Big Hearts Community Trust is welcoming applications to join the charity’s Board of Trustees in 2025.

There are two Trustee positions:

• One to be filled by an experienced finance professional or accountant ideally with some charity knowledge
• The other to be filled by an individual who has an interest or experience in charity governance and may be interested in being a future Chair for Big Hearts.

This is a fantastic opportunity for two individuals to join the Board of Heart of Midlothian FC’s official charity and play a part in supporting local communities through the power of the beautiful game.

Big Hearts is an award-winning charity changing lives through football since 2015. With projects including Memories, Kinship Care, Welcome Through Football and School’s Out, we are considered one of the leading football charities in Scotland and recognised for the high standard of our free support services around mental health, equality and social connections. The charity currently runs over 15 projects and employs a core team of 17 staff.

Key-information

• Big Hearts Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3 years.
• These non-Executive roles are non-paid positions.
• All Trustees are expected to uphold and represent Big Hearts’ purpose, vision, values and mission in a personal and professional capacity.
• Being a Heart of Midlothian FC supporter is desired, but not essential.

Glasgow Watersports Ltd (Pinkston) is now 10 years old. Our charity is a unique social enterprise, urban sports hub for the community and a thriving legacy project from Glasgow 2014.

We are home to Scotland’s only artificial white-water course, supporting paddlesports and rescue service training nationally. We offer meeting and training rooms, a full delivery programme aimed at schools, clubs and uniformed groups, storage for clubs, colleges and businesses who focus on paddlesports, and a growing offering to the general public.

Our sealed canal basin has bathing quality water, and we aim to continue to increase participation across our communities. We have a fully accessible pontoon, and an ever-widening range of services aimed a many different groups across the city.

We are currently looking to recruit to our volunteer Board. Our volunteer commitment is around 4 hours per month, which will include a Board meeting approximately every 2 months. We have a fantastic and broad range of skills represented but we are keen to build on this with sales/marketing skills, charity, HR or with a construction/ engineering background. We would particularly welcome applications from younger people and people living in our local community. Of course, Pinkston is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes inclusion and diversity.

We are seeking two External Trustee to sit on our Trustee Board who has strategic thinking, independent judgement, an ability to think creatively and a willingness to speak your mind. This is a voluntary position for a three-year term and reasonable expenses can be reimbursed.

Vice Chair (External Trustee)

We are looking for an External Trustee who will become the Vice Chair of the Trustee Board with knowledge or experience the following areas:

• Third Sector (Voluntary Sector)

• Governance

• Leadership and Management

You must have a least one year’s experience of being a Trustee on another charity.

The Vice Chair is responsible for supporting the Trustee Board Chair, an elected Full Time Officer who changes every year, in the leadership of the Board. The Vice Chair will deputise for the Chair as required, provide a coaching and mentoring role to the Chair and offer general support to ensure effective Board meetings. The Vice Chair supports the performance management of the Chief Executive. When required, the Vice Chair will have responsibilities in dealing with complaints or conduct issues about the Chief Executive or Full Time Officers. Read the Vice Chair Role Description.

External Trustee

We are also looking for an External Trustee with knowledge and experience in:

• Human Resources Management

We are interested in individuals of any age and welcome applications from people from a range of backgrounds. A full induction programme will be provided. We are happy to support you in developing your knowledge about our Students' Association. All applications will be considered.

Our Students' Association exists to represent and support Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) students to have the best university experience. This is our Mission. We are constantly striving towards our Vision that you will have an outstanding experience that will live with you forever and our Values are being Inclusive, Community, Student-Led and Fun.

We are a charity with charitable purposes and are a separate and independent organisation from GCU. You would be expected to attend at least four meetings a year, an annual training event and some social activities. We encourage our Trustees to attend our meetings in person but you can attend online. Find our more information about the Trustee Board.

We are located on both the Glasgow and London campuses of Glasgow Caledonian University. Find out more about us,how we are run and our strategic plan. You can read our audited accounts that includes our annual achievements and performance.

Please note that current GCU students and employees and Students' Association employees cannot apply to be an External Trustee.

Trustee Role Description

We have achieved the NUS Quality Students' Union, Green Impact Students' Unions and Investing in Volunteers accreditation.

External Trustee Information Pack (pdf)