At a Glance
- Tasks: Chair the Finance & Audit Committee, providing financial oversight and supporting strategic ambitions.
- Company: Catch22 is a charity and social business with over 100 services across England and Wales.
- Benefits: Opportunity to influence public service reform and impact over 160,000 lives annually.
- Other info: Time commitment is approximately one day per month, based in London, EC1V 3AG.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven organisation committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Qualifications: Professionally qualified accountant with senior finance experience and knowledge of charity finance.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Become a Trustee at Catch22 and apply your expertise to help build a stronger society, transforming lives and reforming services.
Time commitment: c.1 day per month
Location: London, EC1V 3AG
Applications close: Monday 13th July 2026
About Catch22
Catch22 is a charity and a social business. We have more than 100 services across England and Wales, delivering public services in a range of areas: employability and skills, justice and alternative education and young people and families. Our Public Service Reform agenda is deeply embedded in our history and central to our mission. We don’t just deliver services; we use frontline learning to drive policy change. We take insights from our delivery, the experiences of practitioners and the people we work with to advocate for systemic reform. We operate over 100 services across England and Wales, touching the lives of more than 160,000 people annually. Our work spans key areas: justice services, employability and skills, alternative education and support for young people and families. We employ over 1,500 people who share our values and reflect the diverse communities we serve.
About the role
We are looking for a Trustee to chair our Finance & Audit Committee. Your expertise will strengthen our governance and support our strategic ambitions.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who can provide senior-level financial oversight and succession planning for committee leadership. We require a professionally qualified accountant with senior finance experience. You will have a strong understanding of financial reporting and demonstrable experience in audit and risk oversight. Knowledge of charity and social enterprise finance would be highly valuable, as would a forward-thinking approach to investment strategy and risk appetite. Beyond specialist expertise, you will have sound judgment, combined with the highest professional standards and integrity. Cultural and political sensitivity is essential given the diverse communities we serve and the politically complex environments in which we operate. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental. We need someone who understands what Catch22 is and is passionate about our work and ambitious strategy. We move quickly while maintaining robust governance. We need people who are comfortable with complexity, who can hold multiple perspectives simultaneously.
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Applications for this role close on Monday 13th July 2026.
Chair of Finance & Audit Committee employer: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Catch22 operates over 100 services, impacting more than 160,000 people each year. Located in London, we focus on employability, justice, and support for young people. Our team of over 1,500 reflects the diverse communities we serve, driving systemic reform through frontline learning.
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