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About the organisation
Sheffield Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus -SHASBAH is a registered charity that supports people with the conditions of Spina Bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families within the Sheffield postcodes. SHASBAH was formed in 1964 as more children were living with the conditions due to treatment at Sheffield's Children Hospital. Spina bifida is a spinal condition which develops before birth. It causes nerve damage, continence difficulties and mobility problems throughout life. It can also lead to Hydrocephalus which is the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. The excess CSF increases the size of the ventricles or cavities in the brain leading to pressure on the brain causing a range of lifelong challenges and need for medical support. SHASBAH provides regular events for members and their carers to come together and spend time with others in similar circumstances. We offer befriending and tailored support to individuals. We introduce them to our community of peer to peer support helping to provide a network of understanding and advice for members and their families. We host accessible and inclusive social events and groups to reduce isolation while building confidence and independence skills. Give specialist advice in areas such as care, treatment, education and housing, and provide small-scale financial aid for specific needs.
About the role
SHASBAH is in need of a Volunteer Treasurer Trustee to help continue our 60 year old charity and ensure smooth running of the charity finances while providing the trustee board and staff with appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of the charity including annual accounts. A Treasurer maintains effective governance of the organisations affairs, ensuring its financial viability and ensuring that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained. Ensuring our mission statement is being fulfilled. SHASBAH charity has trustees with a range of skills and lots of lived experience and has a small staff team.
The Treasurer role will include:
- Ensuring that all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies including Charity Commission.
- Providing guidance and reviews of financial grants, loans and investments.
- Recommending to our trustees and staff appropriate accounting procedures, controls and policies.
- Becoming a joint account holder and signatory.
- Working in close partnership with the Director of services in executing their responsibilities and achieving the charity goals.
- Ensuring that appropriate financial policies are in place.
As a Treasurer you will be required to provide monthly updates on the charity finances to the trustees and attend quarterly meetings via zoom or in person. Approx 8 hours a month in total. All our trustees are welcome to attend any events or meetings.
Our ideal candidate
SHASBAH is looking for a treasurer who lives within commuting distance to Sheffield to join our board of trustees as there will be opportunities to join our charity at family friendly events throughout the year. Our staff team and trustees already have a wealth of personal experience of the conditions so an understanding of living with disabilities would be useful but enthusiasm and the ability to work collaboratively are needed to expand our community. SHASBAH would love a treasurer with experience of managing grants big and small, Business, legal or financial expertise are vital to grow our small charity and the support we offer.
What’s in it for you
SHASBAH supports over 170 individuals with Spina Bifida and or Hydrocephalus as well as providing support for their parents, carers, siblings and friends. Your work as volunteer treasurer would ensure that the community can continue to be there for everyone.As treasurer you would provide grants to members, this key responsibility ensures that our families can access support when needed such as long periods of stay in hospital or when they are in need of specialist equipment. The role is mainly online however all our trustees are welcome to all events and with potential to volunteer within the community too, providing experience working with a diverse range of people of all ages, from a variety of backgrounds and disabilities.
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