Chair Of Trustees

ALFIES’S WISH – CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

Alfie’s Wish (registered charity 1191020), based in Romsey, Hampshire supports Children with Cancer across the South of England and London by providing them with a day out in the UK to make memories with their family. It was set up in memory of Alfie Butler who died of Brain cancer on 2nd Jan 2020 aged 5 1/2 years old after battling cancer most of his short life.

We are driven by our mission to make memories for families living with childhood cancer.

At Alfie’s Wish, our mission is to create special and lasting memories for families affected by childhood cancer.

Our vision is to bring light, joy and comfort into some of life’s most challenging moments.

We support families in the South of England with children up to 16 years old who have been diagnosed with cancer. Working closely with four leading oncology hospitals – Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London Hospital (UCLH), The Royal Marsden and Southampton Hospital – we receive referrals from Young Lives vs Cancer social workers to reach the families who need our help most.

Through unforgettable trips and experiences across the UK, we give families the opportunity to make precious memories together during and incredibly difficult time.

We are now seeking a Chair for our Board of Trustees

Role Summary

The Board of Trustees is the ultimate governance body for the charity and the role of the Chair is to provide leadership to the board and to ensure that trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity. This role will support and where appropriate challenge the Operations Manager and ensure that the trustee board as a whole works in partnership with the operations team, bringing complementary skills to the team.

Terms of Service and Time Commitment

As Chair of Trustees, you should expect to spend 2-4 days (TBC) per month fulfilling the role. All Trustees are elected for a three-year term and can serve a maximum of 3 terms. Trustees are expected to attend all Board meetings in person, held four times per year for around two hours. As well as ad hoc events and meetings in person or virtually, and phone calls.

Remuneration: This is a voluntary post for which there is no remuneration.

If this is of interest to you, please contact Gina McDonald Sign in to view email with your details and we will provide a full job and person specification.

www.alfieswish.org.uk