Quartet’s Board of Trustees helps set our strategic direction, provides leadership and support to our staff team, and makes sure the organisation is well governed.
As a Trustee, you will work with other Board members to form an effective and accountable governing body. Together, Trustees provide leadership and support for the dedicated staff team delivering Quartet’s strategic plan.
The skills and experience we're looking for
Trustees come from all walks of life, and we want our Board and wider organisation to reflect the diverse communities of the West of England. If you have never been a charity trustee or sat on a board before, please still consider applying or getting in touch to discuss the role.
We are interested in hearing from people who are committed to Quartet’s mission, strategy and values. You will need the judgement, integrity and collaborative approach to fulfil charity trustee responsibilities and contribute to effective strategic governance.
We would also welcome experience or insight relevant to Quartet’s work and strategy. This could include community engagement and social welfare, grant-making, philanthropy, wealth advice, finance and accountancy, law, property, charity governance, or experience in the public or voluntary sectors. We are also interested in people who understand the needs and diversity of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Trustees are expected to attend four board meetings a year and are asked to join one of our four sub-committees which report to the board, each of which normally meets three or four times per year. There may also be occasional panel meetings, events, training and other opportunities to get involved.
Applying
If you are interested in this opportunity and feel that you have skills and experience that would be beneficial on the board, we'd love to hear from you.
- Download the Recruitment Pack to learn more about Quartet and the role of a trustee on our board.
- To apply, download and complete the application form and send it to us along with your CV.
- Please also complete the confidential equality and diversity form to help us better understand and diversify our workforce.
- Both forms and the Recruitment Pack can be downloaded by clicking on the buttons below.
- Once completed, please send your application form, equality and diversity form, and current CV to recruitment@quartetcf.org.uk by 10am on Monday 7 September 2026.
Quartet is passionate about ensuring the organisation is representative of the diverse communities across the region, and therefore we’re particularly interested to hear from candidates with the following backgrounds and lived experience, which are currently under-represented on our board:
People who identify as female
•Younger people
•People who identify as deaf, disabled or have a long-term health condition
•People from Black, Asian and minoritised communities
•People of non-Christian faiths
Further Information
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in central Bristol on Thursday 18 September or Monday 21 September, between 9am and 5pm. Dates and times are subject to change.
- If you would like to arrange an informal conversation prior to applying, please contact Quartet’s CEO Anna Smith via email anna.smith@quartetcf.org.uk who will be very happy to arrange to speak with you.
- Quartet is a Disability Confident Committed employer, which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any applicant who considers themselves to be disabled and meets the essential criteria listed in the Recruitment Pack is guaranteed an interview. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and, where relevant, provide continued support.
- All appointments will be subject to pre-appointment checks and a declaration of interest procedure.