Chair of the Board of Trustees for the FTCT

For over 170 years, the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust has been a dedicatedgrant-giving charity providing financial grants to support the wellbeing of childrenwhose parents work in the UK Fashion & Textile Industry

The FTCT are seeking a committed and strategic Chair to lead our Board of Trustees.

This role offers an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children whose parents work in the UK fashion and textile
industry.

The Chair will provide governance oversight, help shape the long-term strategy, and play a key role in building networks which will
ultimately lead to raising essential funds to continue our work.

Key Responsibilities
Provide clear and effective leadership to the Board of Trustees.
Chair regular board meetings and ensure strong governance and compliance with the charity’s constitution and regulatory
requirements.
Guide the charity’s strategic development and sustainability planning.
Act as a key ambassador for the charity, helping to raise its profile within the fashion and textile industry and beyond.
Lead and support fundraising initiatives by cultivating relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and other partners.
Expand and strengthen the charity’s networks across the fashionand textile industry
Support the development of impact measurement, reporting, and transparency in grant-giving processes.
Ensure the charity promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its work.

Person specification:

Proven leadership experience at board, executive, or senior management level.
Passionate about improving outcomes for families in the fashion and textile workforce.
Strong understanding of the UK charity or nonprofit sector, with a commitment to best governance practices.
Well-connected within fashion, textiles, business, or philanthropic circles, with the ability to open doors and build partnerships.
Experience with fundraising or income generation, especially through corporate engagement or grant funding.
Excellent communication, advocacy, and facilitation skills.
Empathetic, inclusive, and collaborative leadership style.

Time Commitment
2 – 4 hours per month, as outlined below
Chair 4 Board meetings annually held in person, in London: 4.30 –
7pm
Attendance preferable at 4 Finance Committee meetings, also: 5.30
-7pm
Regular informal 1-2-1 meetings with the CEO (approx. every 4
weeks)
Participate in strategic planning and ad hoc consultations, as and
when needed.
Provide support and guidance to trustees and charity staff between
meetings as required.