Chair

Chair role time commitment:

There are 4 full Board meetings (all held in person) plus at least 4 sub-group meetings and 2 or 3 strategy days per year. The Chair is expected to have regular meetings with the Chief Executive, engage with individual Trustees on a regular basis and visit programmes in action. The overall time commitment is approx. 2 to 3 days per month.

Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3 years. Two further terms of three years can follow, up to a maximum of 9 years.

About us

With our community work spanning more than three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all backgrounds.

We are at a very exciting time of the Trust’s development. 2025 celebrates 20 years as a Trust during which time we have expanded the way in which we engage with our surrounding communities with the aim of improving access and opportunity to physical activity, coaching, education, mentoring and employment. Our Community Hub model is proving to be a success in increasing activity and with the advent of a new stadium and Premier League status we have seized the opportunity to be creative in the way we invest in people and places.

Chair opportunity

Our current Chair is planning to retire in September 2025, after 20 highly successful years of dedicated service. We are now seeking to appoint a new Chair to lead the charity and ensure it continues to deliver substantial social impact.

We are looking for an experienced leader who understands good governance and enjoys working in a collaborative and inclusive way. Our new Chair should be positive, resilient, determined and someone who listens and learns from others within and beyond BFCCST.  A genuine commitment and empathy towards the needs of the communities that the Trust serves is key.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become Chair of what can only be described as an extraordinary Trust and help to deliver the new strategy, using the Power of Sport to positively impact the lives of our community.

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email John Sanger, [email protected], to arrange a convenient time. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of the people we aim to support. We work within an increasingly diverse area, and it is important that the Board is representative of the communities that we serve. We would particularly welcome applications from women and people from an ethnic minority background who are currently under-represented on the Board and warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.