Legal Trustee

Do you have the legal expertise to support world-leading translational research with this grant-making charity empowering smaller charities to achieve their objectives?

Location: London / Hybrid

Time commitment: c.1 day per month

Application closes at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November

Who we are.

The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity endowed by Sir Jules Thorn, who formed one of the UK’s largest electrical businesses. Since its foundation in 1964, the Trust has so far pledge £120m to support projects at many universities, hospitals and charities across the UK.

In keeping with the founder’s wishes, the Trust’s largest grants support translational medical research undertaken in the UK’s leading medical schools and NHS organisations. The Trust also supports projects to integrate and improve care for people living with physical or mental ill health and to help smaller charities provide practical and emotional support to people living with ill health or disability, and to their families and carers.

Who we are looking for.

The Board is seeking to appoint a new Trustee to contribute to the Trust’s work and the development of its strategy for 2025-29. We are looking for someone with legal expertise (ideally with knowledge of the law governing charities and foundations, although this is not a requirement).

Previous experience of operating at the Board level is desirable, and first-time Trustees are welcome to apply.

The role of the Trustees is to safeguard the Trust’s assets and to apply them to our charitable purpose. The Board must always act in the best interests of the Trust, exercising as much care as if they were dealing with their own affairs or looking after the affairs of someone for whom they are responsible. The Trustees should take advice where required to ensure they are fulfilling this duty of care.

In that context, the Board is seeking to appoint a Trustee who has:

• a commitment to the mission and values of the Trust
• strategic vision
• good, independent judgement
• a willingness to speak their mind and respect diverse views
• an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
• a commitment to act in accordance with the seven ‘Nolan’ principles of public life, by demonstrating selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
• an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of the Trust.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Application for this role closes at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November.