Trustees
Age UK
One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2LB
Voluntary basis, with reasonable expenses reimbursed
Later life matters to all of us. Yet millions of older people face growing challenges – from the long shadow of Covid and the cost-of-living crisis to pressures on health and social care. Longer term, issues such as ageism and healthy ageing demand bold action.
Age UK exists to ensure every older person is included and valued. With our new focus on “Let’s change how we age”, we are committed to transforming attitudes to ageing, tackling poverty and inequalities, and ensuring older people’s health and care needs are met. Across our national services and our network of over 100 local Age UK Partners, we already support around one million older people each year, we influence Government policy, and we work internationally through Age International. But there is still more to do.
THE ROLE
As a Trustee, you will help shape this future – providing strategic leadership oversight, safeguarding our reputation and resources, and ensuring robust governance. Our trustees approve our strategic plans, monitor our performance, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability. As several of our colleagues come to the end of their terms, we are looking for up to four new trustees to join our Board across 2026. We are particularly interested in individuals who bring significant expertise in digital and technology transformation, finance, audit, and health leadership, gained at either a national or international level.
We welcome people who bring independent thinking, sound judgement and a commitment to inclusion. Prior board experience is helpful but not essential; what matters is your ability to contribute constructively and to champion our mission.
Unlike most other charitable purposes, older people have only one large national charity (together with our army of local partners) fighting their cause and getting them access to the support they deserve. If you share our ambition to make later life better and change how we all age, we would be delighted to hear from you.
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.
DOWNLOADHow to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
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.
Recruitment Timeline
Closing date: Friday 27th February 2026
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