Accounts volunteer roles in cardiff

Our partner is works to reduce poverty in Zambia by helping vulnerable children and young people access education, develop skills, and build better future - through training, health education, and community initiatives.

Amid a period of significant change, the charity is moving to a locally led delivery model, with the UK focusing on fundraising, governance, and reporting. They seek a qualified accountant with strategic financial management experience, charity accounting knowledge, and ideally some international development insight. The Treasurer will provide hands-on financial oversight, ensure robust controls, and maintain compliance.

The role includes chairing a Finance & Operations Sub-Committee, guiding the Board on financial matters, and working with trustees, outsourced providers, and the team in Zambia.

The Board meets quarterly (remotely) for up to three hours, with the Sub-Committee meeting beforehand. The estimated time commitment required is 4 hours per week, flexibly.

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A Finance Assistant helps support the financial operations of the organisation. The core role typically includes assisting with bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial record-keeping, assisting with the preparation of year end, and producing a yearly review for the strategy day, along with attending monthly meetings and assisting in the updating of the board. All tasks under the guidance of a Treasurer. The purpose of the role is so the organisation can maintain accurate financial records, comply with regulations, and make informed decisions. It’s also a valuable learning opportunity for volunteers interested in finance, accounting.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

This role will have the following duties, but are not limited to:

• Inputting financial data into spreadsheets Sage and Google Sheets

• Filing and organizing invoices, receipts, and bank statements

• Assisting with bank reconciliations

• Helping to prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports

• Supporting the preparation of annual budgets and audits

• Assisting with volunteer expense claims

• Maintaining confidentiality and handling data responsibly

What do we expect from a Finance Assistant?

Essential:

• Basic understanding of finance or accounting principles

• Good IT skills, particularly Google Sheets

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience with accounting software (Sage is a plus)

• Commitment to the values and mission of Hidayah

How much commitment is required?

The role is flexible and can work around your current commitments.  On average it should take less than two hours per week.  A few things to note is that we ask you try to: 

• Attend the monthly meetings (held online for an average of 2 hours).

• Attend Hidayah’s Strategy Day (once a year) if the Treasurer is unable to

• Be available to catch up meetings with the treasurer and the chair of the charity.

• Work alongside the treasurer to keep accurate records, and check and respond to emails in a timely fashion. 

Since its inception in 2020, SBP has grown rapidly, establishing an exciting and evolving portfolio of nature recovery projects across Scotland. Following the recent appointment of our first Chief Executive Officer, we are now seeking to recruit a new Trustee to take on the role of Treasurer. The Treasurer will oversee the financial matters of the charity in accordance with key legal requirements and in line with best practice and good governance. Financial responsibility is shared collectively by all Trustees, but the Treasurer is the finance lead and helps the Board to fulfil its responsibilities. The Treasurer’s key responsibilities are as follows:

● Ensuring compliance with statutory financial and reporting requirements under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, OSCR regulations and Companies House

● Acting as the primary liaison with the charity’s auditors, ensuring annual accounts are prepared, scrutinised and approved

● Overseeing financial policies and internal controls, including those relating to reserves, restricted/unrestricted funds and investment

● Advising the Board on the reserves policy and financial sustainability, and supporting risk management

● Supporting other Trustees to understand financial information, so that the whole Board can fulfil its financial responsibilities and make informed decisions

The Treasurer will chair the Finance Committee and will work closely with the CEO, the Head of Finance and HR, and the Head of Projects. They will ensure that financial management measures, controls and procedures such as budget-setting and monitoring are effective, and that these are appropriate for the charity.

The Roots Initiative

The Roots Initiative’s mission is to cultivate and activate Black youth to be the architects and leaders of transformative change.

The Roots Initiative tackles the systemic marginalization of Black youth in education, economic advancement, and political representation. For generations, Black youth have been disproportionately impacted by inequitable access to resources, biased narratives that erase and demonize their cultural heritage, and environments that often diminish their potential. These challenges pose grave consequences: disengagement from systems meant to support them, limited access to pathways for success, and the reinforcement of cycles of inequality, injustice and intergenerational trauma.

Ultimately, these barriers affect the trajectory of Black communities and the broader society. When Black youth are disconnected from their inherent genius, cultural and individual identity, and denied opportunities to lead and thrive, we forfeit the transformative impact they could bring to dismantling inequities and advancing justice.

