Treasurer for Dingley’s Promise: Local charity, national impact

We are a local Berkshire charity, first established in 1984 as Dingley Family and Play Therapy Group, since when we have steadily grown and reviewed our support for early-years children and their families. In 2011 we were awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service and in 2016, adopted the Dingley’s Promise name. We are poised to increase the geographical scope of our operation as well as continue the highly-rated work we do to support those who need us most.

In 2018-19, we spent £672k achieving our aims (15% increase), and have shown consistent growth over the past several years, although, like many charities, we often have a small deficit to manage.

What do we do and where do we do it?

Dingley’s Promise wants children with special educational needs and disabilities to thrive. We deliver life-changing support to under-5s with additional needs and disabilities and their families, by providing specialist sessions, family support and training. We ensure that our services integrate with other professional services to give the best start for every child and we provide advice and training to those other services where needed.

Dingley’s Promise believes that our organisation needs to develop to achieve more of that. We currently operate from centres in Newbury, Reading and Wokingham, and are aiming to expand into Wiltshire and north Hampshire. Our recently-developed and accredited online training package on Early Years SEND Training for mainstream nurseries is gaining traction at a local and national level and will greatly increase our scope of impact.

Why are we looking for new Trustees?

We believe we’re ‘going places’, with our local focus and our national impact and we now need to increase our board of trustees, with a new Treasurer, plus other trustees. Our existing board membership is stable but we believe more people will add to our skills and our ability to better provide for our beneficiaries across a wider area.

We are a charity not a business, but we apply business principles. We are looking for a Treasurer to bring their financial expertise and experience which could be from a variety of backgrounds, including but not exclusively from the business world. We want to expand the diversity of our board, in all meanings of the term.

What do you get as a volunteer Treasurer for our organisation?

• An opportunity to exercise your financial management skills and knowledge, possibly in a different environment or context
• A chance to create, adapt and implement financial strategic growth for the organisation
• A chance to augment your experience of charities
• A boost to your career and CV, if needed
• Satisfaction of helping children with special educational needs and disabilities, and thus giving something back to your community
• High-quality induction, training from us and other charity-support organisations

What do we get?

• Your skills, knowledge and experience of financial management
• Your abilities to help our charity grow in line with our strategic plans
• Enhancement to our governance and the Board of Trustees; improvement in our charity governance and operational growth
• Your participation in our collective decision-making, contributing to all areas of our charity work
• Accounting or finance qualification are welcome but not a prerequisite
• Your enthusiasm

What do our beneficiaries get?

• The ability to increase support for more children with special educational needs and disabilities (and their families) in Berkshire, and eventually, beyond
• A well-governed charity, sustainable for the future
• A forward-looking and agile organisation, with a well-informed Board of Trustees

How do I apply?

This appointment is being managed for us by inVOLve Community Services, a charity-support organisation.
You will need to be eligible to be a charity trustee & company Director, which we will explain. Trustee appointments are subject to satisfactory references and, upon appointment, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and the undertaking of a Level 1 Safeguarding course, usually online and within 3 months of appointment.  Registration with Ofsted will also be required upon appointment.

Information for prospective trustees, including a full Role Description and Person Specification can be obtained by applying through CharityJob.

You can arrange to have a no-obligation informal discussion.

Your CV or application will be read by Dingley’s Promise trustees and an interview offered to exceptional candidates as soon as mutually-convenient.

Open Door Taunton is a charity committed to helping those without homes in the Taunton and surrounding areas. We offer warmth, food and advice. We are looking for a new Treasurer with a sound financial background to maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability and ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. The Treasurer may also take a greater role in the day-today finances of the organisation when appropriate.

