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Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Trustees (x2 positions)

FarmAbility
Remote working

Posted: 14 Jan 2026

Deadline: 9 Feb 2026

Compensation: Voluntary

Living Wage employer Disability Confident scheme

Unpaid Volunteer Part-time Flexible hours Fixed term / contract Remote working

Job description

Could you help shape the future of an established, values-led charity? We are recruiting for a Chair of Trustees (to replace our current Chair who is nearing end of term) and an additional trustee to support and strengthen the Board.

As we look to the next phase of our development, we are recruiting for two voluntary roles:

Chair of Trustees

An experienced leader to:

• Lead our Board and ensure strong governance
• Provide oversight, challenge and support to our CEO
• Help shape and steward our long-term strategy
• Act as an ambassador for FarmAbility and our mission

Time commitment: approx. 3–4 days per month

Trustee

Strategic, values-driven individual to:

• Contribute to strategy and oversight
• Ensure the charity remains financially sustainable and well governed
• Bring skills, insight and constructive challenge to Board discussions
• Take a lead oversight role in an agreed area (with support)

Time commitment: approx. 2 days per month

We would prefer someone with previous trustee experience, but direct experience of learning disabilities or autism is not essential. What matters most is strategic thinking, good judgement, ability to facilitate and take reasoned decisions and a genuine commitment to inclusion, dignity and opportunity.

Both roles are unpaid, with reasonable expenses reimbursed.

📩 How to apply: Please contact our Chair, roz@farmability.org.uk, for a recruitment pack. This will give you more details about the roles and about FarmAbility.

📅 Closing date: Midnight, 9 February 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place the following week. We would like to arrange a short visit to one of our sites to meet our co-farmers and staff, plus the opportunity to talk to another board member, before an interview takes place.

If you’re interested—or know someone who might be—please get in touch or share this post within your network.

Application information

📩 How to apply: Please contact our Chair, roz@farmability.org.uk, for a recruitment pack. This will give you more details about the roles and about FarmAbility.

📅 Closing date: Midnight, 9 February 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place the following week. We would like to arrange a short visit to one of our sites to meet our co-farmers and staff, plus the opportunity to talk to another board member, before an interview takes place.

If you’re interested—or know someone who might be—please get in touch or share this post within your network.

Please mention Roots to Work when applying for these jobs