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We’re Looking for a Financial Leader With Heart — Could It Be You?
Unlock YOUR Potential is a brand‑new East London charity with a bold mission: to open doors for adults who need support, confidence, and real opportunities to move forward in their careers and lives. Through employability skills, mentoring, coaching, and community‑driven programmes, we’re here to help people step into their future with pride and possibility.
But every strong charity needs a strong financial backbone — and that’s where you come in.
We’re searching for a volunteer Finance Director / Treasurer to lead the set‑up of our financial systems, processes, and reporting.
Just a few hours a month — but with the power to shape the integrity, transparency, and long‑term sustainability of our organisation.
What this role is all about
You’ll help us:
Set up our financial systems, controls, and processes from the ground up
Establish good practice in charity finance and governance
Act as our lead contact and signatory with the bank
Oversee budgeting, cashflow, and financial planning
Ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting
Lead on annual submissions to the Charity Commission
Provide financial insight that supports strategic decision‑making
Your leadership will ensure we launch with confidence, credibility, and strong financial stewardship.
Who we hope to find
Someone who:
Has experience in finance, accounting, or charity financial management
Understands the importance of transparency, controls, and good governance
Wants to give back in a way that creates long‑lasting impact
Can offer a few hours a week to help build our financial foundation
Feels energised by shaping a new charity with purpose and integrity
Believes in opportunity, community, and the power of second chances
Why your contribution matters
Your expertise becomes the anchor that allows our mission to thrive.
If you’re passionate about financial stewardship and want to make a real difference in East London and beyond, this is your moment.
Join us. Help build the financial foundation that unlocks someone’s future.
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About Talkthru
Talkthru is a specialist counselling charity based in Huddersfield, offering free, confidential support to individuals and families affected by pregnancy loss, baby loss and other birth-related trauma.
Our Board of Trustees oversees Talkthru’s strategic direction, governance, and financial health, ensuring that we remain sustainable, ethical, and effective. This is where you come in.
Role Purpose
As a Trustee, you will share collective responsibility for the governance and strategic leadership of Talkthru. Trustees ensure that the charity fulfils its mission, operates lawfully and ethically, and maintains the trust of clients, donors, and the wider community.
We are particularly keen to welcome a Trustee with a legal background to strengthen the Board’s expertise in governance, compliance, and risk management. This person will help ensure the charity’s operations, policies, and services comply with relevant laws, including charity law, counselling practice standards, safeguarding, and data protection.
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Providing compassionate and accessible counselling and support to anyone navigating the profound grief of baby / pregnancy loss and related issues
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About Us:
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C is a pioneering podcast and healing membership organisation. We provide a platform for survivors and experts to share their lived experiences, highlight systemic frustrations and offer solutions rooted in culturally trauma-informed care.
Our membership offers young people and survivors a path to heal, learn digital skills and interactively participate in our Alchemic 369 Book Club, where members engage in weekly interactive discussions, debates and critical analysis of African, Caribbean and world history, Ifa, classics and political thought. Members will sharpen their reading, reasoning and imagination skills, with opportunities to discuss works directly with authors and scholars such as Dr. Joy James, Dr. Umar Johnson, Dr. Phil Valentine, Muta Baruka and professor Jinag+, highly subsidised plant-based transformative retreats and join a community designed to empower and educate.
We are a mission-driven, collective-focused C.I.C building a movement that combines healing, re-education and empowerment.
Our content focuses on:
Survivors’ of CSA, RSA, CT, CA stories
Whistleblowers and retired-experts
Generational trauma and healing
Youth empowerment and education
Community transformation through honest storytelling
Our mission is to challenge generational cycles, expose hidden truths, fight for justice and create a platform rooted in authenticity, deep healing, and transformation.
We are currently building a founding team to develop a media system that not only tells stories—but transforms lives,creates community, jobs and educational opportunities for young people globally.
