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Axial Spondyloarthritis International Federation (ASIF) is looking for a passionate and experienced, voluntary, legal/governance Trustee to join our Board and help shape the future of our international membership charity supporting people living with axSpA worldwide.
This voluntary role is ideal for someone with strong knowledge of UK charity law and/or governance and risk management. If you are a confident communicator with extensive legal and/or governance experience and a desire to use those skills to support an international charity, we would love to hear from you. Your expertise, insight and judgement could help ASIF to further its work to improve the quality of life for people living with Axial Spondyloarthritis across the world.
Role purpose
The Legal/Governance Trustee will contribute to the effective governance and strategic leadership of the charity. They will provide strategic oversight, ensuring the organisation acts within legal frameworks, charity regulations, and its own governing documents. They advise on compliance, manage risk and promote high standards of governance. This voluntary, non-executive role requires legal expertise, knowledge of UK Charity Commission compliance and commitment to ASIF’s mission.
Key responsibilities
- Actively participate in Board meetings and relevant Board committee meetings (F&GP), providing objective advice on legal, governance and risk issues.
- Work with the Chair, Director of Operations and other trustees to ensure the charity maintains the highest standards of governance, complies with all relevant laws and regulations and delivers on its mission.
- Contribute to the development and scrutiny of organisational strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure accountability
- Strategic advice: Provide legal expertise on strategic decision, risk management and safeguarding
- Assist in drafting or reviewing trustees’ reports, policies, and contracts (in particular grant contracts)
- Contribute to the identification of, and where appropriate, mitigate organisational risks, including reputation and financial, ensuring sustainability.
Time commitment:1-4 hours per month
Person specification
- Qualified solicitor or barrister or charity governance expert with strong understanding of UK charity law, compliance and governance frameworks.
- Helpful to have an understanding of the governance of an international membership charity.
- Ability to think creatively and contribute to long-term planning.
- Dedication to ASIF’s mission and willingness to devote the necessary time.
- Ethical standards, integrity and sound, independent objective judgement.
- Because ASIF is registered in the UK, it is advisable for business purposes to have two UK-based trustees. This Trustee should be UK-based.
Other information
- ASIF is a UK registered CIO, number 1205000
- ASIF’s governing document is its constitution which can be found here
- The position is voluntary/unremunerated. Reasonable expenses incurred in the course of duties will be reimbursed in line with the charity’s policy.
- Term: initial co-opted, then elected for 3-year term with potential for reappointment (to a maximum of 9 years).
Application process
If you are interested in this role, please send an introductory email to Jo Davies, Director of Operations.
General responsibilities of all our trustees
- To be accountable for ensuring our Charity complies with its governing documents, charity law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- To ensure that our Charity pursues its charitable objects as defined in the constitution.
- To ensure that we apply our resources exclusively in furtherance of our objectives, while working flexibly to meet the changing needs of our beneficiaries.
- To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role of giving firm strategic direction to the Charity, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets and standards.
- To act with integrity and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of charity funds or assets and to act in the best interests of the Charity and its beneficiaries, to safeguard our name and values.
- To ensure the financial stability of ASIF and to ensure that risks it is exposed to are properly assessed and managed.
- To assist the Chair and to support and monitor the Director of Operations.
- To use reasonable care and skill in their work as a trustee, using personal skills and experience as needed, plus any specific knowledge or experience to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decision, to ensure that the charity is well-run and efficient and ensure external professional advice is sought where necessary.
- In conjunction with the other trustees to ensure that delegated responsibilities are met.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Lifescape Project is a quickly growing UK-registered charity whose mission is to protect and restore wild, natural landscapes. We use the skills and expertise of our multi-disciplinary team (spanning science, law, economics, technology and culture) to develop projects that pursue this mission.
We use the approach of combining disciplines to design and deliver our work because the biodiversity crisis is driven and impacted by social, economic, legal and other complex factors. It is increasingly recognised that the urgent transformative change needed for a sustainable future on our planet is most effectively achieved through this approach. The Lifescape Project has a unique ability to apply these diverse areas of expertise to our mission whilst maintaining the agility of a smaller organisation in delivering our work.
Working in pursuit of our 2020-2026 strategy, the Lifescape Project has seen rapid growth in its impact, team and revenue since commencing work in 2020. Our annual revenue has increased from £265,000 in FY 2020/2021 to £1.3m in FY 2025/2026, with further growth expected in the current FY. Our team has grown from just one to a team which will number 23 at the time of the new trustees joining.
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that the Lifescape Project ("Lifescape") achieves its purpose. Trustees oversee the management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that Lifescape has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision: We want to live in a world rich in wild landscapes, providing a sustainable future for life on earth.
Just as importantly, trustees support and challenge the executive team to enable Lifescape to grow and thrive, to achieve our mission of catalysing the creation, restoration and protection of wild landscapes by through building and employing our expertise in science, technology, law, economics, and culture.
Duties include:
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Support and provide advice on Lifescape’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
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Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
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Oversee Lifescape’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
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Review and approve Lifescape’s financial statements.
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Keep abreast of changes in Lifescape's operating environment, and ensure that key risks are identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
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Provide support and challenge to Lifescape’s CEO .
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Contribute to regular reviews of Lifescape's own governance. Attend Board meetings, prepared to contribute to discussions.
