Trustee
Margate Creative Land Trust Closing date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026
- Full time
- Unpaid
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Job Summary
Job Description
Margate Creative Land Trust is at an exciting point in its development, having acquired a large site at Harold Road, Cliftonville and most recently Grosvenor Place, Margate. These spaces will be refurbished to provide fit for purpose creative space for a diverse range of creative businesses and practices. As we grow as an organisation, we also need to have the right skills and experience on our board of trustees, to help steer things in the right direction.
Trustees oversee the strategy and governance of Margate Creative Land Trust, they provide advice and guidance and act as a sounding board to the Executive (staff) team. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with experience in Finance, Organisational Management, Regeneration programmes, Workspace and estate management, and HR/personnel.
We are committed to social justice and tackling the under-representation on charity boards of people from the global majority, including those of African diaspora heritage, South and East Asian heritage, mixed heritage, those who have faced socio-economic barriers, those who identify as LGBTQ+, and disabled people.
If you are interested in joining us and are from or have strong connections to Margate/Kent, we are keen to hear from you.
Job Requirements
You're willing to devote time, enthusiasm and effort to the duties and responsibilities of being a trustee approximately 1 day per month.
A commitment to our vision and mission, and to delivering positive benefit through the work of the MCLT to both the creatives of Margate and the wider community.
You have a willingness to challenge professionally, supportively and constructively - act as a critical friend.
You have great strategic insight.
You have independent judgement and willingness to challenge.
You are committed to the ethos of the organisation.
You are easily able to relate to and work with a variety of stakeholders from community groups to partners, celebrities and funders.
You have experience at board level ideally as a charity trustee.
You can powerfully articulate the importance of the work in your own words and connect it to the big picture (desirable).
You have an eye on future changes and/or opportunities that could impact the Trust (desirable).
Job Responsibilities
Ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
Work with the Executive team to ensure the organisation delivers its commitments within the Town Deal funding.
Ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
Ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives: the organisation must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objectives, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
Contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Trustee
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Charity
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026
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Location:
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Job: Trustee
Job: Trustee
Organisation: Margate Creative Land Trust
Postcode: CT9 2HT
How to Apply
Download the full role pack via our website.
Interested applicants can also email for further information or to arrange an informal discussion.
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Margate Creative Land Trust
Developing affordable creative workspace in Margate, connecting people through arts and culture.