Been There
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Our Mission
We exist to champion the power of mentoring in the pursuit of accepting ourselves and our bodies. Our innovative form of support helps make Been There a distinct and relevant offering for the thousands of people in the UK who are suffering with poor body image today.
The healing power of shared experience.
About Us
Been There is a growing UK charity that connects individuals with trained volunteer mentors to support them through body image challenges and eating disorders. Longer term the vision is to unlock the powerful role peer support can play across the nation. As the charity grows, they plan to expand the offering to support people struggling with other challenges including, for example, anxiety, OCD, depression, and grief.
The Opportunity
Remuneration preference
Pro-bono
Likely time commitment per month
Half day
Region
UK
Company stage
Industry (Sector)
Mental Healthcare
Role
Trustee
Top attributes
Strategy, Treasury, Income Generation
Opportunity pitch
We are seeking dedicated Trustees to join the Board and help shape the future. As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in shaping the strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting the charity's growth. This is a hands-on role for individuals ready to bring their skills and passion to a growing organisation.
This is a voluntary position and will require a commitment of 5-6 hours per month. Remote with occasional in-person meetings.
Current pain point(s) that you would hope an advisor could tackle
• General Business & Strategy – Ideally with C-suite experience.
• Treasury – Ensuring financial sustainability, overseeing budgets, and supporting fundraising efforts. Ideally an accountant by background with experience of Xero and charity accounting.
• Income generation – Ensuring growth and long-term financial sustainability by driving income generation. Ideally with experience of one or more of the following: philanthropy, corporate giving, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, events, legacy giving and commissioning.
• Clinical – Bringing clinical experience and expertise as a consultant psychiatrist or psychologist within an acute NHS Trust and/or Community Service. Ideally experience or active interest in Peer to Peer services.
• Research & Evaluation – Bringing knowledge and experience in mental health research and/or service evaluations. Ideally with a track-record of published research of Peer to Peer services.
• Safeguarding – Protecting the wellbeing of the charity’s volunteer mentors and service users.
• Technology/Digital – Driving innovation and digital growth. Ideally CTO experience and/or expertise in information governance and cybersecurity.
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