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    Trustee - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Care For Veterans

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    Care for Veterans is seeking a Trustee with a finance and/or accountancy background, preferably with an ACCA/ICAEW qualification (or equivalent).

    The successful candidate will join and, in time chair, the Finance & Fundraising Committee.

    ABOUT US Care for Veterans (Cf V) was established in 1919 as the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home to care for soldiers returning from World War I with life-changing disabilities.

    For over 100 years, it has provided long term nursing, rehabilitation, respite and end of life care to Veterans and their families.

    The 60-bed home has been at Gifford House in Worthing since 1933.

    Further information can be found on Cf V's web site: Job title: Trustee Job location: Boundary Road, Worthing, BN11 4 LJ Salary: This is a voluntary position & as such does not pay a salary.

    Reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

    ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Contributing at four board meetings, a strategy offsite and four Finance & Fundraising sub-committee meetings a year.

    These are usually held during business hours in Worthing.

    • Develop a good understanding of Cf V's operations and the environment in which it operates;
    • Monitor the performance of Cf V in a constructive and inquisitive way;
    • Making their time, skills, and experience available to Cf V and its executive (in and outside of regular board meetings) and supporting key fundraising events;
    • Average time commitment is 12-15 days per year.


    OUR TRUSTEES

    • Bring a range of diverse professional and real-world experience to the Board;
    • Have a strong empathy with the Armed Services community;
    • Are articulate communicators with integrity and a strong commitment to Cf V's beneficiaries;
    • Are committed to the highest standards of charity governance.


    • Trustees are appointed for a three-year term, with the opportunity for a further six years on re-appointment.

    Reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

    ABOUT YOU
    • You will have a background and/or qualification in finance or accountancy (ACCA/ICAEW or equivalent preferred).

    You will have strong commitment to the improving the lives of veterans and the work of Cf V.


    • Previous trustee experience is not necessary as new trustees will be given support and training.

    Due to the work of the charity a DBS check and references will be required.


    • Cf V is committed to encouraging diversity and gender equality throughout the organisation and would encourage applicants who would help broaden the diversity, gender and age demographic of the board.


    Closing date: 9am, Friday 7th June 2024

    • If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks at ***********
    • For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick at the above address.

    As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment.

    We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.


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