Trustees x3
Bath & West Community Energy
The Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) Fund is seeking three new Trustees to join our Board. If you’re 16+ and passionate about environmental action, community energy and a fair transition to net zero, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome people from all backgrounds and can offer mentoring to those new to trusteeship.
About the Fund
The BWCE Fund is an independent charity that distributes surplus income from BWCE’s renewable energy projects to local initiatives tackling carbon reduction and fuel poverty. Since 2015, over £470,000 has been awarded to 119 community projects across the BWCE area.
The Role
Trustees:
- Decide how the Fund is allocated each year
- Meet quarterly in Bath (2–3 hours per meeting, plus reading time)
- Review strategy, grant guidelines, annual report and accounts
- Attend occasional local events and visit funded projects
- Help shape the Fund’s response to the evolving energy landscape
About You
Essential:
- Commitment to local climate action and a just transition
- Ability to give the time required
- Willingness to learn trustee responsibilities
- Good judgement and collaborative working
Desirable (one or more):
- Charity governance experience
- Fuel poverty expertise
- Fundraising experience
- Knowledge of rural communities in North East Somerset
We particularly welcome applicants from younger and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Closing date: Tuesday 9 June 2026. Interviews: Tuesday 23 June 2026, BWCE offices, Bath.
Full details available on our website.
About Bath & West Community Energy
Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) is a not for profit community business, committed to putting people at the heart of the energy transition to zero carbon. We are a member led organisation, the majority of our members are local people. Through our renewable energy projects, we place ownership and control of energy in the hands of local people and actively benefit local communities.
Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) is a not for profit community business, committed to putting people at the heart of the energy transition to zero carbon. We are a member led organisation, the majority of our members are local people. Through our renewable energy projects, we place ownership and control of energy in the hands of local people and actively benefit local communities.
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