Volunteer Trustees

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in the United Kingdom seeks a Volunteer Trustee to help oversee its mission to reduce homelessness in Brighton. The volunteer will ensure the organization’s strategic goals align with its vision and provide guidance to the leadership team. Candidates should possess experience or skills related to housing, finance, or health, as well as a commitment to equity and diversity. The role requires strong governance contributions and attendance at Board meetings, with an application deadline of January 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, finance, health, or lived experience of homelessness.
• Ability to provide independent judgement and support to the leadership team.
• Skills in monitoring financial plans and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support YMCA Brighton's vision and goals.
• Oversee financial plans and budgets.
• Contribute to governance reviews.

Job description

About Us

YMCA Brighton is a registered charity. We provide supported accommodation to over 300 people across the city of Brighton alongside our EVOLVE Work and Learning Service.

Our Mission

We provide the home, the community and the services that equip people to overcome barriers and achieve their aims

Our Vision

Working together to create an inclusive community where everyone can belong, contribute and thrive

Our Values

Community, Compassion and Empowerment

Could your experience and skills help us reduce homelessness in Brighton and Hove?

If so, this is a truly exciting time to join our charity as we make progress against our 2024-2030 Strategy.

We value equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone, but to fully reflect our client group and the local population, we’re particularly interested in hearing from people with expertise in: Housing, Finance, Health and/or have lived experience of homelessness and from people who identify as belonging to a Black and/or Minority Ethnic (BME) group.

Overview of the role of Trustee

Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that YMCA Brighton achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that YMCA Brighton has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support and challenge the leadership team to enable YMCA Brighton to grow and thrive, and through this achieve our mission to support homeless people of all ages to discover their potential and feel inspired to achieve aspirations and live life to its fullest.

Duties of a Volunteer Trustee

• Support and provide advice on YMCA Brighton's purpose, vision, goals and activities
• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation
• Oversee YMCA Brighton's financial plans and budgets, and monitor and evaluate progress
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively
• Review and approve YMCA Brighton's financial statements
• Provide support and challenge to YMCA Brighton's CEO and Leadership Team in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs
• Keep abreast of changes in YMCA Brighton's operating environment
• Contribute to regular reviews of YMCA Brighton's own governance.
• Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions
• Use independent judgement, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect YMCA Brighton's interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests
• Contribute to the broader promotion of YMCA Brighton's objectives, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts

How to apply

If you share our values and have the passion and drive to help us achieve our vision. We would love to hear from you. Please click on the apply button to submit your CV and covering letter.

Closing date

Applications need to reach us by Thursday, 15th January 2026