- Advertised from 12th April 2024
Role
Are you passionate about the importance of green spaces within our communities? Do you have an interest in gardening? Do you have the knowledge, skills and experience to lead an organisation that is playing an important role within the community? This year Amisfield Preservation Trust (Amisfield Walled Garden) celebrates its 25th year anniversary. We are looking to recruit a new Chair who can lead the organisation forward to the next stage in its development.
About Amisfield Preservation Trust
Amisfield Preservation Trust provides a regenerative community space (Amisfield Walled Garden) just outside of Haddington for a wide range of groups. The project is volunteer led. Since project inception, volunteers have recreated a beautiful, historic and peaceful 8 acre walled garden which had fallen into disrepair. The project helps improve the life chances of those most vulnerable in our community, through support for individuals with barriers to employment; drives inclusion through involving volunteers with a range of additional support needs; promotes learning through educational activities for school groups with their teachers, and for the general public through a variety of training events; helps the community to flourish through increased social connection and regenerative activities that improve mental and physical wellbeing and resilience and help increase pride in the local community and place. Amisfield Walled Garden is a beautiful, tranquil garden. We are a 3 star Visit Scotland attraction which is open to the public (free of charge) for 6 days in the week.
We are looking for a volunteer Chair to lead the Amisfield Preservation Trust, the small charity that looks after the garden. The role involves working with our volunteer Board of Directors, Volunteer Coordinator, Wellbeing and Outreach worker and garden volunteers to ensure that the garden continues to play an important and much-loved role at the heart of the local community.
The qualities and experience we’re looking for in our new Chair are:
- An enthusiasm for gardening (whether amateur or professional)
- Great leadership skills
- A real sense of community, with great networks across the county or a willingness to create them
- Knowledge or experience of the voluntary/charitable sector
- Somebody comfortable with being the public face of the garden
- Ideally somebody based locally in East Lothian or willing to travel to Haddington.
Chair Role Description
Specific duties:
- Organising and Chairing monthly Amisfield Preservation Trust Board meetings
- Promoting good governance amongst fellow Board members and ensuring activity is in line with the garden’s charitable purposes
- Leading the Board in planning and coordinating a programme of garden developments and improvements
- Leading the Board in planning and coordinating a range of community events
- Working with fellow Board members to support and manage the garden’s two employees.
- Contributing to regular communications to the garden’s volunteers, supporters and stakeholders across email, the website and social media
- Being a key contact for the garden for stakeholders, funders and donors, including East Lothian Council
- Working with fellow Board members to compile applications for funding and collate impact reports to funders
- Representing the garden in the local media and with stakeholders across East Lothian
There are currently 8 members of the Board. The Chair role will be for a term of three years, with an initial probationary period of six months.
Application notes
Closing date for applications: 31st May 2024.
Interviews will be held during June / July.
To express your interest in the role, to find out more or for an informal chat with one of our Board members, please contact us on enquiries@amisfield.org.uk
Amisfield Preservation Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Amisfield Preservation Trust is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Scotland Number SC199773 and a Scottish Charity Number SC029412
Registered Office: Anne's Cottage,12a Sidegate, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4BZ
Development and Communications Officer (fundraising, maternity cover)
- Part time
- £30,000 – £31,500 pro-rata
- Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid / Remote within the UK / Office based in Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
We seek a proactive and dedicated Development & Communications Officer to join our team on maternity cover. In this role, you’ll drive our fundraising efforts, lead the submission of grant applications, work on external relationship building, and oversee our external communications.
Approximately 80% of the role is fundraising-based. The remaining 20% of the role will be focused on communications.
Introduction to 2050 Climate Group
Our vision is that by 2050, young people will be active citizens, having led and accelerated the progress to a just and sustainable society. Since we formed in 2014, we have been working to empower, equip, and enable Scotland's young leaders, aged 18-35, to lead action on tackling the climate crisis.
We are volunteer-driven and the majority of our work is delivered by a committed group of volunteers with key support from our trustees. You’ll have the chance to take real ownership and responsibility in our fundraising efforts.
Management of the Role
Reports to: Chair of the Board
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.
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Are you passionate about community and environmental projects? We are seeking new and dynamic Board members to join our team and help lead a bold vision for a sustainable future.
As a Board member for Transition Stirling you will:
- Collaborate with passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds who share your commitment to sustainability.
- Shape the strategic direction of our charity, ensuring we have a lasting positive impact on the local ecosystem and community.
We're looking for individuals with fresh perspectives, leadership skills, and a genuine dedication to environmental advocacy. No prior board experience is necessary—just a passion for making a difference.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the heart of innovative environmental projects that create real, measurable change.
- Expand your network by working alongside community leaders and like-minded advocates.
- Develop your leadership skills while contributing to a cause that truly matters.
If you are ready to champion a greener future for Stirling, we want to hear from you!
Join Our Board: Chair and Trustee Opportunities with Live Borders
At Live Borders, the leisure and culture body serving the Scottish Borders, we are delighted to be seeking a new Chair and Trustees to help shape the future of our dynamic organisation.
We keep ourselves busy: Live Borders manages more than 60 venues, in addition to providing a range of programmes, to deliver our goals of encouraging cultural engagement, sports participation, and physical activity. We are proud to reach over 1 million sports- and 300,000 culture- participants annually. And as a registered charity, we reinvest every penny into creating healthier, happier, and stronger communities. This is an opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking organisation that improves lives every day across the Scottish Borders.
As a member of our Board of Trustees, you will play a vital role in our governance and strategic direction, helping to guide Live Borders through an exciting period of recovery and growth. The role offers a chance to give back to the region, influence its future, and work collaboratively with others who share your passion for community impact.
Whether you are an experienced board member or considering your first non-executive role, we welcome your unique perspective and expertise.
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in the following areas:
- Governance
- Leadership
- Finance
- Legal
- Marketing
However, more than technical skills, we value enthusiasm, commitment to our mission, and the ability to work well as part of a team. We are seeking one individual to take on the role of Chair, leading our Board of Trustees – for this role, prior Chair or Vice-Chair experience would be highly useful, as would exposure to public sector non-executive boards and committees.
Trustee involvement will include attending board and committee meetings up to two days per quarter, as well as contributing outside of these meetings to support the organisation’s goals. The time commitment demanded of the Chair is expected to be similar although may at times exceed. These roles are undertaken on a voluntary basis, though reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
By joining Live Borders, you will have the chance to help govern a charity that is the largest provider of culture, sports, and leisure services in the Scottish Borders. You will work with a committed team, helping to shape the organisation’s future and ensuring it continues to deliver exceptional services for local communities. The Board continues to serve as an excellent platform for professional and personal growth for its members.
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