Trustee (Finance)

About our charity

Everyone deserves to live their life to the full, with maximum choice and control.  Our purpose is to make that a reality for young people with vision impairment and complex needs.  They face a multitude of barriers because of the combined impact of a vision impairment with other disabilities and support needs.  We enable each person to find their unique pathway towards their very best life, using our specialist expertise and knowledge.

Our charity is now looking to recruit a trustee with finance expertise to help shape this vital work.

Plans to develop our board

We are specifically seeking a trustee who can take on a lead role on the Board in relation to finance.  As well as the normal duties of a trustee, you would take a specific interest in finance at InFocus.  This will include being the lead trustee for the annual audit and for the budget setting process, and having a detailed knowledge of our funding sources and expenditure through scrutiny of the management accounts.  You would liaise closely with the Director of Operations and attend the Business Affairs Advisory Committee of the Board.  You would also be a member of the Board of our trading company.

You will have financial knowledge from an accountant or finance director role, and preferably a knowledge of charity accounting.  Experience of statutory fees,  local authority commissioning and charitable service provision would be an advantage but are not essential.

The Board meets seven times a year and is also invited to all events and celebrations which is optional.  Trustees are warmly encouraged to attend meetings in person, but if required can attend some meetings online.  Expenses are paid for travel and overnight accommodation can be arranged for those not local to Devon.

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?

Don’t have the time to become a full trustee?  We also have a role of Advisory Member on all our committees.  Advisors are appointed by the Board.  This role allows us to access knowledge and experience about running a charity, specialist SEND education and adult social care, but you do not have to take on the full role and responsibility of a trustee.  If you would be interested in finding out more about this role, please contact us.