join the board

Have you considered joining the Board of a local charity? You might be surprised about how rewarding the experience can be and how much you have to offer. A board role provides an opportunity to support the local community, gain valuable experience and access training.

The board of directors is looking for new members who may be local or otherwise have an interest in supporting the community in north-west Glasgow. We welcome interest from all backgrounds and experience.

What difference will you make?
You will be part of the team working to preserve the historic fabric of Maryhill Burgh Halls on a sustainable, self-financing basis and to manage its repurposing for the benefit of the local community.

What are we looking for?
It is not essential to fit into one of these categories, but we are particularly looking for experience of Finance Community Development Marketing. Building Management Heritage Centre Management Legal

What will you be doing?
Working to a social-enterprise model, the Halls generates a level of self-funding by renting out office suites within the building. The Halls also contain a childcare centre, recording studios, an exhibition/museum space and the main hall and other areas are available for short hires for events, functions etc as well as for hosting a multiplicity of community events. We have a fully fitted-out a café and are looking at how best to operate that as both a community amenity and a skills training facility. We have just come through a very difficult period financially. However, following a range of changes including restructuring our staffing and service provider arrangements we have turned the corner now are now looking to build up our services and social value. There is much being done and still more that we can do and we would like energetic and committed people to join us on the board to help drive it forward.

Formal, early-evening board meetings are held every 2 months, with various ad-hoc and topical sub-committees meeting in between. It is not essential to fit into one of these categories, but we are particularly looking for experience of:

  • Finance

  • Law

  • Third Sector

  • Community Development

  • Human Resources

  • Marketing

  • Operations Management

  • Volunteer Management

  • Property Management

This post is voluntary, although any necessary expenses related to your duties as a trustee will be paid.

Email your CV and cover letter to chairman Peter Coyne at chair@mbht.org.uk.

join the trust

Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust Needs You!

You can join the Burgh Halls Trust by filling in the form attached below. Prospective members applications are approved at our bi-monthly board meetings and members receive news and other information throughout the year. Members are obliged to attend the AGM and have the right to vote on members of the board.

Click here to download the Application Form as a PDF file.

Alternatively, please write to

Secretary, Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, 10-24 Gairbraid Avenue, Glasgow, G20 8YE.
Tel. 0141 948 0700
Email: info@mbht.org.uk