Our approach centers on the lived experiences of Black youth, acknowledging their trauma while nurturing their strengths through emotional wellness, identity exploration, and social justice education. We believe that when youth are empowered with the tools, resources, and support to embrace their power, they gain the confidence to create meaningful change in their communities.

By prioritizing middle school-aged Black youth—a pivotal stage for developing identity, self-efficacy, and leadership skills—The Roots Initiative builds a pipeline of future leaders who are equipped to challenge oppressive systems and advocate for sustainable change.

Finance Specialist

Why This Matters:
Our organization is poised for growth but currently lacks a clear picture of program costs, fundraising needs and financial resources. We need a volunteer to help build a multi‑year budget and financial forecast that will allow us to scale our impact sustainably.

What You’ll Do:

1. Multi‑year Budget & Forecasting – Develop a five‑year operating budget that projects revenues, expenses and funding sources, aligned to our strategic and growth plans.
2. Cost Analysis & Program Expenses – Analyze our current and planned programs to determine real costs per participant, overhead allocation and cost‑recovery requirements.
3. Resource Allocation & Scenario Modelling – Create models that allocate resources across programs and operations under different growth scenarios (base, optimistic and conservative).
4. Fundraising Targets & Financial Sustainability – Work with our team to translate the budget into annual fundraising.
5. Reporting – Produce a clear dashboard (e.g. excel file) for organizational use.

Minimum Hours per Week

2-3 hours per week

Duration

One-off project

Volunteer Bookkeeper (3–4 hrs/month to start)

Team-based • Remote • Growing hours next year

About us

Willowbrook Farm Charity is a small, grassroots UK charity delivering education in sustainability, biodiversity, and ethical farming. Please visit our website to read more about us before you apply. 

Purpose of the role

Keep our day-to-day finances tidy, accurate, and compliant, recording donations and expenses and reconciling ledgers. Help set up simple, reliable systems so we’re ready for year-end accounts, trustee reporting, and regulatory returns.

Where this role sits

• Reports to: Treasurer / Operational Director
• Works with: Finance Lead Volunteer, Fundraising Coordinator Volunteers (for donations log) and Operational Director
• Line management: None

Time & location

• Commitment: ~3–4 hours per month (light start; likely to grow next year)
• Location: Remote (occasional on-site optional)

Key responsibilities

• Record transactions: Log donations, grants, invoices, bills, and staff/volunteer expenses (attach receipts).
• Bank & wallet reconciliations: Monthly bank recs; check petty cash/PayPal/Stripe as applicable.
• Donation tracking: Maintain a donations register (date, source, restricted/unrestricted, Gift Aid eligibility).
• Ledger hygiene: Keep chart of accounts clean; tag restricted funds; maintain an audit trail.
• Monthly file: Produce a simple pack (bank recs, transaction list, outstanding items).
• Systems setup: Propose and implement a simple process for receipt capture, naming conventions, and monthly checklists (we use Airtable but also have Google Sheets or could get an accounting software if fund is sourced).
• Compliance support: Keep records ready for trustees, independent examination/year-end accounts, and HMRC Gift Aid claims (if used).

Boundaries & decision-making

This is a record-keeping and reconciliation role. Payment approvals, budgets, and financial decisions rest with the Volunteer Finance Lead and Operational Director/Trustees. You’ll flag issues or gaps; the leadership team will act on next steps.

This position is ideal for professionals looking to dedicate a few hours a month to support charitable, grassroots projects with their skills.

What a good start for us looks like (first 3 months)

• All transactions entered and reconciled monthly with receipts attached. (we have very little currently)
• A simple finance system in place (folders, naming, monthly checklist, donations log). (to be created with the Finance Lead)
• Finance Lead receives a tidy monthly file (bank recs + transaction export).
• Clear list of any gaps (missing receipts/policies) with suggestions to fix.

Person specification

Essential

• Bookkeeping experience and qualifications (charity or small business).
• Comfortable with spreadsheets and/or accounting software (e.g., Xero/QuickBooks/Sage—happy to adopt what suits as we have limited budget to work with paid solutions).
• Attention to detail; organised record-keeping; clear written communication.
• Values alignment with our mission and approach.

