Trustee Recruitment 2025 About us Hospices of Hope is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting the development of palliative and end of life care in South and East Europe. Our vision is for all patients suffering from terminal or life- limiting illnesses to have access to specialist hospice care services, free of charge – because everyone deserves to live and die with dignity and without pain. In the countries we partner with, the vast majority of people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses do not have access to free specialist care at the end of their lives. They are left to die without their pain and symptoms being treated and without any emotional or spiritual support. Since our charity’s conception in 1991, access to free hospice care in South and East Europe has started to improve, and through our country partners, more than 80,000 patients and their families have received help in this time. But there is still a long way to go and access to hospice care is still extremely limited. Hospices of Hope has a vital role to play in continuing to develop better access to palliative care services in the region, through the use of our knowledge, advocacy skills, fundraising and networking experience What we are looking for We have several Trustee positions that have become vacant and whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take your first step at Board level, we want to hear from you. We welcome well connected business people, from all sectors. We are particularly looking for applicants with the following skills and backgrounds – but we don’t expect to find all these attributes in one person; • Legal Background • Health Care • Contracting/Project Delivery/Retail • Social Media/IT/AI/Income Generation • Chartered Surveyor/Property • We are also keen to hear from younger inspiring trustees (over 21) The Board is keen to particularly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and communities to expand the diversity of our thinking. Time commitment and location There are typically four Board meetings each year lasting two hours, held in central London on a Thursday at 16:15. In addition, one or two away days may be held for strategic planning and Board development. As a trustee you will be expected to attend these and you might additionally be encouraged to join a committee handling a particular aspect of the charity’s work, and occasionally to travel overseas to visit our hospice partners, depending on your particular skills, interest and availability. There will sometimes be matters to discuss between meetings via email. Trustees are appointed for a period of three years, renewable two times. Board members are expected to maintain a high level of contact with Hospices of Hope so that they understand what it is doing and feel confident about the quality of its work. Role description Role As a Trustee you are responsible for the charity as defined in section 97 of the Charities Act 1995. The Chair leads the Board of Trustees in the execution of their duties. The Board of Trustees are jointly responsible for the governance and strategy of Hospices of Hope, its financial health and the probity of its activities in accordance with Hospices of Hope’s Articles of Association (the “Articles”) and applicable legal requirements. The Trustees also oversee the day-to-day management of Hospices of Hope by the Executive team in accordance with the Delegation of Authority policy approved by the Trustees. Key responsibilities As a member of the Board of Trustees, you will: 1. Understand Hospices of Hope’s aims and objectives. 2. Attend and contribute to meetings of the Board and its committees as relevant. 3. Maintain a governance perspective by ensuring that the Board: Approves and actively monitors the implementation of Hospices of Hope’s strategy, evaluating performance against agreed targets. Ensures Hospices of Hope’s financial stability of the charity; acts as guardians of its assets, both tangible and intangible and takes all due care over their security, deployment, and proper application; and ensures proper investment of Hospices of Hope’s funds. Safeguards Hospices of Hope’s reputation, ethos and values. Delegates implementation of its decisions to the Chief Executive and the senior management team through a regularly reviewed and Board-approved Delegation of Authority policy. Manages the team in achieving Hospices of Hope’s aims. · Supports and promotes equality and diversity across Hospices of Hope. The above list of duties is not exhaustive, and Trustees will be expected to perform additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with their role. In addition to the above statutory duties, we expect each trustee to use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which you have special expertise. What you will benefit from As a Trustee, you will • Receive an induction and ongoing training. • Have opportunities to take strategic decisions and develop new skills. • Be able to make a real difference to the patients and families we care for. Board positions are unpaid, although reasonable expenses may be reimbursed. Successful candidates will be appointed for a probationary period with a view to full Board membership after 6 months. How to apply Please email your CV and a short covering letter to Mr. Denis Keefe, Board Chair c/o ea@hospicesofhope.co.uk. Applications will be considered upon receipt. For more information visit https://hospicesofhope.co.uk/ If you would like an informal chat with our Board Chair, please call 01959 525110 and ask to speak to the Executive Assistant or email ea@hospicesofhope.co.uk.