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Finance Trustee

The Powell-Cotton Trust (PCT) is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered charity (no. 1167318) established in 2016 to govern the Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens. It replaces earlier charitable bodies, which have been in existence in one form or another since 1926.

2026 marks the centenary of the establishment of a Charity to govern the Museum, and it is an opportunity to reflect on the past, to learn from the collection and our communities, to embed good practice and sector leadership that enable us to secure the success of the next 100+ years of the Trust.

The Trust currently has eight Trustees and we are looking to further develop our Board with a new Trustee that can bring specific skills in business finance, charity fundraising, property or investment management, to assist us towards a financially resilient and sustainable future.

You will be joining the Trust at a truly unique moment as we have just received a very significant inheritance that will provide us with the financial platform to allow us to develop and grow the Trust’s profile and offer, building on the success of our achievements to date.

How to Apply

Please read the Finance Trustee Recruitment Pack, found below.

For an informal discussion with the Chair or a member of the Board, please contact the CEO to arrange: sarah.corn@powell-cottontrust.org.

To apply for the post, please send a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet our requirements and why you are interested joining the Board, to: Ceri Ashley, c/o sarah.corn@powell-cottontrust.org.

Candidates will be invited for a site visit which will be an opportunity to meet some of the PCT Board and team members. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to observe a Board meeting with an aim to formally appoint at that meeting.

Appointments will be made subject to receiving satisfactory references, which will only be taken up if an applicant is invited to become a Trustee.

There is no fixed closing date and we will keep the vacancy open until a suitable candidate has been appointed.