Trustee with Governance experience - Volunteer

Heaven's Playground Org; Crewe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Heaven's Playground Org seeks a Trustee to provide strategic oversight and governance for the charity. The role involves shaping the strategic direction to ensure ethical and sustainable operations while maximizing community impact. Ideal candidates will bring prior Trustee experience or diversity.

Responsibilities include safeguarding legal compliance, overseeing financial integrity, and making high-level strategic decisions. A commitment to governance and a genuine understanding of grief are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior Trustee experience or brings diversity to the board.
• Knowledge of loss and empathy for the grief process.
• Commitment to governance and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategic direction of the charity.
• Ensure legal and ethical operation.
• Oversee financial stewardship and manage funds responsibly.
• Drive high-level decisions on strategy and inclusion.

Skills

Legal & Governance experience in charity law, policy making, and compliance

Accounting & Finance knowledge

Bereavement work experience

Diversity representation

Job description

We are seeking a new Trustee to provide strategic oversight and governance for Heaven's Playground Org. The ideal candidate has prior Trustee experience or brings diversity to the board.

What difference will you make?

As a Trustee, you will shape the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring it remains ethical, sustainable, and compliant with charity law. Your responsibilities include safeguarding legal and ethical operation, maintaining financial integrity, and driving strategic planning that enlarges our reach and impact.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee ethical and legal operation of the charity
• Ensure all policies comply with charity law and protect the organization from risk
• Oversee financial stewardship, managing funds responsibly and maintaining donor trust
• Set strategic direction, deciding on new programs and allocating resources to maximize impact
• Safeguard the core mission of Heaven's Playground Org, keeping all activities focused on supporting the bereaved community
• Drive high‑level decisions on strategy, diversity, and inclusion to improve future effectiveness
• Inject vital diversity and insight by representing the community and ensuring inclusive policies
• Leverage professional expertise (e.g., midwifery, bereavement counselling) to ground strategy in real‑world experience

Key Trustee Requirements & Expertise

• Legal & Governance experience in charity law, policy making, and compliance
• Accounting & Finance knowledge of charity accounting, financial oversight, and risk management
• Bereavement work experience such as midwives, bereavement counsellors, palliative care specialists, or social workers

Diversity & Perspective

• Age diversity – welcoming candidates aged 18‑35 for fresh perspectives on communication and engagement
• Ethnic background diversity – representing a broad range of backgrounds to ensure inclusive governance
• Loss experience – those who have experienced significant loss, including baby loss, and understand broader grief contexts

All Trustees must have

• Knowledge of loss – a deep, genuine understanding or empathy for the grief process
• Commitment to governance – the ability to dedicate time to strategic planning, oversight, and maintaining the charity’s mission

All Trustees play a pivotal role in leading the charity’s movement, ensuring Heaven's Playground Org continues to grow its reach and impact for decades to come.