Prompt: draft a trustee recruitment advert

The right trustees start with a clear, honest advert. This prompt drafts a welcoming advert and a short role description — real duties, honest time commitment, and the skills your board is missing — that encourages first-time trustees to apply. You verify the eligibility line against the current rules before publishing.

What to paste in

Give the AI what your charity does, the gap on your board, the time commitment, and your expenses policy. It writes an advert and role description pitched to welcome new and under-represented trustees.

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What to check afterwards

Check the eligibility line against gov.uk rather than stating disqualification rules from memory, keep the duties true to the essential trustee guidance, and be honest about time. Trustees are usually unpaid — mention expenses, not a salary, unless you have proper authority to pay.

Charity trustees must generally be at least 18 and not disqualified from acting, and the disqualification rules change — so verify eligibility on gov.uk before you publish an advert (Source: gov.uk, ‘Why some individuals can’t act as charity trustees’ / ‘Become a charity trustee’, accessed 11 Jul 2026 — verified: 18+ generally, 16+ for a company or CIO).

Worked example

The illustrative example is honest about the time commitment, welcomes first-time trustees, and points readers to check the current eligibility rules.

CharityIQ can draft trustee recruitment materials grounded in your governing document and board skills gaps.