Charity Vacancies
The following organisations are seeking an Honorary Treasurer:
Gas Safe Charity
Closing Date: 18 March 2020 Based: Work from home, meetings in Central London
A new opportunity has arisen for a Trustee Treasure with the Gas Safe Charity. We wish to strengthen our Board with a Trustee who has a financial background and can act as Treasurer. The Treasurer will work closely with the Chair and Trustees to oversee the financial management of the Charity and advise on strategic matters.
The Gas Safe Charity was established in 2009 as a result of the award of the Concession Agreement for gas registration services to Capita plc, establishing the Gas Safe Register. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of charity financial procedures and the reporting requirements of the Charity Commission, SORP and Companies House. However, a desire to support a small established organisation and a willingness to learn and adapt their skills to our needs is the most important quality we are looking for.
This is not a major commitment of time, but the Treasurer will be expected to attend Board meetings (currently six a year) and be available to deal with issues as they arise.
The Charity is an equal opportunities organisation. For this vacancy, we would particularly welcome application from women and people from black & minority ethnic communities.
Download the full Job description here
Contact Maureen Nolan Email maureen@mnolan.co.uk
Website: gassafecharity.org.uk 
Makespace Oxford
Closing Date: By the end of March 2020 Based: Oxford
A little over a year since its launch, Makespace Oxford is the city’s first truly affordable community working and making space. We’ve built an environment in which the makers, fixers, thinkers and doers who work in our hub space on Aristotle Lane can thrive.
Makespace is now looking to recruit up to two new Directors to help us sustain and develop our increasing responsibilities for growing and governing our CIC effectively, by bringing new sets of skills and experiences to our Board and organisation.
Candidates should be interested in Makespace’s work and committed to our social mission to bring empty, underused and unloved structures back to life for the benefit of the local community, be willing and able to give their time, experience, skills and enthusiasm to help run our CIC, and have relevant background to bring different points of view to our discussions.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Email info@makespaceoxford.org
Website: makespaceoxford.org
Brixton Chamber Orchestra
Closing Date: 14 February 2020 Based: Brixton, London
The Brixton Chamber Orchestra provides live orchestral experiences for wide- ranging audiences in Brixton and beyond. One aim is to popularise the live performance of classical music and present it to new audiences, often in unexpected venues.
BCO was founded in July 2018 and became a registered charity the following December. In our first year, we carried out 12 projects without any paid staff, whilst musicians were paid small fees. In 2019 we began paying a Music Director, Projects Manager and Orchestral Manager. In December 2019 we received our first grant - from Arts Council England - for our Christmas Tour of community centres.
In 2020 we want to grow our team to 5 part-time staff and begin paying Musicians’ Union rates to performers. We are at the point where we need expert help to become a truly sustainable and professional organisation. And we are at the point where we need to implement professional accounting systems to ensure long-term sustainability and compliance.
We are looking for a trustee with knowledge and experience in developing arts organisations. We are looking for advice and guidance in the sourcing of operational and project funding and the development of a sustainable organisational structure. We are looking for someone who has contacts in the arts sector and who would be willing to facilitate networking opportunities.
We are also looking for a trustee who is a chartered accountant. We need a trustee to help look after our book-keeping - involving roughly five hours of hands-on help each month. Trustees attend quarterly board meetings and receive invitations to all performances.
Contact Yasmin Fitzpatric Email brixtonchamberorchestra@gmail.com
Website: bcomusic.co.uk
SHRUB Cooperative
Placed: 7 February 2020 Based: Edinburgh
SHRUB Cooperative is working for a world without waste. Our activities include a Zero Waste Hub where you can swap unwanted things and pick up rescued food; a DIY bike workshop where you can learn to repair your bicycle; upcycling workshops and environmental film screenings.
SHRUB Coop is organised non-hierarchically and strives to provide an inclusive and empowering experience for all staff, volunteers, and members in our community. Each project is delivered by a working group with a staff member and a team of dedicated volunteers. Other core working groups, such as Finance and Admin, Communications, and Welfare, exist to support projects across the coop.
We are looking for a treasurer to join our board of trustees to oversee the financial progress of SHRUB as we move from being funded to generating our own revenue as a social enterprise. Your duties will include attending regular trustee meetings (2 hours, monthly on a monday evening), participating in our “Buddy and Steward” system to support staff (typically you will buddy one staff member and meet with them every 1-2 months) and overseeing the work of the Finance Working Group - attending meetings where possible and contributing to the direction and content of work.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here and the Application Form (pdf) here
Contact Lisa Craig - HR volunteer Email lisa.craig@shrubcoop.org
Website: shrubcoop.org
Sea Watch Foundation
Closing Date: 2 March 2020 Based: New Quay & Anglesey, Wales
The Sea Watch Foundation, founded in 1991, is one of Europe’s pre-eminent charities concerned with the protection of whales and dolphins.
