Trustee Recruitment

Hourglass is looking for passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

Formerly known as AEA (Action on Elder Abuse), Hourglass is the only UK charity dedicated to calling time on the abuse, harm and exploitation of older people.

Our free 24/7 helpline is an absolute lifeline for older men, women and their families suffering from the five forms of abuse: physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect. But we also recognise at Hourglass that the hard work is just beginning. Around one million people over the age of 65 are victims of abuse each year in the UK.  

We believe abuse is woefully under-reported and that it demands parity with other forms of abuse in the social consciousness and in terms of funding. We need support and understanding of the issue. With an ageing population, we need to turn the hourglass for millions of people before it’s too late. 

We have branches in each of the four nations and our helpline services support over 15,000 people each year, with this figure only set to grow as we increase our community outreach, build new partnerships and develop ground-breaking research projects.

We're looking for trustees who have experience and specialisation in the following areas:

• Campaigning
• Law
• Parliamentary and lobbying
• Volunteering and volunteer management

The ideal candidate would be:

·        Committed to the organisation and have sufficient time and willingness to contribute effectively to board proceedings.

·        Experience and an understanding of strategy development.

·        Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

·        Willing to speak up and can remain independent of any influence from another organisation or individual.

·        Reasonable level of understanding of legal, financial, audit and other regulatory requirements of a charity.

·        Willing to engage with their networks and more broadly in advocacy and fundraising.

·        Able to make quick and sound decisions based on an analysis of information presented to them.

·        Can manage risks with a balanced and informed approach

Time commitments

• 5 meetings per annum, plus an AGM (annual general meeting)
• Charity events
• Occasional away days

For further information, please see our recruitment pack here [HYPERLINK to recruitment pack].

If you’re interested in becoming an Hourglass Trustee and helping to make a difference to the lives of older people across the UK, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and cover letter, highlighting your suitability for the position and why you’re interested, by email to recruitment@wearehourglass.org