Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Salary
The role is voluntary with reasonable expenses reimbursed.

Location
Central London.

Job Description
For over 170 years, the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust has been a dedicated grant-giving charity providing financial grants to support the wellbeing of children whose parents work in the UK Fashion & Textile Industry.

We are seeking a committed and strategic Chair to lead our Board of Trustees. This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children whose parents work in the UK fashion and textile industry. The Chair will provide governance oversight, help shape our long-term strategy, and play a key role in building networks which will ultimately lead to raising essential funds to continue our work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear and effective leadership to the Board of Trustees.
• Chair regular board meetings and ensure strong governance and compliance with the charity’s constitution and regulatory requirements.
• Guide the charity’s strategic development and sustainability planning.
• Act as a key ambassador for the charity, helping to raise its profile within the fashion and textile industry and beyond.
• Lead and support fundraising initiatives by cultivating relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and other partners.
• Expand and strengthen the charity’s networks across the fashion and textile industry.
• Support the development of impact measurement, reporting, and transparency in grant-giving processes.
• Ensure the charity promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its work.

The full recruitment pack, including the person specification and time commitment, can be found here and in the supporting documents below.

How to apply
Please send your CV to anna@ftct.org.uk together with your responses to the following questions (max of 500 words per question)

1. What attracts you to this role and FTCT as an organisation?
2. What do you think you could bring to this role, in terms of your experiences and skills? Please provide relevant examples.

Role timetable
This position offers a rolling interview process, allowing us to consider applications as they are received.

Any questions? We’d be delighted to arrange an informal call to discuss the role further if helpful, please email us to arrange this: anna@ftct.org.uk

At FTCT we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and are welcoming of applicants from all walks of life. If you’re interested in this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us for an informal chat.