Trustee

Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of disabled people and people with mental health challenges in Gloucestershire? If so, then we have a voluntary opportunity that may interest you!

We are seeking to appoint up to 3 Trustees in 2022 to join our Board in guiding Barnwood Trust’s work. Trustees are volunteers from all walks of life, who are legally responsible for ensuring the charity is well run, solvent and able to meets its aims and purpose.

A 200-year-old charity, Barnwood works alongside disabled people and people with mental health challenges to make the county a more inclusive place to live with more opportunities. We support thousands of people every year and we are a financially independent organisation that doesn’t rely on fundraising. As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in pushing our work forward. Click here to see the types of conversations and work Trustees are involved in.

Our Board is inclusive, welcoming, and committed to continuous improvement. Previous board experience is not essential, and we can help you take an active role by removing any barriers to participation.

Becoming a Trustee is a serious commitment but it is also intensely rewarding and gives you the opportunity to gain strategic experience and learn new skills.

We are seeking new Trustees who have a wide range of life experiences: direct lived experience of disability and mental health challenges and what it means to rely on government benefits, people of colour, people who are LGBTQI+, young people, and people from all parts of the county. Whatever your background, we would love to hear from you.

Applications will be particularly welcome from people with the following experience:

• Living with disability and/or mental health challenges
• Experience of the benefits system for disabled people
• Financial investment management

To apply click Join to be sent the link to the full application pack and application form. Closing date for applications is Friday 8th July 2022.