YORK LGBT FORUM

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Deadline Friday 30 January

CURRENTLY RECRUITING: Trustee board members with HR, finance or legal expertise, strategic leadership skills

We are looking for 3-4 people to join York LGBT Forum’s Board of Trustees. Help shape the future of our charity and make a meaningful difference to our vibrant, inclusive local LGBTQ+ community.

What’s in it for you?

  • Gain board-level experience
  • Influence local LGBTQ+ support and strategy
  • Work with a dedicated, inclusive team
  • Full induction and training provided

If you have energy, enthusiasm and a few hours a month to spare, we want to hear from you!

We are particularly looking for:

  • Strategic leadership skills
  • HR and people management experience
  • A commitment to intersectional inclusion

Help us build a city where everyone can be their authentic selves.

A message from our outgoing co-chair Jake Furby.

As many of you know, the York LGBT Forum has been a massive part of my life for a long time. I’ve seen us grow from a small group of passionate people into a charity that truly fights for an inclusive, intersectional York. It’s been a journey I’m incredibly proud of.

But for a community to thrive, it needs to grow—and that means bringing in fresh energy and new voices to lead the way.

We are looking for a new several Trustees to help lead us through the next three years and beyond. Personally, I’m really hoping to find someone who can bring strong HR or management skills to the table to help us look after the amazing people who make our work possible.

If you care about our community as much as I do, and you have the skills to help lead our strategy and governance, please consider applying. We especially want to hear from women, trans people, and those from minoritised backgrounds, in particular people of colour —your voices are essential to our future.

It’s time for me to help pass the baton. If you’re ready to step up and help shape what’s next for LGBTQ+ York, I’d love to have a chat with you. I shall be official stepping down in November 2026 but will be slowing phasing out.

With love and pride,
Jake Furby

About the role

You’ll find full details of the role and what it involves in the Trustee Role Description.

You’ll need to be able to attend our monthly trustee board meetings wherever possible. These 2-hour meetings are held virtually over Zoom, and take place in the evening mid-week. You’ll also be required to attend our annual AGM in November.

Trustee positions are unpaid, but we don’t expect trustees to be out of pocket for carrying out their role, so expenses are paid.

Applying to be a trustee

If you’re interested in applying, please send a cover letter and a copy of your CV to enquiry@yorklgbtforum.org. You can find out more detail about York LGBT Forum on our website: www.yorklgbtforum.org.uk

The deadline for applications is 23:55 on Friday 30 January 2025. Interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams in the week commencing Monday 9th or 16th February 2026.

We’d also like to offer you an opportunity to have an informal conversation with one of our current trustees, or to meet one or more of our trustees at one of our regular members’ events to find out more about the role. If you’d like to do this, please send any enquiries to enquiry@yorklgbtforum.org

THE OBJECTS OF THE 
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

  1. To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by:
  • The elimination of discrimination in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning people (LGBT) and allies and associates living within the city of York and its environs;
  • Challenging homophobia, biphobia, transphobia or any associated negative attitudes and behaviour within society;
  • Working with partners and organisations, public and private, in developing initiatives that will enhance and safeguard LGBT people’s lives, ensuring their inclusion in all aspects of life, and that their human rights are promoted; and by
  • Advancing education, raising awareness and promoting a culture based on equality and diversity.
  1. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning people (LGBT) and allies and associates from being socially excluded from society on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, relieving the needs of such people; and
  2. To further any other purpose which is charitable according to the law of England and Wales for the public benefit as the trustees see fit from time to time.