About the role

The Treasurer will:

• Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
• Explore finance innovation and guide the implementation of positive change.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
• Monitor and report on the financial health of the Organisation.
• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, and management accounts.
• Act as a reference point for the other committee members: clarifying financial implications of proposals; confirming legal requirements; outlining the current financial status; and retrieving relevant documentation.
• Will be a member of the Finance Committee who monitor financial governance of the Charity
• Review and advise on the updating and improvement of written Financial Procedures

Main Responsibilities

General financial oversight:

• Oversee and present budgets, accounts and financial statements to the board of Trustees.
• Liaise with designated staff about financial matters.
• Ensure that appropriate financial systems and controls are in place.
• Ensure that record-keeping meet the conditions of funders or statutory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Share information with other members of the Finance Committee.

Fundraising:

• Ensure use of funds complies with conditions set by funding bodies.
• Ensure fundraising and sales complies with relevant legislation and is bound by effective financial systems and controls.
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting

Financial planning and budgeting:

• Prepare and present annual budgets.
• Advise on financial implications of strategic and operational plans.
• Prepare and present 3 monthly management accounts.
• Present revised financial forecasts based on actual spend.
• Liaison with the Centre Manager to facilitate the timely production of accurate cost information from the Centre.
• Provide all the necessary information to enable the Statutory Accounts to be formulated by an external Accountant and filed at Company House.
• Arrange for the Statutory Accounts to be independently examined.
• File reports with the Charity Commission
• Advise on the organisation's reserves and investment policy.
• Present accounts at the AGM.

Banking, Procurement and Payments

• Monitor the bank accounts and be a joint signatory
• Supervise the bookkeeping and payment systems
• Set-up and monitor direct debits
• Oversee the external system for payment of staff salaries 
• Ensure that proper records of financial activities are kept
• Monitor the bookkeeping and payment systems

Person specification

• Financial qualifications and experience.
• Qualified accountant would be desirable.
• Experience of charity finance specifically would be desirable.
• The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
• A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management.
• Concern for people who are experiencing difficulties in life and a dedication to helping the homeless.

What difference will you make?

By becoming Treasurer for Open Door Taunton you will be helping to ensure that the organisation continues to provide an invaluable service to homeless people, especially those who are sleeping outdoors. Without our volunteers, and support from donors, we would not be able to make such a difference in people’s lives.

What’s in it for the volunteer?

You will be joining a fantastic team of over 40 volunteers who enable us to make positive changes in people’s lives. This is an opportunity to be part of a hands on team who are highly engaged and committed to ensuring  people have their basic needs met and are helped to move forward in their lives.

Time commitment

The board usually meets four times a year in the evening at the centre in Taunton. The finance committee also meet remotely four times a year. Additionally, the Treasurer spends approximately 2 days per month on Open Door business.

How to apply

Applications must be made via Reach in the first instance. Please provide your CV, along with a covering letter stating why you wish to work for the organisation, how your skills would add value to the board and any other relevant information.

Are you an accounting professional looking to use your skills and experience to give something back to society and those less fortunate around the world? Perhaps swap London for Laos, Melbourne for Malawi or Boston for Belize!?

Accounting for International Development offers every type of accountant, from anywhere in the world the opportunity to use their skills to support a broad range of non-profit organisations globally. Volunteer Accounting Assignments of between 2 weeks and 6 months form part of our ongoing strategy to build the financial management capacity of charities in over 50 countries.

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Our partner is equipping children and adults with the life skills to benefit themselves and their communities, using education and training. They have requested support to help further develop their financial policies, management accounting and to ensure they are meeting compliance.

You will begin with an internal review of their existing financial procedures, systems and controls. You will be assessing the capacity and resources of the team and will be making context-appropriate recommendations for best practice. Our partner have requested support to help the manage their assets and depreciation calculations.

They have asked that you help them with the process to declare annual income to tax authorities, on the understanding that you will not have prior knowledge of specific local regulations. You will also be working closely with the Assistant Director to provide tailored training in finance management.

If time permits and you feel comfortable to assist in this area, they would also like your help to develop and implement an anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-fraud policy.

Affordable accommodation available.

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Feeling inspired?
Need a fresh challenge... to do something worthwhile?
Keen to volunteer & share your skills & experience?

If that's a YES (x3) , please click to 'APPLY' and see other similar volunteering opportunities overseas.

