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We are Coram.
Better chances for children. Now and forever.
Coram Family and Childcare is looking for people who want to help improve the lives of children and families by becoming a Trustee.
Positions: Trustee appointments available
- Term duration: Four years, renewable for a further four years
- Commitment: Approximately four Board meetings a year with one in person meeting a year
- This role is voluntary and therefore unpaid
About Coram Family and Childcare
Coram Family and Childcare is part of the Coram Group of specialist children's charities. Its work focuses on childcare and the early years, seeking to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.
The charity combines research, policy advocacy and parent-led programmes to understand the challenges facing families and campaign for solutions that parents and children need. Its work is particularly focused on families facing disadvantage, social exclusion, poverty and barriers to accessing services.
Coram Family and Childcare publishes the annual Childcare Survey, a leading source of evidence on the cost and availability of childcare across Great Britain. It also delivers the Parent Champions programme, which enables parents to support other families in their communities to access information, services and entitlements. Its Parent Champion schemes reach tens of thousands of families each year.
The charity also works with local authorities, childcare providers, policymakers and other organisations to develop evidence-based solutions that improve access to high-quality and affordable childcare and early education.
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About the Trustee Role
Trustees play a vital role in providing strategic leadership, oversight and governance to Coram Family and Childcare. Working collectively with fellow Trustees and the senior leadership team, Trustees will help ensure that the charity remains focused on its charitable purpose and continues to deliver meaningful change for children and families.
Trustees will be expected to:
- Provide strategic oversight of the charity's work, priorities and future direction.
- Ensure that Coram Family and Childcare remains focused on its charitable objectives and the needs of children and families.
- Scrutinises performance, finances, risk and organisational governance.
- Support and constructively challenge the senior leadership team.
- Use their experience, networks and expertise to help advance the charity's mission and influence.
- Act in the best interests of the charity and ensure that decisions are made with children and families at the heart of them.
- Attend Board meetings and contribute actively to discussions, committees and relevant Coram events.
- Act as an ambassador for Coram Family and Childcare and the wider Coram Group where appropriate.
Who are we looking for?
We welcome applications from people with a broad range of professional, personal and lived experience.
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We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who can bring lived experience of the issues affecting children, parents and families, and who can help ensure that the voices and experiences of those we support are reflected in our work.
You do not need to have previous experience as a charity Trustee. We are interested in people who can demonstrate sound judgement, strategic thinking, a commitment to children and families, and the ability to work collaboratively while constructively challenging and supporting others.
How to apply
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining your interest in becoming a Trustee of Coram Family and Childcare and the experience and perspective you would bring to the role to: oliver.rose@coram.org.uk
- Closing date: Tuesday 27th October 2026
- Interviews: Early/Mid November 2026
Coram is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from people from backgrounds currently under-represented on our boards and from candidates with lived experience of the issues affecting children, young people and families.
We are committed to safeguarding children and, where appropriate, successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Coram Family and Childcare Registered Charity No. 1077444 Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ
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