We believe all dance professionals should be able to lead a fulfilling life in dance safe from hardship. We are looking for new Trustees to help us achieve our aim.
‘As Chair, I’m pleased to introduce this trustee recruitment pack. We are looking for individuals with the skills, insight, and commitment to support our strategic direction and strengthen our governance. Your contribution could play a vital role in our next chapter’. Kate Coyne, Chair
Who are Dance Professionals Fund?
Originally established in 1936, the Dance Professionals Fund is a registered charity, providing financial and wellbeing support to dancers, dance teachers and choreographers. Our dedicated services bring together a range of effective ways of supporting dance professionals. These include financial grants, signposting to support services, rehabilitation, career upskilling support and access to professional counselling.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for trustees across a range of expertise, in any of the following areas:
- Experience and/or specialism in commercial dance or street dance
- A background as a recreational dance teacher and/or owner of a dance school
- Background/experience in a senior finance role or advising on a charity Board
- Experience of benevolent funds and how they operate either as staff or trustee
- Background in a senior legal role, either as staff or advising on a charity Board
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comprehensive networking experience
Please note this list is not exclusive. We welcome applications from those who are passionate about helping the Dance Professionals Fund achieve its objectives. Induction and training will be provided. At Dance Professionals Fund we embrace diversity. Our work on this is at all levels, and we feel passionate that our trustee Board should be truly representative of the people it serves.
We’re therefore encouraging applicants from all backgrounds and especially those from Global Majority groups. We are keen to add more voices with lived disability experience to the Board too – helping us evolve our aims with all disabilities in mind.
Salary
All Trustee roles are voluntary. Board meetings are four times a year. We will cover the travel costs of attending in person meetings, and other costs such as childcare when required.
Location
The Dance Professionals Fund is based at The Dance Space, Circus Square, Brighton. Trustee meetings and Committee meetings are held in central London, or online.
How to apply
Please fill out the form below.
Closing date
5pm, 24 June 2026
If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying, or need support in completing an application please do get in touch at recruitment@dancefund.org.uk.
You can read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy here (Downloads as a pdf)
