Trustee - The Prison Phoenix Trust

The Prison Phoenix Trust is seeking new trustees to help expand their ability to support people in prison. They are a small, dynamic charity, awarded Yoga Charity of the Year for their devotion to supporting marginalised people through meditation and yoga.

Who they are

The Prison Phoenix Trust offers hope and healing to people in prison through meditation and yoga. They support these simple breath-based practices in more than 200 prisons and other secure establishments in the UK and Ireland, and they are in direct contact with around 5% of the prison population.

They offer individual support to prisoners and prison staff through teaching, correspondence, free resources, and newsletters. People of any faith or no faith can benefit. They honour all religions.

The role

As a trustee, their expertise and insight can help make a lasting difference. They are looking for four people who understand and support the aims and principles of THE PPT to share responsibility for the strategic direction and governance of the charity. They are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with:

• Lived experience of the prison environment
• A legal qualification, for example, a specialism in charity law
• A particular interest in prevailing government, political, media, and cultural debate around prison policy
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of charity fundraising strategy
• Trustees’ involvement includes quarterly Trustees meetings in Oxford or online, an annual away day with the staff team, and ad hoc committee work.

They will be joining a friendly team of Trustees, volunteers, and paid staff to help support a unique and effective organisation that offers hope and support to people who live and work in prison.