Trustee

Location: A combination of in-person/virtual

Time commitment: 5 meetings per year including a strategy day, with time to preparate before meetings and collaborate in between

Remuneration: Voluntary (expenses reimbursed)

Help shape the future of a new, ambitious charity

Launched in 2024 by Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), the Foundation was created to deliver long-term, place-based investment in communities facing inequality and disadvantage. MTVH is one of the UK's leading not for profit housing associations providing a range of social and affordable housing across London, the south east and East Midlands.

Our purpose over the next decade, is to raise and distribute £75 million into initiatives that strengthen communities and improve people's lives.

We're now looking for up to four Trustees to join our Board at an exciting stage of the Foundation's development.

The role

As a Trustee, you will:

• Help shape the Foundation's strategy and priorities
• Provide governance, support and constructive challenge
• Act as an ambassador for our mission and impact

What we are looking for

You may bring:

• Experience at Board, senior leadership or strategic level in a charity, social enterprise, or mission-led organisation
• Knowledge of governance, accountability, and organisational oversight
• Strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence at Board level
• Understanding of fundraising, social investment, grant-making, or income generation
• Knowledge of housing, regeneration, or community development
• Experience in the health, education, employment sectors or working with people seeking asylum, refugees and migrant communities.

We also welcome applicants who are looking to build their first Trustee or Non-Executive role.

We are particularly interested in people who demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to social justice, equality, and community impact
• The ability to work collaboratively and think corporately as part of a Board
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence to provide challenge and contribute to strategic decision-making
• Emotional intelligence, resilience, and a willingness to listen and learn
• An understanding of the importance of resident voice and lived experience in governance. To this end, we particularly welcome applications from MTVH residents

If you are inspired by our mission and would like to help shape the future of the Molly Huggins Foundation, we would be delighted to hear from you. Our Chair, Qadeer Kiani, would also be happy to have an informal conversation with any interested candidates before you choose to apply. You can contact Qadeer at (url removed).

Why join us

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Play a meaningful role in shaping a growing, high-impact foundation
• Contribute to decisions that direct significant investment into communities
• Gain experience of Board-level governance and strategy
• Build or enhance your non-executive portfolio in a supportive environment
• Develop skills to enhance future employment prospects

Find out more about our work

Watch this video here or visit the Molly Huggins Foundation website here to learn more about what you'll be supporting as a Trustee. Please also refer to the candidate pack attached to this advert to learn more about the role.

Metropolitan Thames Valley provides affordable housing for people living in London, the South East, East Midlands and East of England.

We also offer a range of care and support services. Our specialist areas include older people, mental health and transitional services which provide intensive support to marginalised or vulnerable people.

We deliver training programmes, events and activities for our residents, designed to boost employment opportunities and foster stronger communities.

A member of the National Housing Federation the G15 ? which represents London?s largest housing associations ? we influence policy for the benefits of our residents and the wider sector.

In October 2018 like minded housing associations Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing formally completed a partnership to form Metropolitan Thames Valley. We came together because we want to improve the services we provide and do more in our communities. We?ll do this by listening to our customers and working alongside them.

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