Trustee for Music Therapy Works

Organisation Overview 

Music Therapy Works is a UK charity working towards greater wellbeing through music in the East and West Midlands. Our mission is to deliver high quality music therapy for clients, innovative collaborations with partners and wider understanding of the benefits of music for all. Music therapy is uniquely beneficial to people for whom talking therapies may not be effective, because music reaches deeper into the brain than language. 

Role Details 

The Board collectively responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of MTW, the financial probity of its activities and ensuring conformity with all legal and regulatory guidelines. As a Trustee you will provide advice and support to the Chief Executive in delivering MTW’s strategic plan. Being a Trustee is a great way to “give something back” while developing your skills in leadership, influencing, debating, negotiating, strategic and organisational planning.

We are looking, in particular, for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees:

•        Finance

•        Digital

•        Legal

•        Safeguarding

•        Fundraising

•        Company Secretary

•        Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

•        Environmental sustainability

We're keen to hear from people with time and energy to commit to the valuable work of our charity.

We also want our Board to reflect the diverse community that Music Therapy Works supports.

We would really like to hear from you if you:

•        Have a background in social care and/or safeguarding    

•        Have a background in Music Therapy or a related field

•        Reflect MTW’s beneficiaries. For example: are you a disabled person? Do you have mental health needs? Are you a parent or teacher of a young disabled person, or a young person with mental health needs? Are you part of an adoptive family or do you work with children in care? Are you a carer for a person with dementia?

Whether you’re an experienced trustee or wanting to take up your first position at board level, we really want to hear from you! It is not necessary for you to have previous experience as a Trustee - training will be provided. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Time requirements: Quarterly Board meetings with reading in advance, as well as other ad hoc work. Approximately 30 per annum. 

Attendance: Mostly online

To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk