Financial gifts and grants are vital to Eikon, enabling us to protect and develop our unique way of working that is so effective in young lives. So we thought you would like an update on how fundraising has been going and what’s coming up in the months ahead. The Winter Wonderland Ball was a […]
The Power of Volunteering – Claire’s Story
The St Faith’s Trust has donated £22,341 towards Eikon’s mentoring programme at Collingwood College in Camberley. This fantastic support is the second grant the Trust has made towards our work there. The 28 Eikon volunteers spend an hour each week onsite at the school, supporting young people who are struggling with issues such as bereavement, […]
Head of Finance
Eikon is recruiting a Head of Finance Location: New Haw, Surrey Hours: 3 or 4 days per week Length of Contract: Permanent Rate of pay: 27,000 to 36,000 pro-rated depending on number of days Responsible to: Eikon CEO Holiday Entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays Pension: Workplace Pension Plan To find out more please see […]
Mentoring Programme Co-Ordinator
Eikon is recruiting a Mentoring Programme Co-Ordinator Location: Offices New Haw, Surrey Hours: 25 hours per week, Term Time plus 3 weeks Length of Contract: Permanent Rate of pay: £12,800 to £14,800 pro-rated (circa £22,000 to £24,000 FTE) Responsible to: Head of Youth & Community Work Holiday Entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays pro-rated Pension: Workplace Pension Plan To […]
Ring of Steall and Ben Nevis Challenge
On the weekend of the 28th to the 30th June, some of Eikon’s most committed and brave supporters will be taking on a mammoth challenge in order to raise much-needed funds for Eikon’s vital, award winning work with young people. Based upon a classic route set in the Mamores mountains, but with the added challenge […]
Chair of Trustees
Eikon is looking for its next Chair of Trustees – for a three-year term (eligible for re-appointment). This is a crucial role at an exciting time in Eikon’s development and amidst changes in the way that support and services for children and young people are designed, provided and resourced in Surrey and beyond. For more […]
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Early Intervention
Eikon continues its role delivering child and adolescent mental health services on behalf of the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Eikon has successfully built, led and managed a partnership with four other Surrey organisations: Step by Step, Relate West Surrey, Learning Space and Heads Together ─ part of the YMCA East Surrey. The […]
Downing Street Reception for Eikon
We had a wonderful evening at the end of February when we were guests of the Chancellor of the Exchequer at 11 Downing Street. Eikon’s constituency MP, Philip Hammond, hosted this prestigious event in which we were able to thank our current supporters and introduce new potential donors to Eikon’s work. The room was packed, […]
Christmas Reflections by CEO Chris Hickford
As I sit contemplating the end of another year at Eikon I feel two conflicting emotions. The first is one of excitement and some pride in what we have achieved and how the charity continues to go from strength to strength. Our growth has continued and I’m particularly pleased that we have extended our work […]
FREE Qualification with Volunteering Role
‘Support your local community and gain a FREE Qualification with the possibility of future employment’ We are currently recruiting for volunteer minibus drivers to help with our new “Friday Night Project” based at the Arena Leisure Centre, providing subsidised access to a leisure setting for young people who might otherwise not get the opportunity to […]