Trustee Appointment

The Sherborne is seeking skilled and inspiring Trustees to join its Board and guide the organisation through its next stage.

Reopened in 2024 following the restoration of a Grade I listed Georgian house, The Sherborne is a home for the arts in the South West. It brings together exhibitions, heritage, sculpture gardens, performance, learning and outreach, artist residencies, hospitality, events and a shop within an ‘art everywhere’ ethos.

Our ambition is to become a cultural hub for the South West: locally rooted and relevant, regionally connected and nationally recognised. This is an exciting time to join us as we help shape Sherborne’s year as Dorset Town of Culture 2027 and explore a future Wessex Culture Trail.

Trustees provide strategic leadership and are ultimately responsible for the charity’s governance. The Board sets strategy and policy, safeguards assets, monitors financial health and holds the CEO and executive team to account. Trustees govern rather than manage; day-to-day delivery remains the responsibility of the executive team.

We particularly seek candidates with expertise in:

* Arts and heritage or wider cultural-sector leadership – bringing artistic judgement, credibility and networks.
* Finance – ideally a qualified accountant with charity experience, able to contribute to or chair the Finance and Risk Committee.
* Commercial management – ideally including food and beverage and/or retail.

The Board meets four times a year for two to three hours, with an annual strategy day and additional committee meetings depending on the role. Trustees are also expected to engage with the public programme and attend or co-host selected events. The estimated commitment is 10-15 days per year, including preparation.

Appointments are for a three-year term, with the option of a second term. This is an unpaid role; reasonable travel and other agreed expenses will be reimbursed.