Young Trustee Movement

Straplines: ‘We’re a movement of young people and charity leaders mobilising for better charity boards’ ‘Less than 3% of charity trustees are under 30 – we’re changing that’ (target is double numbers on charity boards).  Target – to double number by 2024.

Website: www.YoungTrusteesMovement.org.uk         Launched Oct 2019                        Updated Dec 2024

Mission:  ‘The Young Trustees Movement brings together current and aspiring young trustees, employers, and allies to increase the representation of trustees aged 30 and under on charity boards, enhancing the quality of their experience.’ ‘Double the number of trustees aged 30 and under on charity boards by 2024. (while the spotlight is on the age factor, our movement is part of a wider call for diversity on boards

• • Create a norm of Boards embarking on a journey of change and realising that this also benefits all board members
  • Changing the image of what a trustee looks like, by shining a light on the impact made by young trustees.
  • Define what conditions allow for safe spaces where all young people can genuinely add their perspective.
  • Meaningfully empower organisations/existing initiatives working in this space.
  • To have an impact that serves all young people, we must have an intersectional movement. This is an ongoing process and we are keen to connect and get feedback – for more information please get in touch.

Youth-led/Youth-Voice Champions: Whilst not youth-led, this is an excellent example of youthled/participation champion. The Social Change Agency which sponsors this initiative, defines a movement as not owned or led by any one organisation or individual (Young Voices Heard is also a movement with a subsidiary social enterprise offering services to support it, including pro bono support to young people). The Young Trustee Movement is coordinated and led by Mita Desai, a former Chair of the British Youth Council (when she was aged 20), and youthvoice champion and advocate.

Activities: Campaigning targeted at behaviour change in charity boards; a Digital hub for resources and signposting; Cohort learning for wannabe young trustees and champions; a Network of all the individuals and organisations that are ready to make this a reality.

Reach/Impact: 300 pledges within weeks of launching Oct 2019. Twitter: 15.6k followers;  Facebook 1.6k: Insta 755; LinkedIn 5.2k

Opportunities: Trustee vacancies on charity Boards