Empty Kitchens Full Hearts are seeking three new trustees with expertise in food security and fundraising to broaden and strengthen the skill set of the Board.

Empty Kitchens Full Hearts was set up by chefs in 2020 as a pandemic response. Now with newly acquired SCIO status, new premises in Granton, and over 250 active volunteers, we continue to deliver 6000 meals per week to people in need across Edinburgh.

Empty Kitchens Full Hearts is keen to develop from its pandemic foundations into a key partner in the network of organisations in Edinburgh supporting those in need, developing resilience and signposting routes out of poverty and food dependency.

We are seeking applications from committed individuals with expertise and skills in the following areas: fundraising, strategic charity finance, food security and social provision.

Empty Kitchens Full Hearts is a membership organisation with membership open to all volunteers. Trustees meet as a Board quarterly and in addition are expected to attend Members meetings twice a year. There are three founding trustees and this recruitment is to co-opt additional Trustees with specific skills and background to help grow the organisation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about tackling the problems facing some of the most vulnerable and marginalised in Edinburgh, to work with a committed executive team, staff & volunteers to help build a progressive, resilient organisation, in tune with their needs.

Role

Working with fellow Trustees to ensure the governance of Empty Kitchens Full Hearts, that the organisation acts in accordance with its constitution and delivers its strategic aims. Specifically -

• Setting strategy and undertaking the strategic management of the organisation
• Ensuring Empty Kitchens Full Hearts acts in accordance with all legislation and applies its resources exclusively in pursuit of its purpose
• Ensuring financial stability, prudent financial management and record keeping
• Supporting fundraising
• Helping the organisation to form and strengthen effective partnerships with other organisations supporting vulnerable people of Edinburgh
• Building service user and volunteer engagement in the strategic direction, ethos and operations of Empty Kitchens Full Hearts
• Supporting the Executive Team in response to specific requests and taking the lead in any Trustee activity where the Trustee has special knowledge

Mental Health Network (Greater Glasgow) is a network of people and their carers with a lived experience of mental health problems. We were established as an independent charity in 2001 and at present have over 800 members. We were set up by a group of people with a lived experience of mental ill health who wanted a greater say in how they were treated while using mental health services and how they could better shape these services for others in the future.

We enable participation of people with a lived experience of mental ill health to improve their treatment and support by enabling them to become involved in the strategic planning and evaluation of mental health services in the Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS area. We also engage directly with people currently receiving treatment and support for their mental ill health and their carers in order to allow them to comment on such services.

The Role

Our Trustees are responsible for:

• Setting strategic direction.
• Providing leadership to staff and volunteers.
• Ensuring effective governance, including financial and risk management, and compliance with relevant legislation and good practice.

Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow is seeking to strengthen its skill set on the Board. To this end we are seeking new Trustees. We are particularly looking for individuals with skills and experience in the following areas:

• Human Resources
• Fundraising
• Communications
• Member engagement

This is a voluntary, unpaid position. The Board currently meets eight times per year, with additional subgroups meeting in between. The majority of board meetings take place face-to-face in the evenings in the Network’s office. Trustees are actively engaged in meetings, contributing ideas and sharing knowledge. We’ll provide full training and support so no previous Board experience is necessary.

Duration of Appointment:3 years

Remuneration:Unpaid – Expenses to be covered

Industry/Sector: Sport / Recreation / Leisure

Skill Sought: Community Education, Health and Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion, Digital Transformation, Sport

UGFC are seeking three enthusiastic and experienced individuals to support our motivated and collaborative Board of Trustees. As a member of the trust board you will need to be committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for the Charity.

We are particularly looking for professional expertise from the following areas:

• Football Industry
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Fundraising
• Digital Transformation
• Health & Wellbeing
• Educational Leadership

We are committed to achieving greater diversity within our board, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability. We would particularly welcome applications from individuals from a representative demographic mix including Female, Non-Binary, People of Colour, individuals with lived experience of exclusions or other forms of discrimination.

About the Company

Formed in 2011, United Glasgow FC has welcomed players from over 50 countries, making football accessible and affordable to over 300 players across a number of teams and community sessions.

Our aim is to advance public participation in sport by providing affordable facilities, promoting the game of football, arranging matches and training activities and widening community participation in the game.

To promote religious and racial harmony by bringing together individuals regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age and fitness to engage in educational and sporting initiatives.

To promote equality and diversity by striving to actively combat all forms of discrimination in football through education and learning opportunities.

Website: unitedglasgowfc.org.uk

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3500 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced people and the power of their voices to bring about positive change.

We provide individual lifelong independent advocacy and a range of connection and participation opportunities for Care Experienced people across Scotland. We work alongside Corporate Parents and others to broaden understanding and challenge the stigma experienced by Care Experienced people. We create opportunities for people with lived experience of care to influence policy makers, leaders, and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape legislation, policy and practice. We do this collaboratively to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

We’re seeking enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join our Board of Trustees to help oversee our work and ensure that the voice of Care Experienced people is central to everything we do. We are particularly seeking individuals with skills and experience in the following areas:

· Human Resources

· Fundraising

· Communications

· Public/external affairs

· Member engagement

We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care. We want our Board to represent the diversity of our society today, and we’re particularly keen to hear from groups currently underrepresented on our Board, including people from black or ethnic minority backgrounds, people with a disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

We’ll provide full training and support so no previous experience is necessary. All we ask is that you commit to attending at least 4 board meetings per year (virtual or in-person), sub-committee meetings as required, and participate in our events to meet members and hear from them in person.