Trustee Finance Services
Home-based (with travel to our office in London)

About Us

We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives after their sight has been affected. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight during the First World War, we have over a century of experience providing the best care to our veterans.

Since then, we’ve provided support to tens of thousands of vision-impaired veterans, helping them to regain their independence. By providing our members with the tools and skills they need to lead a fulfilling and active life, we ensure they remain valued members of society.

We’re one transformational team that believes every visually impaired veteran should be able to lead the life they choose.

Blind Veterans UK is set to strengthen its Board of Trustees with the recruitment of a new Finance Services Trustee on a part-time basis, attending meetings approximately one or two days per month. This role will play a key part in shaping the organisation’s financial oversight and long-term sustainability.

The Benefits

This is an unremunerated role although travel expenses are reimbursed.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with an accounting qualification and background in finance to join our board.

In this highly rewarding role, your expertise will help us to continue our purpose of providing blind veterans with the very best care possible, supporting them to lead rich and fulfilling lives.

You will join a dedicated and friendly board of trustees who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, making this a fantastic opportunity to network whilst having a positive impact on the world.

The Role

As a Trustee, you will ensure that we continue to fulfil our charitable purpose of providing support to blind veterans across the UK by advising on the formation of the Charity’s strategy.

Specifically, as part of the new Finance and Investment Subcommittee, which is due to be established shortly, you will help oversee our good financial management and ensure the board receives regular, accurate financial updates to inform the development and delivery of our strategy.

You will support the Executive in the presentation of budgets, accounts and financial statements to the Board, whilst ensuring accounts are disclosed in line with statutory requirements.

Additionally, you will:

- Ensure the Board is aware of its legal financial duties
- Monitor and review our finance and investment policies
- Liaise with our independent auditors

About You

To be considered as a Trustee, you will need:

- A recognised accounting qualification
- Significant experience of strategic financial leadership
- Experience of building relationships with key stakeholders
- Experience of supporting financial and investment management decision making
- Knowledge of maintaining a charity’s financial affairs in line with legislation
- The ability to scrutinise financial statements, reports and balance sheets
- The ability to influence strategic decision making

Ideally, you will understand the legal duties and responsibilities of a trustee, although we will provide full training.

Recruitment is expected to close on 5 August and application information can be obtained by contacting enquiries@nurole.com or by calling +44 (0)20 3637 1012.