Join Us | Become a Trustee

We are looking for new trustees to join us at an exciting point of the charity’s journey. Could this be you?

We are looking for HOPE-filled trustees looking to make a tangible difference in the lives of hundreds of families in Uganda. Can you join us supporting in one of the following roles? Supporter Relations, Fundraising, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Capacity Building. Keep scrolling to read more about each role.

You will help to ensure a strong UK governance function while working alongside our Uganda directors and staff to support the development of our local delivery of programmes that enable families living in conditions of poverty to become self reliant.

To better help you understand who we are, what we do and where we are going, we recommend you read the summary of our current strategy.

Trustee

As a trustee your primary responsibilities are to:

  • Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit

  • Comply with the charity’s governing document and the law

  • Act in the charity’s best interest

  • Manage your charities resources responsibly

  • Act with reasonable care and skill

  • Ensure your charity is accountable

We would expect that trustees would have an understanding or experience of working in a similar organisation, or in similar settings.

It would be desirable that you have an understanding or experience of the challenges of operating in Uganda, or specifically providing education, vocational training, healthcare, or other community services.

If you are unsure if this is you, or would just like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. You can send a WhatsApp message or call Mark (Co-founder & trustee) on 07999 554996 for an informal chat.

Application deadline | 15th September

Interview | Early October

Start date | Oct 24 or Jan 25

Term | 3 years, with potential to extend

Due Diligence | References and a basic DBS will be required to become a trustee. We will follow up with these after a successful interview process.

 
 

SUPPORTER RELATIONS

Purpose | To keep our supporters updated on the impact of their generous support

(We don’t expect you will know everything related to this role. We can provide you coaching and training in any areas you feel less confident in.)

Responsibilities 

  • Ensure regular and sustainable communication with existing supporters. 

  • Thank new donors and include in regular communications 

  • Ensure website and other relevant public channels are updated to inform and inspire existing supporters.  

  • Support and encourage Uganda first communication, highlighting beneficiaries, staff and directors based in Uganda.  

  • Be conscious of ethical and responsible storytelling and communications.  

  • Support Uganda directors and staff networking directly with UK (and global) supporters.  

  • 9 hours of trustee meetings / year 

Desirable

  • Previous experience of engaging audiences on digital channels and other avenues.  

  • The ability to represent charity and our values in written and spoken formats.  

  • Cultural Sensitivity 

  • Knowledge or experience of the challenges of operating in Uganda, or specifically providing education, vocational training, healthcare or other community services. 

Key Contacts 

  • UG Programme Manager (DN) 

  • UG Director (FN) 

  • UK Monitoring & Evaluation  

 
 

MONITORING & EVALUATION 

Purpose | To collect and share the impact of our work.

(We don’t expect you will know everything related to this role. We can provide you coaching and training in any areas you feel less confident in.)

Responsibilities 

  • Support the development and implementation of a Monitoring & Evaluation Framework. 

  • Ensure results are relevant and accessible to inform strategic development and programme management.  

  • Ensure data and evaluations are consolidated, coherent, and in an understandable and usable form for use in public communications and internal organisation evaluation.  

  • 9 hours of trustee meetings / year 

  • Support Supporter Relations function 

Desirable 

  • Previous experience of collecting relevant data and presenting the findings into compelling narratives.  

  • Cultural Sensitivity 

  • Knowledge or experience of the challenges of operating in Uganda, or specifically providing education, vocational training, healthcare or other community services. 

Key Contacts 

  • UG Programme Manager (DN) 

  • UG Director (JM) 

  • UK Supporter Relations & Communications 

 
 

FUNDRAISING 

Purpose | To connect people and organisations who want to make a difference with our work.

(We don’t expect you will know everything related to this role. We can provide you coaching and training in any areas you feel less confident in.)

Responsibilities 

  • Help to generate donations for the delivery of our programmes in Uganda, which may include, researching and writing funding applications, delivering talks, hosting online events, encouraging individual fundraising efforts.  

  • Ensure website and other relevant public channels are updated to attract new audiences and attract new support. 

  • Support and encourage Uganda first communication, highlighting beneficiaries, staff and directors based in Uganda.  

  • Be conscious of ethical and responsible storytelling and communications.  

  • Support Uganda directors and staff networking directly with UK (and global) supporters. 

  • 9 hours of trustee meetings / year 

Desirable 

  • Understanding or previous experience of fundraising for a community organisation or charity 

  • Ability to write compelling funding applications to win new funding and retain existing funding from individuals, churches, businesses, trusts and foundations etc. 

  • The ability to represent charity and our values in written and spoken formats.  

  • Cultural Sensitivity 

  • Knowledge or experience of the challenges of operating in Uganda, or specifically providing education, vocational training, healthcare or other community services. 

Key Contacts 

  • UG Programme Manager (DN) 

  • UG Director (FN) 

  • UK Capacity Building 

 
 

CAPACITY BUILDING 

Purpose | Keep our staff, volunteers and trustees up to date with the information and training we need to deliver this work.

(We don’t expect you will know everything related to this role. We can provide you coaching and training in any areas you feel less confident in.)

Responsibilities 

  • Ensure there is sufficient human resource for our UK board of trustees and programme delivery in Uganda, including seeking training and development opportunities and related funding, and facilitating voluntary support where appropriate. 

  • Ensure trustees and volunteers understand their responsibilities and provide refresher training on relevant responsibilities.  

  • Support the development of UG policies and procedures, ensuring they are fit for purpose. 

  • Oversee the development and maintenance of relevant UK policies and procedures.  

  • 9 hours of trustee meetings / year 

  • Support safeguarding review 

  • Support Fundraising function 

Desirable 

  • Understanding or previous experience of supporting volunteers or staff for a community organisation, charity, or business.  

  • Ability to provide relevant training and upskilling in core areas inc. Trustee responsibilities, policies and procedures, best practice, wellbeing  

  • The ability to represent charity and our values in written and spoken formats. 

  • Cultural Sensitivity 

  • Knowledge or experience of the challenges of operating in Uganda, or specifically providing education, vocational training, healthcare or other community services. 

Key Contacts 

  • UG Programme Manager (DN) 

  • UG Director (JM) 

  • UK Fundraising