Sheffield Heritage Charity Trustees - Volunteer

Sheffield Heritage Charity is seeking trustees to support the strategic direction and secure the future of the Sheffield General Cemetery Trust.

As a trustee you will shape our strategic direction, contribute to specific expertise areas, and help ensure the charity achieves its core purposes while safeguarding its future.

• Provide strategic guidance and oversight of the Trust’s activities.
• Support the development and preservation of the cemetery as a heritage, environmental, and education amenity.
• Help secure funding through grant bids and fundraising events.
• Contribute to interpretation and communication of the cemetery’s heritage and story.
• Participate in trustee meetings and represent the Trust to stakeholders.

• General organisational or business experience.
• Specific skills in research and interpretation, landscape ecology, or grant bidding.
• Passion for heritage preservation and community engagement.
• Commitment to volunteering the required time (part‑time).

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our Board. Currently we have more men than women on the board, and we also welcome applications from people from a BAME background or people with a disability. We place importance on ensuring that young people are represented on our Board and encourage applicants who are between 18 and 35 years of age to apply.

• Volunteer‑led trust with a historic 13‑acre green space.
• Part‑time trustee role (approximately 5 days per month).
• Opportunity to shape the preservation of a grade 2
  * listed landscape and 10 listed buildings.
• Engagement in heritage, environmental and educational activities with 200,000 visitors annually.

Apply now to join a dedicated team safeguarding Sheffield’s heritage and green space.