancy & Bookkeeping skills
- Experience with an environmental organisation or charity preferred but not essential.
To best represent London’s diverse community on our Boards of Trustees and ensure all residents benefit from our green space advocacy, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
What difference will you make?
Opportunity to contribute financial expertise to underpin our new strategic plan and help steer the direction of CPRE London for the next 5 years. Your chance to influence through teamwork: working with the Director, financial volunteers and other trustees to ensure that the charity’s strategy is achieved and modified as necessary to embrace new ideas or changes in circumstances.
Commitment:
Typically, 2-4 days a month with other trustees and staff in support of CPRE London and its key objectives, either at the office or remotely. There are 4 Board meetings a year at our London office, from 18.30, generally finishing by 20.30, plus an Away Day meeting in the Greater London area.
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Gingerbread is the charity for single parents. We challenge discrimination, and campaign against the inequalities single parents face. We support single parents by providing them with expert advice and information. And we build connections – providing a support network so that no single parent is ever alone
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and inclusive organisation making a real difference to single-parent families across England and Wales.
What will you be doing?
Our Board is made up of Trustees and Co-opted Trustees who bring together their skills and experience to provide stewardship to Gingerbread and its staff. We are seeking Trustees with a variety of skills and experience to join our Board.
In addition to the statutory duties of Trustees, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
Trustees generally meet for full Board meetings a minimum of five times a year.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for Trustees with the following experience and capabilities:
· Fundraising, particularly around Trusts and Statutory Fundraising, Corporate pitch development, and Individual Giving experience. As well as experience developing Fundraising and Engagement strategies.
· Financial management, mainly focused in the charity sector.
· Service delivery experience.
· Safeguarding experience.
· Legal, HR, IT, and GDPR are also skillsets we are also interested in recruiting.
Gingerbread wishes to actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented communities and single parents.
To ensure we do not exclude candidates who cannot commit to being Trustees we do have the option to be a Co-opted Trustee or Advisor to the Board. These roles have different commitment and responsibility levels. Please get in touch if you are interested in exploring this further.
What difference will you make?
There are over 1.8 million single parents in England and Wales. Although the majority of them are working, they’re twice as likely to live in poverty as couple parents. And too many single parents experience loneliness, worry and the impact of negative stereotypes in the media and wider society. As a Trustee, you will join us in leading the fight to create a society where all single parents and their children can thrive.
As you’d expect, we’re a family-friendly charity. We offer a supportive team culture and good work-life balance, while delivering impressive results.
Before you apply
The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting Gingerbread with their Trustee recruitment. Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.
To apply please send your CV/LinkedIn profile along with a supporting statement explaining why you are interested in the role, the skills and experience you will bring to the Board and what you would hope to get out of the role.
The deadline for applications is Friday 6th September. Please note that we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role early if we get sufficient interest.
Please see description for details
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Role description: Trustee (x3)
Location: Hybrid Time commitment: Initial term of three years Remuneration: Unpaid (approved travel and subsistence expenses will be met)
BUBIC (Bringing Unity Back Into the Community) continues to grow and evolve, we are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees.
Role overview: As a Trustee, you will be jointly responsible with other Board members for directing BUBIC’s affairs. You will ensure that the organisation is solvent, well-run, and delivering the outcomes for which it has been set up. You will safeguard and promote the values and mission of BUBIC, determine its strategy and structure, and ensure that it operates effectively, responsibly, and accountably. Additionally, you will ensure the effective functioning of BUBIC’s Board of Trustees and act in line with the Seven Principles of Public Life (available on gov uk)
Key responsibilities:
- Attend at least monthly Board and other meetings.
- Participate in one or more Board sub-groups.
- Scrutinise Board papers and other communications.
- Lead and contribute to discussions, providing guidance based on your specific skills, knowledge, and expertise.
- Abide by BUBIC’s policies and procedures.
- Act as a signatory where required.
- Promote BUBIC to our beneficiaries, funders, and the wider public.
Treasurer-specific responsibilities: For our Treasurer, we are looking for someone who:
- Has a strong working knowledge of financial management of companies, and if this is not specifically charity finance, is willing to learn more.
- Can explain financial information to others who have less financial expertise.
- Is willing to convene our finance sub-group.
Please see the attached Trustee role description for a full outline of the role.
About you
You have a strong personal commitment to the BUBIC’s aims and objectives. You will bring specific skills, knowledge and expertise to the role including one or more of the following:
- experienced Finance Director ideally a qualified accountant
- lived experience (people who are in recovery from, and family members affected by, problem alcohol or drug use)
- HR
- fundraising
- health and social care
- social enterprise
- social researcher
- communications
- legal/contract law
There are no legal or other barriers to your appointment.
Benefits:
- Contribute to the success and growth of BUBIC, supporting a peer-led initiative and its beneficiaries
- Develop new skills and experience.
- Work with a diverse and dynamic team.
- Approved travel and subsistence expenses will be met.
For more information about the role of charity trustees, please refer to the Charity Commission The essential trustee guide
Join us in making a meaningful impact in our community!
