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Job Title


Trustee


Company : Amnesty International UK


Location : Greater London, England


Created : 2025-04-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Amnesty International UK:Amnesty International UK operates in the UK as two distinct legal entities: Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust (‘the Charitable Trust’), and Amnesty International United Kingdom Section (‘the UK Section’). Each entity is governed by its own Board with the two working together and co-operating but remaining independent. Each Board operates and makes decisions based on the long-term interests of their respective entity and within the constraints imposed by applicable UK law, their separate constitutions and the overall rules of the global Amnesty International movement.The Charitable Trust:Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust is a registered charity and a limited company. It fulfils its objectives by raising money and providing charitable grants. It is one of the largest financial contributors to Amnesty International’s work around the world and also funds the UK Section to deliver human rights work in the UK.The purpose of the Trust:To serve as a Trustee of Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust ensuring that the Trust successfully pursues its vision and objectives while acting within its constraints and responsibilities.The Trust Board holds fiduciary responsibility for the organisation and safeguards its good name and values. Members of the Trust Board are legally defined as Company Directors and are also accountable as Trustees under charity law.About You:Professional experience is of less importance than lived experience or grassroots experience. However, should any applicants have competence in the following areas, we would be pleased to hear from them:Human Rights Legal Expertise e.g. practicing Immigration SolicitorGrants Administration (either as a grant maker or recipient)Strategic Leadership/GovernanceHow to Apply:We will host a Q&A webinar with AIUK at 6pm on Tuesday 29th April 2025, where they will share further insights and answer any additional questions you may have. In the first instance send your CV to and we will forward you the recruitment pack as well as the link to register to attend this webinar.Timeline:Closing date: 5pm 23rd May 2025First Interviews: w/c 30th JuneFinal Interviews: w/c 7th July