Sea Watch’s overall aim is:
“To protect whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland, by involving the public in scientific monitoring of populations and the threats they face, and by the regular production of material to educate, inform, and advise for better environmental protection”.
Sea Watch works to this aim by:
- Monitoring the UK’s whale and dolphin population
- Research projects
- Public education
- Dissemination of scientific information
- Informing policy making Sea Watch Foundation
This a voluntary role and the Treasurer, who will also be a trustee, will oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with legal requirements, good practice and in accordance with the Charity’s governing document and report to the board of trustees, periodically, about the financial health of the organization. The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are maintained and that they are appropriate for the charity.
Specifically, the treasurer will take the lead at board level on:
- making sure the charity keeps proper accounts
- reviewing the charity’s financial performance
- drawing up or reviewing policies for finance and investment
- ensuring that the charity has robust and effective financial controls in place
- liaising with the charity’s independent accountant
The majority of the work of the Board of Trustees is done in a virtual sense, through use of telephone and e-mail. The Board of Trustees meet 3 times a year, once in April/May at New Quay, Wales and twice at locations (e.g. Oxford) in the UK agreed by the trustees.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Chair of Trustees - Sea Watch Foundation Email david.ord@btinternet.com
Tel: 01437 891465 / 0778 608 4221
To apply, please send a copy of your cv with a cover letter to David Ord at the above e-mail address
Website: seawatchfoundation.org.uk
The London Music Fund
Placed: 31 January 2020 Based: City Hall, London
The London Music Fund is an independent charity with the Mayor of London as Patron. We provide grants of around £350,000 every year to enable thousands of children and young people across every London borough to develop their musical potential. We do this through our unique four-year instrumental Scholarships programme, for children from low-income families, and through collaborative partnership projects in inspiring venues, enabling young musicians to learn from and perform alongside professionals. Since January 2012 we have worked with over 10,000 aspiring young musicians with more accessing our programmes every term.
Our income is raised for a variety of sources; grants from trusts and foundations, events fundraising, corporate support and individuals including HNW philanthropists.
Our I&E is around £450k per year. The CEO manages the day-to-day finance (on Xero) but we would like to find qualified accountant to join our board of trustees, and be a member of the Finance Committee.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Chrissy Kinsella - Chief Executive 020 7983 4943 Email chrissy@londonmusicfund.org
Website: londonmusicfund.org
The Immigration Law Practitioners Association
Closing Date: 14 February 2020 Based: Farringdon, London
The Immigration Law Practitioners Association is a membership organisation and our objectives are:
- to promote and improve the advising and representation of immigrants
- to provide information to members and others on immigration, asylum and nationality law
- to securing a non-racist, non-sexist, just and equitable system of immigration law practice
The Strategic Legal Fund is a unique source of grants for legal work that can make a significant difference to vulnerable young migrants in the UK.
A summary of the role:
- Monitor the financial standing of ILPA and reports to the Board of trustees regarding the charity’s income streams, out-going expenses and the overarching strategic management of the charity’s financial resources.
- Provide leadership and advice to the board on financial matters and help the board to fulfil its responsibilities for the financial governance and direction of the charity
- Oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process
- Advise the board on financial matters such as the financial implications of proposed new projects, staffing changes, salary increases, levels of reserves, etc.
- Chair the Strategic Legal Fund decision making panel
- Advise the Finance and Office Manager on financial matters
- Ensure that the charity’s finances are responsibly managed for the betterment of the charity’s work and for the members.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Nicole Francis - Chief Executive Email nicole.francis@ilpa.org.uk
Website: ilpa.org.uk
The Strategic Legal Fund has its own website which can be found here: strategiclegalfund.org.uk
Sight for Surrey
Placed: 27 January 2020 Based: Fetcham, Surrey
We are Sight for Surrey, an ambitious charity offering a lifetime of support to people who are blind or partially sighted, Deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing. We’re proud to be the only organisation of our kind dedicated to helping people in Surrey.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the board of a local user-led Surrey charity dedicated to supporting people with a sensory impairment to overcome their day-to-day challenges, achieve their potential and lead independent lives. You will be using your skills and experience to improve the lives of people with a sensory impairment in Surrey.
The ideal candidate should have senior experience of business, commerce or managing finances. Knowledge of charity accounting and investment would be an advantage. The role is likely to require 1-2 days’ commitment per month mainly during office hours although 2 of the 4 Board Meetings each year are held early evening.
Please see the job specification for more details or alternatively if you have any queries please contact Sandra Chenery. To apply please send your CV and a letter expressing your interest and reasons why you would be suitable for this role.
