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Trustee Role ( Branch Treasurer) RSPCA Chiltern Branch
Are you passionate about animal welfare? We are looking for an enthusiastic person who understands charity finance to support us in our mission to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate the suffering of animals.
We are looking for someone to volunteer as a Branch Treasurer for our Chiltern Branch. This role would play a vital role in supporting the Branch affairs so that it is governed and managed effectively, whilst continually having animal welfare at the forefront of our minds.
About our Branch
At RSPCA Chiltern Branch, our primary mission is to rescue and foster animals—predominantly cats—and provide financial support to pet owners in need of veterinary care. We are supported by a dedicated team of six volunteer trustees, an animal coordinator, and a full-time shop manager. Our successful charity shop in Buckingham helps funds our vital work.
We are seeking to recruit the next generation of trustees, including someone to take on the important role of Branch Treasurer. We welcome applications from people of all social and cultural backgrounds, aged 18 to 99. Our trustees play a key role in shaping our work and are passionate about improving animal welfare.
While we cover a wide area across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, trustees do not need to live locally, as most of our work is conducted remotely through calls and regular Google Meetings. However, if you are nearby, there are opportunities to assist with occasional tasks, such as delivering donations or meeting for a friendly coffee.
If you are passionate about improving animal welfare, we would love to hear from you.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a monthly committee meeting lasting some 2 to 3 hours.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Treasurer
- Implement and maintain sound financial systems.
- Take a lead role in ensuring the committee set annual financial budgets and plan the branch income and expenditure.
- Provide a written financial report for every branch meeting.
- Liaise with auditors/independent examiners regarding the production of the annual branch accounts and the treasurer’s report.
- Maintain control of all bank accounts as authorised by the committee.
- Execute and operate branch committee financial decisions and act as branch co-signatory.
- Maintain control over all branch paying-in books and receipt books and to ensure their correct use.
- In the absence of a branch box secretary, to assume responsibility for the branch network of collection boxes.
- Arrange payment of the annual branch contribution to the appropriate RSPCA fund.
- Coordinate financial control of all branch fundraising activities.
- Make quarterly VAT returns to headquarters promptly.
- Ensure the production, monitoring and annual review of the branch’s financial risk management strategy in accordance with the charity commission’s requirements.
- Liaise with branch officers, branch support specialist and Branch finance co-ordinator on Financial affairs as necessary and alert them immediately to any possible difficulties or irregularities.
- Ensure the retention and safekeeping of all branch financial documentation for the appropriate time as set by the charity commission.
What we are looking for in a volunteer
- We are particularly looking for someone who has knowledge and experience in finance, who may already understand charity finance.
- As a trustee, you would be able to dedicate the time to attend monthly committee meetings, which last approximately 3 hours.
- In between meetings, there will be additional volunteer duties such as; providing financial reports at committee meetings, monitoring the budget which has been set by the trustees for the year, processing payments, querying invoices, doing VAT returns, and processing Gift Aid claims.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Treasurer
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
We hope you are interested in volunteering for our branch.
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees, and dependent on the position, you may need to sign an agreement and undergo specific training before starting the role.
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Refreshed on: 19 April 2025
Closing date: 03 June 2025 at 12:10
Job ref: Branch Trustee Treasurer -Chiltern
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London, Greater London (On-site)
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary
Job description
The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) exists to provide assurance to the Board of Trustees. Your expertise will provide insight and constructive advice on matters such as resource constraints, operational models, risk information flow, and the Museum's ability to respond to emerging risks.
Our Vision
We exist to: Reveal and rethink the ways we live in order to live better together.
We are: A place to explore and debate the meaning of home – past present and future. Using collections, content and programming to spark ideas and conversation. Working in partnership to be a force for change on issues affecting the ways we live.
Our values
We work in ways which are:
Bold. Be brave in trying new things, taking action and fighting for change on issues affecting the ways we live.
Kind. Be friendly, generous and considerate in all our actions.
Eco-Active. Embed climate action in all decision-making and support audiences to reduce impact on climate and nature.
Equitable. Act transparently, ethically, inclusively – and allocate resources, time and care equitably to meet needs.
About Museum of the Home
History. Museum of the Home is in Hoxton, long an area of diverse and shifting communities. We opened in 1914 as the Geffrye Museum of furniture and woodwork and, over the last 120 years, have developed a focus on domestic experience, changing our name and identity in 2019. The Museum is located in almshouses built in 1714 with a bequest from Sir Robert Geffrye, a merchant who made some of his money from investments in transatlantic slavery. We are now reassessing this legacy through our programmes and creative partnerships.
Transformation. In June 2021, we reopened to visitors following an £18.4 million redevelopment that nearly doubled public space - with new galleries, learning spaces, café, entrance hub and collections study room. In July 2024 we completed the first stage of the transformation of some of our famous room sets from the 1870s to the future. Our new rooms explore everyday domestic experiences and expand representation of migration and gender identity in the UK, alongside stories of style, taste and design. Together with our visitors, we reveal diverse, thought-provoking and personal stories of home through collections, exhibitions, events, performance and debate.