About the role:
You will act as the architect of our podcast production ecosystem, responsible for building systems that allow the podcast to run consistently, professionally, and independently of micromanagement.
You will oversee:
Video production
Audio editing
Article creation (monthly)
Research and storytelling structure
Guest coordination and booking systems
Team management and output tracking
Your goal is simple but powerful:
Build a production machine that runs weekly without constant oversight.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Strong organisational and leadership skills
Experience (or strong interest) in:
Podcasting
Media production
Content systems
Able to think in systems, not just tasks
Calm under pressure and solution-focused
Comfortable managing people and holding standards
Passion for truth-based storytelling and community impact
Bonus (but not required):
Experience building workflows or managing creative teams
Background in media, journalism, or digital production
Lived experience that connects to our mission
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
1. Production Leadership
Oversee the full podcast pipeline: planning → recording → editing → publishing
Ensure 1 high-quality edited video per week
Oversee 1 well-written article per month aligned with podcast themes
2. Team Oversight
Lead and manage a team of volunteer:
Editors
Investigative journalist
Creative Writers
Guest researchers
Production assistants
Delegate effectively without bottlenecking the process
3. Systems & SOP Development
Build clear workflows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Create a system where:
Tasks are repeatable
Roles are clear
New team members can onboard (with ease)
4. Research & Guest Coordination
Oversee research pipelines for topics and guests
Implement systems for:
Guest outreach
Booking
Pre-interview preparation
5. Performance Tracking (KPIs)
Maintain visibility across the team using trackers
Monitor:
Output consistency
Deadlines
Content quality
Report progress and gaps clearly to leadership
6. Operational Independence
Reduce reliance on the founder for day-to-day decisions
Build a structure where the production team can run smoothly without constant intervention
Time Commitment
Expected contribution: approximately 30hrs hours per week (flexible) Commitment to deliver agreed outcomes/projects
Fully remote (with occasional in-person opportunities as we grow)
What You Will Gain
This is where you make it real and compelling:
Founding leadership experience in a purpose-driven media company
The opportunity to build and own an entire production system from scratch
Direct involvement in a platform advocating for justice, healing, and truth
Hands-on experience managing and scaling a media team
A clear pathway into a paid Director-level role as we scale
Long-term opportunities as the organisation grows (team expansion, global reach, partnerships)
We don’t operate on individualism—we build through collectivism, meaning:
As the platform grows, your role, influence, and opportunities grow with it
Additional Notes
This role is not suitable if you:
Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work
Avoid handling sensitive data or detailed reporting
Are seeking immediate paid employment
Are uncomfortable applying analysis to strategic decisions
Important to be clear:
This is a volunteer role during the CIC’s build phase
It carries real responsibility for data integrity and donor relations
Formal qualifications are not required, but desirable.
Essential equivalent experience mandatory.
Next Steps:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:
A values-led conversation
A practical discussion about event planning, coordination, and execution
If you believe that well-organised, purposeful events can change communities, and that experiences inspire action, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Stories are about people, not content.
If you know that:
Trust is built through care and accuracy
Privacy is a safeguarding issue
Respect keeps relationships strong
Storytelling carries responsibility
Leadership means protecting both people and truth
Then you understand what this role stands for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Roots Academy.
Roots Academy’s Vision.
A generation of young Muslims who embody and promote a God-centred way of life.
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries. Our Mission is to deliver a structured and transformative education in the Essentials of Islam in a way that lowers barriers to access, develops a deep certainty, and inspires action.
Why Does Roots Academy Exist?
Crisis of Faith: 1 in 4 young Muslims are leaving the religion due to various factors, primarily the pervasive anti-religious content and temptations they encounter online and offline.
Roots Academy exists to bridge this gap by providing a structured and transformative Islamic education that speaks directly to the needs and challenges of young Muslims today, delivered in an engaging and accessible form that removes barriers to access and provokes thought and action.
