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About the organisation

Tools for Self Reliance is a local livelihood development charity working across the UK and in Africa. Our mission is to support people to gain the skills and knoweldge they need to build resilient livelihoods and thriving communities.

We work with and through local partners in Ghana, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zambia to deliver training programmes where participants learn or develop vocational training skills, delivered alongside business training and life skills training. This is supplemented through a programme which supports trainees as they transition into work, providing mentorship, start up support and addtional training as needed. We also deliver a business development programme, workiing with existing businesses to top up their practical and business skills.

To enable participants to move into work post training, our projects also include provision of tools and equipment they need for work. This is achieved either through shipping of donated and refurbished tools from the UK or through in-country purchasing.

In the UK we have over 400 volunteers who support our work through the collection and refurishment of tools and fundraising and awareness raising. In order to make good use of the skills and expertise of our volunteers and to ensure donated tools are in the hands of trades people, last year we launched a UK Kits programme which will see us supporting organisations and charities who deliver vocational training and skills apprenticeship with kits and tools needed for their trainees.

About the role

We are seeking a Treasurer trustee to be an active and engaged member of our Board. The Treasurer will work closely with our finance team to oversee accurate and compliant financial management and reporting, and support the preparation of financial reports to be presented to the board.

Trustees are required to attend board meetings which typically are held once per quarter, although this may be supplemented with addtional meetings as needed. Trustees also attend our Annual General Meeting and sub-committees or working groups they are involved in. Meetings are generally in-person at our offices in Netley Marsh near Southamption or a mix of in person and via Zoom as needed. Meetings typically last 2-3 hours.

 

Our ideal candidate

Our Board currently consists of 6 Trustees, each of whom has a role depending on their experience and interests.To complement our existing skillset we are seeking a new Treasurer.

Our ideal candidate will have an accountancy qualification or an equivalent level of experience and expertise in financial management and charity finances. We are particularly keen to receive interest from applicants with experience of international charity governance and finacial management, preferably through a previous executive or trustee role.

This trustee role will provide valuable oversight and practical support to the Finance Officer and CEO, to ensure accuarate and compliant financial management and reporting to the board. They will lead on ongoing financial risk management, ensuring the charity's financial viability and that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained.

Each year the Treasurer will also be responsible for overseeing the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts

What’s in it for you

Tools for Self Reliance is a local international livelihood development organisation. 2025 marks our 45th birthday as a charity and we are proud to have been an important and needed presence in the liveihoods sector since inception. As a charity we have adpated and shaped our model over the years to meet the needs of trainees as identified by our partners in Africa, so we can ensure our graduates enter the world of work with the knowledge and tools they need to build successful businesses. Moving people out of poverty and into sustainable livelihoods is key in achieving our goals and meaningful impact for participants. In 2025 we will also focus on expanding our support programme into the UK to meet the needs of apprentices and others embarking on vocational training programmes.

We are a small, but committed team at Tools for Self Reliance. Our trustees play an important role in supporting the team and ensuring good governance and regulatory compliance. This is a real opportunity for someone to use their skills, knowledge and experience to make a real difference to the charity and all those it works with and supports.

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Treasurer

Tools for Self Reliance

Tools for Self Reliance

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3 Mar 2025

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3-7 hours per week

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