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 of three new national forests following 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/c 1 September 2025

Interviews in-person with our client: w/c 22 September 2025