Board Trustee - Space Youth Services

Head of Charity Practice at Moon Executive Search

Space Youth Services offer a wide range of youth sessions across Devon, providing safe, inclusive spaces for young people aged 11-19. Whether it's at a youth centre (open access), online youth centre, SEND sessions, LGBTQ sessions, their OFSTED registered school 'Chances' or street‑based youth activities, they create environments where young people can engage, learn, and connect. Their activities give young people "somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to talk to."

They operate from eight well‑equipped Youth and Community Centres across Devon, located in Bideford, Okehampton, Barnstaple, Tiverton, Exmouth, Exeter, Ottery St Mary, and Newton Abbot, as well as their alternative education school, Chances in Dawlish. They utilise a fleet of mobile youth buses to run their services and reach more young people.

Over 3000 young people directly used their services in the last year. Many more thousands are supported through their support to over 40 other youth organisations. They have approximately 100 dedicated staff, most of whom are part time. Their annual turnover is approx. £3.5m.

They are now seeking to appoint a new independent Trustee and are looking for individuals who will rise to the challenge, be forward‑thinking and steer the future development of Space.

• Time Commitment:
  Attend a 2–3‑hour evening meeting every other month and an annual strategy day.
• Work closely with the Chair and other Trustees during your term.
• Ensure Space follows its governing document and uses resources only for its stated objectives.
• Contribute to setting policy, guiding the CEO, and evaluating organisational performance.
• Also become a registered director of the company (limited by guarantee) via Companies House.

• Human Resources
• Legal
• Finance
• Corporate or Commercial Business

First time Trustees are welcome to apply for this role.

As well as having a passion for the future for young people’s services, you will bring a determination to help drive organisational development and strategic direction in line with their charitable objectives. This is a rewarding role and represents a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting period of development for young people’s services across Devon and beyond.

For further details and to apply, please send your CV to Sandy Hinks, Head of Charity Practice via  quoting reference JO2630.

Space Youth Services has retained Moon Exec Search to manage this campaign and are therefore unable to accept CVs from third‑party agencies. All CV’s and expression of interest received will be forwarded directly to Moon Exec Search for consideration.

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