Trustee – (Chair, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee)

PROSPECTUS; Swadlincote; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PROSPECTUS as a Trustee to chair the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee, helping to shape an inspiring environmental initiative dedicated to sustainability. The role requires a qualified accountant with governance experience, focusing on strategic leadership and collaborative engagement. This position allows you to influence key decisions for the growth of a new family of national forests across the UK.

Benefits

Travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial governance across sectors.
• Understanding of risk and audit processes.
• Confidence to chair a committee.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
• Strengthen financial strategy and risk oversight.
• Engage with key stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Governance

Risk Management

Committee Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Trustee – (Chair, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee)

Help shape a greener, healthier and more sustainable future.

Our client is one of the UK’s most inspiring environmental initiatives—restoring and connecting woodland, championing sustainability, and improving lives across 200 square miles in the Midlands and beyond. With 9.5 million trees already planted and national recognition as a pioneering regeneration model, the Forest is growing fast—in scope, scale and influence.

We are now looking for a Trustee to chair our Finance, Audit & Risk Committee, to help strengthen our financial strategy and risk oversight at the heart of our impact. You’ll play a key leadership role as we shape the next phase of the charity’s ambitions, through organisational growth, expanding commercial opportunities and greater influence.

Moira, Derbyshire (Hybrid)
Applications close: Sunday 17 August 2025 (midnight)

Unremunerated, with reasonable expenses paid

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and strategic thinker with:

• Significant experience in financial governance across public, private or charitable sectors.

• Understanding of risk and audit processes, ideally with non-executive leadership experience.

• The confidence to chair a committee and support a collaborative, high-performing Board.

• The ability to engage with Defra, the National Audit Office, auditors and other key stakeholders.
• A passion for sustainability and the long-term vision of the NFC.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a national exemplar for landscape regeneration and play a key role in the growth of a new family of national forests.

The commitment

• Approx. 1 day/month, including 5 Board meetings (4 in person) and 4 Finance, Audit & Risk Committee meetings annually (in person / virtual). Trustees are not expected to live locally, provided they can attend in-person meetings.

• A 3-year term, renewable for a further 3 years.

Why now?

This is a pivotal time for our client.The government has backed the creation ofthree new national forestsfollowing our success. As we lead this next chapter—expanding woodland cover, inspiring new partnerships, and delivering lasting environmental change—we need strong governance and visionary trustees to support our journey.

How to Apply:
Applications should be made via the Prospectus website - please view the role on the site by clicking 'Redirect to recruiter'.

Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Midnight,Sunday 17 August 2025
Interviews with Prospectus via Teams: w/c1 September2025

Interviews in-person with our client:w/c22 September 2025