Role Summary.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Email Marketing Officer to support the planning and delivery of email campaigns that engage and inspire our audience. You will be responsible for creating, scheduling, and optimising emails to strengthen communication with students, parents, and supporters. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the email marketing efforts of a growing international education platform.
Key tasks
Design, build, and schedule email campaigns using email marketing tools.
Manage audience segmentation and ensure email lists are accurate and up to date.
Collaborate with copywriters and designers to deliver engaging, on-brand email content.
Conduct A/B tests to improve open rates, click-through rates, and overall performance.
Monitor and report on email campaign performance, suggesting improvements.
Ensure all email content complies with data protection and GDPR guidelines.
What we’re looking for
Passion for Islamic education and the development of young Muslims.
Some experience or training in email marketing platforms (such as Mailerlite or similar).
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Good understanding of email marketing best practices (design, copy, segmentation, scheduling).
Ability to work collaboratively with writers, designers, and marketers.
Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
What we have to offer
Be part of a team of 100+ dedicated volunteers across the UK, Ireland, Canada, US, UAE and Australia.
Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
Professional development and practical experience in digital marketing and communication.
Receive in-house tarbiyah (personal & spiritual development) sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.
We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to Young Muslims across the UK and internationally.
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This Role Is Not Symbolic. It Is Structural.
Safeguarding is not a policy document.
It is not a checkbox.
It is not a compliance exercise.
In this CIC, safeguarding is the infrastructure that allows the work to exist at all.
We work with:
If safeguarding fails, everything fails.
This role exists to make sure that never happens.
Purpose of the Safeguarding Officer Role
The Safeguarding Officer is responsible for designing, implementing, and protecting the safeguarding framework that allows the CIC to operate safely, ethically, and lawfully at scale.
This role ensures:
About the role:
To design and uphold safeguarding systems that protect survivors, volunteers and the organisation, ensuring safety, ethics and legal compliance are built into every practice as the CIC grows. Safeguarding is the infrastructure that allows the work to "SAFELY" exist at all.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Experience in safeguarding within:
Charity
Statutory services
Education
Health
Grassroots or community settings
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
Adults and children at risk
Volunteers and peer supporters
Digital spaces, storytelling, and online engagement
Ensure safeguarding is embedded into:
Recruitment and onboarding
Training and supervision
Programme design and delivery
Digital systems and data handling
Timely, appropriate responses
Accurate recording
Correct escalation to statutory agencies where required
Storytelling
Online engagement
Data use
You must:
You should have experience in some of the following:
Formal qualifications are welcome but not essential.
Integrity, clarity and steadiness are.
This role is not for you if:
What You Gain:
As the CIC scales, this role is expected to evolve into a paid senior safeguarding position, shaped by the person who built it.
Formal qualifications are not required, but desirable.
Essential equivalent experience mandatory.
Next Steps:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:
If you believe that well-organised, purposeful events can change communities, and that experiences inspire action, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Safeguarding is an act of love.
It is also an act of discipline.
If you know that:
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We’re looking for a new Brand, Communications and Creative Trustee who can use their skills to support our growing charity. In early 2026, CLAPA relaunched with a new brand identity. This role will ensure that our team are supported in brand and content strategy and making the most of the new brand for growth and engagement.
The Brand, Communications and Creative Trustee will participate in all areas of the charity’s governance with a special interest in brand strategy, content, communications and creative to support with the Board’s understanding and interpretation.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing CLAPA’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. You would be joining our board at an exciting time, as we continue to implement our 5-year strategy for 2025-2030.
About CLAPA
The Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
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Guardian Light Foundation Board of Directors – Roles, Expectations & Benefits Our Mission
Guardian Light Foundation (GLF) is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of homeless and abused children, teenagers, and struggling single-parent families. We provide safe housing, education, career pathways, legal aid, and life-skills support to help individuals rebuild their lives with dignity and independence.
We are building not just an organisation — but a movement of hope, empowerment, and social impact.