BUBIC aims to help people affected by problem drug and alcohol use in Haringey through peer support, outreach and community engagement
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Vacancy - Chair of the Board of Trustees Barbara Bus Fund, Stanmore
The Barbara Bus Fund is recruiting for a new Chairperson.
The Barbara Bus Fund is a registered charity, which was set up in 1968 to help people who cannot get out or use public transport or an ordinary car, because they have a disability that necessitates full-time use of a wheelchair.
Today the BBF operates a fleet of 16 specially converted vehicles from Stanmore, Aylesbury and North Wales. The BBF is operated by a combination of paid and volunteer staff with head office at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.
The role of Chair is a voluntary position with the requirement to commit to one to two days per month, attend online meetings every 6-8 weeks and the AGM. The Chair will lead the Board of Trustees, chair committee meetings and the AGM.
Previous trustee / charity experience is required and the commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. Previous experience within the health / care / transport sectors will be a distinct advantage however, other relevant experience and the right attributes will also be considered.
The BBF holds an annual meal to thank the volunteers and staff, and there are other periodic meetings and events throughout the year.
Please see the full Application Pack for further information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Migraine Centre is the UK’s only charity providing diagnosis and treatment for
the one in seven people who are affected by migraine. Over more than four decades, our
world-class consultant neurologists and GP headache specialists have helped more than
67,000 people to access effective treatment. Our dedicated team also leads patient
education projects, including the award-winning Heads Up podcast, alongside professional
training for clinicians and research into new treatments.
Our trustees are volunteer board members, who guarantee good governance, set
strategy, provide advice and ensure our work continues to advance charitable objectives.
Perhaps you have lived experience, or maybe you just want to support a small charity with a big impact.
We're not only looking for those with these particular skills, but we would love to hear from you if you can bring experience in one of the following areas...
Third sector leadership We're interested in those with leadership experience in the charity or social enterprise sectors.
Clinical We're looking for practising clinicians, perhaps those working in primary care. We're also hoping to appoint headache specialists too.
NHS leadership Someone with a strategic awareness of NHS plans, processes and structures.
Finance Those with relevant financial management experience.
Digital healthcare Since we now deliver services almost exclusively online, we'd love to hear from you if you could help us navigate developments in health tech.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
METRO is an equality and diversity charity based in London, delivering services across the capital, East, and South East of England. We provide services across five domains: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Youth and HIV. We are looking for new Trustees to join our governing Board to support the charity and are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with a Black, Asian or ethnic minority background, young people between the ages of 18 – 25 years, are lesbian, trans or non-binary, and/or those with clinical or financial experience.
OVERVIEW
Poltimore House Trust is a registered charity dedicated to the restoration of an historic mansion just outside Exeter. Despite an arson attack which caused severe damage to the House, the Trust Board’s commitment to restoration as a focal point for the arts, business, communities and wellbeing remains undiminished. A new Board has been recruited over the last two years, bringing a wide range of professional expertise and experience to the Trust.
In addition to the House, the Trust owns 13.6 acres of the historic estate and established a popular Café in 2022 which was unaffected by the fire. The Board is committed to developing a strategy for the Grounds which blends heritage restoration, biodiversity and a unique visitor experience.
The Grounds are maintained by a committed team of some 30 regular volunteers, and a campaign is currently underway to increase recruitment. Corporate volunteering has also grown recently and the Trust is seeking further opportunities to develop this valuable area of support further. The Board recognises that, as a volunteer-led organisation, we need to build a positive culture which delivers high levels of satisfaction for those who give us their time.
We are therefore seeking a Trustee with appropriate skills to take the lead in the recruitment, care and deployment of our growing team of volunteers. This is a hands on role which will involve a presence on site for at least one day a week, as well as participation in Board and Committee meetings. In return, you will be a highly valued member of the Board, playing a key role in the restoration of this historic House and Grounds.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking a Trustee with the skills required to deliver the duties and tasks outlined below, and to act as a full member of our Board.
The principal responsibility is to ensure a positive and satisfying experience for our volunteers, including their deployment on tasks which make a tangible contribution to the maintenance and improvement of the Grounds.
In more detail:
- To take lead responsibility for supporting volunteers.
- To liaise with the Lead Trustee (Grounds) in agreeing work schedules and allocating tasks.
- To arrange inductions for new volunteers.
- To put volunteer training in place where necessary.
- To help ensure that all volunteers feel valued, respected and supported, and that their skills and energies are being put to good use.
- To keep the Board engaged and informed about developments relating to volunteers.
QUALITIES
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Willingness and ability to inspire, support and guide volunteers.
- A positive, friendly and sympathetic outlook.
- The ability to communicate clearly.
- An interest in, or experience of grounds maintenance or gardening.
- A strong commitment to the Trust’s mission and purpose.
- Willingness to commit a minimum of 5 - 6 hours per week.
Poltimore House Trust aims to creative a positive and nurturing environment for all our volunteers, and is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
We welcome everyone from our community as a volunteer and will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, disability or impairment, age, race, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, trade union activity, HIV or marital status, religion or belief, or similar bases.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact Dr Peter Totterdill, Chair of Trustees, for an informal discussion via Reach.
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.