Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust GHCT
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Recruitment of New Trustees – Autumn 2026

Could you help us on our mission to support and sustain Gloucestershire’s Historic Churches?

Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust (GHCT) has an exciting opportunity for up to 3 new Trustees to join our Board and to help strengthen the charity’s reach, impact and strategic development.
These new additional roles present a rare opportunity to help shape support for the preservation, repair and celebration of church buildings across Gloucestershire, Bristol and South Gloucestershire, buildings that sit at the heart of our communities, heritage and shared history.

About GHCT:

For over 40 years, GHCT has supported churches and chapels of all Christian denominations with grants for repairs, conservation and improvements. We work closely with congregations, volunteers, heritage bodies and local communities to ensure these buildings can remain open, safe and vibrant.

GHCT as a membership organisation, is a stable and financially well positioned charity with a broad geographical reach that undertakes a schedule of events and fundraising activities each year to ensure we both engage with communities but also sustain funds for distribution.

A small friendly and passionate team of Trustees, Committee members and support staff

Who We Are Looking For:

Our Trustees play a vital role in shaping the charity’s strategy, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring good governance and warmly welcome interest from people of all denominations and nondenominational backgrounds and experience. We are seeking individuals who bring enthusiasm, commitment and strong networks, as these qualities were identified as more important than technical specialisms alone.

We are keen to to encourage applications from people who can bring one or more of the following:

Skills & Experience:

  • Fundraising or income generation
  • Charity management or governance
  • Marketing, communications or digital engagement
  • External relations, partnerships or events
  • Experience in heritage, community organisations or public sector roles

Personal Qualities:

  • Enthusiasm for church heritage and community assets
  • Commitment to diversity and broad representation
  • Ability to support GHCT’s growth and development
  • Strong networks across Gloucestershire, Bristol or wider communities
  • Collaborative, positive and willing to actively contribute to Board discussions

    • Reviewing our current Board position, we would also particularly welcome candidates from Bristol and North Bristol areas, and those from under-represented backgrounds.

    How to Apply

    • Submit a brief CV and a short statement outlining your interest in becoming a Trustee before Friday the 23th October 2026
    • Shortlisted candidates will have an initial 1‐1 telephone conversation
    • Formal interviews will take place mid November 2026
    • Recommendations will be made to the Board in early December 2026

    Please send your CV and a short statement to: info@ghct.org.uk If you would like an informal conversation before applying, please email our Treasurer, David Kingsmill at treasurer@gcht.org.uk to arrange.