About the organisation
The Launchpad Collective CIO is a national charity supporting refugees to rebuild their lives through employment, a sense of belonging and increased confidence.
Every year, thousands of people arrive in the UK with determination, professional expertise and hope, only to face systemic barriers that deny them the opportunity to contribute. Doctors, engineers, teachers and entrepreneurs find themselves locked out of the labour market by language barriers, unrecognised qualifications and employer bias. They are met not with opportunity, but with obstacles and silence.
For nearly a decade, The Launchpad Collective (TLC) has been turning that story around. Steered by a team where 82% have lived the refugee experience, TLC provides tailored employability training, one-to-one mentoring and direct employer engagement, walking alongside clients as they reclaim agency, rebuild confidence and step into spaces where their skills are truly valued.
In 2025 alone, TLC supported 571 refugees, helped secure 40 jobs and supported 49 entrepreneurs. Every milestone, from the first CV workshop to the first job interview, is a step towards independence, dignity and full inclusion. Because when refugees thrive, communities thrive.
About the role
The Treasurer of The Launchpad Collective is a strategic, non-operational trustee role, focused on oversight, assurance and guidance rather than day-to-day financial management, which is handled by the Finance and Governance staff team.
Financial oversight and stewardship sits at the heart of the role. The Treasurer monitors organisational performance against budget and strategic objectives, reviews management accounts, variance analysis and cash-flow projections and ensures that appropriate financial controls, systems and procedures are in place and working effectively. They safeguard the charity's assets, ensure funds are used appropriately for charitable purposes and maintain awareness of the organisation's overall financial health. The Treasurer also holds delegated authority to approve unbudgeted expenditure up to £2,000 without prior Board approval, reporting retrospectively.
Governance and compliance is a critical responsibility. The Treasurer acts as the primary liaison with the independent examiner or auditor, oversees the charity's compliance with Charity Commission requirements and relevant legislation and ensures TLC meets its annual return obligations and maintains its entry on the Register of Charities. They ensure compliance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for charities and keep the Board informed of changes in charity regulation and accounting standards.
Board leadership requires the Treasurer to present clear, accurate and timely financial information to support trustee decision-making, lead Board discussions on financial matters and ensure all trustees understand their legal financial responsibilities. They support colleagues in interpreting financial information and assessing financial risk, contributing as a full and active member of the Board.
Risk management and internal controls form another pillar of the role. The Treasurer identifies, assesses and monitors financial risks, oversees the maintenance of the risk register and ensures restricted funds are managed and applied correctly in line with funder requirements. They review and recommend improvements to internal financial controls on an ongoing basis and ensure adequate insurance coverage is reviewed annually.
Strategy, sustainability and resilience round out the role at the most senior level. The Treasurer advises on the financial implications of strategic plans, growth initiatives and major operational decisions, contributes to long-term financial planning and scenario planning, and ensures an appropriate and regularly reviewed reserves policy is in place. They advise the Board on diversified income models and ethical funding approaches, ensuring every major financial decision includes a considered assessment of long-term impact and sustainability.
The Treasurer also chairs the Financial and Risk Subcommittee and, where appropriate, builds relationships with key funders and stakeholders, supporting TLC's fundraising and income-generating activities.
Our ideal candidate
The Launchpad Collective is seeking a Treasurer Trustee who combines genuine financial expertise with a deep commitment to social change. Someone who understands that behind every balance sheet is a human story, and that sound governance is one of the most powerful tools for good.
Financial expertise is essential. The ideal candidate will have professional-level experience in financial management, accounting or audit, gained at a senior level. They will have a strong working knowledge of financial governance, internal controls and risk management frameworks, and critically the ability to take complex financial information and communicate it clearly to a diverse, non-financial audience. Experience with restricted funds and charity SORP is specifically required, reflecting TLC's position as a grant-funded organisation where rigorous fund management is non-negotiable.
A recognised financial qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is desirable, though not essential. What matters most is the depth of practical experience and the quality of judgement that comes with it.
Strategic thinking and sound judgement are just as important as technical skill. TLC is at a genuine inflection point, with an ambitious growth strategy running through to 2028 and the financial governance infrastructure to match. The Treasurer will be a trusted strategic partner to the Co-CEOs and Board, someone who can advise on the financial implications of major decisions, contribute to long-term planning and help the organisation scale with both confidence and integrity. The ability to challenge constructively, ask the right questions and guide wisely without overstepping governance boundaries will be essential.
Sector knowledge adds significant value. Experience in the charity, social enterprise or social impact sector, particularly knowledge of SORP and charity accounting, is highly desirable. So too is experience of charity governance, trustee or board-level financial oversight, and familiarity with fundraising, grant management or social investment. TLC's income model is diversifying, and a Treasurer who understands the opportunities and risks inherent in that landscape will make an immediate difference.
Collaboration and commitment matter deeply. TLC is a Board where relationships are genuine, perspectives are diverse and mission is shared. The ideal candidate will be someone who contributes as a full and active member of the Board, works effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and brings high ethical standards and a genuine commitment to TLC's values of dignity, empowerment, community, collaboration and creativity.
Lived experience is actively welcomed. TLC was built on the principle that lived experience should lead. The organisation particularly welcomes applications from candidates with personal experience of displacement, migration or the asylum system. This reflects TLC's founding ethos and the belief that the most powerful governance comes from those who truly understand the communities being served.
Whatever your background, if you believe that financial resilience is the foundation of social change, and you want to put your skills to work for a charity that walks its talk, TLC would be honoured to hear from you.
What’s in it for you
Volunteering time and expertise is a commitment. So it matters that what you give is matched by what you gain in purpose, in growth and in the knowledge that your contribution is making a genuine, measurable difference.
You will change lives. In 2025 alone, The Launchpad Collective supported 571 refugees, helped secure 40 jobs and supported 49 entrepreneurs on their path to independence. Behind every one of those numbers is a person who arrived in the UK with talent, determination and hope, and found in TLC a community that believed in them. As Treasurer, your financial stewardship will be a direct enabler of that impact helping to ensure the organisation has the resources, resilience and governance it needs to reach more people, more effectively, year on year.
You will help shape an organisation at a pivotal moment. TLC has achieved CIO status, secured multi-year funding and launched an ambitious strategy through to 2028. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing charity at exactly the right moment, when strong financial leadership can genuinely determine the trajectory of the organisation. The decisions made now will shape TLC's capacity to serve refugees for years to come, and you will be at the heart of those decisions.
You will develop and deepen your skills. Whether you are an experienced trustee or stepping into a board role for the first time, TLC is committed to your development. You will have access to trustee training and development opportunities, a dedicated buddy from within the existing Board and a full induction designed to set you up for success. Chairing the Financial and Risk Subcommittee will sharpen your governance skills, broaden your strategic perspective and give you direct experience of leading at board level in a fast-growing charity experience that is increasingly valued across sectors.
You will expand your network. TLC brings together an extraordinary community of people, trustees, staff, volunteers, employers, funders and advocates, all united by a shared belief in dignity, opportunity and belonging. You will build relationships across the charity and social impact sector, connect with funders and corporate partners, and join a Board whose members bring professional expertise and lived experience from across the globe, speaking 14 languages between them.
You will belong to something that matters. TLC is a community built on trust, lived experience and mutual respect, one where 82% of staff have experienced forced migration firsthand, and where every meeting, every decision and every conversation is shaped by that reality. As Treasurer, you will be a valued member of a team that genuinely believes finance is a tool for dignity, not just compliance.
The time commitment is modest, around two to three hours per week on average. The sense of purpose it brings is anything but.
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