What are we looking for?
Corporate Donors
The Bouncing Ball Trust would like to thank the following donors who have supported our work in Kenya:
- Woods Global Challenge Fund
- Holy Trinity Primary School, Bradley Stoke
- MEB Charitable Trust
- Aztec Hotel and Spa Black Sheep' Charity of the Month
News
Invitation for New Trustees
We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our committed board of trustees, including a Treasurer to oversee the financial health of our growing charity.
About Us
We are a UK-based organisation focused on empowering young people through education and community engagement in Kenya. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to help shape the direction of a dynamic and purposeful charity, we would love to hear from you.
Current Opportunities
Treasurer
We are particularly keen to appoint a trustee with finance or accounting experience for the role of Treasurer. Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing financial reporting and planning
- Ensuring robust financial management in collaboration with our team
- Ensuring compliance with charity finance regulations
- Providing guidance on budgets, funding, and sustainability
General Trustees
We also welcome applications from individuals with experience in:
- Fundraising and grant writing
- Marketing and communications
- Safeguarding and compliance
- Youth development
- International development
- A passion for our mission and values
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Strategic thinkers who can bring fresh perspectives
- A commitment to attending quarterly board meetings (both online and in-person)
What do we offer?
- The opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of others
- Collaboration with a passionate team to deliver meaningful projects
- Development of leadership experience within the charity sector
- A thorough induction and ongoing support
You don't need any board experience. We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those with lived experiences of relevant challenges.
How to Apply?
If you are interested, please email us at
Annual Summer Walk 2025
We are pleased to announce that our next Annual Summer Walk will take place on Saturday, 5th July at Symonds Yat Rock.
Tickets are now on sale:
- Adults: £10
- Child (7 years old and over): £5
- Child (under 7 years old): free
- Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children): £25
Please visit our Fundraising page for more details and to purchase your tickets.
Volunteers' Meeting 2025
You’re invited to an open meeting on Saturday, February 1st, at the Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. Your presence can make a difference, and there are no commitments.
Please complete the registration form at https://lnkd.in/eWectvpd
Help us to win £5,000 through Movement for Good!
Throughout the year, the Benefect Group conducts the Movement for Good, giving charities the chance to win £1,000, £5,000 and even £10,000.
This week, a Special Draw is available for charities that support Children and Young People. The top 10 charities receiving the most nominations will each win £5,000.
We hope The Bouncing Ball Trust can be among the winners—the money would make a great impact on our projects supporting the Esilalei community in Kenya.
if you use social media (we are on Facebook, X or Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Thread, and Mastodon) please follow The Bouncing Ball Trust and share our posts with your network. The more nominations we receive, the higher our chances of winning!
You can nominate us using this pre-filled nomination form: https://tinyurl.com/2vy63jtu. The deadline is Friday, 21st June.
New products from Esilalei
We have uploaded new products received from Esilalei to our online store at http://the-bouncing-ball-trust.sumupstore.com for more information and to place your order.
Appointment as Trustee
We would like to welcome Rory Addison to our team as one of our Trustees.
Rory lives in Glasgow and works as a personal insolvency administrator. He has a particular interest in East African history and undertook voluntary work in Tanzania where he led a business education programme designed to help young people set up new businesses. Rory is passionate about empowering young people through education and believes it is crucial to children’s development and well-being.
You can read his biography here.
Join Us as a Trustee
Due to expanding work, we are advertising for at least two new Trustees to strengthen our Trustees team!
Would YOU like to make a difference in the lives of a small rural community in Kenya? We are working with the community of Bulati in Kajiado County in improving the literacy level in the community and empowering young local women through our Naretisho Girls’ Project.
If you are knowledgeable in any of the following areas, please send us your CV and a cover letter setting out your skills and experience:
- Governance
- Corporate Fundraising
- Communications
For further information about our work, please visit www.bouncingballtrust.org.uk. If you are interested in any of these roles and wish to discuss them further, please contact Chris at 07436 629594 or by email at
Registration with the Scottish Charity Regulator
We are delighted to announce that we are now recognised by the Scottish Charity Regulator as a Scottish Charity, No. SC051716.
We are looking foward to expanding our fundraising capability throughout Scotland.
