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This small charity plays an essential role in their local community, a place where people can find warmth, friendship and help, whatever their age or socio/economic status.

The small staff team and brilliant volunteers are based at their HQ in Paignton where you will also find the café, charity shop and counselling rooms. The charity provides vital support through their counselling services, community workshops, and groups, or simply by accessing the café as a safe and welcoming space or the shop for low cost clothes, toys and household items.

Their reach extends far beyond the immediate vicinity, demonstrating the critical need for their services. While many come from Paignton, some travel from Torquay, and others come from elsewhere across the bay, highlighting CentrePeace as a regional beacon of support. People come to them by personal recommendation from family or friends, with the remainder being effectively signposted by local GP surgeries, social prescribers, mental health agencies, social services, and other community organisations.

I am now working with the charity to support their search for new Trustees.  If you a have been inspired by their passion and commitment to their community and would like to be part of their future, I would be delighted to talk to you further about this opportunity. Jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk For further information you can download the Information Pack below and visit their website https://centrepeace.org.uk/

The aim of the Citizens Advice movement is to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.  The dedicated team of 70 staff and volunteers at Citizens Advice East Devon provide free, confidential and impartial advice to the 140,000 residents of East Devon. 

The Charity is interested in speaking to potential Trustees who will work with the Board to support the CEO, the staff and volunteer team to continue to deliver their essential and important work.   The Board will be lead by an Interim Chair whilst the charity navigates the challenges of possible Local Government restructuring, sustaining funding and meeting an increased need for their services.  You would be joining a professional and experienced group of Trustees who are committed to ensuring they can make a difference to as many people as possible.  

You will be passionate about social justice and our work and share our values. You will be able to contribute to the trustee board and Leadership Team with financial management, income generation, and supporting workforce development, while promoting the continued growth of an inclusive team culture and developing a trusted community service.

We recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusion and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are working with Jackie Dawkins at Shine Charity Recruitment who is supporting our search. She would be very happy to speak to you in the first instance about this opportunity and Trusteeship in general. jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk

Update – we have now found a great trustee for this charity, they would like us to continue our search – someone with a marketing background would be of much interest.

The Coalition of Disabled People South Devon, now known as Disability Support Torbay, supports people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities, mental health and long-term health conditions, and carers.  The Charity’s registered office and service hub is next to the Town Hall car park in Torquay but supports people in any part of South Devon. 

We are a small but important charity whose services are delivered by one full-time and three part-time staff and a highly valued group of volunteers.  Our aim is to use our knowledge and experience to make a difference to the people we support, working together to encourage independence, empowerment and respect.

Our main service is supporting people with disabilities and/or long-term health/mental health conditions to complete benefit applications and gather their evidence. We also support appeals with an almost 100% success rate. Client feedback is very positive with 91% feeling less worried after our intervention and an average score of 4.24 from a possible 5 star rating. We also offer help with housing issues, help with other applications eg Blue Badge, a free counselling service and information on local and national provision for individuals.

Currently our core funding comes from the National Lotteries Reaching Communities Fund and we have funding until the end of June 2026. We are working hard to ensure future sustainability beyond this. We have a small Board of long serving, loyal Trustees. We now need to recruit additional enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise to drive the organisation towards sustainability from 1 July 2026.  Ideally, we are seeking people who live in the Torbay area and can offer experience and expertise in the areas of financial management, marketing and communications and strategic leadership. 

Do take a moment to download our information pack and contact Jackie Dawkins of Shine Charity Recruitment (jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk) who is supporting our search for new Trustees.