Trustee - Voluntary in City of London

Voluntary Trustee Position with the Molly Huggins Foundation

Location: A combination of in-person/virtual - Travel will be required on occasions to London. Out of pocket travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Time commitment: 5 meetings per year including a strategy day, with time to prepare before meetings and collaborate in between.

Remuneration: Voluntary (expenses reimbursed)

Help shape the future of a new, ambitious charity. Launched in 2024 by Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), the Molly Huggins Foundation was created to deliver long-term, place-based investment in communities facing inequality and disadvantage. MTVH is one of the UK's leading not for profit housing associations providing a range of social and affordable housing across London, the south east and East Midlands. Our purpose over the next decade is to raise and distribute £75 million into initiatives that strengthen communities and improve people's lives.

We're now looking for up to four Trustees to join our Board at an exciting stage of the Foundation's development.

The role

As a Trustee, you will:

• Help shape the Foundation's strategy and priorities
• Provide governance, support and constructive challenge
• Act as an ambassador for our mission and impact

What we are looking for

You may bring:

• Experience at Board, senior leadership or strategic level in a charity, social enterprise, or mission-led organisation
• Knowledge of governance, accountability, and organisational oversight
• Strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence at Board level
• Understanding of fundraising, social investment, grant-making, or income generation
• Knowledge of housing, regeneration, or community development
• Experience in the health, education, employment sectors or working with people seeking asylum, refugees and migrant communities.

We also welcome applicants who are looking to build their first Trustee or Non-Executive role.

We are particularly interested in people who demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to social justice, equality, and community impact
• The ability to work collaboratively and think corporately as part of a Board
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence to provide challenge and contribute to strategic decision-making
• Emotional intelligence, resilience, and a willingness to listen and learn
• An understanding of the importance of resident voice and lived experience in governance.

To this end, we particularly welcome applications from MTVH residents.

If you are inspired by our mission and would like to help shape the future of the Molly Huggins Foundation, we would be delighted to hear from you. Our Chair, Qadeer Kiani, would also be happy to have an informal conversation with any interested candidates before you choose to apply.

Why join us

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Play a meaningful role in shaping a growing, high-impact foundation
• Contribute to decisions that direct significant investment into communities
• Gain experience of Board-level governance and strategy
• Build or enhance your non-executive portfolio in a supportive environment
• Develop skills to enhance future employment prospects

As part of the application process, we will require a CV and supporting statement of no more than 3 sides of A4.

Find out more about our work. Watch this video here or visit the Molly Huggins Foundation website here to learn more about what you'll be supporting as a Trustee. Please also refer to the candidate pack attached to this advert to learn more about the role.