SKylight Board Member

Are you passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people

Have you thought about becoming a Board Member

SKylight a Charitable Community Benefit Society and part of Stockport Homes Group (SHG) is looking for up to TWO Board Members to join its Board and help steer the growth of this innovative and forward-thinking organisation supporting people in Stockport.

SKylight delivers a range of services in the community including Your Local Pantry the Furniture Recycling Project Employment Support and projects which tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. We are committed to sustainable income growth deepening of our partnerships and maximising our impact and we need skilled and committed Board Members to help us.

If you have experience in the VCFSE sector including as a Board member or you have skills or experience in finance delivery of support services; or youre a customer or service user we would love to hear from you.

As an organisation we are committed to ensuring our organisation and our Board reflect the customers and communities we serve and would particularly welcome applications from under represented communities including ethnically diverse LGBTQ and disabled candidates.

You will be required to attend and participate in Board meetings at least four times a year and join us for up to three away day sessions.

Roles receive a modest remuneration and reasonable expenses are covered. We also provide a broad range of training and development opportunities within SKylight and SHG tailored to meet your needs as well as a monitoring scheme with experienced Board Members and Directors.

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Closing Date: 29th May 2026 at 5pm

Interview Date: 15th June 2026

Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG) an umbrella organisation for four socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.

We are Stockports largest landlord managing over 12000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.

As builders landlords architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve peoples lives: fromadvice and support on health and wellbeing to employmenteducational opportunitiesand help in the home.

All our profit is reinvested within thegroup to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help.

Companies within SHG:

Stockport Homes- Stockport Homes was formed in 2005 to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company we operate as an ALMO which is an Arms length management organisation so whilst the company is owned by the Council we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.

Three Sixty - Three Sixty delivers innovative high-quality construction maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.

Skylight - SKylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society established in 2018 dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.

Viaduct Housing Partnership - Formed in 2017 Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.

SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion SHG is focused on future growth and excellence - looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey.