Who we are
The Thomas Wall Trust was established in 1920 by Thomas Wall, a philanthropist and entrepreneur with a commitment to help those who were in need following the First World War.
The current emphasis is on supporting motivated adults living in the UK to undertake education and training to increase their chances of employment and helping those who need to develop their communication skills to enable them to be successful in paid, voluntary or self-employment. Our remit covers the whole of the UK.
The role
We seek additional trustees to contribute to the Board’s decision making on grant strategy and allocation to individuals and charities in addition to the proper functioning of the Trust in accordance with good practice and the requirements of the Charity Commission.
We are looking for people who share a commitment to social mobility and who have an understanding of the challenges and barriers that can lead to lack of educational opportunity. Applications are especially welcomed from individuals with experience in finance and investment management, charity funding and partnership development, further education, social services, or in running small charities reaching similar beneficiaries as the Trust. We are keen to ensure that the Board reflects the diversity of the UK society and particularly welcome applications from people with a disability or who are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background who are under-represented on the Board.
There are four meetings per year – three for grant allocation and one annual strategy review. Meetings usually last 2-3 hours with a similar amount of preparation time. On occasion trustees also join ad hoc working groups. We currently meet in Central London, with the option of hybrid (virtual/in-person) attendance for trustees who cannot attend in person.
The Trust receives administrative support from the Skinners Company but is an entirely legally separate charity.
Supporting document(s)
- thomas-wall-trust-trustees-recruitment-2026-info.pdf - Download
