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Chair of Trustees

The Patchworking Garden Project
Remote working with site visits/meetings

Posted: 13 Sep 2026

Deadline: 28 Oct 2026

Compensation: Voluntary

Ethnicity Confident scheme Disability Confident scheme

Volunteer Flexible hours Remote working

Job description

We are looking for a new Chair!

The Patchworking Garden Project is a Dorking based charity, founded in 2015. We are looking for a new Chair to replace our founding Chair who steps down in March 2027.

The Project is a volunteer run charity supporting volunteers with a wide variety of physical and mental health needs through gardening, crafting and friendship. We have a strong identity within the local community and are known for increasing the wellbeing of those we support by valuing everyone’s contribution unreservedly, enhancing self-confidence and encouraging, where appropriate, progression to other activities. The Charity is run entirely by volunteers and those whom we support are supported volunteers.

Under the charity we also run The Patchworking Academy which offers the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised City & Guilds qualification in Practical Horticulture Skills. The Academy seeks to address inclusion via employment-ready qualifications for adults facing challenging circumstances. With the guidance of experienced and highly qualified therapeutic horticulture tutors, learners work at their own pace with a small group of other interested learners.

We are looking for a chair with some charity and governance experience who is

• able to quickly grasp what our values are and how we operate
• used to managing change
• happy in a leadership role,
• committed to a collaborative way of working 
• comfortable dealing with finances (preferably in the charity sector)

It is a lovely role for the right person so do get in touch for a chat if you think you might be interested.  There is a full role description available. Email our current chair isobelg@patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk

Our website tells you more about us: https://patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk/

Remote working, based in Mole Valley, Surrey with site visits/meetings

Application information

Please contact our existing Chair for an informal chat before deciding to apply. Aplications by short CV and covering letter detailing your motivation and suitabilty.

Email our current chair isobelg@patchworkinggardenproject.co.uk

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