Opportunity to join this ambitious, environmental charity keen to benefit from your financial planning skills and accountancy experience, to support our developing 5-year strategic plan, as London's green spaces come under increasing threat.
About CPRE London
CPRE is England’s leading countryside charity, comprising a National Office and 42 local CPREs, each operating as a distinct charity. At a national level, CPRE campaigns for a beautiful and thriving countryside that is valued, enjoyed and accessible to everyone. At a local level, the London branch looks to make London a greener and healthier city for all. In 2024, we aim to focus efforts into three main thrust areas:
1. Creating an M25 of trees around the capital
2. Ten New Parks
3. London Friends of Green Space Network and GoParks London
These are in addition to our core case work supporting local campaigners in their efforts to stand up to threats to local green spaces and the environmental and health and well-being benefits these bring. More details about CPRE’s work is available on our website.
What will you be doing as Honorary Treasurer/Trustee
The Trustee board is the principle governing body of CPRE London and is collectively responsible for the leadership and direction of the charity.
In addition to the expectations we have of all our Trustees, responsibilities would include:
- Ensure our financial affairs are conducted within legal requirements, accounting regulations and good practice.
- Submitting annual accounts to the Charity Commission, in liaison with the Honorary Secretary
- Assisting with funding applications
- Oversee the financial sustainability and development of our charity.
Full details can be found on the Hon Treasurer Role Description attachment.
Although keen to appoint dedicated Trustees offering a breadth of skills who share our aims, the Trustee board have identified experience and skills detailed below needed for this role:
- Financial Planning and budgeting
- Preparation of financial reports
- Accountancy & Bookkeeping skills
- Experience with an environmental organisation or charity preferred but not essential.
To best represent London’s diverse community on our Boards of Trustees and ensure all residents benefit from our green space advocacy, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
What difference will you make?
Opportunity to contribute financial expertise to underpin our new strategic plan and help steer the direction of CPRE London for the next 5 years. Your chance to influence through teamwork: working with the Director, financial volunteers and other trustees to ensure that the charity’s strategy is achieved and modified as necessary to embrace new ideas or changes in circumstances.
Commitment:
Typically, 2-4 days a month with other trustees and staff in support of CPRE London and its key objectives, either at the office or remotely. There are 4 Board meetings a year at our London office, from 18.30, generally finishing by 20.30, plus an Away Day meeting in the Greater London area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.