Working in partnership. We work with international partners and collaborate across the UK to support original research into and responses to the meaning of home, past, present and future.
Communities. We have active programmes with local community groups, including the East and South-East Asian communities.
Collections. We have a collection of around 40,000 objects, including our library and archives. Going forward we want to expand and diversify these collections, to represent more experiences of home and home life.
Charitable status. We are an independent charitable company limited by guarantee set up as the Geffrye Museum Trust in 1990, registered charity number 803052, company number 2476642.
Funding. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) sponsors the Trust through grant-in-aid. We supplement this from earned income, donations and sponsorship.
About the role
The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) exists to provide assurance to the Board of Trustees on Museum of the Home's financial management and the effectiveness of internal control, risk management and legal and regulatory compliance. Your expertise will provide insight and constructive advice on matters such as resource constraints, operational models, risk information flow, and the Museum's ability to respond to emerging risks.
As a member of the ARCC you will contribute to developing and reviewing the strategic direction of the Museum. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, members of the Museum's executive team as well as with internal and external auditors.
A significant amount of the ARCC's work focuses on financial matters, however its remit also extends across the full range of the Museum's operations and risk areas, including cyber-security, data management, regulatory compliance and Health and Safety.
The ARCC has an important role in monitoring the integrity of statutory and financial reporting and recommends the annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees each year. The Committee also has responsibility for the review of key policies, such as Whistleblowing and Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Prevention.
Additionally, you will help ensure that Museum of the Home makes the most effective use of its resources, focusing on operational efficiency, value for money, and continuous improvement in the quality of its displays, exhibitions and programming.
This role requires a strategic thinker with experience in governance, risk management, and audit oversight. You will bring an independent perspective, helping to ensure the Museum's operations are sustainable, well-governed, and agile in addressing emerging risks.
About you
Are you inspired by Museum of the Home's vision to reveal and rethink the ways we live, in order to live better together? Are you passionate about the cultural sector and its ability to make a difference?
Museum of the Home is looking to appoint a trustee with the relevant skills and experience to take on the role of Chair of Audit, Risk and Compliance when the current Chair retires in January 2026.
You will have:
An appreciation of the Museum's vision and strategic priorities, as well as the ability to offer insights on its key risks, challenges and the wider cultural and financial environment in which it operates.
The ability to contribute to the Museum's strategic direction and long-term goals.
Demonstrable skills, knowledge, and experience in areas relevant to the ARCC's work and the ability to provide a strategic and independent perspective.
Recent relevant experience of accounting and audit.
A willingness to support the Museum's organisational structure, including governance frameworks and key relationships with our sponsor (DCMS), our key stakeholders and supporters, and other organisations cultural sector.
A grasp of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements; particularly relevant will be those related to heritage/cultural, and charitable sectors.
A commitment to our values of Bold, Kind, Eco-Active and Equitable.
Broad knowledge of the wider governmental environment, especially in areas related to financial governance, accountability, and current DCMS major policy initiatives.
A comprehensive understanding of internal controls, risk management, and charity governance, with a focus on best practices in these areas.
Experience of working with Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees within a medium sized or large organisation in either the public, private, or non-profit sectors.
A strong interest in areas relevant to Museum of the Home's vision and mission.
Exceptional leadership, communication and team-working skills.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We strongly encourage individuals from all communities, including underrepresented groups to apply, as we believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our organisation and strengthens our ability to achieve our goals.
We are particularly keen to hear from those who have:
Audit partner experience.
An enthusiasm to use strong audit expertise to ensure the organisation is operating within best practice and fulfilling the regulatory expectations and supporting the ambitions of the Board of Trustees.
A senior risk expert with practical experience and skill in resilience planning and risk management, in a complex, public facing environment.
Additional information
Time commitment
The usual term, or length of service, for our trustees is 3 years. Trustees may serve for up to two terms.
We would normally expect trustees to prepare for and take part in 4–5 board meetings per year; each year, one of these is an awayday and lasts for 4–5 hours. Meetings are usually held in the Museum's building, with occasional onsite attendance possible. Meetings typically last 2 hours with preparation time of 1–2 hours required to read and consider written reports on progress against strategic goals and finances.
ARCC meetings are held 4-5 times a year. Each meetings lasts 1.5 hours.
Trustees are encouraged to support Museum of the Home through attendance at events or exhibitions, but we recognise that people have different demands on their time.
Payment
The role, as defined by the Charity Commission, is an unpaid voluntary position.
Expenses incurred taking part in Board business, such as travel, caring or support costs, may be reimbursed or met directly by the Museum of the Home.
Access
Many areas of the Museum are fully accessible. However, due to the original building’s Grade I listed status, some sections are not accessible to all. Please do get in touch to discuss requirements, both as part of the recruitment process and in relation to the role as trustee.
Benefits
The role provides opportunities for the further development of a wide range of governance skills.
Board members also gain experience of, and can develop networks in, the heritage and cultural sectors and beyond.
We provide in-house induction for new trustees, which can be tailored to meet individual needs.
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Refreshed on: 26 April 2025
Closing date: 11 May 2025 at 14:45
Tags: Accounting, Museum, Governance / Management
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