Who we are
The Choral Foundation at His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, preserves and promotes a unique heritage of choral music 500 years in the making. Recognised as the cradle of Evensong, composers such as Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Henry Purcell composed for the choir and their music is still being sung here today.
The role
The key accountabilities of the Chair are:
• Maintaining the focus on the strategic charitable objectives
• Leading the Board
• Committee membership
• Stakeholder management
• Fundraising
• Visible leadership
We are looking for an individual who is sympathetic to and supportive of the environment and believes in the cause to support the continuation of high-level church-based music, the education of choristers and support of adult musicians. We encourage applicants from all faiths and none and also wish to encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. As a small charity we need someone who has time available to devote to the role and its requirements.
Skills should include
• Senior leadership experience in at least one of the charitable, public, academic or business sectors;
• Previous experience as Chair of a charity would be useful;
• A well-developed understanding of charity governance and finances.
• Appreciation of the requirements for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• The ability to chair Board meetings successfully.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to represent the Choral Foundation with confidence with key stakeholders.
• An interest in music and commitment to preserving music at the Chapel Royal for generations to come, as well as commitment to continue our ambition to widen access and bring the benefits of musical education to a wider audience.
• Supportive of the Church of England environment; prior understanding of the Church would be useful, but not critical.
Supporting document(s)
- 2026-board-recruitment-brochure---chair.pdf - Download