Desirable

• Familiarity with UK charity finance basics (restricted funds, Gift Aid, independent examination).
• Experience setting up simple finance processes in small teams.

Induction & support

• Induction to our programmes, finance folders, and current records.
• Named contact (Treasurer/Director) + a short monthly check-in.
• We’ll agree a starter checklist and refine it together.

Inclusion statement

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments. Tell us what you need to participate fully. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from volunteers outside of the UK.

How to apply

Please, apply with a cover letter and CV.  References may be requested.

Want to help create a fairer education system? Join Comprehensive Future as our Treasurer and support our campaign for inclusive, all-ability schools.

About Us
Comprehensive Future is the only national campaign dedicated to fair school admissions and ending the 11-plus. We want to ensure every child has access to inclusive secondary education. We’re a small, committed team working for a big change.

The Role
This is a light and flexible volunteer role, perfect for someone who can spare just a couple of hours a month. You’ll handle our online banking, keep simple records, and prepare annual accounts. We ask you to join our friendly Steering Group meeting every 6–8 weeks (online, with annual AGM in London).

What We’re Looking For

• Comfortable with online banking and basic spreadsheets

• Organised and reliable with attention to detail

• No formal qualifications required — just an interest in supporting our mission

• An interest in UK education, fairer school admissions and selective education

What You’ll Gain

• Be part of a passionate team making a real difference to education

• Flexible volunteering that fits around your life

• A chance to put your skills to good use for a cause that matters

Interested?
Email for more details or to arrange a chat. We’d love to hear from you.

Zebra is seeking a qualified accountant to join our board of trustees as our next Treasurer.

Zebra is a not-for-profit social enterprise (exempt charity) providing accommotation to postgraduate international students living in London. We believe in the importance of international studies and have been going for over 60 years. We are a healthy organisation with a strong reputation and ambitious plans for the future.

This is an important time for Zebra. We are currently going through the process of deregistering with the Regulator of Social Housing and are changing our accounting practices and systems as we make the transition away from the housing association sector and to a more appropriate structure to prepare us for growth in the future. We have an experienced Finance Manager on our staff team who you will be working with along with the CEO and the rest of the board members.

We ideally need a Treasurer with some understanding of the charity or social enterprise sector. This is an unpaid volunteer role - there are four boars meetings per year (all online), Audit and Risk Committee meeetings (also online), and occasional meet ups in London - but you can be based anywhere to carry out this role.

Duties

• Acting as a mentor to the Finance Manager, supporting her through this period of transition while Zebra puts in place a new structure and new financial systems

• Chairing the Audit and Risk Committee - number of meetings per year to be decided as this is currently under review

• Meeting with our external auditors on Zoom

• Reviewing our quarterly accounts, annual accounts and reports and providing feedback

• Using your expertise to provide advice and support to other board members, including our Co-Chairs, to support them in understanding our finances and helping them to be able to provide good scrutiny and governance

• Attendance of four board meetings per year on Zoom, where you will provide input and opinions especially around financial matters

• Attending one Board Strategy day per year in London for which expenses can be paid (and ideally also attending our Christmas meal)

• The Treasurer should expect to serve for a minimum of 12 months

To apply please submit your CV in the first instance.

Closing Date:

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a Finance Trustee to join our Board as Treasurer. It’s a voluntary role that requires a committed individual with financial expertise to take a collaborative approach, supporting our Trustees, our Head of Finance and Governance, and our management team to oversee the financial affairs of our charity and ensure that they are legal, constitutional, and within accepted accounting practice.

Our Organisation:

Greener and Cleaner delivers locally but thinks, and influences, nationally. Our vision is greener, healthier, better connected communities across the UK. We seek to achieve this through normalising 360-degree sustainable living, bringing the community together to make changes that can deliver a big impact. We have a non-judgemental peer-to-peer approach, so that all elements of the community feel empowered to take action in how they live, work, and play and in how they use their voice to push for change.

Treasurer Role:

The primary role is to ensure alongside other Trustees that they accept ultimate responsibility for the affairs of G&C and ensure that it is solvent, well run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for which it has been set up. As well as fulfilling the duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls, and procedures are put in place and reports to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.

