Trustee - Fundraising

There are hundreds of thousands of members of the fire services community across the UK. Fire and rescue services don’t just fight flames, they rescue and respond to everything from floods, major disasters and terrorist incidents to road traffic collisions.  Those who serve in fire and rescue services, face distinct and lasting health and wellbeing demands arising from their roles.

For more than 80 years, Fire Fighters Charity has stood side by side with the UK fire and rescue services community, there for them with the tailored and timely care and support they need to manage the impacts of service on they and their families - physically, emotionally and socially.

Our care and support is confidential, free, and without judgement – always. We are there when it matters most, whether in person in one of our three centres, online or by telephone, as a charitable healthcare provider. We give people in the ‘fire family’ access to the independent and tailored health care and wellbeing support they need – both during and after service. 

We are recruiting  new trustees to join our Board and we invite applications from those who are experienced in operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation, have solid strategic and financial skills and relationship and influencing skills.

Specifically, we are looking for candidates who will ideally have background and skills in Fundraising, including for example with a substantial background as a senior charity fundraiser with a sound understanding and experience of voluntary income generation at both strategic and operational levels and/or knowledge and experience of brand development and/or digital audience engagement

We are increasingly becoming a group of individuals who reflect and understand the diverse communities we serve, and we value the creativity, contribution, and value that different perspectives and experience add to any organisation. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures, including those from communities traditionally underrepresented in charity sector governance roles.

If you would like to apply please write to us at companysecretary@firefighterscharity.org.uk  with your cv and a supporting statement setting out the reasons for your interest and demonstrating how you meet the criteria.

Closing date: Friday 10 October 2025. We reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply early. Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams.