Trustee – Circus Eruption
Role Description
May 2026
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS - 29th June 2026
Circus Eruption is looking for a range of people who can support us through a phase of development, growth and change.
These people will need to be constructive, committed to our vision, mission and values and willing to play a part in ensuring the charity continues to thrive.
Organisational background:
Circus Eruption creates opportunities for people to mix with others on an equal footing, actively promoting inclusion and challenging segregation and stigma.
Over the past 30 years we have run circus workshops for children and young people to increase confidence, resilience and sense of belonging. Many of those we work with face challenges like various statements or labels of disability, care experience, refugee/asylum seeker status or being young carers.
We have been growing steadily over the past decade, increasing our funded projects and growing a trading element by running circus workshops for other groups and organisations. We worked out of a school hall and separate office for our first 24 years, but after several ‘charity lets’ and rentals, we finally started using our own permanent space in October 2021 after a period of refurbishment.
Buying our own Grade II listed building - a former church - has been a major step forward. As we have got the building ready for use we have also been working on our organisational structure, strategy and sustainability to make sure that we use all the resources we have wisely to maximise our social impact far into the future.
We are working hard to ensure that Circus Eruption retains its core activities and ethos whilst making the most of our incredible new building. There’s a lot of potential, and we need some more support to make the most of it!
Find out more about us through our website, Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn or YouTube.
Our values and behaviours:
Values: Inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration.
This means that we don’t want any barriers to participation, that we are responsible about the future in the present, and that we work generously and often with others.
Behaviours: We are welcoming, responsive, participant led and non-heirarchical.
What we are looking for:
We need people to be part of our group of trustees, who collectively make sure we maintain momentum, stay on task and keep going in the right direction.
We don’t need you to have any previous experience of being a Trustee. We are keen to recruit people who value the work we do, recognise the potential of our organisation and are able to contribute to the work of the board. We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills.
Circus Eruption Trustees collectively:
- Set the direction of the organisation
- Support our staff who manage and run the charity
- Promote and always act in the best interest of Circus Eruption
- Ensure that we keep on track with our objectives and strategy.
When recruiting new Trustees to our board, we look for people who are:
- Collaborative and flexible
- Able to offer constructive challenge and think creatively
- Committed and responsible
- Passionate about our work.
Trustee: Person Specification
Essentials:
- Commitment to Circus Eruption and its values
- Understanding of or willingness to learn about the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Willingness to put time and effort into the role
- A positive, constructive approach and ability to work as part of a team.
Personal qualities:
- Good, independent judgement
- Impartiality, fairness and confidentiality
- Willingness to speak your mindTact and diplomacyRespect for others.
Specific abilities:
- Working effectively as a team member
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- We have a particular need for trustees with experience in HR and law.
Other details:
The role is voluntary, but reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Circus Eruption is based in Swansea, South Wales. Trustees meet online every 6 weeks. In person meetings including all Trustees will be held at least twice a year by arrangement.
We will provide an application pack to prospective applicants including more detailed background information.
How to apply
Please email Karen (contact@circuseruption.org.uk) and Alfie (alfie@circuseruption.co.uk) for more information and an informal initial chat.
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