Treasurer Volunteer Roles in London
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Connect: North Korea is a UK-based organisation with a global aim: enabling every person who escaped the oppression of North Korea, to heal, grow, and live the life they choose through holistic support programmes. We were established in 2018 to address the complex challenges North Koreans face in building new lives once they’ve escaped the oppressive North Korean regime and reached safety in a free country.
We are seeking a Treasurer to help continue our growth from a small community start-up into a high-impact, well-renowned, and sustainable international organisation by overseeing our financial management. You will be key to helping us to drive change for North Korean escapees.
If you have a finance background, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly rewarding role supporting our work. As part of a tightly-knit and ambitious team, you will be responsible for oversight of our governance, providing strategic support related to financial management, and overseeing robust financial processes for continued growth. Individuals are sought who have a strong empathy with our work and vision and share our values and commitment to social and racial justice.
Location:
- Board meetings are usually held in central London, but there will be some meetings online.
Time Commitment:
- 2-3 hours per month.
- Quarterly board meetings (2 hours each).
- Annual away day.
- Quarterly subcommittee meetings (2 hours each).
Term:
- 3 years, with the possibility of renewal for one term.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure effective financial management processes.
- Collaborate with the CEO on financial/risk KPIs.
- Review management accounts, annual budgets, and financial reporting.
- Report financial status to the board with the CEO and book-keeper.
- Assist in engaging and reporting to funders.
- Oversee appointment and liaison with auditors/independent examiners.
- Supporting us to develop our networks to increase our income.
- Working with the fundraising committee to ensure that fundraising meets our expenditure needs, and raising awareness of our fundraising projects though personal and professional networks.
- Participation in one of our subcommittees.
Essential Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years in a senior finance role.
- Excellent communication and teamwork.
- Alignment with our values and involvement in social and racial justice work.
Desired Experience:
- Finance Director/CFO in the charity sector.
- Knowledge of refugee support and charity governance.
- Lived experience of migration or refugee background.
Personal Attributes:
- Positive attitude, team player, highly organised, and detail-oriented.
Inclusivity:
- We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, disability, LGBTQI+ status, relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, gender, or social class.
- If you do not match the desirable criteria for this role, please don’t let that put you off applying, because training and support can be negotiated for the right candidate.
Application:
- Please send a CV and cover letter for the attention of Emma Shore, Chair of Connect: North Korea
- Applications close at 11:59 pm, 31st August.
- Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London-based housing and homelessness charity, Fresh Horizons CNB, are seeking a new Treasurer to provide financial experience to their Trustee board.
Fresh Horizons CNB offers a safe and stable living environment for those who are on the journey back to independent living. We are seeking a Treasurer to join our Board.
What will you be doing?
In addition to the Trustee duties, the Treasurer will also:
- Oversee the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.
- Ensure that proper accounting records are kept, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
- Ensure that robust and comprehensive financial policies are in place and being implemented, and supporting the development of policies covering financial reserves, and cost-management.
- Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity.
- Oversee the financial controls and adherence to systems, regularly liaising with the CEO.
Time Commitment
- The Board meets 4 times a year, meetings usually last for 2 hours.
- There are 4 other meetings a year, which usually last for 1 hour. These meetings are a chance to catch up on how things are going and complete any relevant training.
- Most meetings are held remotely.
- One away day per year.
What are we looking for?
We are interested in hearing from people with the following skills and experience:
- Finance experience at a strategic level.
- A qualified accountant is desirable.
- Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
What difference will you make?
Bringing your skills and experience to the Board enables us to continue re-housing those who have been street homeless, providing training and growth through acquiring properties and valuable resources. It is a very rewarding and fulfilling role.
Before you apply
Reach Volunteering are supporting Fresh Horizons with their Board recruitment and applications should be sent to the Reach TrusteeWorks team via the email address provided.
Please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join Fresh Horizons and how your skills and experience would add value to the Board.
Should you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process please contact the TrusteeWorks team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner supports individuals and research institutions in the Global South to produce, share and use research and knowledge to transform lives, and provide support to researchers globally through their online community platform.
They are seeking a new Treasurer to join their existing board in leading the organisation through their next exciting period of change. While they are seeking someone with knowledge of UK charity finance and legal requirements, they are particularly interested to hear from candidates from the Global South, wherever their current location.
