Who we are
TaxAid supports people who need help understanding their tax, untangling the tax problems that threaten their financial stability. We highlight the needs of our beneficiaries to those responsible for making the decisions that affect them and campaign to simplify the systems that baffle. We’re working towards a world where tax is easier for people to face, and no one is left to navigate it alone.
The role
TaxAid is a registered charity which for over 30 years has provided a lifeline for people lost in the tax system, often in crisis, who can’t afford to pay for help and have nowhere else to turn. The challenges, and opportunities, we face are in common with many not for profits, but what we do as a charity is unique. We are a well respected charity which partners with some of the UK’s largest firms and organisations; as well as having a network of senior Ambassadors and relationships.
TaxAid is supported from across the tax profession and our trustee experience reflects that, together with voluntary sector knowledge.
Because of recent changes in Board members, we are keen to add to the experience of our trustee team to ensure we can support the charity in delivering its ambitious transformation strategy and we are looking to appoint two additional trustees through this recruitment exercise. The people we are seeking do not need tax experience but do need to care about helping people on low incomes and those facing hardships or disadvantages, and to understand the problems they face.
We have identified these particular needs:
· a voluntary and community sector (VCS) background, preferably an advice sector one, which will help us make referral partnerships and other connections across the VCS and better understand the organisations with which we may want to partner.
· a digital service development role, which is about supporting the charity’s ambition to revolutionise the provision of tax advice to our beneficiaries, helping them to navigate HMRC’s digital by default delivery and cope with the challenges of Making Tax Digital. We are looking for someone with a broad perspective of digital services with experience of helping people on low incomes.
We are looking for people who would bring enthusiasm and commitment and who will add additional experience and skills to our Board. We want trustees who:
· can work effectively as a member of the trustee team, with a commitment to the aims and values of the organisation and act in the best interests of the charity and its clients
· are willing to devote the time needed
· are willing to support the executive team as needed
· have independent judgement and good strategic vision
Supporting document(s)
- taxaid-trustee-recruitment-pack---2026.pdf - Download
