We are recruiting new Trustees!

Could you be a Trustee?

Are you based in the West or East Midlands and looking for an opportunity to create positive social change, meet new people and learn new things? Music Therapy Works is looking for three-to-four committed, motivated people to join the Board as Trustees, enabling even more people to benefit from Music Therapy.

We are looking, in particular, for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees:


  • Finance
  • Digital
  • Safeguarding
  • Fundraising
  • Company Secretary
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
  • Environmental sustainability


If you don't have any of these skills or experience please consider applying anyway! We're keen to hear from people with time and energy to commit to the valuable work of our charity.

We also want our Board to reflect the diverse community that Music Therapy Works supports.


We would really like to hear from you if you:


  • Are from the Global Majority
  • Have a background in social care and/or safeguarding     
  • Have a background in Music Therapy or a related field 
  • Reflect MTW’s beneficiaries. For example: are you a disabled person? Do you have mental health needs? Are you a parent or teacher of a young disabled person, or a young person with mental health needs? Are you part of an adoptive family or do you work with children in care? Are you a carer for a person with dementia?


Whether you’re an experienced trustee or wanting to take up your first position at board level, we really want to hear from you! It is not necessary for you to have previous experience as a Trustee - training will be provided. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, but you must be over 18 years old.

What do you get out of being an MTW Trustee?

We recognise that volunteering with us is a two-way process and are keen to ensure you get the most out of your time with us:


  • Being a Trustee is a great way to ‘give something back’ while developing your skills in leadership, influencing, debating, negotiating, strategic and organisational planning. You will have the opportunity to meet, network and learn from people who may have very different professional backgrounds and life experiences to your own.
  • We provide an induction pack for new Trustees to help you quickly feel settled in
  • We provide opportunities for training and development 
  • Every new trustee is assigned a Board buddy to help them to feel part of the team
  • We offer reasonable expenses
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Interested? What to do next:

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For full details about applying to become a Trustee for Music Therapy Works, including a role description, please download and read the candidate pack 

Download candidate pack

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To register an initial expression of interest, please email us at trustees@musictherapyworks.co.uk We will be happy to discuss any queries you may have about the role or the recruitment process generally. 

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To apply, please complete the application form in one of two ways:


You can either apply via this online form. As part of the application, you will be asked to upload your CV.


Or, you can download the application form as a Microsoft Word document here and then email the completed form along with your CV to trustees@musictherapyworks.co.uk 

If you require any materials in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to ask.


The closing date for applications is Sunday 1st February 2026


Interviews will be held online in the week commencing 9th February.