At a glance

Skills

Financial management
Business development / Sales
Governance
Strategic development and planning
Strategic mentoring / coaching
Legal
Change management
General / operations management
Social care / Counselling

Where

Cambridge, CB25 0NA

Mainly at home

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week We hold 6 board meetings a year, on a Friday morning, There are optional subgroups that you can be involved in.

Deadline

15 Jun 2025

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To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

Do you want to lead a mixed board of trustees, and use your experience and knowledge to enhance the work of a charity providing activities and learning for adults with LD and Autism in Cambridgeshire?

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to lead our Red2Green Board of Trustees as Chair. We are seeking someone with strategic vision, strong leadership and who is committed to our organisation's values.

Our current Chair of Trustees is stepping down at our AGM on the 26th September 2025, therefore we are looking for someone who can work alongside her to gain the necessary knowledge to take over after the AGM.

You may have a particular motivation for wanting to work with a disability charity, or you may just want to give something to the community. We don't mind. Our experience tells us that once you join Red2Green you won't want to leave.

We offer the option of 'hybrid' board meetings so the work can be undertaken remotely, although we would like you to be able to visit our barns occasionally.

What are we looking for?

Previous experience as a trustee or chair is a must.

The ideal candidate will bring:

Proven leadership experience, ideally at board or senior executive level
A strong understanding of governance and the role of a trustee board
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strategic thinking, with the ability to challenge constructively and guide complex decisions
Commitment to our values, mission, and the communities we serve

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, and would welcome anyone with disabilities to join our board of trustees.

What difference will you make?

As Chair of our board, you will work closely with our Chief Executive and fellow trustees towards shaping the future direction of our organisation, ensuring effective governance, long-term sustainability and the continued impact of Red2Green. You will help us achieve our purpose to provide a high-quality service that supports those with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance, and then we will be in contact for a chat with the current Chair of Trustees or CEO.

Please contact us via Reach with any questions.

About Red2Green

Causes

Learning disabilities / difficulties

Organisation type:

Charity

For 25 years, Red2Green has been supporting and promoting local people, across Cambridgeshire, with learning disabilities or on the autistic spectrum. We help our service-users...

Chair of Trustees for charity supporting adults with Learning Disabilities or Autism.