Rise:61 is seeking to appoint new trustees in 2025 to strengthen our trustee team and increase our ability to deliver our new strategy. Specifically we are looking for people who have expertise or experience in any of the following areas:
- Finance – we want someone with financial experience who is proficient in Xero who can take over from our Treasurer and oversee our finances at a Board level.
- Co-production – we want to improve our practices around co-production so that young people and our community are at the heart of everything we do
- Income generation/fundraising – opportunities are opening up to further develop our projects that use trading as a key part of their work. Our hope is to create sustainable community focused projects and we are looking for people with experience in this area to develop them further.Â
- Charity sector – we have trustees who are in leadership roles in the charity sector already. We want to strengthen this further by recruiting someone who may be a leader or a developing leader in the charity sector to equip us to navigate all the governance and strategic questions that arise in the most effective way possible
- Construction and facilities development – we will be building a youth facility on the estate in the coming years and other opportunities are opening up and we need people with expertise in this area who can help us do this well.
The charity is at an exciting point in its development, and after completing our strategy refresh there are a number of significant opportunities open to us in the community which we want to capitalise on.Â
Who we are
Rise:61 is a charitable incorporated organisation that was established in 2014 to support young people in the estate of Bemerton Heath, Salisbury which is in the top 20% of most deprived wards in England and has the highest child poverty rate across all of Swindon and Wiltshire.
Our vision is a better Bemerton for all. A Bemerton full of hope, fun and opportunity. Somewhere that’s a great place to live, learn and grow. We come alongside young people in their spaces and get to know their interests and challenges, providing activities and support based on these needs.
We work directly with over 160 young people a year and over 500 local residents, providing a variety of free activities including: open access drop-ins, after school clubs, spaces to explore faith, trips, residentials and mentoring. We also manage a community garden, run young leaders groups, host 3 large community events a year, provide hardship support to families and offer alternative education provision for young people struggling in mainstream education.
Rise:61 is a Christian charity that employs 11 staff (the majority of which work part time) and has an annual turnover of around £300,000. Learn more about our impact here
Ready to join us?
If you share our commitment to transforming the lives of young people in Bemerton Heath, we want to hear from you! Check out the Trustee Vacancy Pack and apply today or get in touch for an informal chat.Â
Applications will be received until 7th September 2025, with interviews scheduled as required.