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London, Greater London (Hybrid) 12.85 miles
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary
Job description

Terms of appointment:

  • Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office, renewable for one additional three-year term. In special circumstances, trustees may be approved for a third consecutive three-year term, serving a maximum of nine years.
  • This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

Time commitment

  • Meetings: Attend four 2-hour Board meetings annually (two remote, two in-person) and quarterly 30-minute catch-ups with the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
  • Awayday: Participate in one full-day, in-person Awayday each year.
  • Subcommittees: Some trustees are expected to attend subcommittee meetings, which occur prior to the Board meetings. Currently, there are two subcommittees: Finance, Audit, and Risk; and Nomination, Remuneration, and Culture.

Visit our website to learn more about our work and impact.

Role Description:
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Women in Prison achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity.

For the full job description, please read the recruiment pack.

Duties:

  • Support and provide advice on Women in Prison’ purpose, vision, goals and activities.
  • Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
  • Oversee Women in Prisons’ financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
  • Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
  • Review and approve Women in Prisons’ financial statements.
  • Provide support and challenge to Women in Prisons’ CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
  • Keep abreast of changes in Women in Prison’s operating environment.
  • Contribute to regular reviews of Women in Prisons’ own governance. Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
  • Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Women in Prisons’ interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests.

What we are looking for

  • We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
Application resources
Posted by
Women in Prison View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 51 - 100
Posted on: Thursday, 10 July 2025
Closing date: 05 September 2025 at 09:00
Tags: Advocacy, Human Rights, Justice, Prison, Women's Rights, Social / Support Work

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