Position Description

Primary role:

• To chair the Board ensuring that the charity is guided by the principles of good governance, with agreed priorities, appropriate structures and processes and encouraging consultation and a supportive culture
• To maintain oversight of any properly constituted sub-committees of GDT, including but not limited to the volunteer Executive Committee either being appointed to membership or being entitled to attend any committee in an ex officio capacity
• To optimise the relationship between the Board, and any committee(s) and the volunteers who serve on them.
• To promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusivity in GDT

A full job description is at the link below.
Chair of the Board Position – Gardening With Disabilities Trust. Role Outline

https://www.gardeningwithdisabilitiestrust.org.uk/about-us/chair-of-the-board-position/
https://www.gardeningwithdisabilitiestrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chair-of-Trustees-role-outline.pdf

Selection Criteria

Ideally, you will have previous experience of chairing for a charity or not for profit Board or will have experience as a Trustee in such an organisation.

You will share our enthusiasm for the aims of the charity, will be prepared to work with the volunteers on the Board and the Executive Committee to continue to raise the funds that we distribute to our beneficiaries.

You will want to be involved in supporting the charity and its activities. The day to day management of the grant process is undertaken by our most able Executive
Committee and the Chair and Trustees support with fundraising and continuing to raise the profile of the charity overall.

The likely time commitment equates to about 1 day per month spread across smaller
interventions as the need arises.

How to Apply

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Trustee, Sue Medway by email on [email protected].

To apply please submit your CV and a summary of your suitable experience to Sue Medway on [email protected].

The closing date for initial applications 31 August 2026.