Provide strategic leadership and support Prept through its next phase of growth.

Job Title: Chair of Trustees
Location: Sussex
Salary: Voluntary
Commitment: 1-2 days per month

About Prept. Foundation:

Prept. Foundation is a children’s charity committed to inspiring a generation to live happier and healthier lives through food education. Our mission is to equip young people with essential life skills and a love for cooking that will empower them for the future.

Following significant growth across Sussex, London and Lancashire, we are seeking an exceptional Chair of Trustees to help guide the charity through its next stage of development and national expansion.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to our Board and support Prept. Foundation through its next phase of growth.

The Chair will ensure effective governance, support and challenge the executive team, foster an engaged and accountable Board, and act as an ambassador for the charity’s mission.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a growing charity that is making a tangible difference to the lives of children and young people through food education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring it operates effectively and remains focused on the charity’s mission and strategic objectives.
• Chair Board meetings, encouraging constructive discussion, effective decision-making and appropriate challenge.
• Ensure Trustees understand and fulfil their legal, governance and strategic responsibilities.
• Monitor trustee engagement, attendance and participation, fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performing Board culture.
• Ensure actions agreed by the Board are followed up and delivered in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Co-Founders and senior leadership team to develop and oversee the charity’s strategy, performance and long-term sustainability.
• Support trustee recruitment, induction, succession planning and ongoing board development.
• Ensure the Board has the appropriate mix of skills, experience and diversity to support the charity’s ambitions.
• Promote the highest standards of governance, compliance and accountability.
• Act as an ambassador for Prept Foundation, helping to strengthen partnerships, networks, fundraising opportunities and external profile.
• Support and provide constructive challenge to the executive team, helping the charity navigate its next phase of growth and impact.

Skills:

• Senior leadership, executive or board-level experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to good governance and organisational accountability.
• The ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and support organisational growth.
• A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Excellent communication skills and sound judgement.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly valuable:

• Education
• Charity leadership
• Fundraising
• Hospitality
• Legal or governance

How to Apply: To apply, (or for an informal conversation about the opportunity), please send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected].

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Prept. Foundation, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that food and education should be accessible to everyone, and the same goes for our workplace.

We are committed to creating an environment where people of all identities, backgrounds, and experiences feel welcomed, respected, and able to thrive. Diversity strengthens our work, our team, and the communities we serve.

We encourage applications and involvement from people who are often underrepresented in our sector, including but not limited to:

• people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds
• people with disabilities
• people from LGBTQ+ communities
• people with lived experience relevant to our work

If you apply for a role with us and need adjustments or support during the process, please let us know. We’ll do everything we can to make your experience fair and accessible.

Inclusion isn’t a box-ticking exercise for us; it’s an ongoing commitment. We review our practices regularly and work with partners and communities to keep improving.

Together, we’re building a foundation where everyone has the chance to belong, contribute, and grow.