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About The Minster Centre

The Minster Centre is a registered charity that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.

It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is one of the leading training institutions in Europe. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It’s training approach is Integrative and Relational.

The Minster Centre Psychotherapy and Counselling Services (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. The service is provided by senior trainees who are in the process of completing their therapy training.

The Trustee Role and Commitment

As a Trustee (and Company Director), you will co-steer the strategic direction of the Centre. You will ensure we remain financially sustainable, operationally brilliant, and fiercely committed to our founding social justice values.

The Core Responsibilities

In line with the Charity Commission’s Essential Trustee guidance (CC3), you will work collectively to:

• ensure the Centre meets its charitable purposes for the public benefit (having active regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance)
• comply with our governing document and the law
• act in the charity’s best interests at all times, avoiding conflicts of interest.
• ensure the Centre’s resources are managed responsibly, including financial stewardship of our £1.8m budget.
• maintain active oversight of risk, compliance, and legal frameworks.

Trustees can be co-opted to serve for a period of up to year after which they will need to be elected by the Minster Centre Membership. Elected Trustees are usually appointed for an initial term of three years, which may be renewed for a further two periods of up to three years each.

Time Commitment

Meetings: 6 Board meetings per year (typically 2 hours, held online, with one full-day strategic meeting held in-person in July).

Preparation: 4–5 hours of reading and preparation every two months.

Optional: Opportunities to join specialist committees (Finance, Remuneration, Ethics, or Premises), mentor staff, or attend our graduation ceremonies and other student and staff events.

Trustee positions are voluntary and unpaid, but all reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses are fully reimbursed.

The Current Board

We are seeking up to five new Trustees. There can be up to 14 members of the Minster Centre Board of Trustees, including a staff trustee and a student trustee. We currently have eight Trustees, with some coming towards the end of their terms.

All conflicts of interest are strictly managed under our Conflict of Interest Policy.

Who We Are Looking For

You do not need to be a psychotherapist, and you do not need prior board experience. We provide a comprehensive induction and buddying program for first-time Trustees.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about mental health and social justice, and who can bring strength in one or more of the following areas:

Strategic Skills

• Business Development & Entrepreneurship
• Income Generation & Fundraising
• EDI Leadership in Higher Education
• Strategic Marketing & PR

Professional Backgrounds

• Commercial Property (Leases & Acquisition)
• Finance, Audit, or Charity Governance
• Practising Therapists / Clinical Experts
• Legal (Employment, Property, or Corporate)

This does not rule out applications from people with other skills to offer.

Our full Trustee Pack is linked below and provides further information for applicants.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Our Board must reflect the communities we serve. We actively and warmly welcome applications from Global Majority communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, care-experienced people, disabled applicants, and other groups currently underrepresented within the psychotherapy profession.

The Application Process

Submit your application: Send your CV and a cover letter/personal statement (maximum 2 pages of A4) explaining why you are drawn to the Minster Centre and what skills you’d bring. Email this to our HR & Governance Manager, Afua Pierre, by 12pm on 20th November 2026.

Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a friendly interview conducted online by the Chair and another member of the Board. This is as much for you to interview us as it is for us to get to know you!

Observer Opportunity & Compliance: We will request two references, undertake a DBS check and ask you to complete standard Trustee Eligibility and Conflict of Interest declarations.

Formal Appointment: Upon Board approval, you will be formally co-opted onto the Board, followed by a welcoming induction process to get you fully up to speed.

Eligibility & Disqualification: To serve as a Trustee, you must not be disqualified under the Charities Act or Companies Act.