Are you looking for the opportunity to take on a new challenge, give something back to the community and develop new skills? Joining our Board of Trustees could help you achieve your goals and use your skills to make a difference to both human health and the wellbeing of animals.

We are looking for two enthusiastic individuals to join our Board. Specifically, we are looking for:

• one trustee with a background in fundraising
• one trustee with a current or recent background in medical research

About you 

We welcome applications from all walks of life; the main criteria are that you care about our cause and understand what being a trustee involves. You must be 18 years or older.

What you’d be doing

The statutory duties of a trustee are to:

• ensure THRT complies with its constitution, the law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• ensure THRT pursues its objects as defined in its constitution
• ensure THRT uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects.
• Contribute actively to the oard of trustees' role in setting strategy, defining goals and evaluating performance
• safeguard the good name and values of the Trust
• ensure the effective and efficient administration of THRT
• ensure the financial stability of the organisation
• protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure its proper use for charitable purposes

In addition, you would join either the Board's marketing & fundraising sub-committee or the Board’s science sub-committee to advise THRT on its work.

The trustee role is voluntary and unpaid. It is for three years with the possibility of re-election for a further three years.

For more information please read the trustee role description and person specification.

Practical considerations

• The Board holds four 4-hour board meetings a year, usually on a Friday. Trustees are encouraged to attend in person and all reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
• The Board has four sub-committees that each meet up to four times a year via MS Teams. Trustees are required to join a minimum of one sub-committee as befits their interests and expertise, and may be asked to chair a sub-committee

How to apply

If you are interested in applying to be a trustee, please send a covering email outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role requirements, alongside a copy of your CV to [email protected]. 

Please see our trustee recruitment protocol for details of our recruitment process.

Please contact us if you would like an informal chat about the role before you apply.

The closing date is 11 January 2026.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 26 January 2026.