We are confident you’ll encounter a variety of new and exciting challenges, share new experiences with inspiring people and learn skills that will give you confidence to face challenges in other areas of your life. You’ll be inspired and get back so much more than you give!

Are you an accounting professional looking to use your skills and experience to give something back to society and those less fortunate around the world? Perhaps swap London for Laos, Melbourne for Malawi or Boston for Belize!?

Accounting for International Development offers every type of accountant, from anywhere in the world the opportunity to use their skills to support a broad range of non-profit organisations globally. Volunteer Accounting Assignments of between 2 weeks and 6 months form part of our ongoing strategy to build the financial management capacity of charities in over 50 countries.

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Our partner works with indigenous people to sustain local resources and support them to create and market innovative fair-trade products so they can improve their livelihoods and strengthen their communities while regenerating the forest.

Through research, community support and education, they study the ecology and develop the sustainable harvest and marketing of non-timber forest products such as fruits, fibres, resins, and oils.

The organization is formed of 3 entities: NGO in US, company in Peru and NGO in Peru – while registered differently they have the same goals, mission and team. You will begin with a review of their existing financial procedures, systems and controls, developing new procedures and tools as necessary.

They have requested the support of a volunteer to support the process of getting more formalised - you will be making and implementing recommendations for best practice, taking into account the context, resources and capacity of the team, and providing training as necessary.

They currently use Excel and manual accounting. You will support with assessing what they have and create an accounting system to allow them to have an overview of the cash-flow and track expenses between the 3 entities, allowing them to meet reporting requirements of both states and donors.

You will develop procedures and guidelines for bookkeeping, budgeting, inventory tracking and management, and provide training to the local team in utilising them appropriately.

If time allows it, you can also provide basic financial literacy and management workshops to the local artisans.

Accommodation and stipend provided.

Spanish required.

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Feeling inspired?
Need a fresh challenge... to do something worthwhile?
Keen to volunteer & share your skills & experience?

If that's a YES (x3) , please click to 'APPLY' and see other similar volunteering opportunities overseas.

We are confident you’ll encounter a variety of new and exciting challenges, share new experiences with inspiring people and learn skills that will give you confidence to face challenges in other areas of your life. You’ll be inspired and get back so much more than you give!

RYP (Riverside Youth Project) is a young people led 'not for profit' youth organisation, run 100% by volunteers and based in Southwark and Tower Hamlets, providing positive activities to young people aged 13-19 years old.

We are brand new and starting on our journey and we would like you to come join us on this amazing new ride.

The Treasurer will join our Management Committee (Trustees) team at Riverside Youth and you will lead on all financial matters and controls of the youth project.

Duties Include:

• Bookkeeping and Recording Keeping.
• Being a signatory for the bank account.
• Financial Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting.
• Managing Income - Fundraising and Contracts.
• Creating and Developing financial systems for recording transactions.
• Regularly keeping the Management Committee informed of the financial position of the organisation.
• Advising on financial policy - e.g. claiming expenses.
• Producing annual statements of accounts for the AGM and MC.
• Ensuring accounts are properly audited according to charity law.
• Keeping up to date with financial legislation and Charity Commission regulations.
• Ensuring all bills are paid.
• Stock control and equipment maintenance.
• Other tasks in-line with the Charity Law on the role Treasurer.

You must be available to attend.

1. Quarterly based Management Committee meetings x4 a year (evening)
2. Management Committee Away Day x1 a year (weekend daytime)
3. Executive Meetings x4 a year (flexible)

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in contributing to a brand new Third Sector youth organisation.
 

To apply, please email us for a short application form.

Our local groups provide high quality services to our MS community, offering local grants or funding research by donating to our national programmes. Our Finance Volunteers manage the local group’s finances to make sure that funds are spent according to our charitable objectives.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Finance Volunteer for our Telford and District Group. As a Finance Volunteer, you would be joining a coordinating team of volunteers to plan and deliver services and activities to support people locally.

You will maintain and approve income and expenditure records and explain financial information clearly to other group members. You would ensure our financial requirements and policies are followed, and that money is spent in a cost effective manner.

