Digital Trustees – June 2026 Cohort – Fully-funded places for The Robertson Trust and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation grant-holders.

Secure a fully funded place on the Digital Trustees June 2026 Cohort and get practical support to strengthen your board with digital, data or design expertise.

Across two focused sessions, up to 30 organisations will work with the Third Sector Lab team to understand what digital skills their board needs, build confidence around digital governance, and connect with skilled tech professionals who are ready to serve as trustees or board advisers.

We have supported hundreds of charities, social enterprises, CICs and community groups to find the right digital, data or design expert for their board.

Applications close Thursday 28 May midnight.

We have 30 fully-funded places available – successful applicants will be informed by 29 May 2026.

Cohort sessions will take place on:

5 June 2026 10am – 11am
12 June 2026 10am – 11am

What the cohort includes:

Practical board-level learning
Understand why digital belongs on every board agenda, and how to make it part of your organisation’s culture, strategy and decision-making.

Digital maturity tools
Benchmark where your organisation is now, identify gaps, and get a clearer picture of the skills and confidence your board needs.

Support to shape the right role
Define what kind of digital trustee or board adviser would add most value — whether your priority is data, design, cyber security, AI, digital inclusion, systems, service design or digital transformation.

Tailored matchmaking to skilled Digital Trustees
Connect with experienced digital, data and design professionals who are interested in supporting a charity board.

Access to the Digital Trustees community
Join an online community offering peer support, practical resources and shared learning from other charities and trustees.

Follow-up guidance
Get support after the match to help your new trustee settle in, understand the organisation and make a useful contribution early on.

Fully-funded places are available to grant-holders of The Robertson Trust and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

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