BOARD EXPECTATIONS (Applies to ALL Members)
Every GLF board member plays a direct role in the success and sustainability of the organisation.
Core Expectations
Fundraising Commitment:
Every board member must actively participate in fundraising campaigns, donor outreach, and sponsorship drives.
Each member is required to make a personal monthly donation to the organisation (amount optional but meaningful).
Time Commitment:
Minimum of 20 hours per month, including board meetings, subcommittee work, fundraising events, and strategic planning.
Ambassadorship:
Represent GLF publicly as a visible ambassador at community events, speaking engagements, and networking functions.
Governance & Accountability:
Ensure the organisation operates ethically, transparently, and in alignment with its mission and legal obligations.
Strategic Leadership:
Contribute skills, knowledge, and professional networks to advance the organisation’s growth, partnerships, and visibility.
Passion for the Mission:
Demonstrated commitment to supporting children, teenagers, and single-parent families experiencing hardship.
OVERALL BOARD MEMBER BENEFITS
Prestige: Founding member of a ground-breaking national social enterprise.
Networking: Exclusive access to philanthropists, public officials, and corporate leaders.
Leadership Development: Gain board-level governance and strategic experience.
Impact Legacy: Directly shape programs that provide homes, hope, and opportunity for hundreds of lives.
Visibility: Public recognition through GLF website, media, and national campaigns.
Personal Fulfilment: Be part of a purpose-driven organisation changing the narrative for children and families in need.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE (For All Roles)
We are looking for leaders who are:
Deeply passionate about social impact, youth empowerment, and family stability.
Professionally experienced (1+ years) in their area of expertise.
Team players who bring creativity, positivity, and initiative.
Connected and influential, willing to open doors and amplify GLF’s message.
Dedicated, committing time, expertise, and monthly donations.
Position: Board of Director - Treasurer (Unpaid Volunteer Role)
Reports to: Board Chairperson
Location: Hybrid (remote + in-person events as needed)
Responsibilities:
Oversee all financial matters including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with statutory financial regulations and charity law.
Work closely with auditors and the Finance Committee.
Present financial reports at each board meeting.
Support fundraising and resource management strategy.
Requirements:
Background in finance, accounting, or business administration.
Knowledge of charity finance and UK financial reporting standards.
Integrity and attention to detail.
Benefits:
Direct influence over financial sustainability and impact measurement.
Recognition in philanthropic financial management networks.
Compensation:
This is an unpaid volunteer position.
At Guardian Light Foundation, we restore hope for homeless children, teens and single parents scarred by abuse, harassment and homelessness.
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Be Part of Meaningful Change
Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is entering an exciting new chapter. With a new CEO, refreshed Senior Leadership Team, and an ambitious vision for the future, we are laying the foundations for a bold new organisational strategy.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
About the Role:
In addition to the statutory duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer Trustee provides strategic financial oversight to support the organisation’s sustainability and effective governance.
The role is responsible for advising the Board on its financial duties, the implications of strategic decisions, and ensuring that appropriate financial policies and procedures are in place. It includes oversight of financial reporting, such as management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, and working in close collaboration with the CEO and Director of Finance and Resources.
The Treasurer Trustee also acts as a key liaison with external auditors, presents the annual report and accounts at the AGM on behalf of the Board, and chairs the Risk and Finance Sub-Committee.
Our vision:
A world free from sexual violence, where survivors are believed, respected and supported.
Our mission:
To provide high‑quality, specialist support and to challenge the structures that enable sexual violence.
What You Will Do
The specific responsibilities of the Treasurer Trustee are:
About You
Person Specification - Essential
Experience of being a Trustee
Note:
This role is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 201. All Trustees are required to complete an enhanced DBS.
You will demonstrate:
Desirable
What You Bring
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Rape Crisis South London is committed to safeguarding survivors, children, young people and adults at risk. All staff have a shared responsibility for promoting safety and wellbeing.
