At a glance

Skills

Campaigning
Public relations
Financial management
Fundraising strategy
Governance
Legal

Where

London, NW3 1LT

Mainly at the office, or mainly at home.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week

Deadline

23 Jun 2025

Burgh House in Hampstead, London is seeking to appoint a new Chair of the Burgh House CIO, following the departure after nine years of service from Sir Nigel Carrington. We also seek to appoint two new Trustees following the appointment of Chair.

What will you be doing?

Burgh House is led by the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for the strategic leadership of the charity and for ensuring that the organisation delivers its charitable objectives; is in good financial shape and complies with charity law.

Burgh House welcomes candidates with commitment to arts, heritage, the local community, and good governance. The Chair will have Charity governance experience, the public profile to advocate for the House, and a strong network from which to fundraise and utilise generally as appropriate. We particularly welcome Trustee candidates with marketing and PR, historic building management, and digital experience.

For more information: https://www.burghhouse.org.uk/media/burghhouse/_file/generic/new_chair_a...

What are we looking for?

Attributes required of Trustees:

A demonstrable understanding of the issues pertinent to successful governance of a charity
A clear readiness and ability to promote Burgh House and assist with potential donors and supporters, attending fund raising and other events as appropriate
The ability to scrutinise the charity’s business plans, financial sustainability and risk mitigation procedures (there is a finance and general purposes subcommittee advising the Board on finance and risk)
Work flexibly as a member of a small Board supporting other Board colleagues and the Director
Sound, independent judgment and integrity, avoiding any conflicts of interest
The time to commit to regular Board meetings
An ability to maintain a strategic focus on major issuesand development, with a forward-thinking approach to challenges and opportunities

What difference will you make?

The Trustees support the Director and management team and review and oversee the museum’s overall performance. The main duties of Board members are to work cooperatively with colleagues to:

Set the strategic direction of the charity in line with its Memorandum and Articles of Association, leaving the operational direction of the Museum to the Director and her team
Ensure that Burgh House complies with its governing documents and any relevant legislation or regulations
Protect the Grade 1 Listed property and ACE Accredited museum collections of Burgh House. The Board delegates responsibilities to the Director and his/her staff
Safeguard the Burgh House’s finances by approving the budget, monitoring expenditure, and ensuring the achievement of financial objectives
Support the work of the Director and oversee his/her performance
Manage strategic risks to the organisation, including any conflicts of interest
Regularly review the policies for the operation of Burgh House as a charity

Before you apply

Please send a brief CV covering your skills and experience, alongside a covering statement outlining why you would like to join the Burgh House CIO Board of Trustees to us via the Reach platform. We will acknowledge receipt of your application. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to meet with the Appointment Panel. If you would like an informal discussion with the Director in advance of your application please also email the address above to arrange. Appointments will be staggered during the course of 2025. It is expected that we will appoint the Chair first, and then Trustees with the input of the new Chair at interview.

Closing date: 9am Monday 23 June 2025

Chair interviews: Monday 30 June 2025

About Burgh House

Causes

Museums / heritage

Organisation type:

Charity

A beautiful Grade 1 Listed Queen Anne and early Georgian historic house in Hampstead, Burgh House is a registered charity and Accredited Museum offering a free public programme of art and...

Chair of the Board and Trustees