The Treasurer will monitor the financial administration of the charity and report to the board of trustees at regular intervals on its state of financial health, in line with best practice, and in compliance with legal requirements.
The Treasurer role will require approximately 10-12 days per annum, including three Board meetings, two of which are usually virtual, and occasional virtual meetings with the Executive Director, Finance Manager, and Auditor. In addition, the Treasurer will chair the Finance and Audit sub-committee.
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Our partner works alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, helping them find solutions that address the root causes of conflict and contribute to lasting peace and economic development.
After almost nine years, their current Treasurer is coming to the end of their term in office. They are seeking a replacement, who will Chair the quarterly Finance sub-committee meetings and report back on the work and recommendations of the committee in full Board meetings.
They are seeking someone with a proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to the Board and other stakeholders, ideally with experience and knowledge of the not for profit sector, particularly international development.
There are four Board meetings (one full day) and four Finance Committee meetings a year. Board meetings are held in London, with optional virtual attendance. Most committee meetings take place virtually.
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Our partner works on the front line with families in need, with a vision of a world where children everywhere have access to the support they need to survive and thrive, achieved through research, campaigning and humanitarian responses.
They are seeking a Treasurer with experience of working with not for profits in setting strategic financial direction. You would be joining the board at an exciting time, as they implement their new strategy, build on their campaigns and broaden their advocacy to mobilise greater support and achieve change.
In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the responsibility of the Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the organisation's affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that the organisation has policies and systems in place to ensure robust financial planning, implementation and reporting.
This is a substantial and responsible role, and would suit someone able to commit about 18-20 hours three times a year. Board and committee meetings are held three times a year (on Zoom), and there may be ad hoc meetings between these as well as an expectation that support and guidance will be provided to the CEO and other staff on an ongoing basis.
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Our partner is a women’s organisation, delivering systems change and trauma and gender-informed community-based support for women and girls affected by domestic abuse, including those in contact with the criminal justice system.
The Treasurer will oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and legal requirements, and report to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation. They will ensure that effective financial management systems, controls and procedures are in place, and are appropriate for the charity’s needs.
The successful candidate will have experience of operating within a board in a charitable, public sector or commercial organisation, as well as a commitment to feminist principles and a passion for ending violence against women.
The board meets 5 times per year, and the finance sub-committee has an additional 4 meetings annually.
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Our partner believes that stable, flourishing communities are based on thriving couple and family relations, and dedicates itself to the worldwide dissemination of knowledge about such relationships and to activities promoting their well-being.
They are seeking a Treasurer to take on a hands-on role in the monitoring and administration of the organisation's finances.
The role will include monitoring their online bank accounts, maintaining their income and expenditure spreadsheet, submitting an income and expenditure report to Trustees ahead of meetings, and assisting the Trustees with the preparation of an annual budget and the financial report to the Charity Commission.
The ideal candidate will be a competent Excel user with experience of preparing accounts. The time commitment required for the role is approximately 1 hour per week, with the Trustees meeting 3 times a year.
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The world's first bricks-and-mortar museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynaecological anatomy are recruiting a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.
As Treasurer, your responsibilities will be:
- Attend monthly Board meetings and an annual planning day
- Fundraising
- Fulfilling administrative, financial and legal requirements
- Willingness to familiarise yourself with the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
- Be a challenging advocate, as well as diligent and passionate about the mission and work of the Museum
The majority of responsibilities can be carried out remotely, although occasional in-person meetings in London are required and we encourage trustees to visit the museum and meet their fellow trustees and the wider team of staff and volunteers.
There is no need to have trustee experience to apply. However, an interest in the promotion of intersectional feminism is necessary. The Vagina Museum holds and promotes the values of equality, diversity and inclusivity and we are seeking trustees who would be ambassadors to these values. We particularly welcome applications from Black and Asian people, and people who are trans or identify as non-binary as they are underrepresented on the current board.
To apply, please download the application pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our partner is a young charity that brings amazing people together to make stories to change the world. They exists to shift public narratives and galvanise positive action on catastrophic species loss and the climate crisis.
As a newly established charity they are currently working on an ambitious period of expansion and are looking for a Treasurer with the time, relevant experience, drive and enthusiasm to help guide this process through their skills and knowledge as a finance professional.
The Treasurer will oversee the financial affairs of the organisation, ensuring that proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place. They will monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation to the Board and oversee the production of necessary financial reports and accounts.
