Trustee

  • Contract
  • London

SAVE Britain's Heritage


Job Summary

We’re recruiting new voluntary trustees to join us in our 50th anniversary year and help safeguard SAVE’s mission to protect historic buildings. Our trustees guide and support our work, ensuring we can continue to champion repair and reuse.

Job Description

We’re recruiting new voluntary trustees to join us in our 50th anniversary year and help safeguard SAVE’s mission to protect historic buildings. Our trustees guide and support our work, ensuring we can continue to champion repair and reuse.

SAVE is a national charity which campaigns for the retention and reuse of historic buildings. Founded in 1975, some of our most https://www.savebritainsheritage.org/save-story – notable campaigns include those for Smithfield Market, Wentworth Woodhouse, and the flagship Marks and Spencer store on Oxford Street. https://www.savebritainsheritage.org/campaigns – Our campaigns frequently bring together local groups, the media, architects and engineers give buildings a second chance. We also run a https://www.savebritainsheritage.org/buildings-at-risk – Buildings at Risk register and host https://www.savebritainsheritage.org/events – regular events promoting the protection and enjoyment of the historic environment. It is an exciting and busy time to join us, in the middle of a range of special events and activities to mark our 50th year; we are hosting events up and down the country, and our Buildings at Risk register was recently made free to access for everyone.

We’re looking for people who can:

  • Offer their professional experience, knowledge and skills to further our mission
  • Advocate for and promote SAVE’s work within their networks
  • Commit to a three-year appointment term, with the possibility of extension

We’d particularly welcome applications from people with skills in:

  • Campaigning and press
  • Marketing
  • Legal expertise
  • Strategic planning and creative thinking

Previous trustee experience is not required. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people whose identities and experiences are underrepresented in the heritage sector.

Job Requirements

The Charity Commission states that role of trustees is to:

  • ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
  • comply with the charity’s governing document and the law
  • act in the charity’s best interests
  • manage the charity’s resources responsibly
  • act with reasonable care and skill
  • ensure the charity is accountable.

SAVE trustees are required to attend regular meetings, held 3 times a year. There is an opportunity for the formation of sub-committees, involving additional meetings. Trustees are also invited to a wide variety of SAVE events. Being a Trustee is a voluntary appointment and charity law prohibits payment of trustees.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Trustee
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Finance
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Fri, 03 Oct 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Trustee

Job: Trustee

Organisation: SAVE Britain’s Heritage

Postcode: EC1M 6EJ

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