Trustee Recruitment

Could you help us to make Wiltshire and Swindon a great place to grow older?

Age UK Wiltshire is the county’s largest charity providing support and services to older people living in Wiltshire and Swindon. We are a registered charity but operate as a company limited by guarantee.

As a Trustee you will provide a strategic lead and oversight for the direction of Age UK Wiltshire. This is not an operational role.

The post is unpaid but will provide you with a great deal of experience and satisfaction. It is a chance to develop your leadership skills, understand the issues affecting older people today and be part of a dedicated team that is helping to make a difference to the lives of older people.

We are looking for individuals with strategic vision, independent judgement, a passion for helping older people, and a willingness to give time and commitment to represent our organisation and its values. We are currently opening new retail charity shops accross Wiltshire and so retail experience is desirable.  

Age UK Wiltshire recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME, women and young people who are currently under-represented our board.

What is invovled?

Trustees are expected to:

• Attend bi-monthly meetings
• Get involved in support work including fixed term projects
• Contribute advice and support to the Chief Executive Officer on an ad hoc basis;

All reasonable expenses are reimbursed, and training is provided.

Interested and want to know more?

More information about this opportunty can be found below.

To apply, please read our information pack which contains the following information to help you understand more about the role and about Age UK Wiltshire.

• Role Description
• Code of Conduct
• Application Form

We also recommend you read the Charity Commission guidance on the Responsibilities of Charity Trustees (CC3) which can be found online or on request to our offices.

If you would like to speak to someone about being a trustee with Age Uk Wiltshire, please contact Richard Purchase, Chair of Trustees at richard.purchase@ageukwiltshire.org.uk

To apply, please see the application pack at the foot of the page or complete the online form below.  Don't forget to download and read the job description & person spec.