Trustees

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 3rd March 2025


  • Advertised from 3rd February 2025

Role

The Agnes Hunter Trust SCIO is an independent charitable Trust based in Edinburgh.

We currently offer grants to registered charities in Scotland that specifically support disabled people.

With an annual grants budget of around £600,000/yr, we assist charities’ service delivery and core costs, and strive towards open and trusting grant-giving practice.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to assist in the progression of the Trust and we are seeking particular skillsets that will complement the current Board. We would like to recruit:

  • One candidate with significant investment experience; and
  • One candidate with third sector knowledge/ experience – perhaps someone working as a service provider and/or an individual with direct or indirect lived experience of disability.

The Trust recognises the benefits of a diverse Board and therefore encourages applications from a range of ages and backgrounds. Previous Board experience would be advantageous, although it is not compulsory as we can offer support, mentoring opportunities and signpost to training sessions.

The current Board of six members meets in Edinburgh four times per year for half-day sessions, plus other ad-hoc meetings online or in-person. The initial tenure is for five years, renewable for a further three years. The position is voluntary but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

Application notes

If you would like to find out more please contact the Trust Manager, Mrs Sarah Wright, for an Application pack at s.wright@agneshunter.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 3 March 2025.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, the Trust Manager or one of the current Trustees can offer some time to discuss this before the deadline date.

Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet with the Chair and some of the current Board members to discuss the role during w/c 28 April.

This will be followed by an Induction session and then appointment at the next Board meeting on 29 May 2025 for the selected applicants.

We are open to making adjustments to the recruitment process and Board role to ensure that all abilities and individual needs can be met. Please contact the Trust Manager if you wish to discuss this further.

Agnes Hunter Trust SCIO - registered Scottish Charity, No: SC050811. agneshunter.org.uk