Become a Trustee
Our board of trustees plays a vital role in achieving KWMC’s mission by overseeing strategy and guiding our broader programme.
We are seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds with varied experience who are eager to use their expertise to support our projects and activities. Trustees act as champions of KWMC, offering strategic guidance and approval of key decisions, while the day-to-day operations remain the responsibility of our staff team.
With nearly 30 years rooted in Knowle West, we are deeply committed to our local community and encourage local residents to apply. Whether your skills lie in finance, business, manufacturing, fundraising, legal matters, or people management, we’d love to hear from you.
Time commitment
- Four Board meetings per year (a mix of online and in-person)
- One annual team day (in person)
- Occasional attendance at events
- Supporting fundraising and partnership development where possible
We expect this to average around 2–4 hours per month, with flexibility depending on availability and involvement.
Remuneration
Being a Trustee is a meaningful commitment, and we deeply value the time, care and insight each person brings. In return, we hope this role offers a chance to contribute to work that is creative, collaborative and rooted in real change. This role is voluntary.
While Trusteeships at KWMC are unpaid, we are very open to discussing ways to address any financial barriers to your participation.
Critical Friends
In addition to Trustees, we are growing our network of Critical Friends: specialists who provide independent perspectives on our programmes, projects, or processes. Critical Friends offer honest feedback, share lessons from other contexts, or ask challenging questions that spark reflection. They are only involved when needed and do not attend Board meetings.
Email Dotty (dotty.baker-hassan@kwmc.org.uk) or call 0117 903 0444 to learn more and explore how you can contribute.
