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Role Type
Unpaid, voluntary (expenses reimbursed)
Commitment and Focus
As Treasurer Trustee, you will support the Board’s oversight of FareShare Yorkshire’s financial governance. Working in close partnership with the Head of Finance & Business, you will help ensure the charity’s finances are well-managed, transparent, and aligned with its strategic objectives.
The Treasurer acts as a critical friend and source of support to the Head of Finance & Business, providing constructive challenge, guidance, and assurance to the Board. You will attend quarterly board meetings (held in Yorkshire) and chair the quarterly Finance Sub-Committee, helping to ensure effective financial governance and clear reporting to the full Board.
About FareShare Yorkshire
FareShare Yorkshire is a charity in its 27th year of operation and has experienced significant growth in recent years. Operating from three sites in Barnsley and Leeds, the organisation delivers surplus food provision services, employability programmes, and runs its own cookery school, The FullCrumb Kitchen. We redistribute enough food for over 100,000 meals every week by taking good surplus food from companies and getting it to where it is needed most.
Key Treasurer Responsibilities
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Present clear, accurate, and timely financial reports to the Board in a format that supports understanding and effective decision-making, including:
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Annual budgets
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Internal management accounts
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Annual statutory financial statements
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Ensure the Board meets its duty to maintain proper accounting records and that financial resources are:
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Properly controlled
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Prudently invested
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Economically and effectively spent in line with good governance, legal and regulatory
requirements, in liaison with the Head of Finance & Business.
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Support the development, implementation, and regular review of:
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Financial reserves policy
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Cost management approaches
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Investment policies
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Advise and support the Board in carrying out its financial responsibilities, providing insight into financial risks, opportunities, and sustainability.
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Chair the Finance Sub-Committee, setting agendas in partnership with the Head of Finance & Business and ensuring effective financial scrutiny.
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Provide clear updates and recommendations to the full Board following each Finance Sub-Committee meeting.
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Scrutinise financial information provided by the Head of Finance & Business and request additional information or clarification where necessary.
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Support and challenge budget proposals and forecasts presented to the Board.
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Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity, including cash flow, reserves, and long-term sustainability.
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Ensure appropriate financial controls are implemented, adhered to, and regularly reviewed.
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Advise the Board on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan and major decisions.
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Support the Head of Finance and Business to:
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Prepare information for the annual accounts
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Manage the annual audit process, including liaison with auditors where appropriate.
The Trustee Role: -
Ensure the charity fulfils its purposes for public benefit by:
Complying with its governing document. -
Adhering to charity law and all other applicable legislation.
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Acting always in the best interests of the charity.
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Ensuring the responsible management of the charity’s resources.
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Overseeing and ensuring compliance with statutory accounting and financial reporting requirements.
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Declaring any conflicts of interest and exercising independent judgement in all decision- making.
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Acting as an ambassador and advocate for the organisation and upholding its mission, values, and reputation.
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Representing the Board and organisation at meetings and events, including acting as a spokesperson when required.
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Safeguarding the wellbeing and interests of employees.
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Contributing to the development of the organisation’s strategy by providing constructive challenge and insight.
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Seeking appropriate professional advice where there is potential risk to the organisation or where trustee duties may be impacted.
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Taking collective responsibility to ensure the legal and financial integrity of the organisation, including to safeguard its assets and long-term sustainability.
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Ensuring appropriate procedures are in place for the appointment, support, and performance monitoring of the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
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Attending and actively contributing to Board meetings on a regular basis.
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Skills and Experience
We are particularly seeking a Trustee with:
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Senior-level experience in finance, accountancy, audit, or financial management.
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Strong understanding of financial governance, risk management, and internal controls.
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Experience of:
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- Budgeting and financial forecasting
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- Reviewing management accounts and statutory accounts
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- Financial oversight within a charity, public sector, or commercial environment
(charity experience desirable but not essential)
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Confidence in presenting financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
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Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data (advantageous).
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The ability to provide supportive challenge and constructive scrutiny.
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The credibility to lead financial discussions at board level while working collaboratively
with staff and fellow Trustees.
Ideal candidates will have:
o A commitment to FareShare Yorkshire’s mission and values.
o Strategic thinking and the ability to contribute to high-level decision-making.
o The ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
o Time to dedicate to the role, including preparation for and attendance at meetings.
