Space @ The Broomhouse hub

Space's Board of Trustees

Become a Board Trustee

Board Trustees have enabled Space to become the charity it is today.

We’re absolutely delighted that you’re considering joining the Board of Space @ The Broomhouse Hub!

At Space, we believe in creating opportunities that bring people together, build confidence, and strengthen our community. Across more than 20 projects, we support people of all ages and backgrounds to learn, work, connect, and thrive. From our community cafe and kitchen training programmes to youth work, employability, carers support, and wellbeing services—everything we do aims to make life better in Broomhouse and beyond.

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Help us shape Space for the future

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people from all backgrounds to join our Board of Trustees.

Our Mission:

To build a thriving, inclusive, and resilient community where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Our Values:
  • Respect: Welcome and listen without judgement
  • Integrity: Deliver value-based work with kindness and consistency
  • Collaborate: Connect with people and partners
  • Creativity: Take an innovative approach to resolve social challenges
  • Empowerment: Nurture talent and encourage self-development
Why join us now?

It’s a really exciting time to become a Trustee. We’re currently delivering our 2024-2027 Strategy, focused on strengthening our community impact, growing sustainable enterprises, and supporting our brilliant team to make lasting change.

You’ll join a passionate, skilled, and supportive Board, helping guide the next chapter of Space’s story.

Role:

Our Trustees play a vital role in three key areas: Strategy, Governance, and Risk. You’ll work with the leadership team as a critical friend—supporting, questioning, and inspiring us to stay true to our mission while continuing to innovate and grow.

Each trustee also “adopts” one of our services or projects, acting as a link between the Board and service staff. This helps Trustees stay connected to the people and communities we serve, and brings valuable insight back to Board discussions.

We’re particularly keen to strengthen the financial skills on our Board, ideally welcoming someone with Management Accounting expertise, especially with experience in SMEs or social enterprises.

That said, we’d love to hear from anyone who shares our values and brings experience in areas like fundraising, communications, HR, wellbeing, or facilities management.

Your Commitment:

We truly value your time and experience, and we keep the commitment meaningful but manageable:

  • Board meeting every two months
  • Sub-group meeting every three months
  • One Annual General Meeting (AGM) and one Strategic Planning Day each year
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Do I have to live in Edinburgh?

Not at all! We welcome applications from potential Trustees living anywhere.

However, there is a requirement to attend an in-person Board meeting in Edinburgh once every two months.

Our Trustees generally fall into two categories:

  • Local Trustees: People living in South West Edinburgh, or within three miles of EH11 3RH.
  • Business Trustees: People who join the Board to offer specific skills, expertise, or professional experience.

Skills:

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and levels of experience, particularly those with experience in the following areas:

  • Finance
  • Fundraising
  • Marketing and communications

We would also be keen to hear from people with experience in:

  • Older people services (including dementia care)
  • Wellbeing and mental health provision
  • Facilities management
  • Local government
  • HR and training
  • Community wealth building and development
  • Social enterprise and the food sector
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Benefits of becoming a Trustee:
  • Opportunities to enhance existing skills and knowledge relating to development of a key community anchor organisation
  • Ability to enhance network and broaden experience of third sector
  • Knowledge that you are playing a vital role in the running and progression of Space; enabling the organisation to continue to make a difference to the residents in South West Edinburgh.
Trustee Induction & Training:

We provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme to support all trustees in their role. This includes sessions on our governance structure, key policies, finance and budgeting, health and safety, safeguarding, and an overview of our current projects and strategic priorities. Trustees also take part in regular development sessions throughout the year.

Remuneration/Expenses:

This is an unpaid role. However, reasonable expenses associated with the role may be reimbursed.

Trustees fall into two categories:

Local

People living in South West Edinburgh, or within three miles of EH11 3RH

Business

People who join the board to offer specific skills and experience

Sound like something you’d be interested in?

If you share our values, believe in community-led change, and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply to become a member of our Board of Trustees by submitting a short cover letter to admin@spacescot.org.

Please include:

  • The skills and experience you feel would bring value to the Space Board of Trustees
  • How your values align and complement those of Space
  • Your postcode

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