St Andrews First Aid Charity Trustees

Join the Board of St Andrew’s First Aid and help shape the future of a national charity that saves lives across Scotland.

With over 140 years of heritage and a clear public purpose, St Andrew’s First Aid provides first aid training and event first aid services nationwide. We are entering an exciting period of strategic renewal — strengthening governance, modernising how we work and building long-term resilience.

We are seeking new Charity Trustees to join our Board at this important stage of our journey.

The Opportunity
-Charity Trustees play a strategic, non-executive role. Working collectively, the Board:

-Sets the long-term strategic direction of the charity

-Provides oversight of performance, finance and risk

-Ensures strong governance and regulatory compliance

-Acts as steward of the charity’s assets, reputation and values

-Trustees work in partnership with the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team, remaining independent of day-to-day operations while providing constructive challenge and support.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome individuals with senior-level experience and sound judgement who are motivated by purpose and public impact.

We are particularly interested in expertise in:

-Governance, compliance and organisational assurance

-Finance, audit, risk or asset management

-People, organisational development or volunteer leadership

-Business development, marketing, communications or digital

-Medical or clinical experience

-Previous board experience is welcome but not essential. We value transferable skills, independent thinking and a genuine commitment to our mission.

Commitment
Four Board meetings per year (normally in person in Glasgow)

Occasional additional meetings, briefings or events as required

Trustees receive a structured induction and ongoing support.

If you want to contribute your experience, perspective and judgement to a respected national charity at a pivotal moment of development, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Experience required

We are keen to hear from individuals who bring senior-level experience and sound judgement, and who are motivated by contributing their skills to a cause that saves lives and strengthens communities. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: governance, compliance and organisational assurance finance, audit, risk and asset management people, organisational development and volunteer leadership business development, marketing, communications and digital medical and clinical experience. Previous charity Trustee or board experience is welcome but not essential. We value transferable skills, independent thinking and a genuine commitment to the purpose and work of St Andrew’s First Aid.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

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