This includes:
Our safer recruitment processes include:
Safeguarding training and ongoing supervision
Interview Process:
Candidates will be required to attend a 3 stage interview:
Stage one: phone call
Stage 2 MS Teams Call with CEO and Board of Trustees
Stage 3: Interview with CEO and Trustee / or Director
The interview will explore experience and approach to:
Post holder will be required to undertake either Enhanced DBS
Equality, Feminism and Inclusion
RCSL is an equal opportunities employer. Our work is rooted in feminist principles that recognise sexual violence as both a cause and consequence of gender inequality. We centre survivor voices and prioritise empowerment, inclusivity and intersectionality.
We particularly welcome applications from women who are under‑represented in roles within the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), charity, social impact sector.
Intersectionality and Reasonable Adjustments
We recognise that experiences of sexual violence are shaped by intersecting factors including:
We are committed to removing barriers and creating an inclusive workplace.
Applicants are encouraged to tell us if they require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process,
such as:
Learning and Development
As a charity undergoing growth and transformation, we welcome colleagues who are committed to ongoing learning and professional development. We provide induction, supervision, and development opportunities appropriate to the role.
This post is open to women only and is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (where applicable).
How to Apply
Please submit:
Thank you for your interest in RCSL. If you have not heard from us within one month of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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Providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual violence and abuse.



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About the Role
We are seeking enthusiastic and committed volunteers to join our team as a Charity Support Officers. This is a flexible position where you can tailor your contribution by choosing the area that best suits your skills and interests:
Key Responsibilities
Depending on your chosen specialism, you may:
Person Specification
We are looking for volunteers who:
What You’ll Gain
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Supporting Londoners by accessing a non-clinical safe space to 'relate, create and integrate'


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Our partner is a well-established UK charity with a strong reputation in healthcare research and data, playing an important role in improving outcomes and informing policy across the sector.
The Treasurer will join the Board as a Trustee and chair the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee, overseeing financial governance and supporting long-term sustainability. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the role includes reviewing budgets and financial reporting, advising on reserves and risk, and ensuring appropriate controls and compliance are in place.
The ideal candidate will be a senior finance professional, likely at CFO or Finance Director level, with strong experience in governance, audit and risk. You will be comfortable operating at Board level, able to provide constructive challenge, and confident communicating financial matters clearly.
This is a strategic oversight role with an established finance function in place. The commitment includes quarterly Board and committee meetings, with two in-person meetings in London each year, plus some ad hoc support.
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Lead Volunteer Role Description
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The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is looking for three exceptional Trustees to help realise our vision: a world where children live free from the threat of sexual abuse.
For over 30 years, we’ve led the way in child protection — preventing abuse before it happens, supporting families, influencing policy, and running the world‑leading Stop It Now helpline. Our work is challenging, essential, and life‑changing.
Our charity has recently grown with remarkable pace and purpose. We are proud of the progress we have made and the strong financial footing we now stand on. As several of our long‑serving trustees prepare to retire, we are seeking three exceptional individuals to join our Board and help guide the next stage of our development.
We are now recruiting:
If you bring strategic insight, strong leadership, and a commitment to safeguarding children, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
This is a voluntary role; reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.
What You’ll Bring
Why Join Us?
You’ll help steer a pioneering UK charity with national impact, working alongside experts dedicated to keeping children safe. Your contribution will shape prevention efforts today — and protect children for generations.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you share our values and want to play a vital role in child protection, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us build a safer future for every child.
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
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About YAUK
Youth Advantage UK is a charitable organization that uses a research-led approach to inform policy work and projects that aim to promote and further the human rights of young people aged 11 to 25 across the United Kingdom.
Please note that this is a remote VOLUNTEER role.
We won't accept applications from individuals residing outside of the UK as we operate on the principle of bettering the lives of young people in the UK. Therefore, we require our volunteers to have an understanding of what it is like to live in the UK.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Benefits
Why Volunteer with Us?