We are a small but very active local group led by an enthusiastic team of volunteers. We are currently looking for a new Finance Volunteer to support the group in managing it's accounts. You will volunteer closely with the Group Coordinator.

The role can be flexible to fit in with your life and a lot of the work can be done from home. The volunteer team currently meet once a month on a Tuesday afternoon for 2 hours.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a large charity, develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you
You’ll have an interest in the MS Society and the work that we do, as well as the enthusiasm to represent both us and our values locally. You will understand the needs of people affected by MS in your area and be sympathetic to the needs and motivations of volunteers. You’ll be comfortable with figures, preferably with an accounting or business background.

Previous financial experience is desirable and ideally we are looking for someone who lives within the Telford & Wrekin area.

Apply 
- Read through the role description carefully

The MS Society is committed to promoting diversity. We can only offer roles to over 18s.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?  If the answer is yes, then please read on.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities, a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London – from supporting people in crisis to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

With homelessness at its highest level for a decade, our work - with its focus on early intervention, prevention and breaking the cycle of behaviours that trap people in homelessness – has never been more important or needed.

We currently have vacancies on our Board of Trustees for candidates with knowledge, skills and expertise at a senior level in Finance. We are seeking two candidates who will also sit on the Finance and Audit Committee, one of whom who will be appointed as Chair.

As member of the Board, you will be joining us at an exciting time as we shape and implement our new strategy for 2020 and beyond.  Ideally, you will have experience of supporting an organisation to successful financial sustainability combined with strong analytical skills, a commercial mindset and the ability to consider the strategic significance of opportunities and risks.

So, if you are resourceful, supportive and want to join us in achieving our ambitious goals, as well as help us change the lives of the people we support, we want to hear from you.

We will require your time and commitment to 1-2 days per month; this includes attending six Board meetings per year (in the evenings). The Finance and Audit Committee will meet at least four times per year.

We are committed to developing a Board of Trustees that reflects the diversity of our employees and the people that we support.  As we currently have under representation on our Board, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people within the BAME communities.

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.

Trustee Board Member

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?  If the answer is yes, then please read on.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities, a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London – from supporting people in crisis to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

With homelessness at its highest level for a decade, our work - with its focus on early intervention, prevention and breaking the cycle of behaviours that trap people in homelessness – has never been more important or needed.

We currently have vacancies on our Board of Trustees for candidates with knowledge, skills and expertise at a senior level in Finance. We are seeking two candidates who will also sit on the Finance and Audit Committee, one of whom who will be appointed as Chair.

As member of the Board, you will be joining us at an exciting time as we shape and implement our new strategy for 2020 and beyond.  Ideally, you will have experience of supporting an organisation to successful financial sustainability combined with strong analytical skills, a commercial mindset and the ability to consider the strategic significance of opportunities and risks.

So, if you are resourceful, supportive and want to join us in achieving our ambitious goals, as well as help us change the lives of the people we support, we want to hear from you.

We will require your time and commitment to 1-2 days per month; this includes attending six Board meetings per year (in the evenings). The Finance and Audit Committee will meet at least four times per year.

We are committed to developing a Board of Trustees that reflects the diversity of our employees and the people that we support.  As we currently have under representation on our Board, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people within the BAME communities.

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.

Shaftesbury Young People is looking to appoint two new trustees who either have previous expertise in charitable grant-making or a background in education, health & well-being or support services for disadvantaged young people and children in need.

About Shaftesbury Young People

Shaftesbury Young People (“SYP”) is a charity with a proud 177-year history of providing services to support disadvantaged children and young people.After operating many schools and children’s homes across London, the Home Counties and the Midlands the charity is now restructuring its activities to operate entirely as a grant-making body.   

We will now achieve our aims by providing grants to charities and other appropriate entities that improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through:

• accessing learning and vocational education
• living a healthy active life
• making a positive contribution to society
• by giving a voice to their situation.

Why join us?

