Work With Us
GrantScape is a grant-making Charity, committed to providing grants which help strengthen local communities and protect the natural environment, located at Whitsundoles offices nr Salford, Milton Keynes.
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees and volunteers.
Who are we?
GrantScape is a highly respected charity which specialises in community benefit fund grant administration and management. We provide grant-making solutions through the delivery of top quality, cost-effective grant programmes. Since 1997, we have firmly established ourselves as a leader in community fund grant administration and management and are one of the UK’s major grant-makers.
We administer community funds (CF) on behalf of Local Authorities, large scale renewable energy developers including wind farms and solar farms, other renewable energy plants and landfill operators (through the Landfill Communities Fund),
We help corporate organisations set up their CF, no matter what size, where it is located or who it is targeted at. To date, we have successfully established and delivered over 80 separate CFs across England, Scotland and Wales and have given more than £90 million to projects which have helped strengthen local communities and protect the natural environment.
What do we need?
GrantScape is currently seeking applications from enthusiastic and highly motivated people to join the Board of the charity. There are currently three vacancies due to two long standing Trustees, stepping down in 2024 as they reach the end of their tenure.
The closing date for applications has now passed (14 August) and we are currently in the process of shortlisting applicants.
There are currently eleven dedicated staff, nine of which have worked for the charity for over five years, and some more than 20 years. We pride ourselves on the value we place on our staff and volunteers and our success in retaining them.
What does it involve?
As a Trustee you will be responsible to help manage and govern the charity, and to ensure over £5 million of funding each year is awarded to the most worthwhile community, environmental and educational projects throughout England and Wales.
Details of GrantScape’s range of grant-making can be found here
This is an opportunity for someone to obtain board level experience in a friendly, established and well governed charity.
One of the vacancies is for a qualified Accountant to ensure the broad skill set of the Board is retained. We are also interested to hear from applicants with charity, legal, or marketing backgrounds. Experience of and connections within the renewable energy industry are desirable, but not essential.
The charity normally has four board meetings a year. Two are usually held virtually, with the other two in Milton Keynes or in London. You will also be expected to participate in other grant-decision meetings by email, normally monthly, between Board meetings.
This position is not remunerated but reasonable expenses will be paid in line with the charity’s Expenses Policy.
Please apply by emailing your CV, together with a covering letter setting out your reasons for applying and what skills and strengths you can bring to the charity, to the Chief Executive, Matt Young matt.young@grantscape.org.uk
If you would like to discuss the role further before applying, please contact Matt to arrange an informal chat.
The closing date for applications was Monday 14 August 2023.
Please, strictly no canvassing