The Board of Trustees usually meets 4 times per year either virtually via video conferencing or face-to-face, with optional sub-committee meetings across the year. The role will require a time commitment of approximately 1 day per month, both attending board meetings and working with the staff team to improve and ensure the smooth operation of financial systems.
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Our partner challenges poverty and inequality caused by unjust debt, bringing people on the frontline of economic injustice together to lead campaigns and win systemic change to tackle the household debt crisis.
They are seeking a new Treasurer to support their Board of Trustees in meeting their financial obligations. Specific responsibilities include overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements and advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans.
Experience of being a Treasurer previously is not essential. They are looking for someone who has skills in financial management with a commitment to the vision, mission and values of the organisation.
Board members are expected to attend three board meetings a year in February, June and October. The Treasurer also chairs the Finance and Resources Committee which meets four times a year.
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The Walk21 Foundation is a UK charity that works internationally. Our vision is a world where everyone can walk in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
We are seeking a UK-based trustee to join the board and act as honorary treasurer. This is a voluntary position to work alongside a friendly and passionate group of international trustees to provide governance and strategic direction for the charity.
The board meets 3 or 4 times a year online, with some additional work conducted via email – so you can be based anywhere in the UK. The role requires 5-7 hours of your time per quarter.
You will work with the charity’s Chief Executive to provide easy-to-understand financial information to the other trustees.
You should have a good working knowledge and experience of financial management. You do not need to be knowledgeable about the charity’s mission.
Please contact the current Treasurer, James Littlewood, to find out more about what’s involved.
To volunteer to be our next Treasurer, please send a CV to James Littlewood. Please include a cover note to tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to be the next Treasurer of the Infection Prevention Society and join our Board of Trustees?
Our charity is about to begin a period of transformational change. We are in the process of recruiting our first staff-team, and are now looking for an excellent Treasurer to work with the Board of Trustees and support our new six-strong team (which will include a CEO and a Financial Controller who is an experienced and qualified charity accountant).
We are an organisation our new Treasurer will be proud to be a part of. Our current Board of Trustees are excited for our future and our members are supportive of the changes to the Society’s management structure. For the past year we have worked closely with our Interim Managing Director and our members, Branches, Special Interest Groups and Business Groups to develop our new strategy - Working together to prevent infection.
The aim of the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is to inform, promote and sustain evidence-based infection prevention policy and practice to create a health and care system where no person's health and wellbeing is harmed by preventable infection.
Our broad membership includes infection control practitioners, scientists, clinicians and industry experts and we support our members via branches across the UK and Ireland. We deliver educational opportunities to support best practice in infection prevention and control through an annual conference, study days, our academic journal, and research activity. We support our members with a competency framework and credentialing system, international engagement opportunities and product evaluation services for industry.
The Infection Prevention Society has an independent Board of Trustees who are responsible for governance and risk management functions of the society. These include developing long-term strategy, assuring financial stability and compliance with governing documents, and evaluating performance. The Board works with the Management Executive Group (MEG) who are responsible for leading and managing the business activity of the Society.
Who we are looking for?
Our new Treasurer and trustee must be:
· Financially competent
· Willing to work with our staff team in managing the finances of the charity
· Willing to assist and support the IPS CEO and Audit and Finance Committee in monitoring the financial performance of the charity
As a Trustee you will be able to contribute to the work of the society by:
· Shaping the strategic direction
· Making decisions that enhance its influence
· Assuring good governance of the Society
We are looking for applicants who really want to make a positive impact on our organisation. They should have strategic vision and good judgement, an ability to think creatively, and willingness to contribute opinions and ideas. A willingness to challenge is also desirable. An understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship is desirable although Trustees induction and training would be available. Previous experience as a Trustee is also desirable but not essential. Although the trustee positions are unpaid, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Trustees induction and training would be available. View the trustee Role Description and treasurer Role Description.
The Board of Trustees hold a minimum of four meetings per year and trustees are also expected to attend the Annual General meeting which is held in the autumn.
The Audit and Finance Committee hold a minimum of four meetings per year. It is anticipated that where possible these meetings will be held virtually.
The IPS values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are inclusive and we believe diversity of thought will help us to achieve our strategy to Work together to prevent infection. We welcome applicants from all groups, in particular those who are internationally educated, and represent the global majority.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 12th August 2024
Interviews: date TBC
Role profiles and terms of reference can be found in the application pack.
