Trustee 

Voluntary Role

The British Racing School [BRS] provides education and training for those employed in or seeking employment in the horseracing industry, primarily young people. The Trustee Board is currently seeking to appoint an additional trustee. It is the boards policy to increase the ethnic diversity of its Trustee Board, in order that the Board better reflects the Charity’s beneficiaries and to realise the benefits that diverse leadership brings.

Operating as a charity, the BRS derives a third of its income from charitable donations (the remainder from the Department of Education and from the racing industry, through The Levy Board), and we are specifically seeking a Trustee with significant experience of marketing and fundraising at strategic and operational levels to bolster our expertise in this area and help shape the overall fundraising strategy.

A genuine interest in improving the life chances of young people through education and training is a paramount requirement. In addition, the BRS Board is looking for a Trustee who can think strategically about the BRS’ activities and employ their own insights and experience for the benefit of the Board and the management team.

The current Board will provide newly appointed Trustees with a comprehensive induction programme.

The successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to add value outside their natural areas of expertise and demonstrate motivation to effectively contribute to the BRS.

Personal qualities are important to the BRS – the successful candidate will be pragmatic and intellectually curious with sound people judgement, high emotional intelligence and strong listening skills. It is critical that the successful candidate possesses an open and collaborative style which matches the current culture and values of both the BRS and the Board.

The school reserves the right to conduct online searches of candidates to determine their suitability from a safeguarding perspective.

This is a voluntary role; reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. The commitment required is usually in-person attendance at 5 meetings, along with attendance at 4 online meetings per year.

A full job description can be downloaded here Trustee

The closing date for applications is Monday 27^th April 2026

If you have any queries, please contact Carol.Bramhill@brs.org.uk

Applications will only be accepted on a BRS form which you can download here BRS Volunteer Form

Completed forms should be returned to Chair@brs.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Monday 13th April. Safer recruitment practices will be followed and the successful candidate will be required to have a DBS check, Section 128 check and provide references