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We’re not just talking about change — we’ve lived it.

We’re looking for a Treasurer/Trustee to help power our pre-treatment work.

Dear Prospective Trustee

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee and Treasurer for Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP). As a grassroots charity rooted in lived experience, we are committed to providing holistic support for individuals and families facing poverty, homelessness, substance misuse, and mental health challenges. 

Our work is growing, and we are seeking a dedicated and skilled Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. This is a critical role in ensuring financial sustainability, governance, and transparency, helping us to continue delivering essential services to the community. 

If you are passionate about social impact and have finance, accountancy, or financial management expertise, we would love to hear from you. 

We hope this pack provides you with an insight into our work and what being a Trustee at WSUP involves. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

Warm regards, 

Chris Hill 

Chair of Trustees 

About WSUP 

Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP) is a community-led charity providing practical, health, and wellbeing support to people at risk or experiencing homelessness and poverty in Woolwich and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our services include: 

• Essential Support: Hot meals, clothing, showers, laundry, and haircuts. 

• Healthcare Access: Hepatitis C, TB testing, eye exams, GP drop-in 

• Housing & Benefits Signposting: Preventing homelessness through connecting with services. 

• Recovery Support: Harm reduction and peer-led recovery pathways. 

• Community Engagement: Mindfulness sessions and volunteering opportunities. 

WSUP is committed to embedding Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) to improve service user experience. 

We work closely with local and national partners, including South East London Cancer Alliance, King's College London, Commonweal Housing, and homelessness services across South East London, Groundwork - Greenwich Healthier Communities Fund. 

Treasurer (Trustee) role description 

As well as fulfilling the general duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer maintains an overview of WSUP’s financial affairs, ensuring appropriate financial measures, controls, and procedures are in place. The Treasurer reports to the Board at regular intervals on the financial health of the organisation. 

Key responsibilities 

• Overseeing the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts, monthly and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.

• Ensuring that proper accounting records are kept, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.

• Ensuring that robust and comprehensive financial policies are in place and being implemented and supporting the development of policies covering financial reserves and cost management.

• Monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity.

• Overseeing financial controls and adherence to systems, regularly liaising with Chief Executive.

• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process

• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and liaising with the Chief Executive to develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees. 

• Defining Key Performance indicators (KPI’s) and tracking against forecast. Also to include monitoring fundraising targets. 

• Ensuring investments and assets are maximised. 

• Lead on the appointment of and liaison with external auditors.

• Oversee the development and implementation of systems for appraising, mitigating and reporting corporate risk.

• Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by relevant statutory bodies, for example, the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies. 

• Liaise with the bank and be involved with the payment authorisation process 

• Oversee payroll updates and payment authorisation, plus authorise/pay employment related taxes/pensions/NI 

• Review financial aspects of grant applications 

What we are looking for 

Essential skills & experience 

• A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector 

• A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity. 

• Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.

• Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditors 

Desirable skills 

• Understanding of grant funding, financial sustainability, and social impact finance. 

• Experience working with QuickBooks, Xero, or similar accounting software. 

• Previous experience as a Trustee, Treasurer, or charity finance lead. 

General responsibilities of all trustees 

As a Trustee, you will: 

• Support and provide advice on WSUP’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.

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

• Oversee WSUP’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 WSUP’s financial statements.

• Provide support and challenge to WSUP’s CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.

• Keep abreast of changes in WSUP’s operating environment.

• Contribute to regular reviews of WSUP’s own governance.

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

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

• Contribute to the broader promotion of WSUP’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts. 

As a small charity, there will 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.

Time commitment & term 

• Board Meetings: Held monthly (in Woolwich or remotely). 

• Finance & Audit Meetings: 3–4 per year. 

• Ad-hoc Involvement: Supporting the CEO on financial matters. 

• Estimated Time Commitment: 1–2 days per month. 

• Term: 3 years, with the option for renewal (max 9 years). 

• Expenses: This is a voluntary role, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. 

Benefits of becoming a WSUP Trustee 

• Play a key role in shaping the future of a growing, community-led charity. 

• Gain experience in charity governance, leadership, and financial management. 

• Work alongside a team of passionate and experienced professionals. 

• Make a tangible impact in the lives of people in Royal Borough of Greenwich. 

• Develop new skills and networks in the charity and voluntary sector. 

How to apply 

To apply for the role of Treasurer, please submit: 
- Your CV outlining your relevant experience. 
- A short cover letter (max 1 page) explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills align with WSUP’s needs. 

If you’d like to discuss the role informally, please contact CEO, Darek Karwacki 

Commitment to diversity & inclusion 

WSUP is committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of homelessness, substance dependancy, or mental health challenges, as well as those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with experience of migration, and those in precarious housing. 

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support your application. 

Thank you for your interest in joining WSUP as a Trustee. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP) 

Charity No: 1175999 

Safeguarding Lead Trustee
Location: London (Hybrid)
Remuneration: This is an unremunerated role. However, expenses such as childcare, care for other dependants, and travel will be covered to support attendance at board meetings.

Our client is a registered Charity Incorporated Organisation that aims to support and invest in young people (predominantly 18-25 years old) through their adolescent years which can be difficult because of both personal circumstances and the injustices in society. They fund work nationally, as well as having a specific focus on several counties in the South East of England. The grants they make total c. £3 million per year.

The Trust has evolved a lot over the years and is very much values driven around their mission “to bring lasting change to the lives of young people; investing in them as powerful forces for change and acting upon their right to be heard in pursuit of a fair and just society.” They really want to be a foundation that listens well and gives young people power to change and improve society whilst staying responsible, trusting and progressive. They do this primarily by providing grants to organisations working with young people, influencing youth policy alongside them and investing directly in young changemakers.

The Trust is looking for a new Safeguarding Lead Trustee to join their inclusive, inspiring and professional Board. You will be the champion for safeguarding throughout the organisation and Board and will bring excellent experience around safeguarding young people, with support from the Safeguarding Committee. Our client encourages applications from younger candidates for those who feel they have similar and relevant experience even though this may be your first time board/trustee role.

Most importantly, this individual will be motivated to live the Trust’s values and share their vision of a world where all young people have hope, access to the support they need, a stake in society and influence over their futures. Our client are committed to centering the voices of those they seek to serve. Their board and staff team have relevant lived and learnt experiences to help us fulfil their mission. They listen to the communities they seek to serve both directly and broadly to have as accurate of an understanding as possible about the issues that those they’re here to serve are facing.

For further details about this exciting opportunity, please refer to the full appointment brief attached below. To apply, please click ‘Redirect to Recruiter’.

Deadline for applications: 18th May
Interviews with client: w/c 26th May or 2nd June

We’re looking for a new fundraising volunteer and/or director! Are you passionate about securing funds for grassroot organisations?

This opportunity involves overseeing Fuel Poverty Action’s fundraising plans and strategy, reaching out to donors and promoting our vital campaigns through grant bids to help end fuel poverty in the UK. 

This role would require an average of 16-20 hrs per month and can be done remotely. We are also open to you joining FPA’s board of directors, subject to capacity and experience. 

This offers a chance to directly contribute to tackling fuel poverty and ensuring access to affordable energy for all whilst strategizing and learning alongside great activists. If you're eager to contribute, we’d love to hear from you!

Tasks:

• Organise and manage our fundraising planning and pipeline

• Reach out to potential donors and help build relationships

• Lead on grant applications

• Work closely with the team to develop new fundraising strategies

• Contribute ideas and experience to FPA campaigns

Closing date for applications:  April 20th 2025