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About us
There are hundreds of thousands of members of the fire services community across the UK. Fire and rescue services do far more than fight fires: they rescue and respond to everything from floods, major disasters and terrorist incidents to road traffic collisions. Those who serve in fire and rescue services face distinct and lasting health and wellbeing demands arising from their roles.
For more than 80 years, Fire Fighters Charity has stood side by side with the UK fire and rescue services community, there for them with the tailored and timely care and support they need to manage the impacts of service on them and their families.
Our care is confidential, free of charge, and without judgement – always.
We provide clinical care, personal wellbeing and practical support, through three residential centres, in Devon, West Sussex and Cumbria, and through an integrated digital service, when it is needed for both service and retired fire and rescue service personnel and their families.
About the role
Trustees play a vital role in our charity by supporting strong governance, shaping strategic growth, strengthening long-term sustainability, and ensuring that our services remain deeply connected to the needs of the people and families we are here to serve.
We are recruiting a number of new trustees to join our Board, particularly individuals with skills and experience from the fire and rescue services community and those from outside of the fire and rescue services community with experience and skills aligned to our strategic priorities, to join our talented and collegiate team.
We invite applications from those who are experienced in operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation, have solid strategic and financial skills and relationship and influencing skills.
We are increasingly becoming a group of individuals who reflect and understand the diverse communities we serve, and we value the creativity, contribution, and value that different perspectives and experiences add to any organisation. We particularly seek to evolve diversity of thought, experience and characteristics and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures, including those from communities traditionally underrepresented in charity sector governance roles.
How to apply
Please see our recruitment pack for more information about us, the role, and how to apply.
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Interview dates: 13 and 14 August 2026
Face-to-face interviews will be held in London.
Data protection
Information provided by you as part of your application will be used in the recruitment process. Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those directly involved in your application and the recruitment process. Once this process is completed, the data relating to unsuccessful applicants will be stored for a maximum of one year and then confidentially destroyed. If you are successful, your application form will be retained and form the basis of your personal record. Information provided by you in the Recruitment Monitoring Form will be used to monitor Fire Fighters Charity’s policy on equal opportunities in employment. Please see our privacy policy for further information.