General Senior Manager Volunteer Roles

We are seeking up to three individuals to join our Trustee Board and help shape the future of Longfield Community Hospice as we develop our next five-year strategy.

What will you be doing?

Longfield provides a range of services to people living with life limiting conditions, terminal diagnoses or with a need for end of life care, alongside supporting their families, carers and loved ones.  As a trustee you will play a crucial role in shaping our strategic direction, ensuring that our services remain responsive and effective. This includes, 

• Ensuring we have a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and are focused on achieving them.
• Having clear oversight of organisational performance.
• Supporting the development of a healthy organisational culture. 
• Ensuring all legal and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring organisational governance is maintained to the highest possible standard. 

Time commitment

The board meets every quarter, as do each of our committees. Meetings take place both online and face to face and last approx. 2 hours.

Time commitment is meeting attendance, time before meetings to read papers and occasional ad hoc discussions, strategy and planning sessions or events.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people with experience of one or more of the following,

• Enterprise & business development: Entrepreneurial and innovative with business expertise and income generation experience. Insights into commercial activities such as repurposing facilities or partnering with other providers, to maximize the use of resources for long-term sustainability.
• Fundraising & Income Generation: Broad understanding of income generation, particularly in engaging major donors and corporate partners, with a strong focus on diversifying income streams for financial sustainability. 
• Retail: Commercial or charity retail experience, with a genuine interest in sustainable practices.
• IT: Strategic guidance on maximizing  effective use of IT, driving IT innovation and ensuring strong cybersecurity measures across the charity.
• Finance: Finance background with experience in managing or being part of a finance team. 

What difference will you make?

Our services are needed now more than ever -  are you eager to make a real impact? It’s an exciting time to join the board at Longfield as our new five-year strategy will formally launch in April next year. We're focused on evolving, developing, and growing to reach more patients, with the goal of becoming a recognized centre of excellence in our field. Innovation will be at the heart of our approach, and we invite you to be part of this transformative journey.

Before you apply

The Reach TrusteeWorks team are supporting Longfield with their trustee recruitment. Please indicate that you would like to apply and the TrusteeWorks team will be in touch with further information. We’re also happy to answer any questions about the role. 

Interviews will be held w/c 23rd October and w/c 30th October. It is envisaged that the new trustees will begin their induction in November.

You can make a contribution to the future of the Bar

The Bar Standards Board, the independent regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales, is seeking new lay and barrister members.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is the independent regulator for barristers and related specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales.  We exercise the regulatory functions delegated to us by the Bar Council in line with the regulatory objectives laid down by the Legal Services Act 2007. The primary role of the Board is to ensure that we act in the public interest in accordance with those objectives.   To that end, we set education and training requirements, establish and maintain professional standards, authorise organisations, and deal with questions of professional misconduct. We are governed by a Board of 11 members, made up of five practising barristers and six lay people, including the Chair.

We seek to appoint two lay Board members and one barrister Board member who will work with others on the Board to lead the organisation through a time of far reaching change in the legal services market and its regulation. Over the next ten years, barristers in England and Wales will continue to face major challenges. These include levels of public funding, changing consumer demands and expectations, and technological advances.  The BSB must ensure that its regulation is risk-based, proportionate and agile in a changing legal services and regulatory landscape.  It must also seek to promote equality and diversity at the Bar. 

To meet these challenges the Bar Standards Board itself is reforming to become more proactive and consumer-focused in its approach to regulation and more efficient in its delivery of its regulatory functions.

We want the Bar to be as fully diverse as the society it serves, and we strive for diverse representation to be reflected across all areas of our organisation, including on our Board. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, experience, sexuality, religion, beliefs, disability or neurodiversity, ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity, marital status and socioeconomic background.

The Board aims to have barrister members with a wide variety of practice backgrounds.   We would particularly welcome applicants from the Circuits, from the Employed Bar and from the Young Bar.

For lay members, the Board is especially keen to appoint someone with experience of consumer advocacy, policy and/or engagement and someone with strong commercial expertise (ideally that would include change management in a commercial context as well as risk and finance at a strategic level).

