Brogdale Collections Charity – Trustee vacancy

Brogdale Collections Charity are looking for a new trustee to work with us and join the board of trustees.

Brogdale Collections works as a charity to provide access to and education about the National Fruit Collection based at Brogdale Farm in the Kent countryside. With seasonal guided tours, rural courses, school visits and themed festival days we engage with the over 20,000 visitors each year.

Our key areas of focus are education, horticulture, the environment, diet and health

The National Fruit Collection is funded by Defra as part of international programmes for conserving genetic diversity for the future. It is curated by the University of Reading, and the day-to-day management is sub-contracted. Funding is only for the maintenance and research of the Collection on a scientific basis. Hence without Brogdale Collections the Collection would be on a closed site with no public access or engagement.

We want to share the knowledge, value and work at the National Fruit Collection and its research by DEFRA through the University of Reading, with the public both young and old. We want to ensure we will have a sustainable fruit filled future for everyone.

We are now seeking to strengthen our Trustee board in particular for people with an interest in marketing, agriculture or horticulture.

Formal Meetings take place on a quarterly basis and in addition Trustees are expected to contribute to the work of the Charity in their specific area of interest or expertise. The time commitment for this position is approximately 4-12 days per year, for which there is no remuneration however expenses for travelling will be considered.

If you would like to get involved with supporting the work of Brogdale Collections then we want to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 30^th September 2022

Applications should go to: Tony Hillier, Vice Chair; tonyhillier815@gmail.com