Funding Committee Member

Funding Committee Member

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire / remote support possible

About the Role

The Travers Foundation helps young people aged 13-30 across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland achieve their potential in sport, music and the arts by overcoming financial barriers that can limit progression.

We are looking for volunteer Funding Committee Members to help us review grant applications, assess funding requests and make thoughtful recommendations that ensure our support reaches young people where it can make the greatest difference.

What You'll Do

• Review applications from young people seeking support in sport, music and the arts.
• Help assess whether requests align with our funding criteria and charitable objectives.
• Consider the applicant's development plan, financial need and likely impact.
• Join committee discussions and contribute balanced, fair and constructive views.
• Help ensure funding decisions are transparent, consistent and well documented.

What We Offer

• A meaningful role supporting talented local young people.
• The opportunity to contribute to fair, responsible and impact-led decision making.
• Flexible volunteering that can be managed around existing commitments.
• A chance to use your judgement, experience and local knowledge for community benefit.

Funding Committee Members help ensure The Travers Foundation's volunteer-led funding is directed carefully and fairly, creating opportunities for young people who may otherwise be held back by financial barriers.

We would particularly welcome people with experience or interest in:

• Grant assessment or charity governance.
• Youth development, sport, music or the arts.
• Finance, education, community work or mentoring.
• Reading applications carefully and making balanced decisions.
• Working constructively as part of a committee.