Trustee (Board Member), ReMind UK

ReMind UK – Trustee Job Description

About ReMind UK

ReMind UK is an independent charity and an internationally renowned centre for
research, diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Our research

aims to improve life for people with dementia and their families and carers, and to
find drug and non-drug treatments for people with conditions such as Alzheimer’s
disease and other diseases predominantly affecting older people. Our contracted
NHS Memory Clinic service, paid for memory assessments, and allied activities also
provide direct support to patients, families and carers. We are currently in an
ambitious phase of development to increase significantly our clinical and academic
research programme. We work closely with the Universities of Bath, Bristol and other
research institutions, both nationally and internationally, and with the Royal United

Hospital.

Role Title

Trustee (Board Member), ReMind UK

Time Commitment

We hold four full Board meetings per year, and an annual away day.

We currently have one subcommittee which is the Finance, Risk and Audit
Committee (FAC) that meets four times a year should you be a member of it.

Board and Committee meetings are generally of 1-2 hours duration. Once a year

there is a remuneration meeting, which is a short meeting held directly after the

Board meeting.

We engage between meetings via email on issues of relevance to either individual

Board members or collectively where appropriate

Trustees are volunteers and may claim eligible expenses.

Role Purpose

Trustees are responsible for providing strategic leadership, ensuring good
governance, and overseeing the charity’s management and administration.  The
day-to-day running of the organisation is undertaken by the charity CEO and the

senior leadership team.

Trustees must act in the charity’s best interests, ensure it is well

run, and that

resources are used effectively to achieve its charitable purposes.
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Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Governance

•  Ensure the charity has clear priorities, future, and strategic direction.
•  Oversee delivery of the charity’s mission to improve diagnosis, care, and

research into age

related disorders.

•  Make well

informed decisions that align with ReMind UK’s charitable objects

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and the interests of beneficiaries.

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•  Maintain high standards of governance and accountability.

2. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

•  To ensure that the charity complies with its governing document, charity law

and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

•  Act with reasonable care, skill, and diligence in all decision

making and

oversight.

•  Manage and declare any conflicts of interest.

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3. Financial Oversight

•  Ensure the charity is financially sustainable, with adequate controls,

appropriate budgeting, responsible use of funds and sound financial planning.

•  Support and work with the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee where

appropriate and engage in wider discussions around income and expenditure

where necessary.

•  Safeguard the charity’s assets and ensure funds are spent effectively.

4. Advocacy & Ambassadorship

•  Act as an ambassador for ReMind UK’s work in dementia research,

memory assessment, and post diagnosis support.

•  Promote the importance of early assessment, treatment possibilities, and

community

based support.

•  Support relationship
wider community.

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building with stakeholders, partners, funders, and the

5. Organisational Support & Risk Management

•  The Board have delegated the oversight of the Risk Register to the Finance,
Risk and Audit Committee (FAC), however it is also the responsibility of all
trustees to identify and manage organisational risks and hold the FAC to
account.

•  Ensure effective planning and promote resilience across the charity.
•  Support and constructively challenge the CEO and senior leadership team.

Person Specification

Essential:

•  Commitment to the vision, mission and values of ReMind UK.
•  Understanding of or willingness to learn about trustee responsibilities and

charity governance.

•  Strategic thinking and strong communication skills.
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Integrity, sound judgement, and independence of thought.

Desirable:

•  Experience in health, dementia research, social care, charity finance, legal

compliance, fundraising, or lived carer experience.
•  Previous charity governance or leadership experience.

Eligibility Requirements

Certain individuals are legally disqualified from becoming charity trustees.

Applicants must be 18+.

As part of our safeguarding commitment, trustees will be asked to complete an
appropriate level of DBS check (Basic or Enhanced, subject to eligibility). We will

support you through this process.

How to Apply and closing date

Interested individuals should submit a CV and a short statement outlining their

motivation and relevant experience to alison.easto@reminduk.org.

Clsing date for applications is 16th March 2026.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact

alison.easto@reminduk.org.