Meetings will be held at our London office and via virtual attendance.
Time commitment: Three General Council (Trustee Board) meetings per year plus four subcommittees
Remuneration: Unpaid
Term in office: Trustees are appointed for an initial term of three years
Who we are
The Seafarers’ Charity has been improving the lives of those who work at sea, and their families, for over 100 years. Established in 1917 as The King George’s Fund for Sailors, to support the families of seafarers lost at sea during World War One, we support seafarers throughout their seafaring careers and beyond. We are the largest independent grant funder of maritime welfare charities – with at least £2 million in funding injected into supporting the safety and welfare of seafarers each and every year.
The Role
We are looking to appoint a Trustee, with a particular focus on finance, to join during 2024.
Our immediate need is for a trustee who will, at the 2025 AGM, assume the role of Chair of our Finance & Audit Committee. This will allow a period to shadow the incumbent sub-committee Chair and will give you ample time to understand the Charity’s finances.
The role of the Finance & Audit Committee Chair is to maintain our ability to scrutinize, manage, report and make effective decisions based on our financial situation.
You will work with the Finance Director to present and explain our finances to Trustees.
Your background is likely to be as a Chief Finance Officer or Finance Director, holding a recognised financial qualification (e.g. FCA or other similar qualification) who has operated at Board level.
For more information please see attached Trustee recruitment pack or visit our website
