Next year marks the centenary of the establishment of the Powell-Cotton Trust; it is an opportunity to embed good practice and sector leadership that enable us to secure the success of the next 100+ years of the Trust.
What will you be doing?
The Powell-Cotton Trust (PCT) is looking to recruit a new trustee with a finance specialism, in particular, who has experience and understanding of property and/or investment management.
This is an exciting time to join the board to provide governance and leadership for the Trust during a transformative period. This began with our reopening for the 2025 season in February with the first instalment of a museum-wide renewal and interpretation project. The extensive collection of late 19th and early 20th century cultural items from East Africa, and religious artefacts from Ethiopia, have been presented to focus on the people and communities which created and used the objects. Until recent years, the galleries included object captions and text panels which reflected the interests, experiences, knowledge and perspectives of the Museum’s founder, Victorian explorer and hunter, Percy Powell-Cotton (1866-1940). Now, the galleries have been completely revitalised with fresh interpretation bringing to the fore the objects themselves, their significance, the stories of their original owners and the communities to which they belonged.
The revitalised displays are the first results of a long-term collaboration between the Trust and its newly formed Community Advisory Group, aiming to bring accuracy and sensitivity to the presentation of the collections, lives, cultures and beliefs of people in communities whose histories and traditions are centuries old.
Next year marks the centenary of the establishment of the Powell-Cotton Trust. While the history of the Museum opening to the public dates back earlier than this, the Trust wish to mark this occasion; it is an opportunity to reflect on the past, to learn from the collection and our communities, to embed good practice and sector leadership that enable us to secure the success of the next 100+ years of the Trust.
What are we looking for?
It is essential that trustees should:
- Have the ability to think strategically and creatively, demonstrate objectivity, good judgement and analytical ability.
- Be willing to learn.
- Have good communication, team-working and inter-personal skills.
- Be tactful, diplomatic and able to build relationships.
- Be fair, impartial and open to new ideas.
It is desirable that Trustees have:
- An interest in natural history or ethnography and in museums and heritage.
- Experience of trusteeship/committee membership of a charity or other voluntary organisation.
- Live locally within Thanet or wider Kent.
What difference will you make?
The Board help the organisation achieve its vision to be an inclusive, engaging and collaborative centre of excellence enabling exploration of our world class collections and garden to deliver lifelong learning, research and social impact, locally, nationally and internationally.
To achieve this, we have 3 strategic aims that new Trustees will help support:
- Financial Sustainability & Governance; we are on the cusp of receiving a significant inheritance that assures our financial future. That said, we recognise that we can’t solely rely on this and must engage in actively growing our income from both fundraising and commercially based activities;
- Collection Sustainability & Estate Infrastructure; we must continue to build on the hard work we have already started both in preserving the collection as well as developing the gardens. There needs to be a long-term plan and investment in both, with significant new developments of a Collection, Learning and Research facility;
- Impact and Inclusion; we must continue to develop how we engage our audiences to ensure that we are relevant, available and inclusive to all, raising awareness of the Trust’s existence, and evaluating the impact we have on our visitors. We must utilise technology to the fullest extent to make us accessible locally, nationally and internationally.
Before you apply
For an informal discussion with the Chair or a member of the Board, please contact us via the Reach website.
To apply for the post, please send a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet our requirements and why you are interested joining the Board to: Clare Valentine via the Reach website by Monday 19 May 2025.
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We are looking for new Trustees who represent the rich diversity of Peckham’s communities. Ideal candidates will bring lived experiences that align with our co-created programmes, which highlight socially engaged artists from Global Majority backgrounds, working-class communities, and those with intersecting characteristics such as age, disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Further knowledge, skills, and experience areas are outlined in the role description.
As a Trustee, you will play a key role in guiding our mission, strengthening our impact, and ensuring we create meaningful, transformational opportunities for people locally and nationally.
With the launch of our new venue on Peckham Square, we are entering an exciting phase of growth. Our expanded cultural home, co-created with young people and communities, will double participation opportunities, host new gallery and learning spaces, and provide a dedicated Social Art Resource to safeguard vital public spaces.
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Our Branch is seeking a new Treasurer for our Committee. We would love to hear from a finance professional with a passion for animal welfare!
About us:
RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid, NE & Lincoln Branch rehabilitates and re-homes animals rescued by the RSPCA's national Inspectors. We also promote responsible pet ownership and hold animal action days such as for microchipping.
We currently run three charity shops and regular fundraising events, to rehabilitate more than 100 animals each year, and help them find their forever home.
Our Branch is extremely passionate with twelve Trustees currently forming the Committee.
We have a very strong financial position, with excellent controls, having had the support of a dedicated Treasurer for over 10 years. We are now looking for her successor and would love to hear from you!
What is involved?
As a Trustee of an RSPCA Branch you will have the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals.
Our Treasurer acts as principal financial trustee maintaining and administering the accounts of the branch.
What you can bring to our board:
You will have a professional finance qualification or be working towards one, such as CIMA or ACCA. You will ideally have charity finance experience, such as an understanding of gift aid, charity commission reporting requirements and restricted funds.
You will have experience of using finance software, with Xero experience being particularly desirable as it is our current software. You will also be familiar with how HMRC rules work, i.e., PAYE, Employer’s National Insurance and charity rules in respect of VAT.
Our Treasurer is a key role, with responsibilities to:
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implement and maintain sound financial systems in order to retain full control of branch funds.
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take a lead role in ensuring the committee set annual financial budgets and forward plan the branch income and expenditure so that the accounts balance in the long term.
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provide a written financial report for every branch meeting showing the branch’s income and expenditure since the last meeting.
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liaise with auditors/independent examiner regarding the production of the annual branch accounts and treasurer’s report for the AGM, including SORP statement.
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maintain control of all bank accounts as authorised by the committee.
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execute and operate branch committee financial decisions and act as branch co-signatory on all branch cheques, if required.
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make quarterly VAT returns via the Branch’s Xero accounting system.
Working with our Branch Manager, the Treasurer will also:
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maintain control over all branch debit/credit cards, paying-in books and receipt books and to ensure their correct use.
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ensure correct responsibility for the branch network of collection boxes.
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arrange payment of the annual branch contribution to the appropriate RSPCA fund.
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coordinate financial control of all branch fundraising activities.
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ensure the retention and safekeeping of all branch financial documentation for the appropriate time as set by the charity commission.
Additionally, in conjunction with your fellow trustees, our Treasurer will:
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conduct regular reviews of the branch accounts and investment portfolio to ensure the best return on branch funds.
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ensure the production, monitoring and annual review of the branch’s financial risk management strategy in accordance with the charity commission’s requirements.
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liaise with Branch officers and Branch Partnership Manager on financial affairs as necessary and alert them immediately to any possible difficulties or irregularities.
Things to know about the role
You will ideally live and/or work in our branch area in Lincolnshire, UK, to bring local insight to our branch decisions. Our branch covers the city of Lincoln, out to Mablethorpe, Woodhall Spa and Gainsborough, and all the way up to Grimsby.
We meet monthly as a board, with most of these online but we like to also meet at least 3 times each year in-person, including our AGM, as well as support local fundraising events.
If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity, please contact the Chair Sophie Easteal or Treasurer Penny Kemp.
Our Trustees need to be or become a member of the RSPCA.
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