Trustee

Trustee

Bow Arts Trust Closing date: Mon, 25 May 2026

Role: Legal
Contract: Permanent
London
  • Full time
  • Unpaid

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Bow Arts are seeking up to three new Trustees to join the Board, to help set the strategic direction, strengthen financial resources, operations and structure, and promote our charitable objects.

Job Description

As a Bow Arts Trustee, you will help set the strategic direction of Bow Arts, strengthen the management of our financial resources, operations and structure, monitor our performance and help to establish ways to better meet our aims and promote our charitable objects. You will ensure that Bow Arts complies with its governing document, charity and relevant company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations, safeguard the good name and values of Bow Arts, and represent Bow Arts externally.

You will be expected to attend a minimum of four Board meetings per year. Meetings are held in-person quarterly on Wednesdays from 6-8pm and dates are published well in advance.

Alongside the board meetings, you will have the opportunity to join one (or more) of our subcommittee groups according to your interests and experience. Meetings are generally online/hybrid.

This is a voluntary, unpaid role, but reasonable travel expenses can be reclaimed. Trustees are expected to commit to a minimum of 4 evening Board meetings per year, an Away Day, plus up to 4 additional evening meetings per sub-committee.

Job Requirements

A genuine passion for our work and dedication to Bow Arts and its objectives

A knowledge and acceptance of the legal duties, obligations and liabilities of trusteeship

A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a trustee

Integrity

Strategic vision

Good, impartial judgement

An ability to think creatively

A willingness to speak their mind

An ability to work effectively as a member of a team

Job Responsibilities

Help set the strategic direction of Bow Arts

Strengthen the management of our financial resources, operations and structure

Monitor our performance and help to establish ways to better meet our aims and promote our charitable objects

Ensure that Bow Arts complies with its governing document, charity and relevant company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations

Safeguard the good name and values of Bow Arts

Represent Bow Arts externally

Attend Board meetings and contribute to subcommittee groups according to your interests and experience

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Trustee
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Full time
  • Role: Legal
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 25 May 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Trustee

Job: Trustee

Organisation: Bow Arts Trust

Postcode: E3 2SJ

How to Apply

To find out more about our current Board of Trustees, visit our website: Our people – Bow Arts

If you would like more information about the role and expectations of Trustees before applying, please email [email protected]

If you wish to apply, after completing our equal opportunities form on the webpage, please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]