A Good Thing Volunteer Roles

Are you passionate about making a real difference? Do you believe in the power of community? If you have financial expertise and want to help Roehampton become a flourishing, healthy, inclusive and collaborative place to live and work, we invite you to join our team as the Treasurer for Our Roehampton. Every financial decision you help make will ripple through our community, enabling us to do more, reach further, and impact lives for the better. You’ll be part of a passionate team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and heart. This is a volunteer role. 

We are a dedicated community development charity (and company limited by guarantee - Roehampton Trust Ltd) committed to creating positive, lasting change in Roehampton. We believe in building social capital and on the good things that are already happening in our community, supporting the development and deployment of the passions, skills and experiences of the people who live and work here. We also believe that we are stronger together so we work in partnership and collaboration with our community, and the wider community and voluntary sector in Wandsworth and London. We have 3 years core funding in place to support 2.5 roles to drive the charity’s work forward, so this is an exciting time to join us as we look to the future and making a huge difference to the people we serve. 

What you’ll do: 

• Oversee the charity’s financial affairs and ensure they are legal, constitutional, and within accepted accounting practices. 
• Support and liaise with our Director in the budgeting, financial planning, and reporting that will help guide the strategic direction of our work. 
• Liaise with our accountants on year-end accounts and any other issues that arise. 
• Work closely with the Board and staff team, offering guidance and insight to ensure our resources are used efficiently and effectively. 
• Serve as a Trustee on our Board. 

What we’re looking for: 

• A passion to make a positive impact for and with the local community 
• Experience in financial management or accounting (qualified or working towards a qualification). 
• Experience of or a willingness to understand charity accounting and the SORP framework to ensure we meet our legal requirements and have consistent reporting 
• Compassion and empathy – understanding the importance of our work in people’s lives. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team. 

Together, we can create a thriving, resilient community. 
If this sounds like a role for you, we’d love to hear from you! 

Registered charity no 1146841.

In late 2023, the Cathedral adopted a new governance structure under the Cathedrals Measure 2021 and became  a registered charity with the Charity Commission in March 2024.The new Chapter must consist of between nine and twelve members and is led by the Dean as Chair. The other members are: four residentiary canons (two executive and two non-executive); the senior non-executive member (SNEM), and five other non-executive members, including the Chair of Finance and two elected at the annual meeting of those on the Cathedral’s electoral roll.

Following a successful initial round of appointments, we are now looking for people who are willing to build on the commitment, enthusiasm and energy of members as the Cathedral diversifies its strategic thinking.

Portsmouth Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Sea, has been the seat of the Bishop of Portsmouth since the creation of the Diocese of Portsmouth in 1927.  It has a distinctive history and role in a great maritime city, and serves a diverse diocese that stretches from the Isle of Wight to East Hampshire.

Portsmouth Cathedral is a member of Inclusive Church.  We are committed to growing in diversity and inclusion and seek to reflect this in Chapter, welcoming and encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. The role contains an Occupational Requirement, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, in that the successful candidates will be a practising Christian: either a communicant member of the Church of England, or of a church with which it is in communion.  An enhanced DBS check (child and adult workforce) will be required.

 A full induction programme and ongoing training in offered to enable members to deliver their responsibilities. 

Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis.