- Advertised from 27th October 2026
Role
Glasgow-based mental health charity Common Wheel is seeking a Volunteer Trustee Treasurer to join its Board
Organisation profile
Our vision is that people with mental illness in Glasgow can live a meaningful and satisfying life and contribute to society.
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing, increase skills and reduce isolation through the provision of supported, meaningful activities for people with mental illness and dementia.
Our values are Care, Equality, Positivity and Partnership
We currently provide four principal activities as well as “drop-in” sessions at various Glasgow locations:
- Bicycle building, maintenance and repair at workshops in Maryhill and Bridgeton
- Participatory music, in a variety of settings
- Carnival art – creating art in all forms.
- Indoor climbing
We support people living in the local community, on hospital wards and in care homes. Over 500 people a year benefit from the work we do.
We will have an annual turnover of just under £300K and a permanent workforce of approximately seven staff, supported by volunteers and freelancers who help deliver our programmes.
Who are we looking for?
This is a volunteer role joining the existing Board of Trustees. The Treasurer will be a full trustee and will provide leadership and assurance on Common Wheel’s finances, while sharing collective responsibility for the charity’s governance and strategic direction.
We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with financial management, accounting or audit experience. A recognised accountancy qualification is welcome, but it is not essential where applicants can demonstrate strong financial literacy, sound judgement and experience of explaining financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
Experience of charity finance, governance, budgeting, risk management, reserves planning, payroll, funding or regulatory reporting would be valuable. The Treasurer should be collaborative and willing to work constructively with the Chair, Charity Manager, external Finance Manager, staff, trustees, independent examiner or auditor, and external advisers.
We welcome expressions of interest from younger candidates, women, people from ethnic minority communities, and disabled people, as we recognise our board would benefit from a greater diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
Knowledge or experience of the charity or community sector is desirable but not essential. Direct experience of the issues our charity seeks to address is also welcome but not essential.
Role profile
As a trustee, the Treasurer shares the Board’s collective responsibilities and leads its scrutiny of financial matters. Key responsibilities include:
- ensuring that Common Wheel pursues its charitable purposes and complies with its governing document, charity law and other relevant legislation
- working with the Charity Manager, Finance Manager and relevant staff to prepare annual budgets, cash-flow forecasts and longer-term financial plans for Board approval
- presenting clear and timely financial reports to each Board meeting, highlighting performance against budget, cash position, forecasts, risks and decisions required
- helping trustees understand the charity’s financial position and the implications of strategic, operational and funding decisions
- overseeing the adequacy of financial controls, delegated authorities, banking arrangements, record keeping, fraud prevention and management of financial risk
- being an authorised user for banking purposes, able to deputise for the Finance Manager and other authorisers as required
- monitoring the charity’s reserves, restricted funds, income sustainability and use of resources, and advising the Board where corrective action is needed
- coordinating preparation and Board review of the annual accounts and trustees’ annual report, and liaising with the independent examiner or auditor
- supporting timely and accurate regulatory submissions, including annual returns and accounts, and helping ensure compliance with OSCR requirements, relevant accounting standards, tax and other applicable financial obligations
- contributing to strategic decision-making and working in partnership with the Project Manager and fellow trustees to achieve Common Wheel’s aims
The responsibilities of charity trustees in Scotland are set out in detail at oscr.org.uk/media/2728/v10_guidance-and-good-practice-for-charity-trustees.pdf
Time commitment
Board meetings typically take place on a Tuesday at 6pm each month and last for approximately 2 hours.
In addition, Trustees have historically taken part in an annual strategy development meeting, either at the weekend or extended evening session.
Trustees are also invited to join one of the sub-committees (currently focused on our bike project) or occasional working groups to suit their skills. These groups meet as and when necessary, at times to suit the members.
The Treasurer should also allow time between Board meetings to review management accounts, budgets, forecasts and year-end information; discuss material issues with the Chair and Project Manager; and liaise with the independent examiner or auditor. Additional time is likely around budget setting and preparation of the annual accounts.
Common Wheel is a small organisation supported by volunteers, so the Treasurer should be comfortable combining strategic oversight with occasional practical support, while respecting the distinction between governance and day-to-day management.
