The Unseen Barriers Foundation
Charity Board Member - Trustee
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The Unseen Barriers Foundation
We are The Unseen Barriers Foundation – a new, disabled-led Scottish charity tackling the invisible causes of exclusion. Shame, sensory overload, emotional exhaustion, disbelief. These are the things that stop people from showing up — to appointments, to events, to life.
The Foundation is built around two original lived experience contributions by our founder:
- The Unseen Barriers Framework — a landmark conceptual model naming the distress-based barriers that keep disabled people locked out of support
- Cùran — a green plush dragon created as a visual anchor for distress, shutdown, and solidarity
Both are licensed to the Foundation by the creator to ensure they serve a purpose-first, rights-based mission.
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We are now looking for trustees to help shape this work from the ground up. This is a working board — not a figurehead role. Trustees will actively contribute to strategic direction, governance, and growth.
We are currently remote-first to ensure full accessibility, but will provide office space (Edinburgh/Glasgow area) once funded. You do not need to be based in either city.
Estimated time commitment:
- Around 6–8 hours per month including preparation, meetings, and task-based input
- Board meetings held every 6–8 weeks via Zoom
- All access needs will be fully accommodated
We are especially keen to hear from:
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- Disabled people and unpaid carers
- People with lived experience of distress, neurodivergence, or poverty
- Individuals with skills in finance, charity governance, fundraising, legal oversight, or communications
We would particularly like to hear from individuals with a background in marketing or communications
If you believe in radical inclusion, and want to join something disruptive but grounded, get in touch.
We believe in finding the right people, not just filling seats. Informal conversations will take place on a rolling basis, and trustees will be appointed as and when suitable candidates are identified. Early expressions of interest are encouraged.
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