You will have an awareness of the issues facing the justice system and the legal services market. You should be able to provide high-level strategic thinking, advice and leadership on the development and implementation of policy relating to the work of the BSB.  You will also understand the role of non-executive directors in supporting and challenging the executive team to achieve the BSB’s objectives.

For further information, please visit the opportunities page on the Inclusive Boards website

If you wish to apply for this position, please supply a detailed CV, a completed cover letter form and supporting details form.

All candidates for the lay member roles must meet the definition of a “lay person” as defined by the Legal Services Act. They must never have been authorised to supply legal services by an approved regulator (e.g. as a barrister, solicitor, legal executive etc.) in England or Wales or have been a Scottish solicitor or advocate or a Northern Irish solicitor or barrister.

All candidates for the barrister member role must be a practising barrister ie must be authorised to practise by the Bar Standards Board.

Closing date: 23.59pm 29 September 2024 

 

Disabled candidates who require reasonable adjustments should contact Inclusive Boards . The Bar Standards Board is Disability Confident. Disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed a first stage interview under this scheme.

Trustees | Homefield College via Peridot Partners 

Join the Board of Homefield College and use your expertise to support this specialist further education college as they provide learning and living experiences that empower the Homefield community to recognise their potential, as active citizens.

Location: East Midlands, Leicestershire and Warwickshire

Time commitment: 5 hours per month

Applications close at 9 a.m. Friday 25th October

Who we are.

Homefield College, founded in 1987, is a registered charity and a community-based independent specialist college that offers education, training, independent living skills, care and support to young people between the ages of 16-25 with learning and communication difficulties. Set in the East Midlands, Homefield College has 3 campuses across Leicester and one in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

The College provides specialist education to 180 learners, all of which have an education health and care plan (EHCP).  All of our learners have a learning disability and/or difficulty, and we have a particular focus on the Autistic Spectrum and those with communication difficulties. Our education pathways focus on the outcomes of improving personal care skills, learning how to live independently and finding a place in the world of work.

About the role.

At Homefield College, the Trustees of the Board are there to lead on the strategy, ensure the Charity is well-run and prioritise student outcomes, well-being and safety across all decision making. Having a strategic mindset is critical in the success of a trustee and the continued success of the college. Trustees of Homefield College are proactive individuals with a passion for education and have a genuine care for the staff and students of Homefield.

The Board comes together five times a year and there is an additional two sub-committees: Finance and General Purposes and teaching, learning and assessment.

Who we are looking for.

Given the varied and specialist nature of our provision, we welcome applications from individuals with experience from a range of professional backgrounds.

Having completed an assessment of the skills and attributes of our current Board, we are now seeking to appoint new Trustees to join our Board with a different area of expertise. The appointed candidates will be able to discuss their expertise and interests with the Board to identify the committee that they would prefer to sit on.

As a Trustee of Homefield College you will be an ambitious individual with a passion for education and be able to use your successful strategic leadership experience within your field to support the College. You will be able to scrutinize, challenge and support the board to think strategically and produce the most effective outcomes.

We welcome new Trustees to our Board to increase the diversity in areas of experience and expertise through the following areas:

• Digital
• Sustainability
• Senior Strategic leadership
• Education
• Finance

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a caring and passionate trustee board and have a genuine impact on the future success of the college, students, staff and community.

We welcome interest and applications from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our Board reflects the communities we serve.

No previous board experience is required for this Trustee role.

Peridot Partners and Homefield College are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 25th October. 

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and supporting local authorities and communities to deliver on their climate ambitions?

Do you have experience with fundraising for climate action or of the challenges faced by local authorities to deliver on their net zero targets ?

Are you interested in supporting an ambitious, principled, collaborative and evolving team? If so, join our Board of Directors to work with like-minded people and make a significant difference to the UK’s net zero transition.