By becoming a trustee for SYP you will:

• Be part of leading our charity as we transition into a grant-making organisation that will be making a real difference to disadvantaged young people
• play a fundamental role in the strategic development of the charity 
• be a decision-maker in awarding grants to deserving charities
• observe the benefits these grants bring to young people. 

We strive to ensure that SYP makes a measurable impact and individuals who are change-makers will find their ideas welcomed.

About the role

At its simplest, the role of the trustee board is to receive assets, safeguard them and apply them for the charitable purposes as declared in SYP’s objects:

• You and your co-trustees must make sure that the charity is carrying out the purposes for which it is set up, and no other purpose, no matter how worthwhile it might be
• Ensure the charity’s financial stability, make sure the charity’s assets are only used to support or carry out its purposes, not take inappropriate risks with the charity’s assets or reputation
• With your co-trustees, make balanced and adequately informed decisions about the charity’s grant-awarding activities, its internal operations and governance and its future
• Comply with charity law requirements and other laws that apply to the charity, ensure SYP keeps its details on the Charity Commission’s register up to date and sends the right financial and other information to the Commission and Companies House as required

Person specification

Each trustee must have:

• a commitment to the mission of SYP
• a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• integrity
• strategic vision
• good, independent judgement
• an ability to think creatively
• a willingness to speak their mind
• an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of SYP.

The board of trustees collectively needs skills and experience in a broad range of areas and are currently recruiting specifically for the following specific skillsets:

• experience of being a trustee within a grant-making organisation - this is our top priority
• education of disadvantaged young people
• health & well-being for disadvantaged young people
• child psychology
• occupational health
• apprenticeships & vocational training for disadvantaged young people

Time commitment 

Trustees are invited to attend an induction session for new trustees prior to their first board meeting or as soon as possible thereafter. Trustees are expected to attend all board meetings in person. Board meetings are held up to five times a year during office hours, usually lasting three hours and usually at Rathbone’s offices in London. One meeting each year, the AGM, is allotted to strategic planning, governance matters and the signing of the accounts. The other four meetings focus on matters arising and grant decisions.  You will be provided with appropriate board papers one week in advance which you will need to read and consider.  The role is unremunerated, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Do you want to make a difference in these challenging times for migrant rights? Do you have the skills and experience to help a small national organisation continue to punch above its weight?

Right to Remain is seeking to recruit volunteer board members for our Management Committee, including a new Treasurer. We are looking for people with the skills, experience, energy and time to commit to our vital work. Our Committee is responsible for the governance of Right to Remain – that is, not directly managing its day-to-day work, but “steering the ship”, making major organisational decisions, providing oversight to ensure what needs to be happening is happening, supporting staff when needed and shaping strategy.

ABOUT RIGHT TO REMAIN

Right to Remain’s vision is a world in which everyone can exercise their right to remain with dignity and humanity, where they need to be.

People leave their homes and come to the UK for many reasons. People are fleeing war, persecution and poverty; are coming to join family in the UK; are coming here to work or study. It’s not easy to make it here, and when people arrive the struggle isn’t over. People are faced with a Hostile Environment denying them basic rights, and major obstacles to establishing their legal rights to stay.

Right to Remain works with communities, groups and organisations across the UK. We provide information, resources, training and assistance to help people to establish their right to remain. We challenge injustice in the immigration and asylum system. Read more about our work on our website.

Right to Remain is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee. It is a membership organisation, governed by a management committee of volunteer company directors. The Committee has the ultimate responsibility for running the organisation – for its property, finances and the employment of any staff or volunteers. Right to Remain currently employs two full-time and three part-time staff members.

BEING A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE

Committee members are unpaid, but travel expenses to meetings are reimbursed. The Committee meets with staff every two months – most frequently in London, but as committee members are located across the UK, the venue varies and we periodically meet by conference call. The committee may be asked to contribute to discussions or make decisions by email or telephone if the business cannot wait till the next meeting.

In addition to attending management committee meetings whenever possible, and the annual general meeting, committee members are required to commit to undertaking small pieces of work in-between meetings, including (but not limited to) reading meeting minutes, writing reports or papers and carrying out agreed actions.

