Trustee elop LGBT mental health and wellbeing

Join Us as a Trustee – Make a Difference for LGBT+ Mental Health

elop is an award-winning LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing charity with 30 years of experience delivering high-quality, LGBTQ+ affirmative support. We provide counselling, wellbeing programmes, advocacy, and specialist training for professionals, schools, and organisations across London and the Essex borders. Our mission is to empower LGBTQ+ communities, improve mental health, amplify our voices, and promote equality through education, awareness, and support.

We are seeking new trustees to help guide our work and shape our future. As a trustee, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our charity remains sustainable, inclusive, and impactful for the communities we serve.

• Setting strategy, policies, and goals
• Overseeing finances and safeguarding assets
• Ensuring strong governance and regulatory compliance
• Supporting CEO and senior leadership team in delivering mission
• Working collaboratively with the CEO to ensure strong governance and regulatory compliance
• Promoting elop and representing us at events
• Bringing your skills, knowledge, and lived experience to board discussions

Time: 8–12 hours per month

Term:
Minimum of 2 years

We welcome applications from people who are LGBTQ+ and share our passion for mental health and wellbeing. We are particularly keen to hear from those with skills, experience, or knowledge in:

• Event and individual fundraising
• Human resources

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, trans and non-binary people, and others from underrepresented backgrounds. We believe diverse boards make the strongest organisations.

Please send us:

• 1. Your CV (including two professional referees)
• 2. A short statement explaining why you want to support elop and what skills, experience, and passion you will bring.

For more information, or to submit your application, please contact chair or . If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to meet with our board members and chief executive for an interview.