The Board is responsible for developing strategy, providing good governance and directing UK100 towards achieving its mission. 
You will need to attend four formal Board meetings per year, plus occasional workshops to develop the organisation’s strategy and business plans. Meetings will be a mix of hybrid and in person.
Whilst you do not need to be an expert in local net zero, interest and a passion to tackle climate change will be required.

The Organisation

The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union (UPSU) is an independent charity that exists to advance the education of all students at the University of Portsmouth. Our vision is to have a ‘Positive Impact with every Portsmouth student’ and we aim to have both immediate and legacy impacts through our range of inspiring services and activities.

UPSU is a forward thinking, friendly organisation with a vision of “delivering a positive impact with every Portsmouth student”. As a charity led by its values and guided by its members, we offer a wide range of services and activities to support and enrich the lives of our students. UPSU employs approximately 30 career staff, a further 50 student staff and we work with over 1000 registered student volunteers and over 100 student groups.

UPSU has implemented a new 3 year Strategy from August 2023 and as always, our Strategy sets the direction for UPSU and ensures we are all focussed on the right things for the benefit of all University of Portsmouth students. Our new Strategy focuses on three areas:

1. Academic Success - All students’ academic outcomes are improved as a result of the work that we do - making this the best we can for UoP students through our charitable aims of Representation, Development and Welfare
2. Social Capital - Students are supported to find themselves, be themselves, connect and belong
3. Future Readiness - Students’ futures are made clearer and enhanced by the work that we do

The Person

The right candidate will thrive in a student led, highly responsive environment and have an enthusiasm for supporting and guiding a student organisation. They will command confidence, have sound judgement and strong communication and leadership skills.

To support our current strategic direction and bring new skills to the Board, the essential skills, knowledge or experience required are:

• AI / Digital Communication
• Finance
• Charity Experience - governance, leadership and strategic direction

Due to the current make-up of our Trustee Board, we are not actively searching for candidates with skills, knowledge and experience related to the Student Union and HE sector and we would welcome candidates from other sectors or regions to apply.

That said, we would very much like to encourage anyone who feels that they could bring something to our Board to apply, regardless of experience - our purpose and values also lead us to welcome first time Trustees too!

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community and we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment which supports everyone from recruitment through to appointment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people and as part of this commitment, we are working to improve the diversity of our Trustee Board to ensure that it is as relevant and representative of our student community as possible and are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.

Board meetings sit 4-5 times per year and in addition we ask our Trustees to share their expertise in supporting one of our sub-committees. The roles are voluntary and whilst we welcome all applicants, the requirement for regular meeting attendance may suit people within easy travel time to Portsmouth.

Further Information

For information about how to apply, please visit our website. Application is via a comprehensive CV plus a supporting statement (of no more than two sides of A4) detailing why you are applying for the position and what requirements you meet to carry out the role

Completed applications must be received by midday on the 7th October 2024

Solace is a Domestic Abuse Charity, this year celebrating 50 years of providing services to women and children. We are at an exciting time in our development with a new Executive Team. We are seeking new Trustees to contribute and define our role and maximise our impact.

Those using our services often have multiple and complex needs relating to their health and wellbeing, often experiencing multiple traumas in their lives.  We are unique in our offer, offering a range of services for women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We are looking for someone who values the equality of all women, is passionate about their wellbeing and the challenges they face in violent and abusive environments. An interest in Solace's work and approach are essential as well as an ambitious outlook for Solace's future

Trustees with expertise in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: legal ; fundraising ; NHS comissioning ; Digital technologies/competencies. 

Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is an independent and local non-profit organisation. Our purpose is “Sharing knowledge to transform lives”. By listening to the needs of our communities and clients, we act to provide accessible, high-quality information, advice and education to anyone who needs it. We empower individuals with the tools and support they need to build resilience and thrive. By working in partnership with national and local organisations, we’re able to advocate for a fairer society, amplifying the voices of those often unheard. We demonstrate and uphold our values: we care, we help, we excel and we challenge to achieve positive outcomes for the people we help. Last year we supported over 31,000 people across Leicester and Leicestershire, securing them £14 million in additional income. 

