Become a Trustee at Breakthrough UK and Make an Impact!
Are you passionate about equality, inclusion, and the rights of disabled people? Breakthrough UK is seeking committed, strategic leaders to join our Board of Trustees and help drive our next phase of growth and impact.
We are a disability‑led organisation working to remove barriers, influence policy, and create a more inclusive society. As we strengthen our financial resilience and expand our social enterprise activity, we are looking for Trustees who can bring expertise in lived experience, finance, governance, income generation, marketing, leadership, and business development.
Why Join Our Board?
- Play a pivotal role in shaping a rights‑based, disability‑led organisation
- Use your professional expertise to drive sustainable growth and influence national policy
- Gain valuable leadership and governance experience
- Work alongside people with diverse lived experiences
- Receive induction, training, and ongoing support, with access adjustments as required
- Benefit from regular 1:1s with the Chair or Vice Chair
What You’ll Do as a Trustee
- Champion disability rights, inclusion, and accessibility
- Provide strong governance and strategic oversight
- Support income growth through social enterprise, partnerships, and fundraising strategy
- Strengthen financial planning, risk management, and long‑term sustainability
- Shape our communications and marketing approach to amplify our message
- Support the CEO and leadership team to deliver impact and innovation
- Ensure our work is shaped by lived experience and co‑production
- Uphold our values of equity, transparency, and collaboration
Board meetings are held quarterly (currently online), with occasional additional sessions for strategy or sub‑committees.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from those who bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Finance & Governance
- Financial planning, budgeting, audit, or charity finance
- Strengthening governance, compliance, and accountability
Income Growth & Business Development
- Social enterprise development
- Fundraising strategy, partnerships, or income diversification
- Commercial or entrepreneurial experience
Marketing & Communications
- Brand development, digital engagement, or social media strategy
- Ability to amplify our voice and extend our reach
Leadership & Strategy
- Senior leadership experience in any sector
- Strategic planning, organisational development, or change leadership
Disability & Inclusion
- Lived experience of disability
- Understanding of discrimination, disadvantage, and the social model of disability
We particularly encourage applications from disabled people, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, and others underrepresented in governance.
What You’ll Gain
- A meaningful opportunity to drive systemic change
- Experience in governance, strategic leadership, and social impact
- A supportive, inclusive environment where your expertise makes a tangible difference
How to Apply
Apply by 31st July 2026 at 12pm
Send your expression of interest to kirsty.roberts@breakthrough-uk.co.uk.
For an informal discussion, contact our Chair, David Coulter, via david.andrew.coulter@gmail.com.
Join us in shaping a more inclusive society.
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About Breakthrough UK
Breakthrough UK is an organisation of disabled people, working to promote the Rights, Responsibilities and Respect of disabled people in society.
We seek to influence public policy at national, regional and local level and we work with public bodies, businesses, employers, other community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises and individual disabled people to remove barriers to employment and participation in society by disabled people.
We provide services to disabled people to enable them to live independently and exercise choice and control in their lives. Our policies and working practices are based on the Social Model of Disability.
We offer excellent working conditions and terms of employment – such as flexible working, good holiday provision, regular supervision, peer support and an employee assistance programme. We ensure all our staff feel included and we remove barriers to work.
Breakthrough UK is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from disabled candidates. As a Disabled People’s Organisation, most of our Board Members and staff are disabled people.
