Trustee Vacancies
We’re looking for 4 new trustees to join our Board and help improve the lives of people living in Newham and East London.
As part of our strategic review to strengthen and diversify our community development offer across Newham and east London, we’re looking for a trustee in each of these key areas:
Digital Innovation and Data
The digital innovation and data trustee will support the board and leadership team to build understanding, confidence and clarity about where and how digital approaches can genuinely improve outcomes for our service users and beneficiaries.
Fundraising and Partnerships
The Fundraising and Partnerships Trustee provides strategic leadership, oversight and challenge to support the development of a strong, ethical and sustainable approach to fundraising, partnerships and income generation at Aston-Mansfield.
Legal
The Legal Trustee provides strategic legal insight, oversight and constructive challenge to support strong governance, effective risk management and informed decision making at AMCT.
Safeguarding
The Safeguarding Trustee will work in close partnership with our existing Safeguarding Trustee, strengthening collective oversight and providing strategic leadership on safeguarding across Aston-Mansfield.
To Apply
If you are interested in any of these roles, please apply today via the Reach Volunteering website:
Legal Trustee
To apply for the legal trustee role, please send your CV and covering letter to: trustees@astonmansfield.org.uk
Closing date for all roles: Tuesday 31st March 2026
About Aston-Mansfield
Our Vision
We want to see more children, young people and families in Newham and east London
leading happy healthy lives, realising their potential and unlocking their ambition.
Our Mission
Using an integrated and community focused approach we will make long-lasting change, offering opportunity, community and inspiration to children, families and young people in Newham and east London.
Our Aspirations and Values
We want our environment to be:
- Warm and welcoming, keeping everyone safe
- Based on mutual respect, with staff and volunteers who are trustworthy
- Inclusive, where everybody has a voice and is heard
- Honest: doing what we say we will, and communicating clearly and transparently
- One which is nurturing and supports people to grow
We will:
- Put children and young people first, and at the centre of what we do
- Support and encourage diversity and aim to treat everyone fair
- Strive to be connected to local communities
We work across Newham to create lasting change through an integrated model of
support.
- Our youth programmes develop young leaders through our Changemakers and
Young Facilitators projects. - We work with children and families through our afterschool and holiday
programmes with wraparound support. - Our team of Community Connectors deliver individualised, one to one support
that improve mental health and long-term life chances of our service users. - The Fitter Finances Programme works to strengthen grass roots community
organisations, helping them to build the resilience that allows their communities
to thrive. - Our Community Centre, located in the heart of Manor Park, provides a safe and
welcoming space for community groups to deliver targeted activities and
services to all who live and work in Newham.