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Apply your expertise and knowledge and make use of your professional networks to contribute to the promotion of Lifescape's objects and aims, and to enhance the charity’s reputation..
As a small charity, there are times when trustees need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may include assisting with recruitment, developing internal policies, ad-hoc reviews of strategic decisions or providing guidance to the executive team on specific subject areas within your expertise.
What we are looking for
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role.
Prior experience of working or volunteering for, or acting as trustee of, an NGO would be an advantage but is not required. We will provide a full induction and training.
For this round of trustee recruitment, we welcome interest from all candidates who believe they have something to offer. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in the following areas:
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Planning and delivering conservation or rewilding programmes in Europe, or in Eastern or Southern Africa; or having relevant professional networks in those geographies.
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Environmental economics / natural capital accounting.
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Major donor or grant fundraising for charities.
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Strategic communications.
Personal skills and qualities
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Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
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Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
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A strong personal commitment to our mission to protect and restore wild landscapes globally.
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A strong personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
We are happy to consider trustees based in any geographic location.
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, and are keen to broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. Prior experience of serving on a board is not required, and you don't need to meet every single requirement listed in order to apply.
Our top priority is finding someone who is as passionate about Lifescape's mission and vision as we are and has time to commit to it
Terms of appointment
Terms of office
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Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office, subject to renewal at a designated board meeting.
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This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Time commitment
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Trustees attend quarterly board meetings which last approximately two hours. These are usually scheduled towards the end of the UK working day (e.g. 5pm – 7pm) but timings can be varied if required.
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Board meetings are usually held virtually, with one in-person meeting a year (see below).
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An agenda and pack of supporting materials will be circulated in advance of the meeting. We would normally recommend allowing at least an hour to read these and prepare for the meeting.
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In addition, we may call ad hoc meetings of the board as needed, e.g. to discuss strategy or where an urgent board approval is required.
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Lifescape is a remote organisation and relies on periodic in-person meetings to bring team members together. The trustees are asked to attend an annual offsite, which may be held in the UK or abroad. Travel, accommodation and meals are paid for and organised by Lifescape. The length of the annual offsite varies depending on location but is usually four days, requiring trustees to spend at least three nights away from home.
Committee membership
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The board delegates certain functions to committees. We currently have a Governance Committee and a Finance & HR Committee. There may be new committees in future. These committees meet approximately once a month, and the timing of the meetings is flexible to suit the availability of participants.
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If you would like to see the Terms of Reference for either committee, then please let us know. We would be delighted if new trustees were keen to get involved in our committee work.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV (max two pages) and a statement of no more than 500 words explaining your interest in and suitability for the role.
Applications close at the end of 31st July 2026, although we may close applications earlier if we receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates before this date.
There will be at least one interview for candidates who pass the first stage of review.
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact us. If you require any information in a different format, please let us know.
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Help Shape Healthier Futures for Children and Families
Can you help drive the future success of a growing national charity?
HENRY (Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the Really Young) is seeking passionate and strategic individuals to join our Board of Trustees at an exciting point in our journey.
For over 15 years, HENRY has worked alongside parents, carers, communities and professionals to give babies and young children the healthiest possible start in life. Our evidence-based programmes, training and support help families build healthy habits, strengthen relationships and improve long-term wellbeing, particularly in communities experiencing the greatest health inequalities.
Today, HENRY supports more than 21,000 families every year and trains professionals across health and early years services nationwide. Last year alone:
- 21,662 families received support through our programmes, workshops and one-to-one services
- 9,608 parents and babies benefited from infant feeding support
- 88% of participants reported leading a healthier family lifestyle
- 96% rated our programmes and workshops as good or great
- 35% of families we supported were from the most deprived communities in the UK
As we work towards our vision of a healthy and happy start for every baby and child, we are entering a new phase of growth and development. Our ambitious 2030 strategy focuses on expanding our reach, strengthening sustainability, increasing our influence, and maintaining quality and impact as we grow.
About the Role
As a Trustee, you will play a key role in shaping HENRY's future. Working alongside fellow Board members, you will provide strategic leadership, support good governance, oversee organisational sustainability and help ensure we continue delivering meaningful impact for families across the UK.
This is a strategic, non-operational role that offers the opportunity to contribute your expertise while making a lasting difference to children's lives.
Who We're Looking For
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in:
- Marketing and Communications
- Income Generation and Fundraising
- Legal and Contractual Matters
We also welcome candidates with:
- Previous trustee or governance experience
- Experience of scaling organisations
- Knowledge of early years, health or family services
- Relevant lived experience
- A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Why Join HENRY?
Joining our Board is both a responsibility and a rewarding opportunity to create lasting social impact.
As a Trustee, you will:
- Help tackle health inequalities affecting babies and young children
- Influence the strategic direction of a respected national charity
- Develop your leadership, governance and board-level experience
- Work alongside a collaborative and experienced Board and executive team
- Gain insight into a charity delivering impact at scale across the UK
We are committed to building a diverse Board that reflects the communities we serve and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds aged 18 and over.
If you share our belief that every child deserves the best possible start in life, we'd love to hear from you and explore how your skills and experience can help shape HENRY's next chapter.
Ready to make a difference? Read our attached Trustee Recruitment Pack and click 'redirect to recruiter' to be forwarded to our application portal.
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 19th August 2026
Interviews: week commencing 14th September 2026
HENRY is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. As a result, all successful trustee applicants will be required to complete a DBS check.
