Trustees

Trustee

Help guide a charity of over 180 years through its boldest chapter yet

Role: Voluntary and unpaid (reasonable expenses reimbursed)

Location: Home-based, with remote board meetings and occasional face to face meetings at the Rainy Day Trust office

Commitment: Quarterly board meetings, around 4 days per year

Term: Three years, renewable for up to three consecutive terms (nine years in total), in line with our constitution

• Do you care about the people who make our industry what it is?
• Could your experience help a smaller growing charity with big ambitions, do even more?

For over 180 years, Rainy Day Trust has been there for people in the home-improvement industry when life doesn't go to plan. With a new strategy, a new brand and new programmes just launched, we're looking for trustees to help guide the charity through its next chapter.

You’ll be:

▪ Shaping our strategy and helping us reach more people across the industry

▪ Overseeing our finances, risks, and compliance with charity law

▪ Championing Rainy Day Trust across the sector, opening doors to members and partners

▪ Supporting and constructively challenging our CEO and small team

▪ Safeguarding the people we support, our staff, and our Ambassadors

You’ll bring:

▪ Sound judgement and the ability to think strategically

▪ Commitment to supporting people in our industry when life doesn’t go to plan

▪ Integrity and discretion, with respect for confidentiality

▪ Time to prepare for and attend board meetings

▪ Curiosity about good governance, no previous trustee experience needed

Trustee roles are voluntary, with a full induction and ongoing support. We’re particularly keen to hear from people with experience in: 

• Charity Governance and Law Regulations
• Financial investment/stewardship
• Safeguarding data and digital. 

How to apply

Send your CV and a short statement (max 500 words) on why you’d like to join our board to info@rainydaytrust.org.uk by 27^th November 2026 

Questions? Get in touch at anna@rainydaytrust.org.uk, who will be happy to have an informal chat about the role.

Appointments are subject to references, eligibility declarations, and a basic DBS check.

Rainy Day Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, neurodiversity, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics. We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know what would help.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.