Being a charity trustee is a rewarding way to give back, develop new skills, and make a real difference in your community. You’ll gain valuable experience and work with like-minded people to support causes you care about. Explore the trustee vacancies below to find an opportunity that inspires you!
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Welcome to Badminton
Welcome to Badminton is looking for new trustees to support its work with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the North East.
Independent Advocacy North East
IANE is looking to recruit more dedicated Trustees from all walks of life and work experiences to become a members of the executive committee to help steer IANE forward.
Wallsend Memorial Hall and People’s Centre
Wallsend Memorial Hall and People’s Centre welcomes applicants for their Trustee Board with the motivation, experience and attributes to take the charity forward to deliver its mission to restore and maintain Wallsend Memorial Hall for the benefit and enjoyment of the local community. For all enquires, queries or just a chat please contact Clare Hodgson on 07961 788984 or email clare.wallsendmem@outlook.com
Square Building Trust
The Trust seeks a new Treasurer to be a key member of its executive team and the trust committee. The treasurer will be responsible for:
- overseeing the Trust’s financial position and making decisions in conjunction with the other members of the Executive Team.
- Contributing to discussions at the quarterly meetings and to provide an annual report to the AGM (normally in June).
The post holder would be required to have had financial experience at a senior level – preferably in a managerial post. Although in-depth knowledge of the social housing sector is not essential it would be helpful to have some knowledge.
North East Jet Ski Safaris
North East Jet Ski Safaris is seeking at Director of Safe Guarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Policy and a Director Of Charitable Trust Funds to support they work they do. 10% of their net profits are donated to help well being and community groups on the North Tyneside Coast line to help coastal activities and start up group, for the benefit of residents. Their first objective is to help regenerate Tynemouth Out Door Swimming Pool.
The Cedarwood Trust
The Cedarwood Trust is expanding its Board of Trustees with several new positions. They are looking for people with experience and expertise in finance, management, HR, training or strategy, and also for people with broad experience of life.
For an informal chat, please contact CEO Wayne Dobson at wayne@cedarwoodtrust.com or Chair John Appleby at john.appleby@cedarwoodtrust.com. For more information and an Application Form, please contact louise@cedarwoodtrust.com.
The Bay Foodbank
The Bay Foodbank is looking for a Trustee with Human Resources (HR) experience to advise the Board on assessing risks and measuring the impact of HR interventions in the light of changing legal requirements and best practice.
Baby Equipment Loan Service and Toy Library (BELS)
BELS is on the lookout for new Management Committee Members to support the work they do, and grow the Baby Equipment Loan Service and Toy Library – can you help?
Stomping Ground
Stomping Grounds Forest School CIC delivers Forest School to communities across the North East and uses its profits to ensure historically excluded groups can benefit from the impact of connection with nature. They are looking for non-Executive Directors with the following skills.
- Treasurer with Bookkeeping Experience
- Director with lived experience of being a minoritised group
- Director with experience of working in education and or Early Years
Forest Hall Young People’s Club
The Club seeks enthusiastic trustees with knowledge and experience in digital and admin skills, some business acumen and building management to help strengthen the charity.
Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust
The Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust is seeking a Treasurer with experience of managing finances for an organisation or business who is able to commit to a minimum of one day per month on financial matters for the Trust.
Team Kenya
Team Kenya is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Chair of Trustees as part of its current succession planning. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape the future of the charity, driving governance, sustainability, and impact as they empower women and girls through education, gender equality, and sustainable development.
St Pauls Community Partnership
St Pauls Community Partnership is a small but well organised charity aiming to meet the needs of their local community in as many ways as possible – at present that includes ways to help with hardship. Their Management committee is fairly small and a couple of additional voices would be helpful. Trustees at St Pauls Community Partnership
Cullercoats Watchhouse: Chair
The existing trustees have already embarked upon an ambitious plan for the restoration of the building into the inspiring community venue. They now need a new Chair of Trustees who can provide leadership and strategic direction.
Pathways 4 All
The charity requires a new Treasurer to be responsible for overseeing the Charity’s financial position and making decisions in conjunction with other members of the Board.
What skills do I need?
- Ability to analyse and monitor complex financial data
- Ability to explain an organisation’s financial position in plain English
- Some financial knowledge/experience at a senior level would be an advantage
