Trustee

Join us as a trustee at Queen Alexandra Charity (QAC) and help shape the future of a leading disability charity in Birmingham. In return, we offer a structured induction, a supportive and inclusive board, and the chance to be part of a leadership team helping shape our next decade, with our Director of Governance is also on hand to support your journey and development. 

This is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses covered. 

We support people with learning difficulties, disabilities and other complex needs through a wide range of life changes services, such as

• College – specialist further education for 400+ students and over 450 staff
• Community Services – outreach, day opportunities and local support
• Residential Services – supported living, respite and educational placements
• QAC Enterprises Ltd – our trading subsidiary, mainly offering accessible format services.

What we’re looking for in a trustee
We welcome expressions of interest from individuals who are passionate about inclusion and want to use their skills to make a real difference. 

You don’t need previous board experience—but we are looking for people who can bring real value to our experienced and high-performing executive team. That might include

• Property, estates management, or capital development
• Specialist education and SEND leadership
• Business growth, social enterprise, or trading subsidiary leadership
• Finance or charity accounting
• Governance of strategic planning during periods of organisational change.

Opportunities to Get Involved
We also have other opportunities available and are looking for individuals to strengthen our governance and bring expertise, insight and energy to become

• Committee Co-optees – Bring your specialist knowledge to one of our board committees (Audit; Curriculum and Quality; Governance; Resources; Remuneration)
• Directors (QAC Enterprises Ltd) – Join the board of our trading subsidiary, helping it grow sustainably and support the wider charity.

We are also keen to hear from those with lived experience of disability, and we are committed to ensuring that our board reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

We are embarking on one of the most ambitious and exciting developments in our history: a major redevelopment of our Birmingham site over the next decade, creating new and inclusive spaces to enable us to support significantly more people with complex needs. 

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation! You will help to shape the future of a well-established, values-led charity with a national reputation. 

To apply, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.