Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) is the national campaigns and membership body for a network of independent, community-based Rape Crisis Centres providing specialist support and advocacy to women and girls affected by rape and sexual abuse.
Our shared vision is for a world without sexual violence, in which all women and girls can live safely, freely and with dignity. To achieve this, our mission is to raise awareness of the nature, prevalence and impact of rape and all forms of sexual abuse; challenge the social and systemic conditions that facilitate and allow it to go unchallenged, and ensure that every survivor can access specialist support and advocacy wherever, whenever it happened and for as long as they need it.
Independent Trustee Vacancies
Trustees of Rape Crisis England & Wales are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation. They share collective responsibility for ensuring that the charity operates effectively, lawfully and in furtherance of its charitable purposes, as set out in its governing document.
The Board works in partnership with the CEO, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation and delivery of its strategy.
We are looking for 3 x Independent Trustees to join our board.
What we are looking for
Based on our recent trustee skills and experience audit, we will be prioritising and are particularly seeking individuals with experience in the following areas:
- Finance qualifications, audit and risk management
- Fundraising and sustainability in a national and second-tier context
- National policy and influence work, media, marketing, and reputation management
- Governance, compliance, conflict of interest management and board leadership
How to apply
Download and read the Trustee Nomination Form.
Deadline
Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 1st June 2026.