Position Description

Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of BBC Children in Need. Acting collectively as the Board, they ensure the charity pursues its purpose, uses it resources, responsibly, and operates in accordance with
charity law and the highest standards of public accountability.

The Board sets the charity’s strategic direction and monitors progress against its objectives. Trustees provide oversight of performance, financial sustainability, and risk management, helping to ensure the charity’s resources are used effectively
to deliver meaningful impact for children and young people.

Trustees work closely with the Executive Team, offering support and constructive challenge while maintaining appropriate independence and accountability. They contribute to Board discussions by drawing on their professional experience and
judgement.

Trustees also serve on Board committees, which provide more detailed oversight of areas such as audit and risk, investment, and impact.

Trustees may also support the charity’s wider profile through networks, partnerships, and advocacy, where appropriate.

Download the full candidate pack at https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/documents/cn1606-trustee-recruitment-pack-march26.pdf.

Selection Criteria

We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to improving the lives of children and young people and who can contribute thoughtfully to the governance of a national charity. Trustees come from a wide
range of professional backgrounds and bring different perspectives to the Board.

All Trustees should demonstrate:

• A commitment to the purpose and values of BBC Children in Need
• Strategic thinking and sound judgement
• The confidence to offer constructive challenge
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a Board
• High standards of integrity and accountability

Experience and insight:

We welcome applications from candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. In this recruitment round, experience in one of more of the following areas would be particularly valuable:

• Understanding the impact of programmes that support children and young people, including experience evaluating outcomes or working within youth, community, or public services.
• Assurance and governance, including experience relating to audit, risk management, financial oversight, or organisational accountability.
• Experience of the voluntary sector or organisations supporting children and young people.

Trustees work closely with the Executive Team, offering support and constructive challenge while maintaining appropriate independence and accountability. They contribute to Board discussions by drawing on their professional experience and judgement.

Trustees also serve on Board committees, which provide more detailed oversight of areas such as audit and risk, investment, and impact. Trustees may also support the charity’s wider profile through networks, partnerships, and advocacy, where appropriate.

Candidates are not expected to meet all of these criteria. The Board is seeking to strengthen its collective capability and welcomes applicants whose experience complements that of existing Trustees.

How to Apply

You will need to complete and submit:

1. A statement on your motivations for applying and what excites you about the role, and how you believe your skills and experience will support our ambition to create opportunities for children and young people to thrive (no more than two A4
   pages). Please also make sure you say how you meet the criteria set out above.
2. Your CV (no more than three pages).

All applications should be sent to: andrew.chamberlain.ext@bbc.co.uk

All applications will be acknowledged.

All appointments are subject to standard pre- appointment checks. These will be initiated during the later stages of the process and may run in parallel with final decision-making.

We are sorry but we won’t be able to consider incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline.