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We are seeking a passionate and experienced finance professional to join Gaddum’s Board of Trustees. Our work is evolving, and we need a financial expert to guide us into the future.

Please download our recruitment pack for more information.

Gaddum Finance Trustee Recruitment Pack November 2024

When you’re ready, please complete an Expression of Interest on one side of A4 which outlines how you meet the essential (and, if applicable, desirable) criteria in the recruitment pack, and forward it along with a current CV to hr@gaddum.org.uk.

Closing date: This is a rolling recruitment, so as-and-when Expression of Interests come through from candidates we will respond.

Next steps: We will respond to all submitted applications within three working days to inform applicants of the outcome, and interviews will be held at the earliest convenience.

Mynshull’s Educational Foundation is committed to improving the life-chances of young people from Manchester and Salford, so they can grow up to fulfil their potential. Through the provision of small grants, we aim to reduce the barriers that young people face to education, skills and training.  

We provide funding for young people aged 25 or under to help them obtain equipment, uniforms or experiences that support them in starting or continuing their education or training.  Some examples include grants towards the cost of school trips and residentials, text books, stationery, apprenticeship equipment such as tools, and musical instruments.  

We are currently recruiting for trustees to join our board.  The right candidate will understand the challenges faced by young people in Manchester and Salford; this may be through their own lived experiences or through professional experience, for example in education or health and social care.  The successful candidate will be passionate about improving outcomes for young people.  Previous experience of being a trustee is not essential to this role.   

A full role description and person specification can be found in the attached Recruitment Pack. 

As a trustee you would be expected to attend a minimum of 4 board meetings (2 hours each) per year, as well as commit approximately 1 to 2 hours per month to reviewing applications for funding (this can be done remotely, online). 

Mynshull’s Educational Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive environment, where all trustees feel valued and empowered to contribute.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from people who have experience of using charity services or delivering services in Manchester.  

For an informal discussion of the role, the foundation’s activities and what is involved in being a trustee, please contact Heather Kerr at Gaddum on 0161 834 6069 (ext 4017). 

This role is subject to pre appointment checks including a Standard DBS Check.  

Gaddum (charity number 507162) provides administrative support and data processing for Mynshull’s Educational Foundation (Charity number 532334) which is an independent charity.  

If you have any questions about your personal information and data, how it is used or stored, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. 

Recruitment Pack

Application Form

If you would like to volunteer as a therapist, you need to be fully qualified and be a member of one of the following professional bodies:

• BACP (recommended)
• BABCP
• UKCP
• PTUK
• BAPT
• Social Work England
• HCPC

For more information, please email childbereavement@gaddum.org.uk

Are you an unwaged carer in Salford? If so, we’d love for you to volunteer an hour of your time and attend one of our Carers Focus Groups.

These run on a different topic every month (virtually and face-to-face) and commitment is flexible, so carers can attend as a one-off, or come regularly, depending on your interests and availability.

Carers Focus Group – Volunteer Role Description

What carers say about our Focus Groups