Trustee – Finance or accountancy experience
Role Summary
St Teresa’s Hospice, Darlington is seeking a passionate and experienced finance professional to join our Board of Trustees. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to help shape the future of our hospice and make a real difference to your community.
Organisation: St Teresa’s Hospice (independent registered charity)
We are looking for a trustee with a strong background in finance or accountancy and experience at a senior leadership level. You will work closely with fellow trustees and the leadership team to provide strategic oversight, ensure financial sustainability, and help guide the hospice through a challenging and evolving environment.
Important application information:
Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by St Teresa’s Hospice.
Main duties of the role:
As a key member of the board, supporting finance matters, you will:
- Provide oversight and scrutiny of financial reports, budgets and forecasts
- Help ensure robust financial controls and risk management
- Support long-term strategic planning and sustainability
- Contribute to governance, compliance and good decision-making across the organisation
Essential skills/qualities include:
- Significant experience in financial management (accountancy qualification desirable but not essential)
- Significant experience in a senior financial role
- Strategic thinking, integrity and a commitment to our values
- Understanding of charity governance is desirable but not essential
- A genuine interest in hospice care and a desire to make a difference
- Prior board experience is welcome but not essential—we provide a full induction and ongoing support
What you will gain
- The opportunity to give back and to use your expertise for a cause that matters
- Insight into the charitable and healthcare sectors
- Collaboration with a dedicated and compassionate team
- Personal and professional development as a charity trustee
For further details, please see the volunteer role profile which is available from our website at https://darlingtonhospice.org.uk/volunteering/
About us:
Join an organisation where we all work together for a shared charitable goal, with a community feel and an inclusive culture.
St Teresa’s Hospice is a registered charity dedicated to providing compassionate hospice care for adults and their families who are adjusting to a life living with life-limiting conditions. For nearly 40 years we have been delivering palliative and end-of-life care to individuals across Darlington, North Yorkshire and South Durham.
To apply:
You can download the application form at: https://darlingtonhospice.org.uk/volunteering/
Please submit your completed application form via post or by hand to HR Dept, St Teresa’s Hospice, The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA,or by email to [email protected]
For more information about the role, please contact the HR Office on 01325 254321.
Closing date for completed applications: This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this role as soon as you can, if interested.
St Teresa’s Hospice complies with GDPR during the recruitment and selection process. For information on how we process your data, please see the St Teresa’s Hospice Privacy Notice – recruitment, which is available from our website at http://darlingtonhospice.org.uk/work-with-us/
St Teresa’s Hospice has accreditation as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to giving opportunities to disabled people, and we encourage applications from all sectors of the community
Job Type: Volunteer
Pay: £1.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 2025-23-7
