There are exciting opportunites available to get involved in this ministry.

 Music and Worship Foundation CIO, the charity overseeing Engage Worship and the Evergreen project, is actively seeking new trustees. Our trustees play a vital role in governing the charity, which includes ensuring full compliance with charity law and our governing document, managing our resources and staff, and maintaining accountability.

We are specifically looking to appoint individuals with expertise and capacity in two key areas: Safeguarding and as Charity Secretary. In addition to the standard responsibilities of a trustee, a brief description of these two specialist posts is outlined below. 

Charity Secretary

The Secretary works closely with the Chair and staff to ensure the charity adheres to all aspects of charity law and our governing document. Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing meeting agendas and minutes.
  • Maintaining a secure and accessible record of all key documents.
  • Handling communication with the Charity Commission and other regulatory bodies.
  • Managing an annual planner to track discussion points and required actions throughout the year.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proficient in word processing and cloud storage systems, and committed to keeping up-to-date with the latest charity law and best practices. This role requires additional online meetings with senior staff and the Chair, outside of the regular trustee meetings.

Safeguarding Trustee

This trustee collaborates with the staff Safeguarding Lead to oversee all safeguarding matters within the charity. The primary goal is to ensure the charity protects everyone—including beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers—from harm. Key duties involve:

  • Overseeing and ensuring robust safeguarding policies are in place.
  • Managing and mitigating safeguarding risks.
  • Responding to incidents, which includes reporting to relevant authorities (e.g., police/social services).
  • Reviewing the charity’s safeguarding policy and ensuring consistent compliance.
  • Serving as a designated point of contact for any public safeguarding concerns or reports.

Candidates for this role must have prior experience with safeguarding responsibilities and be familiar with current best practice standards.

General Details

MWF trustees are expected to attend four online meetings per year, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Trustees also communicate via email and messaging between meetings. The role requires time for reviewing documentation before meetings and responding to issues as they arise throughout the year. Trustees are appointed for a fixed three-year term. As a Christian charity, all trustees must be active Christians who adhere to our code of conduct.

Registering Interest

If you are interested in becoming a trustee, please email sam@engageworship.org in the first instance. In your email, briefly describe your experience related to one of these roles and outline your capacity. Should the existing trustees believe there is a potentially good fit, you will be invited to observe an online trustee meeting as a chance to get to know each other better. Full details on becoming an MWF trustee, including our governing document, will be provided, and the charity will adhere to its Trustee Recruitment policy.