Trustee

We are looking to recruit up to four new trustees to join our Board. These appointments will help to strenghten and diversify the skills and experience of our exisiting Board as we deliver our new strategy and support the charity's continued growth.

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in shping the future direction of the organisation, supporting strong governance and helping us deliver outstanding support.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

Health & Social Care

Marketing & Communications

Charity Fundraising

Financial/Commercial

As a Trustee, together with the Board of Trustees,you will: 

Help set the direction of the charity and make sure it is run well. The decisions you take can have a real impact on people's lives,so the role carries bpth responisbility and purpose.

Ensure that the charity is doing what it ia set up to do, delivering public benefit, and meeting its legal and regulatory responsibilities.

Act in the best interests of the charity, use sound judgement, and contribute to a culture of accountability and good governance.

Bring your skills, experience and perspective to board and committee discussions, supporting informed decision-making and the delivery of the charity's strategy.

Trustee terms run for three years, with the opportunity to be reappointed for a second term.

The role is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel and childcare or other carers responsibilities may be claimed.

Board meetings last approxiamately three hours and are held four times per year, in person, in South London. There is also an annual full-day strategy meeting.

Sub-committees are in place,and trustees who are members of a sub-comittee will be expectwd to attend additional meetings,which are held virtually.

Trustees are encouraged to attend key events and any additional meetings where needed.

You will also have an annual one-to-one meeting with the Chair.