About the organisation
Caring in Bristol is a local charity with a vision of a city empowered to solve homelessness. We provide year-round support to adults and young people who are currently experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. Powered by an ever-expanding group of community partners, commercial supporters and over 500 volunteers annually, we have the resources to make a positive impact for those people experiencing homelessness across the city.
About the role
Caring in Bristol are seeking a new Trustee to replace our current Treasurer now that she has taken over as Chair.
This is a voluntary position reporting to the Chair and working alongside our multi-skilled Board of Trustees. The role is strategic/advisory, and the focus of the Treasurer is not to manage the Charity’s finances on a day-to-day basis. They are also required to attend Finance meeting 5 times a year.
The overall role is to:
- Advise the Board of Trustees on the Charity’s financial health, liaising where appropriate with the CEO and the Head of Finance and Administration.
- Chair the Finance and Income Generation subcommittee, in line with our terms of reference.
- Provide Board-level liaison with external auditors.
- Support and advise the CEO and Head of Finance and Administration, on the requirements underpinning proper financial governance and procedures. Regular liaison with Chair of Trustees, CEO and HFA is expected.
Time commitment:
18 hours per year + Quarterly Board meetings plus 5 Finance Committee Meetings
We want to hear from you if you are passionate about supporting our mission to solve homelessness.
Our ideal candidate
The ideal candidates will possess:
- A strong financial background and ability to interpret accounts.
- Demonstrate good independent judgement with a willingness to ask questions when necessary.
- Ability to work as part of our Board of Trustees, showing commitment to the role, the principles of EDI and the charity’s goals and mission.
- A willingness to contribute time and effort to the Charity by volunteering for some of our fund-raising events and service provision.
A high level accounting qualification is not necessary but accounting experience will be paramount, please get in touch to discuss.
What’s in it for you
Bristol is being impacted by an acute housing crisis. Property prices and rents are some of the highest in the country, social housing is in short supply, and thousands are placed in temporary accommodation across the city with young people one of the most adversely affected groups. The cost-of-living crisis is pushing people who were already struggling to maintain a tenancy to the brink of homelessness. Housing support services in the city are stretched beyond capacity and can be inaccessible to a lot of people who need them.
Since the pandemic changed the landscape in the sector, Caring in Bristol has trialed and developed new early-intervention approaches working with those at highest risk of homelessness. These are now incorporated into the core of our work, alongside our annual Christmas project and our innovative youth services. We plan to adapt, consolidate and expand this work across Bristol to build a movement for change that will directly support people experiencing homelessness or who are vulnerably housed.
We are highly ambitious and have significantly expanded our reach over the last three years to fund the work we’re passionate about in our city. We firmly believe we can have a substantial impact on homelessness in Bristol and create models that can influence the sector at a national level.
Our Trustees play a critical part in enabling our charity to deliver this vital work.
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