The Angelou Centre
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Trustees (voluntary)
Newcastle Upon Tyne
The Angelou Centre is a Black-led feminist organisation based in Newcastle, dedicated to supporting Black, minoritised, and migrant women and children. For over three decades, we have provided specialist refuge, counselling, employability, and advocacy services, while working locally and nationally to challenge racism, gender-based violence, and structural inequalities.
Over the past year, we expanded our refuge provision, enhanced our specialist support to children & young people and continued to deliver frontline services that have transformed lives. Alongside this, our research and advocacy projects such as Stories of Colour and our national policy work continue to amplify the voices of women too often silenced, shaping more inclusive responses across the UK.
This is an exciting yet challenging time for our organisation. Demand for our services is growing while the wider voluntary sector faces unprecedented pressures. As a trustee, you will play a vital role in helping us navigate this landscape, bringing your expertise, strategic insight, and commitment to feminist and anti-racist values to strengthen our governance and support our mission.
We are seeking trustees from a range of professional backgrounds, including
* Finance/Treasury
* Housing/Refuge/Safe Accommodation
* Strategic Communications
* Training & Employability
* Counselling
* Human Resources
* Children and young people’s services
Whatever your area of expertise, your contribution will help ensure that the Angelou Centre remains a strong, sustainable, and values-driven organisation that continues to deliver life-changing impact.
Please note these posts are:
• Subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure
• Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.
• Open to women* only (*exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1
The Angelou Centre is aware that Black and racialised women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and requirement. So, if you are excited by these roles, but your past experience doesn’t quite match every requirement we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the person we are looking for.
We hope you will consider joining us at this pivotal moment. Together, we can build on the resilience and achievements of the women we work alongside, and shape a more just and inclusive future.
Please apply via email with a full CV and Covering letter to our retained consultancy Castle Peak Group.
James.carss@castlepeak-group.com
A full candidate pack can be downloaded here:
https://castlepeak-group.com/job/trustees-voluntary/