Expenses
All reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Application notes
For more information or an informal chat, please contact
Sam Calvert (Chair of the board): sam.calvert@commonwheel.org.uk
or
Gill Law (Charity Manager) gill2@commonwheel.org.uk
Background
Common Wheel is a 25 year old Registered Charity, based in Glasgow, providing meaningful activity for people recovering from or experiencing mental illness. Our Programmes of activity include; Arts, Music, Climbing, Gardening, Bike Building and our own highly varied Drop In Programme delivered from our own premises at the Gartnavel Hospital, The Nook in Glasgow and other community facilities. Our Bike Building Programme (BYOB) is delivered from our well respected and long-established Bike Workshops in Maryhill and Bridgeton.
Our Bike Workshops are staffed by our existing Bike Engineers and are supported by our team of volunteer Bike Engineers. In addition to being commercial Bike Workshops offering bike sales and repairs, our workshops are also highly supportive, training workspaces where we deliver the Build Your Own Bike Programme.
Due to volume of work, we are currently seeking to recruit a new Bike Engineer who will work across both Bike Workshops ensuring we can have longer opening hours.
Who are we looking for?
We want to find someone who has a passion for bikes and the skills and patience to match. We need someone who can do more than fix bikes. The role is also about passing on your knowledge and passion to improve the lives of people with mental illness.
Our bike repair side is more creative than in other bike workshops. We do many custom builds and seldom sell a bike the way it left the factory.
As with any job there will be training in how we do things. We do expect you to be able to re-cable a ‘90s bike in less than an hour, build wheels, fit mudguards and all the usual bike repair skills.
We are also seeking someone with customer service skills, preferably in a bike environment and someone with IT skills as we have admin responsibilities to our Funders. Specific bike retail experience would be advantageous.
Ideally, we are seeking someone with a non-judgemental, nurturing, motivational approach who will be able to support our participants as fully as possible, someone who understands the challenges presented by mental illness.
The Bike Engineer will have a full Common Wheel induction and will have access to mental health training including; working with forensic patients, suicide prevention, self-harm and trauma informed practice. You may be asked to take part in the bike subcommittee which is made up of staff, volunteers and board members.
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Break the Silence is a registered charity in Scotland and a company limited by guarantee. We make a profound and positive difference in the lives of those affected by childhood sexual trauma, their partners and family members. We support all genders, age 13+ across East and North Ayrshire. We are a centre of excellence, offering a professional counselling service, accredited by British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. We follow the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions.
About the role
We seek people to support the existing board and staff team in evolving the charity further. Having recently reviewed the skillset of the existing board, we especially welcome people with experience of Digital, IT systems and Finance.
Board meetings are held online quarterly lasting 2.5hs/meeting and some additional time is required outside meeting times to read board papers, where invited, to attend in-person events or training, or where there is voluntary participation in additional board sub group activities. Trustees need not be local and remote trustees are welcome given the online meeting format.
Trustee appointments are for a three year period, renewable thereafter in accordance with our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
We seek applicants who understand the community we serve and we value the diversity of opinion, thought and experience new board members can bring. Key responsibilities include; strategic oversight, financial governance, and safeguarding responsibilities. For more information on the duties of a charity trustee, please visit: OSCR | Charity trustee duties
About you
This role may appeal to those wishing to volunteer as a trustee for the first time, or to an experienced trustee seeking a new challenge. A full induction will be provided to include training in trauma and safeguarding.
It is important that potential candidates share our values of being compassionate and collaborative, effective and knowledgeable in supporting those affected by childhood sexual trauma and support the charity’s vision to influence and inform within the sector.
This post is unremunerated and PVG is required as this is considered a regulated role. In addition, we must comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023. Within section 69 of the 2005 Act amended by the 2023 Act, there is specific criteria which disqualifies an individual from acting as a charity trustee. A full list of criteria is given here: OSCR | Annex 1: Criteria for disqualification. All candidates must meet eligibility requirements.
We are a registered disability confident employer and will be flexible throughout the recruitment process and welcome the opportunity to discuss alternative application methods/interview formats.
Sessional Adult Counsellors
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: East Renfrewshire, East Ayrshire, Renfrewshire
- Closing 30th October 2026
Looking for flexible sessional counselling work within an established mental health organisation?
