Important Update
We are not currently taking on any new Trustee Recruitment and will be focussing our efforts on filling the roles we are currently working on.
Trustee Opportunities, Exeter
Exeter-based charity, St Petrock and Heavitree Lands Charity has a long history in supporting people with their housing needs and today owns seventy almshouses across the City of Exeter. The charity provides accommodation for local people with limited income, typically of retirement age. As a result of investment portfolio success, the charity has recently been able to complete a new build of twenty-two new almshouses. It is hoped they may potentially be able to repeat this again in future years, thus benefitting a greater number of older people in need of support.
New Trustees are currently being sought to bring additional expertise to the Board in the areas of financial management, social welfare and property and building pathology. The Board meets quarterly in Exeter with sub-committees meeting as required. To find out more about the Charity and how to apply, please download the Information Pack. You can also contact Recruitment Partner, Jackie Dawkins at Shine Charity Recruitment, for a discussion about Trusteeship. Jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk
TRUSTEE VACANCIES – Bodmin Keep, Cornwall’s Army Museum
Bodmin Keep is over 160 years old and is the historic home of the Army in Cornwall. This former headquarters of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry houses the museum, with more than three hundred years of military history, a library and meeting rooms. Each of the 12,000 collection items has its own story to tell. Stories about the battles that have been fought, weapons that were used or personal letters that were written on the battlefield.
Our aim is to educate, entertain and inspire a broad range of people of all ages. We have a vision to be the leading military museum in Cornwall for the preservation and promotion of the county’s and the nation’s military heritage.. We also aim to make a real contribution to the wellbeing and economy of our local community and county, and to our military family.
We are now looking for some new Trustees to join our Board and help us to fulfil these aims and aspirations. The Trustee role can be very rewarding and enjoyable offering an opportunity to serve the community whilst learning new skills. The Trustees role is to focus on the strategic direction of the charity and to ensure effectiveness and accountability. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who are excited about our work and can bring relevant experience/knowledge of the heritage sector, veterans, volunteering, managing finances, income generation or visitor services. For further information about us and how to apply, please download our Information Pack and visit our website.
TRUSTEE OPPORTUNITIES, HAVENCARE HOMES AND SUPPORT, Plymouth
“Havencare Plymouth” was formed in 1987 to enable people with a learning disability to move from long-stay institutions (hospital wards) to something much better. Back then, “something better” was often a residential service in the community nearer to their original home and families.
Fast-forward to today… we are Havencare Homes and Support, supporting people in their own homes with their own tenancies, from Penzance in Cornwall to Teignmouth in Devon. Our charity is continuing to grow and reach more people across the South West. We support people to live the life they choose and find a home that’s right for them.
We have an annual income of c£10m, 260 staff and an exciting vision for the future. We are now looking for two new Trustees to join our committed and enthusiastic Board to support the charity to deliver our next chapter. We are particularly interested in speaking to people who can bring experience/expertise in the areas of social housing, strategic HR/people leadership, law, or marketing/communications.
We are being supported by Jackie Dawkins of Shine Charity Recruitment in our search for new Trustees. She will be very happy to speak to you about the opportunity and trusteeship (jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk)
Please see the attached information pack for further information about Havencare and how to apply.
TREASURER TRUSTEE OPPORTUNITY – MOOR TREES
Established in the early 2000s, Moor Trees strives to restore native broadleaf woodland on Dartmoor in response to the climate and nature crises. We create healthy woodland by providing the local community with unrivalled access to locally sourced and grown broadleaved trees, carefully identified and selected to provide a diverse range of species ideally suited to planting on Dartmoor. We gather seeds from ancient woodlands in the area and these are grown in our community tree nurseries, nurtured and tended by a growing team of engaged volunteers. We then work together to plant these saplings – over 9,000 planted last season – despite the wettest winter we can remember! At the heart of our mission lies a powerful purpose: improving biodiversity, mitigating combating climate change and connecting communities – the most urgent challenges of our time.
