Bar in the Community operates a trustee finding service for charities that need to appoint legally qualified trustees. The service is free and available throughout England and Wales. We ask that barristers and legally qualified individuals interested in any of the following trusteeship and/or volunteering opportunities contact Bar in the Community to register their interest .
New Pathways
Community Support Domestic Violence Families Legal Advice and Justice Youth Deadline 02/11/2020
New Pathways is a registered charitable company that provides a range of specialist counselling and advocacy services for women, men, children, and young people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. They work in partnership wit numerous statutory and voluntary agencies and have offices throughout the southern half of Wales. Each year, their projects receive more than 2000 referrals from individuals who have been affected by rape and sexual abuse.
They are seeking Trustees who are passionate about a world without sexual violence and who can embody the charity's values of integrity, credibility, transparency, and professionalism. They must be keen to help shape the future of the charity and be motivated to make a difference in people's lives. New Pathways would particularly like to hear from people with expertise or experience in law, corporate fundraising and/or equality and diversity. The Board meets a minimum of four times per year, plus a strategy away day.
Meetings take place quarterly at approximately 18.00 and are being held remotely.
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Turn2us
Homelessness and Housing Deadline 31/12/2020
Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough. They provide financial support to help people get back on track.
They are now looking for three new trustees and are particularly interested in hearing from people who have a background in governance, law, safeguarding or poverty, and those who have lived experience of financial exclusion. They would especially like to hear from those who understand the challenges faced by Black and Asian people, those who identify as disabled, or those who have faced the financial challenges of being a single parent.
Meetings take place quarterly at approximately 10:00 in London.
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The Eikon Charity
Children Community Support Families Mental Health Youth Deadline 01/11/2020
The Eikon Charity is a leading Surrey-based charity that has been working throughout the country for over two decades, providing preventative, early intervention, and long-term support to some of the country's most vulnerable young people and their families. By establishing inspirational relationships between a young person and their adult professional, their vision is to develop happy, thriving, and resilient young adults who contribute positively to society.
They are now looking for a new trustee, who is a qualified lawyer, one who is willing to familiarise themselves with the legal framework surrounding the organisation's operations and strategy as required. The trustee will support the charity to identify and manage areas of legal risk, support with risk management in relation to legal compliance, and provide support, advice and/or training to other trustees or employees in relevant legal areas. Experience of employment or charity law would be preferable, and they would be particularly happy to hear from individuals who have previous experience of being a trustee.
Meetings take place quarterly at approximately 15:00 in Addlestone, Surrey (or virtually).
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Earthwatch Europe
Environment Deadline 01/12/2020
Earthwatch Europe is an environmental charity with science at its heart. It works to connect people with the natural world, monitor the health of the world's natural resources, and inform the actions that will have the greatest positive impact on the planet. They work with scientists, businesses, civil society and policy-makers to drive the change needed to live within our means and in balance with nature.
They are now looking for new trustees and would be keen to hear from barristers, solicitors, clerks or practice managers interested in getting involved.
Meetings take place in Oxford/virtually.
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Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Domestic Violence Education Human and Civil Rights Deadline 25/12/2020
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK's pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority. The Trust also has a long history of working within the stalking and harassment sector. Suzy Lamplugh Trust is widely regarded as a field expert in lone-working and personal safety training, stalking training, as well as consultancy, campaigning and support services. The organisation works towards reducing the risk of harassment, violence and aggression by educating, campaign and supporting people to take steps to avoid, mitigate or manage risks at work, as well as across all aspects of their lives. Their vision is a society in which people are safer and feel safe from aggression, violence, harassment, and stalking, so they can live life to the full.
Due to retirement, they are looking to recruit new trustees, specifically those with specialisms in stalking, personal safety, HR, health and safety, and employment, charity or company law. They are especially keen to hear from those with a background in the criminal justice profession or those with strong legal backgrounds. New trustees should have an established professional network, who can advise the growing organisation and support the development of their new strategy.
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are currently under-represented on their Board, and as such, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust encourages applications from individuals within these communities.
Meetings take place quarterly at approximately 18:00 in London.
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