RAMH is recruiting Sessional Adult Counsellors to work across our counselling services in East Renfrewshire, East Ayrshire and Renfrewshire.
Whether you are looking to add sessional work alongside an existing role, build your therapeutic experience or develop your practice, we would be keen to hear from you.
Opportunities are available across our different local authority areas and you do not need to work across all three. We are happy to discuss the locality, days and availability that work best for you alongside the needs of our services.
The Role
You will provide confidential, person-centred counselling to adults experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing. Counselling is delivered predominantly face-to-face within local communities, alongside telephone and online counselling where appropriate.
You will join experienced counselling and mental health teams, with opportunities for professional support, reflective practice, training and development.
About You
You will:
- Hold a recognised Diploma in Counselling.
- Be registered with BACP, COSCA or NCPS.
- Be accredited or actively working towards individual accreditation.
- Have experience of working therapeutically with adults experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing.
- Be a reflective practitioner with strong communication and therapeutic relationship skills.
- Maintain confidential records and contribute to outcome monitoring and service evaluation.
Why Join RAMH?
We offer flexible sessional opportunities, the chance to work within established community mental health services and access to RAMH's extensive training and development programme.
Our wider benefits include a 24-hour online GP service, occupational sick pay, staff counselling service, day-one death in service insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Blue Light Card eligibility, our £200 Join the Team referral scheme, and a competitive annual leave allowance that increases with length of service.
Benefits may change over time but are accurate at the time of this advert.
Interested?
We would be happy to have an informal conversation about the opportunities available, locations and what sessional counselling with RAMH could look like for you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Fiona McCrae, Service Manager – Grant Funded Projects & Development or Lee Millar – Service Manager at enquiries@ramh.org
Top job! Head of Strategic Partnerships
- Full time
- £48,361 – £52,978
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh with opportunity for hybrid working
- Closing 2nd November 2026
Who we are
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, campaign for the rights of people affected by dementia, fund vital dementia research and lead work to improve brain health, helping people understand the steps they can take to reduce their risk of dementia.
What you’ll do
We are looking for an ambitious partnership-builder who sees possibilities others miss and has the drive and determination to turn them into reality. You will identify untapped sectors, challenge conventional thinking and create distinctive and successful new partnerships that expand Alzheimer Scotland’s reach, influence and impact.
The opportunity extends far beyond traditional charity partnerships. Across sport, music, financial and legal services, brain health and wider community life, organisations are waiting to be connected with our mission in new ways. You will spot where our ambitions intersect, open doors that others overlook and build relationships that turn shared purpose into lasting impact.
This role goes beyond corporate fundraising or managing an existing portfolio of Charity of the Year supporters. You will originate and build new, senior-level strategic relationships, creating partnerships that can generate income and sponsorship while also unlocking training, joint campaigns, public engagement, knowledge-sharing and access to new audiences.
You will have the freedom and autonomy to originate ideas, build relationships and explore what a partnership could become with the judgement and focus to make it happen. From researching new sectors and identifying prospects, to shaping tailored propositions, working through delivery requirements and securing commitments, you will own the journey from first insight to lasting partnership. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Operations, you will draw on expertise across our Fundraising, Communications, Services and Practice, bringing the right colleagues into discussions at the right time. The ultimate aim is to create new partnerships that generate sustainable income for Alzheimer Scotland, alongside stronger awareness, engagement and opportunities to reach and acquire new supporters.
What you’ll have
You will bring a strong track record in strategic partnerships, business development or a related field. Crucially, you will be able to demonstrate how you have opened new relationships, influenced senior decision-makers and converted opportunities into tangible outcomes.
You will be naturally curious about different sectors, commercially astute and confident in developing an idea from an initial conversation into a convincing and sustainable proposal. You will be equally comfortable exploring a bold opportunity and doing the detailed follow-through needed to make it happen.
Experience in the charity sector or knowledge of dementia is welcome, but what matters most is your ability to create authentic partnerships that deliver meaningful and measurable value. Above all, you will be able to demonstrate how you have built a proposition or partnership from the ground up, exercising sound judgement and converting strategic potential into a practical, deliverable agreement.
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