Help shape the future of Decibels

We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board and help us develop the next chapter of Decibels.

Decibels is a UK arts-based organisation working to widen access, opportunity and participation so that deaf, deafblind, deafened and hard of hearing people can thrive and be heard.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people who can bring new skills, experience, ideas and perspectives to our Board. You do not need to have previous trustee experience - we value commitment, collaboration, and a willingness to contribute.

Whether your experience is in the arts, community development, fundraising, finance, governance, communications, safeguarding or another area, you could help us make a difference.

Interested in joining us?

Raise funds for free

Over 2,700 online retailers will make a donation every time you buy from them, at no extra cost! Heres how it works...

1. Start at Our EasyFundraising Link
   Let's say you want to buy a pair of shoew from John Lewis. Instead of going straight to the John Lewis website, go to our EasyFundraising link first.
2. Make a purchase from your retailer of choice
   EasyFundraising forwards you on to the John Lewis website and you purchase like normal. The price of the shoes is exactly the same as if you'd visited John Lewis directly.
3. The retailer donates to Decibels
   You've now bought your shoes for the normal price, but because you started through easyfundraising John Lewis will now make a donation to Decibels as a thankyou for shopping for them. easyfundraising collect these donations for us, and it costs you nothing!

Leave a gift in your will

Gifts in wills provide a vital source of funding for Decibels. Leaving a gift in your will is a simple yet meaningful way of leaving a lasting gift.

We recommend that you seek the advice of a solicitor to ensure that your wishes are carried out correctly

If you are writing your Will for the first time, then all you need to do is make your solicitor aware of your plan to leave a gift to Decibels.

If you have already written your Will, then you just need to make a simple addition or amendment to your will. To do this you just need to provide your solicitor with a completed Codicil Form.

There are several ways you are able to leave a gift:

• Residuary Legacy: this is a percentage of what remains of your estate after all other gifts and expenses have been paid.
  Example wording: I give to Decibels of ITEC R&D Enterprises, Reading Deaf Centre, RG1 8JF, Charity Registration No.01109004 & Company Registration No 05301729 all [or ……% share] of my residuary estate for its general charitable purposes. I declare that the receipt of the duly Authorised Officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.
• Pecuniary Legacy: this is a gift of a fixed sum of money.
  Example wording: I give to Decibels of ITEC R&D Enterprises, Reading Deaf Centre, RG1 8JF, Charity Registration No. 01109004 & Company Registration No 05301729 free of all tax the sum of £…… for its general charitable purposes. I declare that the receipt of the duly authorised Officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors
• Specific Legacy: this is a specific gift or object, such as property, stocks and shares or personal items such as jewellery.