• Overseeing the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts, and annual financial statements, as produced by the finance team or others where appropriate, to the Board of Trustees
• Ensuring that proper accounting records are kept, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place. 
• Liaising with any paid staff about financial matters, as appropriate.
• Ensuring that robust and comprehensive financial policies are in place and being implemented, and supporting the development of policies covering financial reserves, and cost management. 
• Overseeing financial controls and adherence to systems. 
• Drawing any major financial concerns to the attention of the trustee and the management team.
• Ensuring that the charity has appropriate reserves in line with its reserves policy, and monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity. 
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process.
• Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate investment policy and that investments and assets are maximised.
• Leading on the appointment of and liaison with external auditors. 
• Overseeing the development and implementation of systems for appraising, mitigating, and reporting corporate risk. 
• Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by relevant statutory bodies – for example, the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies.
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
• Supporting other Trustees in understanding the charity’s financial position and decision making.
• Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the charity and its ethical fundraising policy.
• Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the Annual General Meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way.

The Person We’re Looking For:

• A finance professional with a firm understanding of charity finance and some experience of fundraising and pension schemes.
• Knowledge of charity fundraising, bid writing, and/or other income generation and/or securing funding through creation or leveraging of partnerships and networks (at a national or local level).
• A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity and the skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.
• Clear communicator with the ability to explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
• Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, and liaising with auditors.

In addition, the Treasurer will also have the responsibilities and qualities of all Trustees.

Responsibilities of All Trustees:

• Demonstrating a commitment to G&C’s objectives
• Contributing to setting the strategic goals and monitoring performance by active participation in Board discussions and decision-making
• Actively assisting the charity to build their connections and partnerships for the purposes of most effectively delivering their goals and fundraising
• Ensuring that G&C complies with its governing documents, the law, and all other relevant documentation
• Helping to identify risks and ensuring appropriate controls are in place
• Helping the Board to make sound decisions by making available their own personal knowledge and experience
• Assisting the Chair to appoint and appraise the performance of the Senior Leadership Team members
• Sharing relevant skills and expertise with the Senior Leadership Team members
• Making all reasonable efforts to attend Board meetings, away days, development meetings, publicity events, and other such public functions as requested by the Chair
• Ensuring the charity’s focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion remains at the heart of its strategy and delivery

Trustee Person Specification:

In addition to the Treasurer role specific above, our Trustees will ideally also demonstrate the following:

• A commitment to the objectives and activities of G&C
• A willingness to devote time and effort to G&C beyond attending board meetings
• Have strategic vision, an ability to think creatively, and an appropriate level of financial literacy
• Understanding of and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of their position
• Have good independent judgement
• Be willing to effectively act as part of a team
• Adhere to the Nolan Principles of public office: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership
• A willingness to allow the Employee/s to make reasonable decisions and to act within the limits prescribed by the Board

To Apply:

To see the full job advertisement with details on how to apply, and to learn more about the role and our organisation, please see the attached supporting documents.

We are searching for a enthusiastic volunteer to become the Newcastle chapter's Social Media Officer. The primary role is to ensure the smooth every day running of the social media accounts. This involves responding to messages (even if it’s just sign posting) and replying to comments. They should try to ensure growth of the social media account including Facebook and Instagram with the potential of Twitter. They should make use of the Facebook groups to create an engaging atmosphere for members and chase lead volunteers to ensure they post on the page and group promptly following events. After each event they should make posts following up on it. Finally, they will liaise with photographers and assist with designing and running the website.

Spark Inside is an award-winning charity that has transformed the lives of over 1,000 people living and working in our prisons. We have pioneered coaching in prisons, showing the value of coaching to change lives and systems. In the next decade, we set out to make coaching available to anyone who wants it in the justice system and aim to reach 10,000 young people with our coaching programmes. 

Our expert coaches are qualified and trained professionals. In addition to developing and delivering innovative coaching programmes, we are also committed to working with parliamentarians and government officials to influence criminal justice policy, and shift the perception of people in prison, platforming their voices and highlighting their unlocked potential.

We are seeking a Honorary Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. The right person will be a strategic thinker with at least 3 years of experience in a senior level finance role.

Duties of Treasurer
The duties of the Honorary Treasurer cover two areas: those as a Trustee and those specifically designated to the Honorary Treasurer.

Specific duties as Treasurer
The Honorary Treasurer works closely with, and provides support and advice to, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Head of Finance and Operations and CEO.

