Founding Trustee (Voluntary)

Location: Remote (UK)
Commitment: Approximately 4–8 hours per month
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable agreed expenses may be reimbursed where applicable)

About The Amara Centre

The Amara Centre is a new cancer charity working to reduce the financial hardship caused by cancer through practical support, advocacy and awareness.

Our work focuses on addressing the financial, practical and wellbeing-related challenges that can accompany a cancer diagnosis. Through practical assistance, advocacy, cancer awareness, patient education and lived-experience engagement, we aim to help people affected by cancer access essential support, maintain dignity and feel supported throughout diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

As we establish the organisation, we are seeking Founding Trustees to help shape the charity from its earliest stages and contribute to its long-term development and success.

The Role

As a Founding Trustee, you will work collaboratively with fellow trustees to provide strategic direction, ensure good governance and help The Amara Centre fulfil its charitable purpose.

This is an opportunity to help build an organisation that aims to make a meaningful and lasting difference to people affected by cancer through practical support, advocacy and awareness.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Serving as a member of the Board of Trustees.

  • Contributing to the strategic direction and development of the charity.

  • Helping ensure good governance, accountability and transparency.

  • Supporting the Board in meeting its governance and compliance responsibilities.

  • Participating actively in trustee meetings and collective decision-making.

  • Providing constructive challenge while working collaboratively with fellow trustees and the Founder.

  • Acting in the best interests of The Amara Centre at all times.

  • Contributing knowledge, skills, experience and networks where appropriate.

  • Supporting the charity’s development and future sustainability.

Term of Appointment

The initial term of appointment will be three years, subject to successful appointment as a trustee and the requirements of the charity’s governing document.

The appointment may be renewed for further terms, subject to mutual agreement, satisfactory contribution, continued eligibility to act as a charity trustee and the ongoing needs of The Amara Centre.

The Board will periodically review its effectiveness, composition and skills to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of the charity as it grows.

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals who:

  • Believe in improving access to cancer care and support and reducing the additional hardship cancer can create.

  • Share our CHIME values of compassion, hope, integrity, meaning and empowerment.

  • Are committed to helping establish a new charity with strong governance foundations.

  • Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team.

  • Can contribute thoughtfully to strategic discussions and collective decision-making.

  • Are willing to provide constructive challenge and exercise independent judgement.

  • Can commit approximately 4–8 hours per month to the role.

We are particularly interested in individuals with experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

  • Healthcare

  • Public health

  • Cancer services

  • Charity governance

  • Fundraising

  • Finance

  • Law

  • Communications

  • Organisational development

  • Strategic planning

  • Community engagement

  • Lived experience of cancer, either personally or as a caregiver or family member

Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to become one of the founding trustees of The Amara Centre at the beginning of its development.

Your ideas, experience and commitment will help shape the culture, governance and future direction of the charity, contributing to an organisation committed to reducing the financial hardship caused by cancer and supporting people affected by cancer with compassion, dignity and meaningful support.

As a founding trustee, you will help establish the values, standards and practices that will guide The Amara Centre as it grows.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute your particular expertise to a developing organisation and help shape how that expertise can create meaningful impact.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this voluntary role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete the application form below and tell us about yourself, your experience and why you would like to support The Amara Centre as a Founding Trustee.

We welcome applications from people who are passionate about our mission and who would like to contribute their time, skills and experience to building a charity with purpose, integrity and compassion.

Full name
Have you previously served as a trustee, board member, committee member, advisor or held a governance role?
Are you familiar with the responsibilities of a charity trustee?
Please select any areas where you have experience or knowledge:
Are you able to commit approximately 4–8 hours per month to this voluntary trustee role?
Do you have any potential conflicts of interest that may affect your ability to act independently as a trustee?
Do you confirm that you are eligible to act as a charity trustee under UK charity regulations?
Do you understand that, where appropriate, successful applicants may be asked to complete safeguarding or background checks?
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