Job Description

Commitment:

~6-8 hours per month;

4-6 board meetings per year

(evenings, hybrid)

Remuneration:

Voluntary

role with

reasonable expenses reimbursed

About What About Now?

What About Now? is a mental health charity using lived experience to improve support for individuals and families. Our current initiatives are based in the

London Borough of Bromley

, and we're preparing to

grow our impact nationwide

. For more information about us visit www.whataboutnow.co.uk

The role

As a Trustee, you'll help set our strategy, ensure strong governance, and steward our growth beyond Bromley. You'll work with fellow Trustees and the leadership team to keep our work safe, impactful, and sustainable.

Key responsibilities

Provide

strategic oversight

and support the charity's expansion from local to national reach. Ensure

good governance

, risk management, and compliance with Charity Commission requirements. Safeguard our values:

trauma-informed practice, inclusion, and lived-experience leadership

. Support

financial oversight

(budgets, reserves, reporting) and robust internal controls. Act as an

ambassador

for the charity; open doors to partnerships and funding opportunities. Contribute your expertise to projects or sub-committees (e.g., fundraising, digital/IT, communications).
Who we're looking for

A genuine commitment to

mental health

and our mission. Lived experience (your own or as a supporter/carer) is warmly welcomed. Sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to work as part of a supportive board.

Desirable but not essential:

knowledge or interest in

fundraising

,

finance

, or

IT/digital

. We also value skills in HR/people, safeguarding, legal, data protection, or comms. No previous trustee experience required --

training and induction provided

.
Practicalities

Open to candidates

across the UK

; proximity to Bromley is helpful but not essential. Meetings are hybrid; reasonable

travel and out-of-pocket expenses

are reimbursed. We can provide

reasonable adjustments

throughout application and service.
Eligibility & Safeguarding

You must be

18+

and

eligible to serve as a charity trustee

in the UK (not disqualified under the Charities Act). Appointment is subject to references and, where appropriate, a

basic/standard DBS check

.
How to apply

Please send your

CV

and a brief

statement (max 1 page)

explaining your interest and how you could contribute, to

[email@whataboutnow.org]

or

WhatsApp 07761888382

If you'd like an informal conversation, contact

[name/role, contact details]

.

Our commitment to inclusion

We're building a board that reflects the communities we serve. We

welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

, particularly those under-represented in charity governance. If there's anything we can do to make the process more accessible, please let us know.

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: 1.00 per year

Work Location: Remote