We are a supportive and friendly organization that takes pride in developing and nurturing our staff and providing them with excellent opportunities to thrive and further encourage their career growth and future aspirations.
We offer a fully remote working environment and a flexible and adaptable working schedule. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization, enhance your skills, and gain valuable experience. If this sounds like you and you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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The Coroners' Courts Support Service (CCSS) is a registered Charity whose trained volunteers give emotional and practical support to bereaved families and other witnesses attending an inquest.
We need volunteers to provide emotional support and practical help to bereaved families, witnesses and others attending Inquests at Coroners' Court. Our volunteers at court also provide help and assistance to the Coroners' Officers, as and when required.
We are looking for reliable, supportive people with excellent communication skills. A mature and calm attitude is needed in order to be able to talk to people during a sometimes bewildering and emotional experience. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a period of observations and shadowing, as well as attend a 3 day training course. A minimum commitment of one day (9:00am - 5:00pm) per fortnight is asked for. Training and mentoring is provided and travel expenses to the court are reimbursed.
New volunteers should possess good communication and listening skills and the ability to empathise with people they support.
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Finance Trustee - Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire is seeking a trustee with financial experience to help shape the future of our high-performing advice charity.
With offices in Grantham, Spalding and Stamford, plus outreach centres across the region, we support a population of 225,000 people. Last year, we helped 14,000 clients with 60,000 issues and secured over £7 million of additional income for them. We are here for everyone to help people move on with their lives.
As a trustee, you will join a well-known, respected charity, influence strategy, strengthen governance and contribute to meaningful change. This is an opportunity to share your expertise with other professional, dedicated trustees, gain valuable experience, build on your leadership and strategy skills, and increase your employability. Previous Board experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.
You will guide the Board and the Chief Executive Officer on the key assumptions and financial implications of budgets and plans. You will use your financial knowledge and understanding to oversee the financial management of the charity and advise the Board.
You will monitor the charity’s financial performance and support the CEO and financial team in areas such as budgeting, clear and accurate financial reporting and financial compliance. This is an opportunity for you to:
· join a respected national charity
· make a positive impact for people in your local area, and
· gain valuable board experience and build leadership and strategy skills.
The time commitment is four in-person Board meetings and four or five remote committee meetings a year, a Board Away Day and an involvement of 1-2 days per month with the Finance Team.
What do you need to become a trustee?
Trustees don’t need specific qualifications, but we expect all trustees to have
six core skills:
● Insight into the organisation: considering CASL’s objects and its public
benefit strategically
● Challenging constructively: clarifying facts; stimulating thought
● Analysing issues: being objective; evaluating risks; using evidence;
planning ahead
● Weighing up opinions: using evidence; balancing long- and short-term;
prioritising value
● Interpersonal skills: communicating clearly; listening actively;
supporting a healthy culture, and
● Confidence and self-awareness: collaborating with others; treating
everyone with respect.
In addition, as Finance Trustee you will need:
● financial literacy, including experience of creating and managing
budgets
● ability to interpret financial information and communicate it clearly, and
● strong analytical skills.
For this role, we also value:
● experience of working in finance, accounting and/or audit
● experience in charity finance, SORP, or nonprofit financial management
● familiarity with financial software, and/or
● experience of Board or committee work.
Finally, competent trustees should have these six personal qualities to some
extent, and demonstrate them in their behaviours:
● Committed - motivated, dedicated, persevering; plays an active role.
● Responsible - accountable, independent, reliable; accepts collective
responsibility.
● Trustworthy - ethical, principled; is a critical friend and focuses on
continuous improvement.
● Collaborative - team-oriented, approachable; builds relationships and
seeks consensus.
● Confident - independent; contributes constructively and expresses
opinions courageously.
● Thoughtful - curious, adaptable, open-minded; appropriately challenges
the status quo.
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