To find out more information about the responsibilities of the role and required experience, and how to apply, please see attached job description.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are searching for a enthusiastic volunteer to become thd Leeds chapter's Social Media Officer. The primary role is to ensure the smooth every day running of the social media accounts. This involves responding to messages (even if it’s just sign posting) and replying to comments. They should try to ensure growth of the social media account including Facebook and Instagram with the potential of Twitter. They should make use of the Facebook groups to create an engaging atmosphere for members and chase lead volunteers to ensure they post on the page and group promptly following events. After each event they should make posts following up on it. Finally, they will liaise with photographers and assist with designing and running the website

Treasurer 

Closing date Midnight Sunday 26th October 2025 

We are looking for ambitious and passionate Treasurer to join our Team at Advicenow at a time of growth for the charity but also substantial social and economic challenges for our beneficiaries.

Advicenow has been providing legal support to individuals and communities since 2011. We provide routes to access to justice for people who are otherwise unable to secure basic rights and entitlements to their income, their home and to protect their families. We have a strong track record in leading technological innovation, and educational and research design to tackle legal needs at scale.

As a member of the board you will ultimately be responsible for the overall direction, vision and strategy of Law for Life. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Treasurer to work alongside the Chair, Board, CEO and Finance Manager to ensure the charity’s financial wellbeing, accountability, and sustainability.

You will have the ability to innovate, to think strategically, while demonstrating sound judgement. You will help us to move on to the next stage of our three year strategic plan.

We are looking to appoint individuals who share our values in social justice and legal empowerment and would like to become involved. In particular, we would also like to hear from people who have experience in any of the following areas:

• People with experience in financial management, accounting, audit, or a senior finance role in a relevant sector.
• Professional experience in working with or advising Boards on financial matters, particularly in a charity context.
• Leadership or governance experience in charity & non-for-profit, justice & human rights, health, or technology sectors.
• People with lived experience of legal, social, or financial challenges similar to those faced by Advicenow’s service users, offer a first-hand perspective on their needs and barriers to access.

We are searching for people from all backgrounds and sectors but are particularly keen to enhance Board expertise from people with lived experience of discrimination, poverty or access to justice needs.

For more information and how to apply download our recruitment pack.

We are looking for a trustee who understands charity finance.   Ideally you would  be a qualified accountant, perhaps retired, but with a particular expertise in charity finance.  We have a bookkeeper who does the work for us, so we are not looking for someone to do our accounts but we need a trustee who can give them direction and ensure the Board has the necessary financial information.  

We are looking for someone who cares about and wants to  help young people who are in the care system to make it to and through university. This is not about helping individual youngsters personally. We are building and funding programmes to enable others to help them more effectively.  

You need to be willing to be a trustee. This involves preparing for meetings by reading the papers, speaking up in meetings and sharing your opinions and experience, working with others on the board and with our education partners to develop ways we can fulfil our goal of increasing the number of care-experienced young people who successfully complete a degree and find work.

You need to be able to meet the time commitment which is to attend our (virtual) trustee meetings.  These are held on a Wednesday afternoon once a quarter – the dates are published well in advance.  We also get together, in person, for up to a full day once a year – again usually on a Wednesday. You will need to prepare for meetings and there may be the occasional other tasks so we recommend thinking of a time commitment of 2 -3 hours a month.

Previous experience as a charity trustee is highly desirable, but not essential, as you will have a full explanation of the duties and responsibilities of trustees during your induction.

Are you a qualified accountant, looking to make a real difference to a human rights charity?

The Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) is looking for a dedicated and passionate honorary Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.  

About the RRN Treasurer role

This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer with the RRN in a vital governance role: the Treasurer maintains an overview of the RRN’s financial affairs, ensuring effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are in place. As a member of the Board of Trustees, the Treasurer also supports good governance helping set the strategic direction of the charity for the years to come.

The role would suit a qualified accountant with some knowledge of charity accounting and the ability to communicate financial information to the wider board in a clear and accessible way. 

With a passionate Board of Trustees and a committed staff team, you’ll join an organisation focused on positive change.

This is a voluntary role. Any expenses incurred while carrying out the duties of the role will be reimbursed.

About the RRN

RRN is a national charity with an ambitious vision to eliminate the unnecessary use of restrictive practices across health, social care and education. We want to develop a culture of respect for human rights across services.

If you share our vision, we would love to hear from you.