Become a charity trustee or patron in Cornwall

Would you like to become a charity trustee in Cornwall, or a patron of Cornwall Animal Hospital? Our trustees help guide Cornwall Animal Hospital’s work for sick, abandoned and unwanted pets, and our patrons help raise awareness of the charity and the great work it does. If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you – please download the forms below.

How to become a charity trustee in Cornwall

Trustees are volunteers who share responsibility for how the charity is run. The Charity Commission’s guide The essential trustee explains what the role involves.

In short, charity trustees make sure the charity carries out its purposes for the public benefit, follows its governing document and the law, acts in the charity’s best interests, manages its resources responsibly, acts with reasonable care and skill, and is accountable for what it does. Trustees bring a wide mix of experience – finance, law, retail, fundraising, veterinary or community knowledge can all be valuable – and you don’t need to have been a trustee before.

Being a trustee is a rewarding way to use your skills for a cause close to your heart, and to help keep veterinary care affordable for pets and their owners across Cornwall. If you have questions before applying, call our Head Office on 01209 214 004 and we’ll happily talk you through what’s involved.

Becoming a patron

Patrons are ambassadors for Cornwall Animal Hospital. They help raise awareness of our affordable vet care, our five charity shops and our appeals, so that more people across Cornwall know where to turn when their pet needs help.

To apply to become a charity trustee in Cornwall with us, download and complete both forms:

Then head to our contact page, select Trustee Application as the Enquiry Type and upload your forms for review. Thank you.

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