Breck Foundation
Chair of the Board of Trustees
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About Breck Foundation
Breck Foundation is a UK child online safety charity founded in 2014 in memory of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and murdered by someone he met online. Everything we do is driven by a simple but urgent mission: to prevent this from ever happening again.
Since our founding, we have reached more than 335,000 people in person or on video, including over 276,000 children and young people. Through our school programmes, professional training, parent engagement and policy advocacy, we work across whole communities to build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to keep children safe online.
We are now preparing to launch a new growth strategy, and this is a genuinely exciting moment to be joining us.
About the role
We are looking for an exceptional individual to serve as our new Chair of Trustees, following the stepping down of our current Chair after three years of dedicated service.
As Chair, you will lead the Board of Trustees and work in close partnership with the Chief Executive to provide strategic oversight and governance of the charity. You will play a central role in shaping and delivering our new growth strategy, helping us extend our reach, deepen our impact and grow our influence on the policy landscape.
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This is a voluntary role with a time commitment of approximately 1 day per month, to cover quarterly Board meetings, sub-committee involvement, regular contact with the Chief Executive and occasional attendance at Foundation events.
A full recruitment pack, including details of all responsibilities and how to apply, is available to download via the link on this page.
What we are looking for
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. You do not need to have been a Chair before. If you bring the right skills, values and commitment, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
- Senior leadership experience in the charity, public or private sector, ideally including board or committee experience
- A strong understanding of charity governance and trustee responsibilities, or a clear and credible commitment to developing this quickly
- Experience of leading organisations through periods of strategic change or growth
- The ability to chair meetings effectively, build consensus and bring out the best in a diverse board
- An understanding of the financial and fundraising challenges facing charitable organisations
- A genuine commitment to children and young people's safety and wellbeing online
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Our commitment to diversity
We are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We would particularly encourage applications from people from LGBTQAI+, Black, Asian or minority ethnic communities.
How to apply
Please download our recruitment pack for full details of the role and application process via Charity Job link: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/breck-foundation/chair-of-trustees/1083867?tsId=36
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 28th October 2026. Initial video interviews w/c 2nd November 2026.
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