We are looking for trustees to join our board. As a trustee, you'll help us:

• Set our strategy and direction

• Ensure we’re financially sustainable

• Monitor our performance and impact

• Make sure we’re meeting the needs of our community

You don’t need specific qualifications but we’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about social justice, our purpose and our values

• A strategic thinker able to see the big picture and develop long-term plans

• A good listener and communicator

• Collaborative and willing to contribute their unique skills and experience 

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: governance, finance, fundraising, legal, HR or marketing would be particularly welcome.

This is a voluntary role, but the rewards are invaluable:

• Make a different in your community 

• Develop your skills, experience and gain valuable insight in the non-profit sector

• Work in a supportive and friendly environment with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers

• Be part of something bigger than yourself and help build a more resilient community in LeicesterShire

We'll cover your expenses: we value your time and commitment and want to ensure serving as a trustee is accessible to everyone.

Visit our website to read the complete trustee pack and apply. We'd love to hear from you! Our CEO is also happy to have an informal chat if you have any questions.

Creative Support is a national social care and supported housing provider with charitable status. We offer high quality, personalised care and support services for younger adults and older people with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and physical disabilities. We also deliver innovative preventative services for people at risk of homelessness and social exclusion. We support people to overcome challenges and live their best lives.

Creative Support is one of the largest not-for-profit providers of social care in the UK. We are proud to have been providing great services since 1991. We currently support over 6,000 people a year in 70 local authorities across England and employ around 5,000 dedicated staff. Creative Support has an annual turnover of over £160 million. We are registered as a provider of social housing, with a supported housing portfolio of over 1,000 homes. We own significant housing assets, all of which are dedicated to providing great homes for the people we support.

We have recently completed an extensive external governance review which concluded that ‘Creative Support is a high performing and effective organisation which is well led by the Board and the Executive.’ We are embarking on a new 3 year strategic plan to build on our success and further develop our activities.

We are now seeking to recruit new trustees to the Board. We are seeking well motivated people who have an enthusiasm for our work and can offer a commitment to our charitable purpose, person-centred values and to co-production with the people we support. We require trustees who can demonstrate vision, knowledge, skills and relevant experience. Prior experience in a trustee or governance role is not essential as we will provide personalised training as required.

We are particularly keen to attract applicants who have senior operational management experience in social care. We are also pleased to receive applications from people from other professional backgrounds or with personal or family experience of using support services and we welcome applications from people with transferable skills and experience gained in the charitable, public or private sectors.

You will contribute to the effective governance and oversight of our organisation and to developing our strategic direction. This will involve attending at least 6 evening Board meetings per annum (held bi-monthly), the Annual General Meeting and occasional planning days.

You will be expected to contribute to a committee relevant to your area of interest and expertise (currently these are Finance & Audit, Housing, People & Performance and Quality & Practice Development). Committee Meetings are also held bi-monthly. Board meetings are held in our Head Office in Stockport, situated close to the mainline train station, whilst committee meetings currently take place on-line.

You will be encouraged to attend events, visit services and to meet with our staff, our tenants and the people we support.

In return for your valuable time and expertise we can offer you the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding role and to contribute to the future success of a thriving national charitable social care organisation with a strong person-centred purpose and ethos.

Creative Support is an Investor in People ‘Gold’ employer and Stonewall Diversity Champion. We are a welcoming and inclusive organisation, committed to increasing the representation on the Board of people from BAME and LGBTQ+ groups and those with a disability. We have zero tolerance for racism and discrimination.

The role of trustee is a voluntary position for which we pay reasonable expenses. We also support trustees with induction and on-going training.

We can send you a copy of our most recent Annual Report & Accounts - available via the FCA Mutuals Website, type in Creative Support and search under ‘documents’. You will find all previous annual reports and accounts listed and these can be viewed or downloaded at no cost. 

Please note that Creative Support is a Community Benefit Society with charitable status registered with the FCA, not a company or registered charity so you will not be able to access information about Creative Support via Companies House or the Charity Commission.

