At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Board to shape strategies for fundraising and support low-income families.
- Company: Family Fund, the UK's largest charity for families with disabled children.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, network with leaders, and make a real difference.
- Other info: We encourage diverse applicants, especially those with lived experience of disability.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission-driven organisation that champions equality and supports vulnerable families.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills, strategic vision, and commitment to our mission.
Seeking Trustees who can bring thought leadership, constructive challenge, and fresh ideas as we strengthen and diversify our income base by growing existing and developing new income sources across fundraising, philanthropy, government, and commercial ventures.
Salary: The position is not remunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Location: UK with some travel to York.
The Organisation
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity supporting low‑income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. We help thousands of families every year with essential grants, services and practical support. We champion families’ voices, challenge inequality and help shape the conversation on disability, childhood illness and disadvantage.
The Roles
Trustees play an active role in governing the charity and are responsible for setting the vision and strategic priorities, while ensuring we comply with all legal, charitable, and financial requirements. We are now seeking two Trustees to join our Board and help shape the next stage of our development and impact. This role requires a Trustee who can help us grow and diversify our income streams across both the Charity and Family Fund Business Services, working seamlessly and efficiently as one Group. The Trustee will advise on strategies to strengthen and broaden our fundraised income, focus on individual giving, legacies, and community engagement, and develop plans for major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships.
The Person
We are looking for Trustees who can demonstrate:
- Commitment to the organisation and its mission
- Integrity, strategic vision, and good independent judgement
- The ability to make decisions in the best interests of the organisation
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role
- Strong communication skills, including the confidence to speak constructively and listen to the views of others
- Tact, diplomacy, and the ability to build positive relationships
- The ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
- An understanding of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of being a trustee
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who have the skills and experience required to be a Trustee. We would particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities or long‑term conditions, and from parents or carers of children and young adults with disabilities or serious illnesses, to bring valuable lived experience and fresh perspectives to our Board.
Trustees – Family Fund employer: Family Fund Trust
Family Fund is an exceptional employer dedicated to supporting low-income families raising disabled or seriously ill children. As a Trustee, you will be part of a passionate team that champions family voices and drives meaningful change, all while enjoying a collaborative work culture that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the charity's strategic vision and impact, with the flexibility of working from various locations across the UK, including travel to York.
