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Become a BLCF Trustee
Ever considered becoming a Trustee? We would love to hear from you…
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (BLCF) is an independent, non-profit organisation established in 2001. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for local residents through encouraging local giving. We are the 7th largest grant making CF in the UK.
Trustees act in the charity’s best interests to set strategic plans, make key decisions, oversee the running of the organisation and support the Chief Executive. At BLCF we take our trustee role seriously and while there is a formal side to what we do, we work hard to make our meetings informative and enjoyable. We also provide ongoing training and development opportunities to support you on your Trustee journey.
We are looking to grow our Board with Bedfordshire based Trustees who represent our communities and who can bring specific expertise. This requirement will change from time to time, but could include specialisms such as:
- Property Development
- Public & Media Relations
- IT Expertise
The BLCF board meets quarterly at our offices and we will also invite you to join one of our three Executive Committees.
To find out more please have a look at the role in more detail HERE or contact [email protected]. If you are employed by an organisation with funding from Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation, please contact the Chair before making an application.
To apply, please complete an application form HERE and return it to [email protected].
Please note: this round of recruitment has now closed.
Become a Community Representative
We are looking for people with knowledge, skills and experience to join our grants panel, on a voluntary basis. Panel members play an important role in the Community Foundations grant-making through offering their independent voice, skills and knowledge of the priorities we are looking to address. We are keen to hear from people living in the Bedfordshire county who can demonstrate commitment to local community issues and community development. We are particularly keen to encourage enquiries from people who may work in the following areas:
- Environmental
- Mental Health
- Poverty
- Education
- Disabilities
- Under-represented communities
Grant panel members will need to be able to give their time and expertise, attending up to 5 meetings across the year (max 2hrs per meeting), these take place as a mixture of either in person or online. Panel meetings are usually held during working hours and full relevant training will be provided.
*Please note that we are not able to recruit representatives that may be connected or work with any organisations that may be able to apply for funding from the Foundation*.
Please express your interest in writing (no more than 400 words) detailing your relevant skills and experience to Francesca Johnstone via email to: [email protected] or call 01525 306690 if you have any queries.