Applications will be considered when they are received.

Our Mission

Creative Support promotes independence, inclusion, and wellbeing. We do this by working with the people we support, their families and others to meet individual needs and aspirations in a person-centred way. We provide high quality homes and support, enabling people to say:

· I live my best life in a place I call home

· I feel listened to, respected and valued

· I enjoy choices and rights and have control over my life

· I am supported to feel safe

· I am doing the things that matter to me

· I enjoy relationships with others

· I am connected to my community

· I am supported with my wellbeing

· I feel able to reach my full potential

 

We Care Values

Our We Care values underpin everything we do at Creative Support. We are:

Welcoming
Empowering

Compassionate

Aspirational

Respectful

Effective

We Are Family is hiring! We have an exciting role within our adopter peer support community to join us as our Chair of Trustees. 

We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees with a strong understanding of the challenges facing adoptive parents and who shares our commitment to supporting adopters and prospective adopters throughout their adoption journey. Ideal candidates will have strong governance knowledge, the capacity to think strategically, work collaboratively and lead the Trustees in making significant contributions to our future.

You will join the Board as the organisation heads into its second decade, with established services, partnerships and a growing membership base. Our quality and consistency of service provision is leading to exciting conversations nationally, and we are looking for our new Chair to help steer us through this next stage of growth.

As a Trustee you must:

• Always act in the best interests of GMWSA exercising the same duty of care that a prudent person of business would in looking after the affairs of someone for whom they have responsibility.
• Act as a group and not as an individual

Duties of a Trustee Board Member:

• Ensure that GMWSA complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Ensure that GMWSA pursues its objectives as defined in the Strategy and Business plans
• Ensure that GMWSA applies its resources wisely and applies ‘best value’ principles
• Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the CEO in setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
• Contribute actively to Board Meetings and other appropriate events and activities
• Safeguard the reputation and values of GMWSA
• Ensure the financial stability of GMWSA
• Ensure that the accounts are audited in the manner prescribed by Charity Commission regulations, and any recommendations of the auditors implemented
• Ensure that GMWSA has an appropriate reserves policy
• Be assured that the financial resources of GMWSA meet its present and future needs

In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve leading discussions, focusing on key issues, scrutinising board papers, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, evaluation or other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise.

Person Specification-
Each Trustee must:

• Have commitment to the mission and values of GMWSA
• Show willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• Act with integrity and have a willingness to speak their mind
• Employ a strategic vision
• Have an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship
• Have the ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of GMWSA.

Minimum time commitment:

• Trustees are expected to attend an induction meeting with the Chair of the Board and the CEO prior to attendance at their first Board meeting.
• Trustees are expected to attend all Board meetings, which are 6 time per year, online and in person.

ROLE SUMMARY

How this role fits into the vision and objectives of Causeway                                             

Our trustees bring strategic oversight and direction; to ensure Causeway is true to its purpose and effective in its strategic objectives, whilst ensuring all governance responsibilities are fulfilled. They champion the people we support, promote the charity and its work and bring expertise in order to purposefully develop Causeway and its impact. The Charities Act 1993 defines charity trustees as those responsible under the charity's governing document for controlling the administration and management of the charity. At Causeway the charity trustees are the board of directors and are known as the trustee board.

Who are we looking for?

Causeway are looking to recruit a Treasurer to the Board who is willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and support the strategic growth of the charity. We are particularly looking for our Treasurer to have:

• A relevant accounting qualification.

• Experience of charity accounting and relevant accounting standards.

• Ability to maintain overview of the financial affairs of the charity, ensuring its viability and proper financial records and procedures.

• A confident networker who will bring relevant connections and facilitate introductions for the benefit the charity.

• Experience in working with the Chief Financial Officer, Board and subcommittees.

It is important that trustees reflect our geographical reach in the North, and that we have diversity of knowledge, experience and background on the trustee board. If you have lived experience relevant to our work or can bring a perspective that is under-represented, we strongly encourage you to come forward.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Title: Treasurer Trustee

Salary: Voluntary (Trustees can claim out of pocket expenses incurred in travelling to meetings)

Location: Applications are welcomed from applicants across the United Kingdom.

