We are seeking a Commercial Development expert to join our volunteer Board of Trustees.
Location: Remote. Travel to onsite Board meetings on our farms & other charity events 4-6 times per year.
Remuneration: Voluntary. Reasonable expenses reimbursed.
Help us create life-changing experiences for children
Farms for City Children is a vibrant charity founded by Clare and Michael Morpurgo in 1976. We provide children and young people who have limited access to nature the opportunity to spend a week living and working together as farmers in the heart of the British countryside. They grow, harvest, cook and eat food from the land, take part in real farm tasks and experience the benefits of spending time in nature.
We believe that this experience should be a routine part of every childhood. Since opening our doors 50 years ago, we have welcomed over 108,000 children to one of our three heritage working farms located in Wales, Devon and Gloucestershire. We are now developing our plans for sustainable growth over the next 50-years.
About the Commercial Development Trustee role
Commercial income is a vital part of our future strategy. We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our Trustee Board who can guide us in establishing sources of commercial income that enable us to sustain and grow the charity for future generations.
About the role
We are looking for a Trustee with strong commercial development, business strategy and financial analysis skills who can support the charity’s development of sustainable new income streams while protecting our charitable mission. The role requires someone who can identify commercial opportunities, assess their viability and guide the Board in making sound, evidence-based investment decisions. Ideally, you will also bring the strategic connections that can support the realisation of those projects.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record in:
- Creating long-term income-generating strategies.
- Developing and accessing new products, services or partnerships.
- Understanding commercial markets and service/product demand.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Rachel Goult, Chair of Trustees, at recruitment@farmsforcitychildren.org. In your covering letter, please propose three potential projects that you believe would generate commercial income, in line with our wider mission, and outline the approach you would take to their development.
Application deadline: 12 noon Monday 4 January 2026.
Interview date: Various in January 2026.
Interview location: Online.
The successful candidate will need to provide evidence of their existing right to volunteer in the UK.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY
