This role involves leading on the financial affairs of Gloucester Foodbank and ensuring that they are conducted within the required legal, accounting and good practice conventions. It is also the responsibility of the treasurer to work in partnership with the chairperson and trustees to ensure the financial viability and development of the organisation.

As a Treasurer you would:

· Ensure the trustee board fulfils its financial responsibilities.

· Ensure that the food bank has proper systems for budgeting, financial control, insurance, and reporting.

· inform the trustee board members of the finances of the food bank by written report, at least on a quarterly basis ensuring that the board have a clear picture of the financial health of the food bank.

· Attend the Trustee meetings which are every 2 months

· Ensure that financial reports: -

i) Are comprehensible and properly discussed at trustee board meetings.

ii) Are provided in the proper format and at the proper time, as required by the relevant charity regulator body (Charity Commission of England & Wales) and Companies House

iii) Have properly appointed auditors or independent examiners (on income over £25k).

iv) Are reported on an annual basis.

v) Liaise with the fundraising committee and attend fundraising meetings when possible

vi) Liaise with our bookkeeper in order to maintain financial records ensuring they are up to date.