Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee of both the Helen Bamber Foundation Board and of the Asylum Aid Board.
This is an exciting time for the Helen Bamber Foundation Group (which comprises Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid) as we continue to grow our impact and strengthen our services for survivors of torture, trafficking, and human cruelty and those seeking protection. Our work is more crucial than ever, as we advocate for vulnerable individuals within a challenging and evolving global landscape.
This year, we are looking to recruit a Trustee and Chair of the Finance and Fundraising Committee to replace the current position holder who is retiring from the role. This role is a key member of both Boards of Trustees, providing oversight of both charities’ financial health and helping ensure strong financial governance of the Group. Working closely with the CEO of Helen Bamber Foundation Group, the Executive Director of Asylum Aid, the Director of Finance and Governance and both Boards, this trustee will support strategic decision-making by ensuring that trustees have clear and accurate financial information and that the Group operates with robust financial controls. The role plays an important role in helping the Boards balance ambition and growth with responsible financial stewardship.
As a Trustee you will be part of a small team of volunteers who are collectively responsible for developing and guiding the strategic direction of the Group and steering the long-term stability. You’ll also chair the Finance and Fundraising Sub-Committee, which serves both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid.
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The Helen Bamber Foundation, founded in 2005 by the pioneering human rights advocate Helen Bamber, was created to reflect the evolving global patterns of violence and persecution. Helen Bamber, who entered Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp in 1945 as part of one of the first rehabilitation teams, recognised that all survivors of extreme violence – regardless of the perpetrator – require safety, legal protection, and medical and emotional support.
Today, the Helen Bamber Foundation's unique Model of Integrated Care (MoIC) provides holistic support encompassing therapy, legal advocacy, medical treatment, and practical assistance, helping survivors rebuild their lives with safety, freedom, and dignity. Using our expertise we drive best practice and systems change to deliver for all survivors.
In 2020, Asylum Aid (established in 1990) joined forces with the Helen Bamber Foundation to form the Group. Asylum Aid specialises in providing legal representation to vulnerable individuals seeking asylum, focusing on the most complex cases including survivors of trafficking, children, and stateless people.
Asylum Aid is a leading actor in strategic litigation and advocates for policy and systemic changes to remove barriers to protection and justice. Asylum Aid maximises its impact by providing training and working in partnership with other organisations.
