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Join Us as a Trustee or Advisor

Wrexham Community & Culture Trust (WCCT) is looking for new Trustees and Advisors to help shape the future of our work. Could this be you?

Applications close on 21st May

About Us

Wrexham Community & Culture Trust is an independent organisation based in Wrexham which has been established with the support of Wrexham County Borough Council.

As a cultural development trust, WCCT’s mission is to support and develop the cultural and creative infrastructure of Wrexham in the long-term, encouraging investment in creativity and culture that will benefit the people of Wrexham and build Wrexham’s profile on the national and international stage. The Trust will embark and work in partnership on a wide range of projects to develop the cultural scene within the county of Wrexham. This includes the 2029 UK City of Culture Bid, identification of funding and sponsorship opportunities and development of partnerships with key organisations including WCBC, Wrexham AFC, National Trust and Wrexham University among others. Cultural and community leaders drawn from the Wrexham area and across Wales sit on the WCCT Board of Trustees to lead the organisations vision to nurture Wrexham’s creative potential and fulfil its mission to turbocharge Wrexham’s cultural ecosystem by collaborating, connecting, promoting and investing in Wrexham’s unique, diverse people.

Why Join Our Board as a Trustee or Advisor?

As a Trustee or Advisor to the Board, you’ll help guide our strategy and governance, support our growth and ensure we stay true to our values. You’ll be part of a supportive team, working to make a real difference locally.

We’re especially keen to hear from people with knowledge or experience in:

  • Finance, fundraising or charity income development
  • Strategic cultural projects that have delivered significant change either on a regional or international context 

You do not need previous board experience. What matters most is your passion, lived experience, and commitment to equity and commitment to allocate approx. 10 days per year of your time on a voluntary basis.

What We Offer

  • A welcoming and inclusive board environment
  • Flexible involvement to suit your availability
  • Travel expenses and access support
  • An opportunity to shape the future of the cultural and creative offer in Wrexham

We Welcome All Backgrounds

We particularly encourage applications from:

  • People with lived experience of hate crime and discrimination or individuals with protected characteristics, such as:
    • Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority individuals or communities
    • Disabled People
    • LGBTQ+
  • Young people (under 35)
  • People from socially and economically deprived or low-income backgrounds

You don’t have to have been a trustee anywhere before. If you can be considered, constructive, and willing to learn, whilst adding your own insights to our cause, you can apply. Your personal and professional experience is what matters.

We collect data about applicants’ characteristics and backgrounds, including information about people’s educational and professional backgrounds, so that we can make sure we are attracting a broad range of people to these roles and that our selection processes are fair for everyone. Without this information, it makes it difficult to see if our outreach is working, if the application process is having an unfair impact on certain groups and whether changes are making a positive difference.

Time commitment

  • This role will take approximately 10 days per year
  • You will need to attend up to 6 meetings of the Board per year:
    • These meetings are held face-to-face at various accessible locations across Wrexham County Borough, with the option to join online
    • They take approximately 2 hours and are usually conducted in the late afternoon
    • Advisors to the board will be asked to attend every other board meeting or if requested for their area of expertise attend additional meetings
  • You will also be required to join one of the following sub-committees:
    • Development Committee
    • Governance Committee
    • Finance Committee

If your expertise lies in finance or accounting, you will be invited to take on the role of Treasurer and provide financial oversight for the organisation.

The term of appointment will be three years initially with a review of performance for renewal for a further three years and again after this period for a maximum of nine years.

Benefits of being a Trustee

  • You will have the chance to make a real and positive difference to the cultural life and communities of Wrexham
  • You will learn more about the cultural ecosystem in Wrexham
  • You will gain new skills and experience that could help you develop professionally and in your personal life

How to Apply

Please email [email protected] with a short Expression of Interest detailing why you are interested in this role and how your experience, expertise and skills can support the work of WCCT. Please also attach an up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV).

  • The application deadline is 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May
  • All applications will be assessed against the criteria in this brief by the Chair, Vice Chair and Director
  • Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an online interview on Thursday 29th May.
  • If you have any questions or queries, please email [email protected] by Monday 19th May to arrange to speak to a current trustee or member of staff before making an application.
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