Trustee – Ageing Well
St John’s Foundation
Meetings are held in person (Bath) and hybrid
One to two days per month on average throughout the year
As one of the UK’s oldest charities, we’re proud to serve Bath and the surrounding area. Yet we’re still facing many of the same problems today as we have throughout the centuries.
It’s a dilemma that prompted us to launch our Best Start in Life initiative (formally known as the Foundation Fund) in 2020. This work focuses on making sure every child under 12 has the chance to grow up as a healthy, happy, and educated member of our community; that they have the support they need to lead fulfilling, independent lives beyond school and into older age.
Alongside this, we continue our longstanding work of helping older adults age well through the provision of housing and outreach services. With older adults now outnumbering younger people in our region, it’s more important than ever that we foster an age-friendly community, promoting independent living for longer.
THE ROLE
We’re looking for a new Trustee to support the forward development of our Board and offer support, stretch and strategic oversight to a talented executive team. You will understand how our sense of place in our region naturally impacts on our priorities and will use all of the knowledge and expertise gained through your own background and achievements to support debate, discussion and decision-making.
As we enter a period of significant change and development, we’re looking for a highly accomplished individual who can reconcile our distinctive heritage with the modern role we must play in the context of changing needs and pressures. You’ll also bring an intuitive appreciation of the role we play within our Bath and North East Somerset context, and a deep respect for our mission.
We are specifically looking for people with a background in older adults services to support our ‘Ageing Well’ mission. You can read more about the experiences that would be most helpful to the Foundation, and the role you would be playing in our future in the Person Specification section of this pack.
Wherever you are now, you’ll be known for your integrity and personal credibility and will be recognised as a trusted and influential leader, with emotional intelligence, sound judgement and a strategic outlook. The Foundation will always consider applicants who have lived or personal experience of poverty or other challenges faced by our beneficiaries.
Finally, we recognise that the opportunities and challenges ahead are endemic in society and not specific to our area and we’re open to applicants from further afield, where they understand the importance of their personal presence within our organisation.
If you believe you can offer the skills, experience and approach we are looking for, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- your CV or equivalent biographical details (no more than three sides)
- a supporting statement that sets out why you are interested in this appointment and the specific experiences you believe you can bring to St John’s Foundation that make you suitable.
We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.
Please also tell us about any dates when you are not available for interview.
Closing date
Monday 31st March 2025
First stage discussions for selected candidates
w/c 14th April 2025
Agreement of the final shortlist
w/c 21st April 2025
Final panel interview event
w/c 28th April 2025