THE ROLE OF THE TREASURER

The Treasurer is the Management Committee member with an oversight role over all aspects of financial management, working closely with the Coordinators (paid staff) and the other members of the Management Committee (volunteers) to safeguard the organisation’s finances.

The Treasurer role at Right to Remain, in addition to general Management Committee responsibilities, involves the following tasks:

• Acting as the main contact for the Bank, Pension Company, and HMRC
• Liaising with the Right to Remain Coordinators and Payroll Bureau to ensure monthly payroll is processed correctly and payments are made on time
• Monitoring the organisation’s bank balance and making transfers between bank accounts as required to avoid overdraft
• Setting up payments for payroll and Management Committee expenses, and authorise payments set up by Coordinators
• Checking for problematic bank transactions every so often
• Working with the Coordinators and the Accountant to make sure that
  • accurate budgets are prepared for funders, which maximise income
  • an annual budget is produced in March each year for approval by the Committee, based on funder budgets and organisational needs
  • multi-year forecasts are updated every time there is a significant change in funding, to inform the Committee how long current funding will keep the organisation comfortably solvent
• Reviewing the periodic Management Accounts and the Annual Accounts produced by the Accountant to:
  • Discover and rectify any mistakes in coding
  • Monitor use of particular grants as agreed with the funder in the budget
  • Provide a written report to the Committee summarising the financial position as shown by the accounts
  • Discuss with the Coordinators and the Accountant the implications for funding etc.
• Presenting the Annual Accounts at Right to Remain’s AGM

Join the largest women’s organisation in the Vale of Glamorgan, Atal Y Fro.

Role summary

Your role as a Treasurer will be essential to make sure that Atal y Fro can continue supporting vulnerable people in the Vale. This is a rewarding opportunity for you to bring your skills and experience and help our organisation become more sustainable and secure the provision of our services in the future. You will be part of a warm and welcoming team, including the Board, staff and volunteers, who all willing to go the extra mile to ensure the organisation continues supporting those who have been affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse.

The Treasurer is responsible for all financial aspects of the organisation.  They ensure that proper accounts are kept and prepare and present budgets for the Board’s consideration.  They must ensure that the Board is regularly and appropriately informed about the organisation’s financial situation, so it is important that they can present financial information in a simple form that everyone can understand. The Treasurer should also ensure that funding is spent on the items for which it was given.

Main responsibilities:

The Treasurer has an overview of:

• General financial overseeing
• Financial planning and budgeting
• Financial reporting
• Liaison with finance staff and with the auditor
• Control of fixed assets and stock
• Helping other Board members to understand budgets, cashflows and finance reports
• Spot checks for financial procedures.

Person specification

• Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge.
• Have a commitment to working towards breaking the cycle of domestic abuse and for the right of women and children to live and enjoy their lives in a safe environment
• 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.
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Appreciate the objectives of the organisation, why it exists and how it operates
• Be committed to preparing adequately for all meetings
• Be able to offer and accept constructive statements

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Trustee/Treasurer
• Knowledge of charity SORP

Please note that all Trustee appointments for Atal y Fro are dependent on a basic DBS check due to the nature of the charity.

Time commitment

The Board currently meet once a month and one annual general meeting.

How to apply

Applications should be made via Reach Volunteering in the first instance. Please send you CV and cover letter explaining why you are interested in applying for the role, how your skills and experience match the person specification, how you can add value to the board and any other relevant information.

Cotswold Riding for the Disabled is more than a riding school. We have created a community of people who come together to ride ponies, or to help others to ride ponies. We are united by a strong sense that contact with ponies can offer excellent therapy to young and old who live with a disability.

We can see the physical benefits to the individuals who ride with us, and we can also measure the improvements in confidence, social skills and enjoyment!

Are you a practising accountant or financial controller with MAAT, ACA or ACCA qualifications and are looking to use your skills to the advantage of others? We are looking for a volunteer treasurer to work as part of a skilled and proactive board for Cotswold RDA. This is a vital hands on role at a very exciting time for Cotswold RDA. Bi-monthly Board meetings and compiling monthly management accounts. Knowledge of Sage accounting software an advantage.