To collaborate with, educate and bring together policy makers / health & care communities to influence and improve evidence-based IPC practice for all
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We are recruiting for new trustees for our Board, including Treasurer
Boxing Futures is a dynamic charity which works to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of disadvantaged young people. We empower young people by building positive relationships, developing core soft skills, and increasing confidence and motivation.
Our proven, positive impact provides a springboard to re-engage with education, volunteering, and employment opportunities.
We welcome applications from people with a range of skills and experience, including people who have not been a trustee before, and from diverse backgrounds. One role is being sought with current financial experience to act as our Treasurer. Additional expertise in charity legal frameworks and charity finance would be welcomed.
The Trustees of Boxing Futures provide strategic direction, financial control, and overall assurance of effective accountability for the organisation to ensure that what we deliver in line with our mission and objectives. Trustee meetings are quarterly.
If you are interested in the Treasurer position specifically please see attachment.
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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our Board of Trustees as a Treasurer Trustee. The Treasurer Trustee will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity, sustainability, and accountability of NBR.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgeting and strategic financial planning
- Ensure all strategic plans are financially appraised and budgets are aligned to both short-term and long-term objectives each year.
- Oversee planning/budgeting processes in conjunction with the Board and constructively challenge and modify where required.
Statutory Financial Reporting
- Liaise with external agencies to create the annual accounts.
- Present the annual report and accounts to trustees for them to formally approve, ensuring they have been fully comprised of the contents.
Reserves Policy
- Safeguard the organisation’s finances.
- Regularly assess the charity’s reserves position, keeping the board informed and advising whether this needs modification if financial circumstances change.
In relation to Governance
- Lead the Board’s duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are controlled, and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
- Chair finance committees in line with terms of reference and report findings/developments back to the Board of trustees.
- Advise on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plans and oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process.
Time Commitment:
- The board meets a maximum of 4 times a year and the Treasurer is expected to be available for all meetings, in person or virtual – dates agreed in advance.
- The Treasurer will Chair the Finance Sub-Committee which meets on an ad hoc occasion.
- The Treasurer will be expected to carry out financial duties as outlined above throughout the year, specifically preparing the Annual Report & Accounts and reporting all financial activities to the Board.
What are we looking for?
Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant with demonstration of not-for-profit awareness and knowledge
- Competent IT skills, with working knowledge of Xero (or similar accounting software)
- Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the board and other stakeholders.
- Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship, and the Treasurer role in particular
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Commitment to the organisation's mission, values, and ethical standards.
What difference will you make?
The role of Treasurer is so important to us- they will ensure our financial stability, enabling us to continue our vital work. They will also play a key role in shaping our strategic vision, helping us plan and achieve our long-term goals.
Providing mothers in prison with free Family Law advice and representation to protect their relationships with their children.
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About The Advocacy Project
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We’re here to make sure people across all ages and care groups can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns. Some of the ways we do this include:
- advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing
- user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services
- local Healthwatch organisations, which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback
- innovative Personal Health Budget projects that allow people to access items and services to improve their wellbeing.
Our services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving them. Together, our teams are standing up for essential rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them.
About the role
We are seeking a new Treasurer to the trustees to join us at this important time for the charity. With the appointment of our new CEO, we are embarking on a new chapter including undertaking a full strategic review. We are seeking someone willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, fresh ideas and commitment to the board, to help us create and deliver the new strategy while increasing diversity of thinking.
The role of Treasurer represents a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to be part of an organisation with a mission to support people with learning disabilities, people with mental health issues or older people to say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.
As well as embracing our aims and values, we welcome people with a range of lived and professional experience. For this role, you should bring previous experience in a comparable role for example as a treasurer / financial auditor or management accountant with experience of preparing and presenting financial information. You will be an excellent communicator with good judgement and demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity and safeguarding in practice. Ideally, our new trustees will come with an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship. However previous experience of being a trustee is not essential.
Time commitment
The likely time commitment is 5-8 days per year, normally in person at our office in West London which typically includes:
- Four board meetings of about two hours each, plus reading papers in advance
- One board away day
- Committee meetings plus preparation
- Email discussions with trustees and staff between meetings
- Commenting on draft strategy documents
- One or two informal dinners
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care.
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