Trustees for Community Energy Plus

Do you want to help build a greener, fairer future for Cornwall?

Community Energy Plus is Cornwall’s energy advice charity. For over 25 years we’ve been helping people to live in warmer, healthier homes, reduce fuel poverty, and transition to a low carbon future. Our work supports some of the most vulnerable households in Cornwall with trusted advice, practical support, and community-based energy solutions.

We are seeking up to three new Trustees to strengthen and diversify our Board. You’ll be joining a small, committed team of trustees providing strategic guidance to ensure the charity remains resilient and impactful as we respond to growing demand and climate urgency.

What we are seeking

We’re particularly keen to hear from people with experience in:

  • Marketing and communications
  • Fundraising and grant funding
  • Housing (including housing renewal across tenures)
  • Community development and engagement
  • Public health, social care or the health sector
  • Law (especially renewable energy/low carbon technologies)
  • Climate and sustainability (energy transition focus)

But above all, if you care about social and environmental justice and want to use your skills to make a difference in Cornwall, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

  • Be part of Cornwall’s response to fuel poverty and the climate crisis
  • Gain experience of charity governance and strategic leadership
  • Share your skills and learn from others passionate about social change
  • Help ensure no one is left behind in the low carbon transition

How to Apply

For an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Anna Jay at: anna@publicleadersappointments.com

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter (no more than 3 pages each) outlining your interest and suitability to applications@publicleadersappointments.com with the reference ‘CEP’ by midday on 30 June 2025. Interviews taking place in July. 

The details

Time commitment: Around 2–3 hours per month (five board meetings per year)

Location: Cornwall / Remote (Board meetings held in Truro with hybrid options)

Renumeration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)

Closing Date: Midday, 30 June 2025

Interviews: In July

Reference: CEP

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