We are looking for a volunteer to join our Trustee board and to take on the role of Treasurer. You would be responsible for managing our finances and ensuring good governance as well was being involved in growing and developing the organisation. This would involve a time commitment of approximately half a day a month, including a board meeting which would normally be scheduled for a weekday evening and be held remotely.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document to ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives
• Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation.
• Provide advice, support and expertise in relation to the management of our finances
• To ensure that the board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of the charity including annual accounts
• To ensure that all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies
• Set overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• Take collective responsibility for the actions of the organisation and other Trustees.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration and financial stability of the organisation.
• Attend meetings, reading all relevant papers in advance, and use relevant knowledge or experience to provide advice and guidance and help the Board to reach sound decisions.
• Participate in other tasks as arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff, helping with fundraising.
• Keep informed about the activities of the organisation and wider issues which affect its work.