Step on Board Host Application 2026/2027 cohort

Step on Board Host Application

Heritage Network welcomes applications from members wishing to host a shadow trustee.
We will aim to get back to you within 6 weeks to let you know if you have been matched with a shadow trustee.
Which project?
Contact position
Organisation role
Record type
What is the name of your organisation?
Is your organisation currently a 'Network' or 'Network plus' level member of the Heritage Network?
If your organisation is not yet a 'Network' or 'Network plus' level member of the Heritage Network, do you commit to upgrading to this membership level before you are matched with a shadow trustee?
Application declined.

Sorry but our Step on Board Programme is only available to Network and Network Plus class members.
Which region or nation is your organisation based in?
Which region or nation is your organisation based in for DAN?
Name

First NameLast Name
Position
Email
example@example.com
Which is your preferred phone to be contacted on? We will only contact via phone you if there are any issues which need to be talked through.
Work phone number
Home phone number
Mobile phone number
Other phone number
Please tell us about your organisation, including your mission and vision. The information provided here will help us to match you with a shadow trustee who wants to be a trustee for your type of organisation. (500 words)

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What do you hope to offer a shadow trustee? (This information will be provided to participants, so tell them what they'll gain from working with your organisation and board in particular!) (500 words)

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Why does your organisation want to participate in Step on Board?

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What percentage of your board of trustees would be considered young trustees (aged between 18 and 30)?
Please provide the number of participants your board has the capacity to support (each shadow trustee will require their own board buddy)
- In order to be accepted onto the Step on Board programme, your organisation must commit to the following four statements.
- We commit to being inclusive and removing barriers to participation.
- We commit to enabling the shadow trustee to participate in meetings online (Zoom, Teams etc)
- We commit to providing a 'board buddy' from our board who will be the shadow trustee's key contact
- We commit to the board buddy (or other members of our board) participating in training to ensure the board is ready to welcome a young person
- Please provide dates for your board meetings to be held between February 2027 and February 2028. If not yet confirmed, please provide provisional or rough dates.
- This is your opportunity to let us know what sort of communications you would like to receive from us.
  
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