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

An opportunity has arisen for the non-executive post of Association Treasurer. This is a voluntary position offering a tremendous professional development opportunity for someone who is in a finance and corporate management role, ideally connected to the economic development profession.

The Treasurer chairs the Finance and Governance Committee which meets quarterly. These meetings are held in normal office hours and are virtual at present (Zoom or Teams), although this can be revisited if desired dependent on circumstances. This post is with immediate effect.

Together with Board and Office Bearer/essential meetings, the commitment is of the order of a meeting or so per month. All routine financial transactions and processes are managed by our executive team and accountancy professionals. The Treasurer role is principally to ensure good financial governance and comprises oversight of quarterly financial reports to the main Board, review and sign-off of annual accounts and reporting to our AGM.

The Children’s Wood thechildrenswood.co.uk is seeking to strengthen its skill set on the Board. To this end we are seeking new Trustees :

• with an interest in and preferably experience of safeguarding.
• with HR experience to assist us to provide excellent employment experience for our part-time and sessional staff
• with IT expertise to assist with the website, the management of documents and records

About The Children’s Wood

The landbetween Kelbourne, Sanda and Clouston Streets - G20 8QW became derelict in the 1970s after it ceased to be playing fields for the local Secondary Schools which had closed. Residents fought a long battle to stop developers building on it and to retain it as green space. In 2015 The Children’s Wood was registered as a charity - SC045378. It has been described as a real “secret garden” in the heart of a residential area.

In addition, the charity established a youth- based programme known as G20 Youth Festival led by local young people. With a varied programme at an indoor base, they are encouraged to enjoy being outdoors and cooking for the local community.

Vision

Our vision is for a safe place for small children to play and thrive, young people with challenging life experiences to connect positively with their community and local residents to find a green oasis within a busy city.

Benefits

These are unpaid appointments. However, the return is considerable. You will gain experience in shaping the future of a young charity. You will learn about the considerable support and advice provided by various agencies in Scotland to enable Third Sector organisations to thrive. You will work with like-minded people whose life experiences and values will enrich yours. At present the Board meets 4 times a year but there is a necessity for engagement more frequently. Expenses will be covered but most meetings are on Zoom.

PAS (pas.org.uk), Scotland’s leading place and active citizenship charity, is looking for new Board members and is keen to increase the diversity and geographical spread of its membership.

If you

• Are passionate about individuals and communities having a say in the future of their places, and
• Would like to see a planning system that is inclusive, positive and innovative

Then do get in touch.

We’d particularly like to hear from you if you

• Have knowledge and experience of Scotland’s planning system or
• Have knowledge of the fundraising sector in Scotland or
• Have a good understanding of digital technologies

The Commitment

• Attendance at quarterly Board meetings (you can join in online if you’re not able to come to Edinburgh)
• Attendance at the AGM
• Willingness to participate meaningfully in the decision-making processes of the Board
• Ability to support staff – through our advisory groups and committees – with specialist knowledge in the delivery of the organisation’s priorities
• Act as a PAS ambassador

Start Date: October 2022, or sooner.