Closing date for applications: Rolling.

We aim to make trustee appointments by 31st October 2024. Roles will be provisionally offered, before being finalised subject to DBS check, references and due diligence check, in line with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Interview Date: TBC (October 2024)

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role of the trustee board is to receive assets from our partners and donors, safeguard them and apply them to the charitable purposes of Causeway. The trustee board must always act in the best interests of the charity, exercising the same standard of duty of care that a prudent person would apply if looking after the affairs of someone for whom they have responsibility.

The legal responsibilities of a trustee are to:

· Ensure that Causeway complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations

· Ensure that Causeway pursues its objects as defined in its governing document

· Ensure Causeway applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects

· Contribute actively to the board of trustees by providing strategic direction, setting overall policy, and defining goals and targets

· Ensure the financial stability of Causeway

· Safeguard the good name of Causeway, scrutinise board papers and other key communications

In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee will use their specialist skills, knowledge and experience to identify key issues, provide advice and guidance to the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership team, and help improve the decision making of the trustees board.

· Our trustees will seek to promote Causeway, drawing upon their strategic contacts and networks and supporting fundraising efforts in order to maximise the charity’s impact and brand.

Trustee Criteria (skills and expertise)

Each trustee must be:

· Support and provide advice on Causeway’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.

· Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.

· Oversee Causeway’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.

· Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

· Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.

· Review and approve Causeway’s financial statements.

· Provide support and challenge to the CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.

· Keep abreast of changes in the landscape that Causeway operates in

· Contribute to regular reviews of Causeway’s governance.

· Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.

· Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Causeway’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.

· Contribute to the broader promotion of Causeway’s objectives, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and networks.

[There may be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.]

Specific responsibilities as Treasurer:

· To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document and its own financial rules, charity law, company law, and other relevant legislation or regulations.

· To ensure that adequate financial procedures and controls are in place and that the organisation operates within a sound financial framework.

· To advise the Trustees on the financial implications of their strategy and policy objectives.

· To ensure that the organisation has appropriate financial risk management and reserves policies in place.

· To create and chair the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee where the following aspects are discussed on behalf of the Board of Trustees; and attend the Remuneration Committee.

· In association with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer, to ensure all financial dealings are properly accounted for.

· To lead the production of an annual budget, propose its adoption to the Board and, assisted by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer, monitor performance against budget.

· To liaise with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer to ensure that financial information (e.g. balance sheet, cash flow, bank balances, fundraising performance, reserves reporting) is provided to the Trustees in a timely manner and to be satisfied that this is comprehensive and accurate.

· In association with the Chief Finance Officer ensure all financial dealings are properly accounted for and that grants and other funds received for specific purposes are appropriately spent and accounted for as appropriate.

· To discuss the auditor's report and annual accounts with Trustees at the Annual General Meeting.

· To manage the process of appointment of auditors.

· To be involved in closely managing the Investments of the organisation, and provide Tax/Investment advice where necessary, with attention to the Pensions provision. provide advice on Causeway’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.

Person Specification

· Enthusiasm for Causeway’s vision and mission.

· Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship in the UK charity sector.

· Able to demonstrate strategic vision and think creatively.

· Relevant experience and knowledge of managing finances.

· Experience and knowledge of current practice relevant to charities or SME finance.

· The skills to analyse proposals, examine their financial consequences and make concise recommendations.

· A recognised financial and/or accounting qualification would be highly beneficial but is not a prerequisite.

· Ability to communicate financial information clearly.

· Willingness to be available to employees with financial responsibilities on a scheduled or ad hoc basis to provide advice and answer queries.

· Willing to speak their mind and exercise independent judgement, whilst operating with tact and diplomacy.

· Ability to work with others in a way that supports positive board dynamics.

· Ability to represent the organisation credibly externally.

· Availability and commitment to perform the role and dedicate the time required to fulfil the role.