Our existing treasurer is sadly having to leave us due to increased workload but will support with a full handover.

Please contact Claire Jenkins on 01242 584 420 or 07979 690 158 or

Carers Worldwide develops and promotes cost effective, sustainable and easily replicable methods of providing support to carers in low and middle income countries. We are looking for a Treasurer to oversee our finances in addition to advising the board and CEO on charity finance.

As Treasurer you will help to maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, ensuring its financial viability and ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. In addition to this, we're also looking for someone who wants to contribute to discussions about the expansion and development of our services as we enter our new strategic phase.

Role summary

• Monitor the financial standing of the charity and reports to the board regarding cash-flow forecasting, income streams, out-going expenses and the overarching strategic management of the organisation’s financial resources.
• Oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process and report financial health to the board of trustees at regular intervals.
• Acts as a counter signatory on cheques and applications to funders and ensure that annual accounts are submitted to all relevant regulators in a timely fashion.
• Liaising with external auditors on financial issues and ensuring that the organisation’s finances are responsibly managed and invested for the betterment of the organisation’s work and for the beneficiaries it serves.

Our ideal Treasurer will have:

• Financial qualifications and experience.
• Qualified accountant would be desirable.
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information.
• Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
• Skills and experience in commercial strategic planning and business management.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• An interest and commitment to the organisation’s cause and objectives and willing to act as the charity’s ambassador to external bodies, charities and companies.
• Candidate must be a proactive board member who can help to take the society forward.
• A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management.

What difference will you make?

This is a vital role for the Organisation, helping ensure the charity continues their support for unpaid carers in low and middle income countries. As a trustee at Carers Worldwide you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity.

What’s in it for the volunteer?

You will be joining a friendly and professional board who are committed to the work of the organisation. This is an exciting time to join us as we are entering our new strategic phase, which focuses on increasing our reach and impact.

Time commitment

• Three board meetings a year.
• Board meetings are held in central London.
• Liaison with management approximately once every two months (after initial induction). This can be done remotely or face to face.

Before you apply

Applications must be made via Reach in the first instance. Please provide your CV, along with a covering letter stating why you wish to work for the organisation, how your skills would add value to the board and any other relevant information.

After 3 years of sustained growth Mind in Somerset are recruiting a Trustee Treasurer

We are a local mental health charity serving the people of Somerset. We are part of the national Mind network, and, like other local Minds, we run as an independent charity with our own strategy, funds and leadership.

Every year we support hundreds of people managing their mental health and other aspects of their lives - now we need your help. We are seeking a Trustee to join our board.

As a Trustee, you will be joining a charity in a strong financial position, with an ambition to build on our successes and growth over the last few years. We will be looking to build on existing activities and also bring in innovative new projects. We are seeking a qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) for this role who cares about our mission and helping Mind in Somerset develop.

We are a friendly and welcoming organisation and are passionate about what we do. You’ll be joining our Board of Trustees at an exciting time with lots of opportunities to build on our success over the next few years. If you have the time and enthusiasm to be part of something amazing, please get in touch.

We welcome applications from those with experience of mental or emotional distress.

TREASURER – ROLE DESCRIPTION

Overall

• Oversee the financial affairs of Mind in Somerset and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
• Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.
• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.
• Provide financial advice to the Board independently

Specifically

• Liaise with relevant staff, committee members and/or volunteers to ensure the financial viability of the charity.
• Make fellow board members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them. Be responsible for finance and financial governance training.
• Regularly report the financial position at Board meetings (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance, etc.).
• Oversee the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place
• Appraise the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.
• Lead on appointing and liaising with the external auditor
• Chair the Finance and Operations Group
• Be responsible for the professional development of the Finance Manager and any other staff with financial responsibilities
• Ensure that the reserves policy is updated regularly and keep the trustees informed of free reserves position regularly and advise on how to cope with changing circumstances.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or qualified by experience