This exciting opportunity will contribute strategically to a charity making a difference to biodiversity and woodland cover on Dartmoor. We are looking for a Treasurer who will help us grow by maintaining an overview of the organisation’s financial affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. The Treasurer will span the breadth of assessing the financial implications of our strategic plans to practically supporting the Chief Executive with the preparation of accounts and financial reports to the Trustees. We are looking for someone who can share their financial expertise, who is passionate about our work and our vision and who will enjoy being part of a committed and motivated Board of Trustees. For further information do visit our website, read our information pack and speak to our Recruitment Partner, Jackie Dawkins at Shine Charity Recruitment. (jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk)
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES, EXETER CANAL AND QUAY TRUST
Formed in 1981, the Exeter Canal and Quay Trust renovates, develops and leases out the heritage quayside properties and spaces and also funds relevant projects such as the Quay Words Literary Programme, the Exeter Heritage Harbour Festival and the Summer at the Quayside activity programme. More recently the Custom House has also been transferred to its property portfolio. This is a Grade I Listed building that needs ongoing maintenance and has now been become a cultural Hub. The Trust is excited about further developing its role in the community and is now seeking a new Chair to support the Board and Trust to deliver this aspiration.
We are delighted to be working with ECQT to support their recruitment process. We are keen to speak to people who are interested in the heritage and future potential of the area and are excited about the opportunities ahead. You will need to bring sound governance knowledge, experience of chairing meetings, emotional intelligence, financial acumen and, of course, the time to dedicate to the role.
For an initial discussion, please contact Jackie Dawkins at Shine Charity Recruitment (jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk)
Further information can be found at the ECQT website https://www.exeterquay.org/ and by downloading the Information Pack
Please contact Jackie for the 2023 Annual Report and the ECQT Application Form
The closing date is 5th July 2024
FINANCE TRUSTEE – CORNWALL
The Cornwall Heritage Trust has an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join their Board of Trustee. The Trust was formed nearly forty years ago with the aim of saving buildings, ancient artefacts and important heritage sites and protecting Cornwall’s heritage for everyone.
Today Cornwall Heritage Trust either owns or manages sixteen sites of particular beauty, historic, cultural or religious significance. It has experienced considerable growth (income, acquiring sites and staff recruitment) over the last couple of years and is excited about the journey ahead.
The charity has appointed a new Finance Manager who will be starting shortly. The Board would now like to appoint an additional trustee, ideally with charity finance expertise, to support the Board in ensuring the financial health of the organisation as they continue to grow.
For further information and details of how to apply, please download the Trustee Recruitment Pack.
TRUSTEE OPPORTUNITY – Clare Milne Trust
The Clare Milne Trust funds registered charities and other organisations, supporting people living with disabilities in Devon and Cornwall who can demonstrate that they are small and well run.
Clare Milne was the granddaughter of A.A Milne, the author and creator of Winnie the Pooh. She was much loved by family and friends and was full of life despite the challenges of living with cerebral palsy. In 1998 Clare received a significant sum of money following the sale of the copyright royalties from her grandfather’s books and the Trust was formally set up in 1999 by her mother, Lesley Milne and their family solicitor and friend of many years, Michael Brown.
We are actively looking to appoint a new trustee who will be based in Cornwall or Devon and can bring fresh thinking and new skills to our Board. We are also keen to hear from people with lived experience of disability, their carers and advocates. Trustees bring different skills, experiences and perspectives, all really important and valuable in our work, ensuring a healthy approach and objective discourse. Previous board experience is not a pre-requisite, with a welcoming induction, mentoring and opportunity for training; we work as a team with a supportive approach.
For further information about the Clare Milne Trust and the Recruitment Process, please see the attached Recruitment Pack and speak to our Recruitment Partner, Jackie Dawkins of Shine Charity Recruitment.