Join our team
We are seeking a new Trustee to join our Council.
You will ensure appropriate oversight and coherent presentation of the finances of the organisation, enabling all Trustees to have clarity of information related to their fiduciary responsibilities.
You will work with the Chair, the Director General and the Director of Finance to ensure that financial stewardship is maintained to the highest standards
Dear Candidate,
Thank you for considering the role of Trustee at PDSA. This is an important role. Our Trustee Council shapes the work of PDSA, which has a profound impact on the lives of people and pets across the UK.
At PDSA, we are the people’s vet. We are here to support the relief of poverty by offering free or low-cost treatment when owners can’t afford the full cost of their veterinary care. With 45 PDSA Pet Hospitals, we treat 450,000 sick and injured pets every year. No other charity matches our scale or has the same impact on people and their pets at their time of need.
Our renowned PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report underscores our national presence and expertise, showcasing the significant difference we make daily. Yet, in our founder’s words, there is still so much we can do, should do, must do. Our ambition is to be present in every community where we are needed.
PDSA operates without any Government funding, relying solely on the generosity of public donations, legacies, and our retail and trading operations to cover our £80 million annual service cost. Our focus needs to be on being efficient and effective in all areas of our organisation so that we can maximise the donor’s pound.
Our Trustees play a vital role in supporting the work of this amazing and rewarding Charity. As a member of PDSA’s Council, our Trustees are responsible for overseeing, challenging, and guarding the development of the financial and strategic plans which drive the work of the Charity.
We are seeking a strategic, collaborative individual to serve as an engaged Trustee. Our ideal candidate is a qualified Finance Director/CFO, or an Accountant working in a professional advisory capacity to significant Corporate Clients, with deep experience of working within complex customer-facing, multi-site businesses at a comparable scale.
We welcome applications from individuals with a strong commitment to alleviating poverty and empathy for our clients. You’ll be a collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from those with direct or indirect experience of financial hardship.
Alongside this, you must bring a strong personal motivation to make a key contribution to PDSA’s work and empathy with those we support.
If you are eager to make a real difference, we look forward to hearing from you.
Wishing you all the best in your application.
John Miller
Chair of Council
PDSA