Trustee wanted for unique self-harm specific charity

Battle Scars Self Harm; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A survivor-led charity is seeking a trustee who has lived experience of self-harm or has supported someone who self-harms. This role involves guiding the charity's efforts and ensuring sustainable growth while benefiting from board-level experience. Candidates with corporate sector experience, especially in marketing or HR, are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Board-level experience

Skill development in charity governance

Welcoming team environment

Qualifications

• Easy going
• Able to think out of the box
• Enthusiastic
• Lived experience of self-harm or supporting someone who self-harms
• Working experience in the corporate sector

Responsibilities

• Help shape a charity that supports people who struggle with self-harm.
• Guide the work of Battle Scars to ensure sustainable growth.
• Provide leadership and governance as a trustee.

Job description

Overview

Battle Scars is a 100% survivor-led and run, fast growing self-harm specific charity working with people of all ages and genders with local, UK-wide and worldwide services.

What difference will you make?

You will help shape a rare survivor-led charity supporting those who self-harm — an often misunderstood and underfunded area of mental health.

Why join us?

• Make a lasting impact
• You’ll help shape a rare survivor-led charity — we value lived experience; it’s not a barrier, it’s a strength. We need people who truly “get it”.
• Grow your skills — trustees gain board-level experience, exposure to charity governance, and leadership development.
• Supportive environment — you’ll be part of a welcoming, understanding team where mental health challenges are respected.

Essential qualifications

• Easy going
• Able to think out of the box
• Enthusiastic
• Have lived/living experience of self-harm (direct or by supporting a close loved one who self-harms). Our definition of self-harm is any harm done to the body or mind, internal or external, with short or long-term effect.
• Working experience in the corporate sector

Desirable qualifications

• Marketing (especially from the private sector)
• HR/staff wellbeing (especially from the private sector)
• Business strategy
• Fundraising and income generation
• Leadership and governance
• Digital and social media

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for one trustee with lived experience of self-harm who wants to help shape a charity that truly understands and supports people who struggle with it. Battle Scars is a small, survivor-led charity making a big impact across the UK. Our trustees guide our work and help ensure we grow in sustainable, creative, and effective ways. We are looking for one person with long working experience in the corporate sector, preferably at a managerial level, with marketing or HR skills including responsibility for staff wellbeing.