Trustee Opportunities

Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care

Location: Hybrid – meetings held in person in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and remotely

Commitment: Voluntary

Roles Available: Up to 4 Trustees

• Treasurer / Finance Lead

• HR Lead

• Fleet Lead

• Governance Lead

Closing date: Midday on 5 June 2026

Atkinson HR and Marble Mayne are pleased to be supporting Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care in their search for up to four new Trustees to join their Board.

Daft as a Brush is a dedicated charity providing free transport and support for cancer patients across the North East. Every day, its volunteers help people undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy travel safely and comfortably to hospital appointments, ensuring there are “No stress, No cost, No barriers” to treatment.

With a highly visible fleet of ambulances, over 350 volunteers and a growing staff team led by Chief Executive Officer Andrea Glover, the charity has ambitious plans to strengthen partnerships with the NHS and expand its impact in the years ahead.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board at a pivotal time in the organisation’s development and help shape the future of a charity delivering practical, compassionate support to people during one of the most difficult periods of their lives.

About the Role

As a Trustee, you will play an important role in shaping the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring strong governance, effective financial stewardship, and long-term sustainability. Trustees work closely with the CEO and fellow Board members to oversee performance, manage risk, safeguard the charity’s values and reputation, and support the delivery of high-quality services for patients, volunteers and staff.

The Board usually meets once per month, with additional opportunities to contribute through subcommittees aligned to your area of expertise. Meetings are held on a hybrid basis.

The charity is particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance and accountancy

• HR and people management

• Transport, fleet or operational management

• Governance, compliance or risk

Daft as a Brush is looking for people who can think strategically, challenge constructively, and bring a collaborative and values-led approach to Board discussions. The charity would also welcome applications from first-time trustees, individuals with lived experience, and people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. We will then send you the full recruitment pack, and you will be asked to submit answers to the following questions:

• Tell us why you’d like to join Daft as a Brush as a Trustee and how do your personal values align with the organisation’s?

• What knowledge, abilities, and experience can you contribute to our Board’s collective skills?

• How would you add value to the Board and our work to support our service users?

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matilda at Atkinson HR or Jamie at Marble Mayne.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Midday on 5 June 2026

Shortlisting: 8 June 2026

Interviews: w/c 15 June 2026 at Daft as a Brush House, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

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