Trustee at Code Your Future

Organisation Overview 

We believe in a future where everyone has a real opportunity to lead a thriving life.

Code Your Future (CYF) is a UK-based non-profit organisation that trains some of the most underserved members of society to gain the tech skills needed to change their lives.

CYF runs a basic online skills programme to help digital inclusion and various vocational tech skills programmes to help people start tech careers. We teach part time so trainees can study around work or family life and we actively remove barriers. This includes reimbursing the costs of transport, internet connectivity and childcare and we can also offer laptop loans. Our courses are all free, there is no costs to participants.

Volunteer professionals run the programme, training CYF students in an inclusive, welcoming community.

Role Details 

Code Your Future is seeking a legally qualified professional to join its Board of Trustees and contribute to the organisation’s governance, risk oversight, and long-term sustainability.

As a Trustee, you will contribute to Board discussions, support sound decision-making, and help ensure the organisation operates in accordance with its charitable purpose and governance responsibilities.

This is a strategic governance role rather than an operational legal role. Trustees are not expected to provide legal services, but to contribute their expertise to Board-level oversight, governance, and risk management.

Trustees share collective responsibility for:

• Acting in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries
• Supporting effective governance and decision-making
• Providing oversight of organisational strategy, performance, and risk
• Safeguarding the organisation’s reputation, sustainability, and beneficiaries
• Ensuring appropriate safeguarding awareness, policies, and oversight are in place
• Providing appropriate challenge and support to the executive team
• Contributing actively to Board and Committee discussions

Legal & Governance Contribution

You will help the Board:

• Provide insight on governance, regulatory, and legal risk matters
• Support strong governance and compliance practices
• Contribute to the continued development and strengthening of the organisation’s governance
• Support Board oversight of safeguarding, providing appropriate governance perspective and scrutiny
• Chair or contribute to a Board Committee, supporting oversight of risk, governance, and key policies
• Contribute specialist expertise and constructive challenge at Board and Committee level

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Legal qualification as a solicitor, barrister, or equivalent legal professional
• Ability to contribute to governance, risk oversight, and Board-level discussions
• Sound judgment and willingness to provide constructive challenge
• Commitment to CYF’s mission and values

Desirable

• Experience working with charities, non-profits, or regulated organisations
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities within charities, education, or community organisations
• Previous Board, Trustee, or governance experience

Time requirement: 

• Quarterly Board meetings (primarily virtual)
• Participation in one annual in-person strategy retreat
• Participation in a Board Committee
• Preparation for meetings and occasional input between meetings

Average commitment: 6–8 hours per month

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