Big Hearts Community Trust is looking to recruit two new Trustees to join its Board early in 2027.
About the organisation
Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian FC. Based at Tynecastle Park, it uses the power of football to improve lives across the communities it serves, including work around mental health, equality and social connections.
About the role
There are two Trustee positions to be filled. One role is for an experienced solicitor or legal professional, ideally with charity sector knowledge or experience. Applications are welcome from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year term. The commitment includes quarterly Board meetings, the Annual General Meeting and an annual strategy Board away day. Board meetings usually take place at Tynecastle Park (EH11 2NL), with other meetings hosted in person or online.
Person specification
Big Hearts welcomes candidates who can demonstrate relevant professional qualifications, experience and expertise, including Board-level or senior management experience. Experience of engaging with diverse communities is highly desirable, including people with lived experience of poverty, neurodivergence, mental health and wellbeing challenges, seeking refuge or asylum, and people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Senior-level experience developing and sustaining new income streams in the third sector is also desirable, along with supportive and collaborative leadership and the ability to build strong productive relationships.
Following recent changes in the composition of the Board, Big Hearts is particularly keen to encourage applications from women. Applications are welcome from everyone who meets the role requirements, and all applicants will be assessed fairly against the same selection criteria.
Essential information
This is a voluntary, non-executive and unpaid role. Expenses are payable in line with Big Hearts' expenses policy. Trustees must have, or be prepared to gain, an understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the role. They must be eligible to act as a Company Director and Charity Trustee.
How to apply
Read the Trustees Recruitment Pack in full, complete the 2026 Trustee Application Form, and send the completed form with a current CV to chair@bighearts.org.uk.
Closing date: Thursday 3 December 2026 at 12 noon.
For application materials in an alternative format or help with the application process, contact David Gray at chair@bighearts.org.uk.
Sources
https://bighearts.org.uk/support-us/vacancies/vacancy-trustees/
https://bighearts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Trustees-Recruitment-Pack.pdf
https://bighearts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/2026-Trustee-Application-Form.docx
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About the organisation
Big Hearts Community Trust is the official charity of Heart of Midlothian FC. Based at Tynecastle Park, it uses the power of football to improve lives across the communities it serves, including work around mental health, equality and social connections.
About the role
There are two Trustee positions to be filled. One role is for an experienced solicitor or legal professional, ideally with charity sector knowledge or experience. Applications are welcome from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year term. The commitment includes quarterly Board meetings, the Annual General Meeting and an annual strategy Board away day. Board meetings usually take place at Tynecastle Park (EH11 2NL), with other meetings hosted in person or online.
Person specification
Big Hearts welcomes candidates who can demonstrate relevant professional qualifications, experience and expertise, including Board-level or senior management experience. Experience of engaging with diverse communities is highly desirable, including people with lived experience of poverty, neurodivergence, mental health and wellbeing challenges, seeking refuge or asylum, and people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Senior-level experience developing and sustaining new income streams in the third sector is also desirable, along with supportive and collaborative leadership and the ability to build strong productive relationships.
Following recent changes in the composition of the Board, Big Hearts is particularly keen to encourage applications from women. Applications are welcome from everyone who meets the role requirements, and all applicants will be assessed fairly against the same selection criteria.
Essential information
This is a voluntary, non-executive and unpaid role. Expenses are payable in line with Big Hearts' expenses policy. Trustees must have, or be prepared to gain, an understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the role. They must be eligible to act as a Company Director and Charity Trustee.
How to apply
Read the Trustees Recruitment Pack in full, complete the 2026 Trustee Application Form, and send the completed form with a current CV to chair@bighearts.org.uk.
Closing date: Thursday 3 December 2026 at 12 noon.
For application materials in an alternative format or help with the application process, contact David Gray at chair@bighearts.org.uk.
Sources
https://bighearts.org.uk/support-us/vacancies/vacancy-trustees/
https://bighearts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Trustees-Recruitment-Pack.pdf
https://bighearts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/2026-Trustee-Application-Form.docx