Download the full Job description here
Contact Sandra Chenery 01372 869962
Email: schenery@sightforsurrey.org.uk
SMS: 07860 026269 Deaf/hard of hearing line: 01372 869961
Website: sightforsurrey.org.uk
Dog Assistance In Disability
Placed: 20 January 2020 Based: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Dog Assistance In Disability is a small charity seeking a treasurer with 2020 vision to help us on our growth trajectory by keeping us grounded!
Integrity, humour and time are just 3 of the values we are looking for. As a trustee we hope that you will enjoy the family feel that we endeavour to give the charity and our beneficiaries.
A love of people and dogs would be an bonus!
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Sandra Fraser - Chair of charity 07866179027 Email sandra@dogaid.org.uk
Website: www.dogaid.org.uk
What Works Centre for Wellbeing
Closing Date: 2 February 2020 Based: London
ABOUT THE CENTRE
The What Works Centre for Wellbeing’s vision is of a future where the wellbeing of people and communities improves year on year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced.
The Centre believes that improving wellbeing should be the ultimate objective of policy and community action.
The Centre’s mission is to develop and share robust, accessible and useful evidence that governments, businesses, communities and people use to improve wellbeing across the UK.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The What Works Centre for Wellbeing is led by a voluntary Board of Directors. We are seeking to recruit a new Treasurer as part of our Board of Directors. Responsibilities of the role and experience required can be found on the full job description.
We are committed to building a board benefitting from a diverse range of voices, and strongly encourage applications from women and ethnic minority candidates.
Download the full Job description here
Contact Paul Litchfield Email info@whatworkswellbeing.org
Website: whatworkswellbeing.org
Communication Matters
Closing Date: 1 March 2020 Based: Leeds
Communication Matters is a UK-wide organisation committed to supporting people of all ages who find communication difficult because they have little or no clear speech. We are also the UK Chapter of ISAAC (International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication). We run events throughout the year that are of interest to everyone involved with AAC: families, AAC users, teachers, therapists and other professionals. Our AAC Information Days showcase all the latest technology and we have a Study Days too. The main event of our year is the International AAC Conference which is held each September in Leeds.
As a Trustee of Communication Matters (CM), you share, with the other members of the Board, the responsibility of deciding how the charity is run. Decisions made by the Board of Trustees will have an impact on what CM is able to achieve. We need your experience, skills and knowledge gained in other areas of life (personal or work) to support us to meet our aims.
The Board is currently made up of 11 Trustees. CM is a charitable company whose Trustees are also Directors. Trustees are usually appointed for a three-year term of office (the terms being staggered so that a small number change over each year). The Board can also co-opt Trustees from time to time as needed (the co-opted term is up to 12 months).
We are primarily looking for someone with an interest in finance or strategy/business, or who has a personal experience of AAC – i.e. an AAC user, parent or carer. However, if you have a different skill set, we would still encourage you to get in touch.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Emily Campbell, manager, with any enquiries about the role manager@communicationmatters.org.uk or to apply please email with up to 200 words on why you think you would make a good Trustee, including what skills you can bring to the Board. The Board plan to review all applications and respond soon thereafter. We look forward to hearing from you!
Website: communicationmatters.org.uk
Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale
Placed: 21 December 2019 Based: Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale is looking for a committed, enthusiastic individual with a strong background in finance to join its Trustee Board in the role of Treasurer. Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale is a dynamic charity that helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale have over 120 paid staff, one of the largest local Citizen Advice offices in England & Wales, with an income of over £3 million.
Formal accountancy qualifications and a good understanding of the principles of sound financial management and strategic planning are essential. Board meetings are held in the evenings on a monthly basis.
This is an unpaid post but travel expenses are paid.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Jane Clay - CEO on 01446 704999 or Email jane.clay@cacv.org.uk
Website: cacv.org.uk
South West London Law Centres
Placed: 21 December 2019 Based: Board meetings in Putney
We are one of the largest law centres in the country, as well offering services in social welfare law, we offer a wide range of free pro-bono clinics aimed at alleviating stress and poverty in the community. Our catchment area is wider than our six London boroughs where we continue to help over 8,000 people a year. Although half our income derives from legal aid, we have been diversify income streams to various grants and donations. This continues to be a major focus of the board and senior management team. We are ambitious to further grow and develop the law centre. The Law Centre continues to make small surpluses. We have strong backing from our supporters both financially and in terms of service. Our current treasurer will be standing down at our next AGM having served the full term.
If you have a passion for access to justice and believe that you can improve the impact South West London Law Centres can make, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Download the full Job description here or from our website
Contact Patrick Marples – CEO on 020 8772 7051 or 07972 087720 Email patrick.marples@swllc.org
South West London Law Centres,
5th Floor Davis House, Robert Street, Croydon CR0 1QQ
Website: swllc.org
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