The official charity of Colchester United Football Club is searching for three volunteer trustees to help steer its community work across the town and North East Essex. The Colchester United Community Foundation has issued a public call for applicants with specialist skills in finance, safeguarding, and media and marketing.
Trustees serve unpaid and are expected to attend four board meetings each year, along with relevant committee sessions, while reviewing papers in advance and contributing to strategic discussions around performance, partnerships, risk, and impact. The foundation is also keen to hear from any suitable candidates who could strengthen governance, even if they do not fit one of the three named specialisms.
The charity reaches 10,000 children, young people, and adults every week through participation, health, inclusion, and education programmes. Its 2025 impact report recorded over 31,000 hours of delivery in partnership with more than 104 organisations and an economic social value of £13.1 million. The foundation, which manages the Shrub End Community and Sports Centre, currently has a five-strong board led by chairperson David Murthwaite.
Applications can be submitted through the club’s careers portal at careers.cu-fc.com.
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