Jobs
>
London

    Treasurer Trustee - London (Greater), United Kingdom - Creekside Education Trust

    Creekside Education Trust
    Creekside Education Trust London (Greater), United Kingdom

    1 month ago

    Default job background
    Part time
    Description

    We are seeking a treasurer for our charity, we are based on a small site on the banks of Deptford Creek in South East London and offer a unique opportunity to safely access and explore the river bed at low tide. The site is managed for wildlife and over 300 species of wildflowers have been recorded. The purpose built Creekside Discovery Centre opened in 2002 and is equipped with offices, a classroom and full facilities.

    The treasurer also has some specific responsibilities, the overall role of a treasurer is to maintain an overview of the organisation's affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.

    Responsibilities are as follows:


    • Working with the Manager, and in liaison with the book-keeper and the Independent Examiner, to ensure the production of key financial documentation including the annual budget, the annual statutory accounts and monthly management accounts.

    • Ensuring that the accounts are disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, including the Charity Commission.

    • Ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented.

    • Ensuring that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs, including that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy, and contributing to the fund-raising strategy of CET.

    • To be a bank signatory for CET and authorise online payments.

    • Ensuring that equipment and assets are adequately maintained and insured.

    • Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.

    • Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and supporting the board to fulfil these.

    • Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate investment policy and that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity.

    • Liaising with staff and volunteers about financial matters.

    • Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way

    • Advising on the financial implications of the organisation's strategic plans.

    • Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.

    Person specification for the treasurer In addition to the general responsibilities for all trustees as set out above, the Treasurer also needs additional skills and experience: 1. Work experience in the field of finance, ideally a financial qualification. 2. An understanding of budgets and of management and statutory accounts. 3. A knowledge of charity-specific financial matters such as restricted funding – or the ability and willingness to learn about such matters. 4. The ability to explain financial matters to people who don't have specialist financial knowledge. 5. The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences 6. Being prepared to make unpopular recommendations to the Board

    Submit a short overview of what excites you about being trustee with Creekside, and what you think you can bring to the role, to This could be in the form of a letter, email, video or another format of your choosing. Please share a CV or Linked In profile link with your submission. Check out what we are up to Creekside Discovery Centre Board of Trustees )



  • DeedMob B.V United Kingdom

    Community & family Sport & recreation Art & culture · To manage invoices to those hiring the hall, pay bills, report on finances to the Committee, arranging for an annual audit by 3rd party. · The Treasurer is also a Trustee, attending committee meetings and helping the team ma ...


  • Network For Justice London, United Kingdom

    The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK's only national charity solely focused on providing funding and support for access to legal advice and representation. We raise funds and distribute them strategically to free legal advice agencies that make the most difference to the li ...

  • Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

    Treasurer Trustee

    1 week ago


    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre London, United Kingdom

    We are seeking a treasurer for our charity, we are based on a small site on the banks of Deptford Creek in South East London and offer a unique opportunity to safely access and explore the river bed at low tide. The site is managed for wildlife and over 300 species of wildflowers ...

  • Streetwise Opera Company

    Trustee, Treasurer

    3 weeks ago


    Streetwise Opera Company London, United Kingdom

    Trustee, Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee · The Board of Trustees of Streetwise Opera is seeking a new Trustee who can take on the role of Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. This volunteer position plays a crucial role on the Board and is essential in supporting ...

  • Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

    Treasurer Trustee

    5 days ago


    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre London, United Kingdom

    Organisation Overview: · Not Beyond Redemption is a registered charity that provides free Family Law advice and representation to mothers in prison to help them re-establish and maintain contact with their children during their sentence and upon release. · Position Overview: · ...


  • CAFOD London, United Kingdom

    Trustee · - Treasurer Designate · Location: Remote · Contract Type: 4 year term with the opportunity for renewal once. · Hours: 12 days minimum per year. · Closing Date: 15th February 2023 · **Job profile**: · CAFOD is currently recruiting a Treasurer designate, to help guide the ...

  • Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

    Trustee / Treasurer

    4 weeks ago


    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre London, United Kingdom

    Trustees are unpaid volunteers for the charity (registration number who are responsible for making sure the charity does what it was set up to do and who oversee its management. · Trustees provide support, advice, and guidance to the management team of this Kilburn-based studio ...

  • Jewish Volunteering Network

    Treasurer - Trustee

    2 weeks ago


    Jewish Volunteering Network London, United Kingdom

    · • Ensuring financial resources are in place to achieve the organisation's strategic objectives · • Ensuring the organisation has appropriate Reserves and Investment Policies · • Presentation of financial reports to Trustees, ensuring appropriate accounting procedures and con ...

  • Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

    Trustee (Treasurer)

    2 weeks ago


    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre England, United Kingdom

    Job Description: · As treasurer, you would work to ensure that all the finances and the supporting financial control systems are kept in order. You will provide governance oversight and scrutiny to the finances and systems and support the CEO and staff with delegated duties in t ...

  • Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

    Treasurer Trustee

    2 weeks ago


    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre England, United Kingdom

    Established in the early 2000s, Moor Trees strives to restore native broadleaf woodland on Dartmoor in response to the climate and nature crises. We create healthy woodland by providing the local community with unrivalled access to locally sourced and grown broadleaved trees, car ...

  • Kingsgate Workshops Trust

    Trustee / Treasurer

    4 weeks ago


    Kingsgate Workshops Trust London (Greater), United Kingdom OTHER

    Trustees are unpaid volunteers for the charity (registration number who are responsible for making sure the charity does what it was set up to do and who oversee its management. · Trustees provide support, advice, and guidance to the management team of this Kilburn-based studio p ...


  • Business & Human Rights Resource Centre England, United Kingdom

    Employer Age UK Gloucestershire Location Gloucestershire (GB) Salary This is a voluntary role, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed Closing date 17 Jun 2024 · Age UK Gloucestershire's vision is to make our county the best place in the UK in which to grow older. · We are see ...


  • Streetwise Opera Company London, United Kingdom Part time

    Trustee, Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee · The Board of Trustees of Streetwise Opera is seeking a new Trustee who can take on the role of Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. This volunteer position plays a crucial role on the Board and is essential in supporting ...


  • The Access to Justice Foundation London, United Kingdom

    About Us · The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK's only national charity solely focused on providing · funding and support for access to legal advice and representation. We raise funds and · distribute them strategically to organisations that provide free legal advice to ...

  • Vibrance

    Treasurer Trustee

    4 days ago


    Vibrance Bethnal Green, United Kingdom

    An opportunity for a **Treasurer**/**Trustee **to join **Vibrance**, and help us make a real difference. · About the role**: · As well the skills and experience listed below applicants must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude towards disability and the principle of people ...


  • C-Support London, United Kingdom

    The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK's only national charity solely focused on providing funding and support for access to legal advice and representation. We raise funds and distribute them strategically to organisations that provide free legal advice to the most vulnerabl ...


  • Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations London, United Kingdom £210,000

    The specific role that we are looking to fill is a Treasurer. We would expect candidates to have some kind of financial/accountancy qualification or relevant professional background. We are small charity, with an aspiration of reaching £210k income this year. You will work with t ...


  • The Access to Justice Foundation London (Greater), United Kingdom Part time

    This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation as a trustee and honorary treasurer. This role will have a substantial and meaningful impact on our organisation – the new trustee will play an important role in the oversight and strategic execution of our financ ...


  • The Access to Justice Foundation London (Greater), United Kingdom Part time, Full time

    About Us · The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK's only national charity solely focused on providing · funding and support for access to legal advice and representation. We raise funds and · distribute them strategically to organisations that provide free legal advice to the ...


  • Accounting for International Development London, United Kingdom

    **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 Tru ...