Trustees Wanted for The Clare Project!
About Us
The Clare Project is a TNBI-led charity that has supported trans, non-binary, gender-diverse, and intersex people across Brighton & Hove and Sussex for 26 years. We are recruiting new trustees to join our board.
Why Join Us as a Trustee?
Being on a charity board is one of the most powerful ways to turn your values into direct community impact. As a trustee, you will guide our strategic direction, amplify community voices, and help sustain our support for hundreds of TNBI adults across Sussex.
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from trans, non-binary, gender-diverse, and/or intersex adults (18+).
We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with skills or interest in:
- Finance or Accountancy: Budgeting, financial oversight, bookkeeping, or interest in a Treasurer role.
- Legal, Risk, or Charity Governance: Compliance, policy, risk, or organizational oversight.
No prior trustee experience is required. We actively welcome first-time trustees and provide a thorough induction, ongoing peer mentoring, and free training (including governance, anti-racism, and transmisogyny awareness). Your lived experience, shared values, and commitment to our community are what matter most.
Our Commitment to Intersectionality & Access
We recognise that charity boards must reflect the communities they serve. The Clare Project is dedicated to dismantling structural barriers to participation:
- Intersecting Identities: We actively encourage applications from TNBI community members who hold intersecting experiences, including people experiencing racial inequity, transmisogyny-affected people, disabled or neurodivergent adults, older adults, and working-class community members.
- Expenses Covered: While this is an unpaid, voluntary role (in line with Charity Commission regulations to preserve board independence), all out-of-pocket expenses are fully reimbursed so that cost is never a barrier to taking part.
Role Details & Commitment
- Time Commitment: Approximately 3 hours per month (includes quarterly board meetings, occasional training, visiting community activities, and supporting staff/volunteers).
- Location: Hybrid / Flexible (Meetings are held online, with options for in-person events in Brighton & Hove and Sussex).
How to Express Your Interest
We want this process to be as accessible and welcoming as possible. You are welcome to get in touch in whatever format suits you best, such as:
- A brief email or written statement
- A short video or voice recording
- A request for an informal, low-pressure introductory chat with a current trustee or staff member
Email us at: recruitment@clareproject.org.uk
There is no fixed deadline; applications and expressions of interest are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.