Trustee

1 week ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol Folk House Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per year

Become a Trustee at Bristol Folk House

Help shape the future of one of Bristol's most creative and welcoming community spaces.

Who we are

Bristol Folk House is a long-standing and much-loved adult education and community arts centre in the heart of the city. Our mission is to connect people through creativity, learning and wellbeing – whether that's a first-time painting class, a salsa night, a flea market, or a quiet coffee in our garden.

We're at a pivotal moment in our journey, with big ambitions for inclusion, access, creativity and impact. To help us get there, we're looking for new trustees to join our board and guide the next phase of our development.

Why join us now?

It's an exciting time to come on board. We've launched a refreshed strategy, completed the first stage of a major accessibility and estates project, and are deepening our relationships with Bristol's communities.

As a trustee, you'll help us to:

  • Create a more accessible, welcoming and inspiring space
  • Connect with more people across Bristol
  • Strengthen our financial resilience and income generation
  • Grow our reputation and visibility
  • Build an inclusive, future-focused organisation

Skills and experience we'd love to add to the board

We welcome interest from people of all backgrounds, but are particularly keen to hear from those with skills or experience in:

  • Property, Estates or Accessibility Projects
    – helping us complete and plan the future of our building
  • Fundraising & Income Generation
    – particularly from trusts, grants or partnerships
  • Community Engagement / EDI
    – building stronger inclusion and relationships with underrepresented groups
  • Strategic Communications / Branding / Digital
    – growing awareness of what we do
  • Finance & Governance
    – supporting oversight, audit and sustainability
  • Creative Sector Leadership
    – especially if you've worked in arts, wellbeing, education or co-creation

You don't need prior board experience – we'll support new trustees to grow in confidence and understand governance.

What we're looking for

  • A genuine interest in creativity, learning and community
  • Willingness to contribute actively to board meetings (every two months, 1.5 hours) and occasional working groups
  • Commitment to our values of inclusion, collaboration and equity
  • Fresh perspectives and lived experience – warmly welcomed

We're especially keen to hear from people who reflect Bristol's diversity – in background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, lived experience or professional journey.

How to get involved

If you'd like an informal chat or more information, please contact our Chair of Trustees, Matthew:

To express interest, please send a short email telling us:

  • Who you are
  • Why you'd like to join the Bristol Folk House board
  • What skills, experience or perspectives you bring

There's no formal closing date – we'll be reviewing expressions of interest on a rolling basis.

Thank you

We believe in the power of creativity to bring people together and transform lives. If you share that belief, we'd love to hear from you.

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