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The Charlie Waller Trust was created by the Waller family in 1997 in response to the loss of their son and brother Charlie to suicide having suffered from depression. We have since become one of the UK’s most respected mental health charities.
Our mission is to educate young people and those with responsibility for them - so parents and carers, teachers, college and university staff, employers, GPs and practice nurses - about their mental health and wellbeing.
Whether within our head office, or as part of our network of trainers, or as a volunteer, there may be opportunities for you join our team.
To learn more about working for the Trust, please see below our staff handbook.
Charlie Waller Trust Staff Handbook
Fundraising Assistant
Part-time (0.6 FTE). The role is part of a job share, £22,932 - £24,651 (FTE) depending on experience
The role is based at the Trust’s office in West Berkshire with a minimum of two days per week expected to be worked at our Newbury office.
The Fundraising Assistant provides support across all areas of the fundraising team, assisting with operational and administrative requirements and acting as the first point of contact for the fundraising team.
We are looking for a highly organised, personable and conscientious team member with excellent administrative skills. You will manage a varied workload and be comfortable working autonomously. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading mental health charity and play a vital role in a small but ambitious fundraising team.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role with Nick Appleby, our Head of Fundraising, this can be arranged via email to Nick on nick.appleby@charliewaller.org
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 24th March 2025 – please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient and suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please submit via your chosen job website, or send your CV and a supporting statement to kerryn.cyfka@charliewaller.org. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement.
Project Manager: Education Programme
This is an exciting and vital role within the Education Programme of a leading mental health charity focused on supporting the systems around children and young people. Our Education Programme is our body of charitable activity delivering training and resources appropriate for schools, colleges and universities, often working with these education settings to create a whole organisation approach to support children and young people’s mental health.
We are looking for a warm, proactive and efficient project manager capable of communicating clearly and confidently with the charity’s delivery partners and those we support, both over the telephone and face to face. You’ll enjoy working with external stakeholders, freelance trainers and our office team, be highly organised and happy working as part of a team and with autonomy. You’ll manage a varied workload, prioritising projects as necessary, and will be comfortable liaising with a wide range of people at all levels. We have a personable and committed office team, and the successful applicant will need to be a flexible team player.
The aim of this role is to deliver education projects to scope, on time and on budget with the support and guidance of the Education Programme Manager, Head of Programmes and wider Charitable Activities team, allowing the Charlie Waller Trust to achieve their vision and mission.
If you would like an informal discussion with the line manager of this role, Christina Sell (CWT’s Education Programme Manager), this can be arranged via Kirsty Smith, our IT and Operations Officer, via kirsty.smith@charliewaller.org
The deadline for applications is Monday 7th April 2025.
Please submit via your chosen job website or send your CV and a supporting statement to Kirsty Smith: kirsty.smith@charliewaller.org. We ask that you structure your supporting statement, by providing relevant information in response to each person specification bullet point (combining these if multiple points are effectively responded to by one experience). Please try to keep your supporting statement to a maximum of 800 words, excluding headers. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement.
Volunteer roles
We have regular office volunteers as well as fundraising event volunteers, and we would love to hear from you if you're interested in micro-volunteering, photography, or social media. If you have skills and time that you would like to use to support the Trust, we will do our best to find a suitable role for you.
Tell us about your skills and experience by completing our volunteering form and we’ll get back to you about possible opportunities!
The Charlie Waller Trust
The Charlie Waller Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales 1109984. A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales 5447902. Registered address: The Charlie Waller Trust, First Floor, 23 Kingfisher Court, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5SJ.
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