This is a rare opportunity to join Young Women’s Trust as a volunteer trustee and treasurer. This role will have a substantial and meaningful impact on our organisation – our new treasurer will play an important role in the oversight and strategic execution of our finances and governance during an exciting period of organisational development.

As a member of the Board of Trustees and as its treasurer, you will help ensure we deliver on our vision, purpose and values, as well as act in compliance with our governing document and the law. You will monitor the financial administration of the charity and chair the board’s Finance and General Purposes Committee. YWT has a substantial endowment and the Treasurer will work with other trustees to use our resources to maximum impact, as well as ensuring the long-term sustainability of the charity. We are looking for an experienced trustee and finance professional. There is a 6 month transitionary phase into the role  and during this time we will provide the successful candidate with a thorough induction and any support or training needed.

Financial duties 

• Chair Finance & General Purposes Committee meetings. 

• Oversee, approve and present budgets, accounts, financial statements and reports to the Board. 

• Ensure the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs and advise on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans. 

• Ensure that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy and investment policy. 

• Ensure that appropriate accounting procedures and controls  are in place. 

• Ensure that there is no conflict between any investment held  and the aims and objects of the charity. 

• Monitor the organisation’s investment activity and ensure  it is consistent with the organisation’s policies and legal responsibilities. 

• Ensure that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the  form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, that accounts are audited and recommendations are implemented.  

• Keep the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities. 

• Liaise with the executive team about financial matters.

Strategy

• Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and monitoring performance against agreed targets.

Risk 

• Make sure that the charity is assessing risk, taking appropriate mitigating actions and advising the executive team on managing risk.

Governance 

• Make sure that the charity complies with all legal and statutory requirements including, but not limited to, those relating to employment law, Charity Commission, Companies House, Safeguarding, data protection, HMRC and taxation and the fundraising regulator. 

• Make sure that the charity has appropriate policies in place including those relating to health & safety, employment, safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection etc. and that there are procedures in place for regular review.

Remuneration and HR 

• To advise the Board on the remuneration of staff as set out in the Scheme of Delegation and ensure that YWT’s approach to Human Resources is in line with best practice.

Property and facilities 

• Keep YWT’s small property portfolio under review and make recommendations to the Board about the management/sale  and rental of the properties. 

Profile 

• Act as an ambassador for the charity, supporting with profile  raising and fundraising as appropriate. 

• Attend events and represent the charity as agreed with the  Chair or Chief Executive.

Terms and conditions of appointment

This is a voluntary, unpaid role.

Time commitment

In total the time commitment is approximately one day a month  but will be unevenly distributed depending on evolving needs. 

• The Board meets in person at least four times per year plus  one Board away-day. 

• The Finance & General Purposes Committee meets online  on a quarterly basis. 

• Regular meetings with the Chair and at least quarterly meetings  with the Finance and Operations Director 

• Attendance at occasional events and other meetings  with stakeholders.

Location 

Young Women’s Trust’s office is in Angel, London. In person meetings are usually held in Central London.

Expenses 

All travel and subsistence expenses relating to Young Women’s Trust duties and responsibilities will be reimbursed in full, up to the limits set out in our Expenses Policy. 

Length of appointment 

The appointment is for  a three year term, plus a second three year term if reappointed, after which Trustees are expected to step down.