What We Offer
While this is an unpaid voluntary position, we provide:
o Reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in your role.
o The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on food insecurity inYorkshire.
o A chance to work alongside a passionate team dedicated to tackling food poverty.
Diversity and Inclusion
FareShare Yorkshire is committed to building a diverse and inclusive board. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who bring new perspectives and lived experience to the table
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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WIILMA exists to reduce loneliness and isolation and increase community cohesion, through community education projects centred around world music, arts, history, heritage and culture.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced, reliable Volunteer Executive Assistant PA who can develop a CEO's office function that can support the important work of WIILMA. Providing admin, CRM support and high-level support to its Founder/CEO and working across different teams and senior members of the organisation.
This crucial role focuses on setting up, maintaining, and shaping up the role and function, organising essential organisational records and systems, ensuring the long-term sustainability of WIILMA’s mission.
You will have the opportunity to bring your own ideas to a creative community environment.
Key Requirements
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Experience: Candidates should have a background in executive support, senior administration, or project management, a bonus if you have some experience within the not-for-profit sector or public sector.
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Professionalism: High standards of integrity, reliability, and openness are required.
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Communication: Exceptional written and verbal skills are essential for representing a high-profile community organization.
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Passion: Candidates must be mission-driven, with a strong interest in the arts, diversity, and social cohesion.
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Capacity: Volunteers must have the time availability and capacity to actively contribute.
This is an opportunity to directly support the leadership of a mission-driven organization, during a very exciting time as we grow our presence and reach, helping to build the organizational infrastructure needed for long-term success.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support: Manage the CEO’s schedule and mailbox, ensuring communications are handled with total confidentiality and professional flair.
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact for external partners, including local councils, cultural institutions, grant makers, and businesses, directly working with CRM/Community engagement colleagues to keep track of our relationships.
Strategic Documentation: Represent WIILMA at high-level meetings, documenting minutes and tracking actionable outcomes to ensure organisational momentum.
Logistics & Events: Help coordinate volunteer and equipment logistics for our vibrant community events and workshops.
Leadership & Management: Based on your level of experience as an executive assistant, you may have the opportunity to help recruit, train, and mentor other executive assistants within the CEO’s office.
Operational Excellence
We are looking for passionate people to join our team! We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment and as an equal opportunity organisation strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, communities, identities, and experiences to apply.
Note: Because we are a 100% volunteer-run organization, our response to your inquiry may be slightly delayed, but we appreciate your patience and interest!
We are looking for passionate people to join our team and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Note: Because we are a volunteer-run organisation, our response to your inquiry may be slightly delayed, but we appreciate your patience and interest!
Non Charity Employer
21 - 50
We reduce loneliness & isolation and increase community cohesion through World: Music, Arts, History, Heritage & Culture & community advocacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Basis Yorkshire is seeking a committed and values-driven individual to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer. This is an opportunity to support a long-standing, specialist organisation working alongside sex workers and people experiencing sexual exploitation across Yorkshire.
Basis has over three decades of experience delivering trauma-informed, non-judgemental support, advocacy, outreach and education. We work with people across all sectors of the sex industry, as well as young people and adults at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation. Our approach is rooted in dignity, agency, social justice and harm reduction, with the voices and experiences of the people we support at the centre of everything we do.
As Treasurer Trustee, you will play a key role in supporting the Board’s oversight of the charity’s financial health, sustainability and governance. While professional financial qualifications are not required, we are looking for someone who is confident in scrutinising financial information, asking constructive questions, and contributing to strategic decision-making.
We are particularly interested in individuals who share our commitment to challenging stigma and inequality, and who can bring thoughtful, independent judgment to Board discussions. Previous experience in the voluntary or community sector, safeguarding, or connections to strategic networks in Leeds would be welcomed.
Trustees are expected to attend quarterly Board meetings, contribute to working groups where possible, and engage with role-specific matters between meetings. An enhanced DBS check will be required and arranged by Basis.
We warmly encourage applications from people with diverse lived and professional experiences, particularly those currently underrepresented at the Board level.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Basis works with women and nonbinary people who work in the sex industry and women and young people who are sexually exploited
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.