Trustee

Help shape the future of Dementia Active

Trustees wanted with expertise in law, finance or fundraising

Dementia Active provides day services for people living with dementia, supporting meaningful activity, social connection and families and carers.

We are seeking new trustees to help guide the charity through a challenging period and build a stronger, sustainable future. We particularly welcome experience in law, finance, charity governance, fundraising or income generation.

The charity is working through a period of change, with a focus on strengthening governance, financial oversight and long-term sustainability. We welcome trustees who can bring fresh perspectives and practical expertise to this work. Prospective trustees will have the opportunity to discuss the charity’s current challenges, priorities and responsibilities confidentially as part of the recruitment process

This role calls for people who can ask difficult questions constructively, examine evidence, work collaboratively and follow through on decisions. We need trustees with the tenacity to address problems and the judgement to turn plans into practical improvements.

How you could contribute

Working with fellow trustees, you would help to:

• Strengthen governance, accountability and financial controls.
• Assess risks, scrutinise decisions and oversee agreed improvements.
• Develop sustainable funding and constructive partnerships.
• Keep the wellbeing and interests of people using our services at the centre of decisions.
• Shape the charity’s future direction and oversee its delivery.

Who we would like to hear from

You may be an experienced trustee or considering your first board role. You should bring integrity, independent judgement, a willingness to challenge respectfully and the capacity to commit time to the work ahead.

Expertise in one of the following would be particularly valuable:

• Law, including charity governance, employment, contracts or organisational change.
• Finance, including accounting, financial controls, budgeting and financial recovery.
• Fundraising, including grant applications, donor relationships, corporate partnerships and income diversification.

Experience of organisational improvement or supporting a charity through change would also be welcome. You do not need personal experience of dementia, but you should care about the people and families the charity supports.

Practical arrangements

These are voluntary, unpaid trustee positions.

Location and meeting arrangements — Banbury/Vertual
Expected time commitment, including additional work during this period — 12 hours per month max

Interested in a confidential conversation?

Please contact Chair Venetia Davie on venetiadavie@live.co.uk , or Safeguarding Trustee Kim Rhymer on kim.rhymer@btopenworld.com To apply, send a CV or summary of your experience and a short statement explaining what you could contribute.

We welcome interest from people with different backgrounds and perspectives, including first-time trustees.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.