At a glance

Skills

Marketing strategy
Social media marketing
Accountancy / Auditing
Financial management
Fundraising events
Fundraising research / Bid writing
Fundraising strategy
Governance
Legal

Where

London, SW16 1RB

Mainly at home

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month

Deadline

02 Jun 2025

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

Spires, a South London homelessness charity, is seeking trustees to support its mission and growth.

What will you be doing?

Trustees at Spires are responsible for overseeing the charity’s strategic direction and ensuring its long-term sustainability. Key responsibilities include:

Strategic oversight: Help shape and support Spires’ evolving strategy.
Legal and regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to governing documents, charity law, and relevant regulations.
Financial oversight: Together as a board, approve annual budgets, monitor financial performance, and support the Treasurer in maintaining financial health.
Resource management: Ensure that the charity’s resources are used effectively to meet its mission.
Support and challenge: Engage actively in board meetings, offering advice, support, and constructive challenge.
Ambassadorship: Promote Spires within your networks, helping raise its profile and attract support for its mission.
Uphold best practices: Ensure high standards of governance, transparency, and accountability throughout the organisation.

The board meets six times a year, with an estimated time commitment of around 4 hours per month.

Please see the attached candidate pack for more information.

What are we looking for?

We’re seeking trustees with the following attributes:

Commitment to Spires and its mission.
Good, independent judgment and strategic vision.
Willingness to speak up and share your opinions.
Understanding of legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to duties as a trustee.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds but are particularly interested in those with experience in marketing, social media, fundraising, finance, governance, or legal compliance. Additionally, lived experience of homelessness or related challenges is highly valued, as we strive to ensure our board reflects the community we serve.

No prior trustee experience is required - just a willingness to contribute time, expertise, and fresh perspectives.

What difference will you make?

By joining Spires as a trustee, you will directly influence the charity’s ability to support homeless and at-risk individuals. Your contributions can help shape policies, enhance fundraising efforts, and strengthen governance, ensuring Spires can continue providing life-changing services. Whether by improving financial oversight, increasing community engagement, or advocating for those in need, your involvement will play a vital role in improving lives and preventing homelessness in South London.

Before you apply

The TrusteeWorks team at Reach Volunteering are supporting Spires with their Trustee recruitment. Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills and experience would add value to the board.

Please send applications and enquiries to: trusteeworks@reachvolunteering.org.uk

Spires Trustee Candidate Pack.pdf

About Spires

Causes

Community safety / victim support / domestic violence

Health and well being / research and care

Housing and homelessness

Local / community

Poverty relief

Organisation type:

Charity

Spires is an award-winning charity that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in Streatham, South London, since 1990. Working with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in...