Finding a trustee

We enrich, diversify and strengthen boards

As one of the UK’s leading trustee and board recruitment agencies, we find the right trustees for boards of all shapes, sizes and locations.

Since 2009 we’ve worked with a broad portfolio of organisations including charities, social enterprises, housing associations, mutuals, regulatory bodies, spinouts, student unions and B Corps.

We excel in handpicking trustees for large organisations, but strongly believe that every charity board should benefit from the diverse and skilled people we meet.

To serve the needs of every charity we offer three services

“Search & Selection / Bespoke” – for charities over £1m and for key roles such as the Chair.
“SNAP” Advertising and Matching – a fast, targeted, and low-cost service, ideal for the majority of charities under £1m.
“Advertising” – an option aimed at the smallest charities.

Package includes	Advertising	SNAP	Search & Selection
Advert with TU Close Your advert hosted on our website.	30 days	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Trustee Matching Close Matching is done automatically using SNAP.	No	Yes	Yes
Selected candidates consent to shortlisting Close Candidates are contacted automatically to confirm they're happy to participate.	No	Yes	Yes
Charities key requirements met Close SNAP matching ensures that the organisation's fundamental matching requirements are met.	No	Yes	Yes
Candidates key requirements met Close SNAP matching ensures that each candidate's fundamental matching requirements are met.	No	Yes	Yes
TU newsletter Close Inclusion in newsletter to TU’s candidate database and promotion to our parent firm Russam’s senior executive database.	No	Yes	Yes
Social media promotion Close Active promotion of your vacancy on our social media channels (Linked In and Twitter).	No	Yes	Yes
Advert on other websites Close Your advert posted by us on additional sites (e.g. Charity Job, Women on Boards, ICAEW).	No	Yes	Yes
Candidate pack & job description Close Bespoke support with defining the brief and writing the advert and role description.	No	No	Yes
Candidate sift Close Expert review of applications, summary, and preparing a longlist.	No	No	Yes
Longlist interviews Close Interviews conducted by expert recruiters and feedback prepared for your review.	No	No	Yes
Headhunt Close Targeted headhunt involving market mapping and conversations with c. 150 people about the role .	No	No	Yes
Candidate checks & references Close Formal references, HMRC and Charity Commission checks.	No	No	Yes
NCVO members <£1m turnover	FREE	£157.50+VAT**	POA
<£100,000 turnover	£150*	£175+VAT**	POA
£100,000 - £1m turnover	£150*	£250+VAT**	POA
>£1m turnover	£150*	POA	POA
Choose package	List your role	List your role	Get in touch
Information	More details	More details	More details

*For Adverts only if you have provided your charity number you will not be charged VAT as Adverts purchased by charities are a zero-rated exemption. Adverts are free for NCVO members with a turnover below 1m.
** NCVO members receive a 10% discount on SNAP

‘SNAP’ our new Trustee Matching service matches potential trustees with organisations, based on the wants and needs of both boards and candidates.

If you represent a board looking for new trustees, this is the smart and hassle-free way to receive applications from a diverse range of candidates with relevant experience and a passion for your cause.

This self-service tool enables you to register your organisation, select specific desirable qualities and upload your job advert via the dashboard.

The role will be active for up to 90 days on our website, promoted via our social media platforms and in our monthly newsletter to our a database of 8,000 candidates, via our social media channels & on partner websites. These include Charity Job, Women on Boards, the ICAEW for finance trustees and GirlDreamer, an empowerment platform for young women of colour. Additionally, those who have been ‘SNAP’ matched via the system are invited to apply with their CV, ensuring targeted and suitable candidates apply.

You will be notified via email and be able to access your applications via your online dashboard.

Who should use this service?

Charities with a turnover of less than £1M with some budget to spend on ensuring they reach qualified candidates quickly.

What you pay

Gross annual income	Fee
<£100,000 turnover	£175+VAT
£100,000 - £1m turnover	£250+VAT

List your role

SNAP is already a low cost solution for trustee recruitment for an individual charity. However, we recognise that for charities with a branch/federation structure we need to offer a bespoke service just for you. Four exciting options are available.

Find out more

Search & Selection is the full service option, often used for Chair and Treasurer positions, which includes a headhunt and management of the whole process.

Get in touch to find out more

Promote your trustee vacancy to our network by posting an advert on our website.

Free for NCVO members

What you pay

Gross annual income	Fee
All organisations	£150*
NCVO members <£1m turnover	FREE

List your role

COVID-19 UPDATE: All of our services can be delivered remotely, from posting an advert on our website to running selection processes via video conferencing. Do get in touch with us if you’d like to discuss how best to run a ‘non contact’ trustee recruitment process.