Charity Vacancies
The Griffin Community Trust
Placed: 4 June 2020 Based: East London
The Griffin Community Trust We are looking for an enthusiastic person with finance or management experience to join our small but vibrant charity in East London in the role of Treasurer.
Background The Griffin Community Trust was established over 30 years ago with aims to reduce social isolation among older people in east London and provide accommodation for medical and dental students. The 23 students living at Griffin House run regular social events and a befriending scheme for older people in East London. We work with the residents of Shaftesbury Lodge (in Poplar) and visitors to Toynbee Hall (in Aldgate).
The Trust is managed by a committee of Trustees and is in excellent financial position. The role of Treasurer is a part-time voluntary commitment working with the Trust Administrator to oversee finances and provide general advice on financial matters. It would involve attending committee meetings (on alternate months) and some limited email correspondence, mainly with the trust administrator.
Information For more information please browse our website: griffincommunitytrust.org 
To discuss the position please contact:
Dr Olugbenga Akinkugbe - Vice Chair 077 3446 9702
Email o.akinkugbe@gmail.com
Dr Veronica White - Chair Email vlcwhite@btinternet.com
Transition Network
Closing Date: 12 July 2020 Based: Totnes, Devon
Transition Network is a charity registered in England and Wales that works internationally to support the Transition movement. Can you bring an understanding of budgets and organisational finances, a fresh perspective, time and energy to help us to deliver on our purpose and strategy?
Transition community groups in 40 countries are developing a huge variety of approaches to create a low-carbon future and nurture a caring culture - addressing the complex challenges of our time by developing community resilience and creative innovation for sustainability.
We are looking for a new Treasurer to join our team as a trustee, and we welcome applicants from a diversity of backgrounds and lived experiences. As Treasurer you would join a groundbreaking organisation, using shared governance structures and processes.
We're looking for someone who is drawn to the financial role and with relevant experience to offer. Being a trustee is an unpaid, voluntary role (as generally required by charity regulations). Trustees serve an initial term of four years and may then apply for reselection for a further four years.
Our office is in Totnes, Devon. Most staff work from home across south England and in Brussels and Portugal. Almost all meetings are held online so trustees need good internet connection and the computer equipment to engage with googledocs and online video calls. When staff and trustees meet in person it is likely to be Bristol, Dorset, Devon, Somerset or London.
Download the full Recruitment pack for more details about what we’re looking for and how to apply.
Contact Nicola Hillary with any enquiries about the role trustee-recruitment@transitionnetwork.org
Website: transitionnetwork.org
Downright Excellent
Closing Date: 3 July 2020 Based: London E2
Downright Excellent’s mission is to enable children with Down syndrome to maximise their potential. We deliver a range of interventions and support to both children with Down syndrome and their families in Greater London.
We are seeking a deputy treasurer to join our board as we navigate our way through the challenges presented by the current Covid-19 crisis, and plan for mitigating the longer-term impacts.
Our volunteer deputy treasurer will work closely with our treasurer to maintain the finances of our charity, ensuring our funds are spent in the most effective way. Working with the wider trustee team, you will also contribute to our fundraising strategy and efforts.
You will develop your skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of children with Down syndrome and their families. You will also meet new people, enjoy new experiences and be part of an energetic and committed board of trustees.
We are particularly looking for someone with charity accounting experience. You can expect to spend around 8 hours a month in this role.
To find out more about the role, please visit our website at downrightexcellent.org/news or download the full Job description (pdf) here
To apply contact Angela Noonan Email noonan.angela@gmail.com and include your CV and a covering letter.
If you wish to discuss the role, call Angela on 079 4163 0603
Website: downrightexcellent.org
St Francis Dogs Home
Placed: 29 May 2020 Based: Newquay, Cornwall
St Francis Dogs Home is looking for an Honorary Treasurer.
St Francis Dogs Home is at an exciti ng point in its development. Founded in 1955, the beau ful rescue centre in Newquay, Cornwall, has recently closed for a major rebuild project. St Francis is looking for an Hon. Treasurer to join our very commi tted Trustee board. The Trustees are very excited to be realising our vision of a brand new centre, just half a mile from the beach. Don’t feel that living in Cornwall is an essen al requirement - we have all learnt how easy it is to operate remotely and can discuss how this might work best.
The charity, which has recons tuted itself as a Charitable Incorporated Ins tituti on (CII), is an ac tive member of the ADCH, the Associa on of Dogs and Cats Homes (www.adch.org.uk). The ADCH promotes best practi ce in animal welfare for dogs and cats. Our members are dedicated to dog rescue & cat rescue.
The centre is set about half a mile from the beach in Newquay, Cornwall. The Treasurer does not need to live locally now we have all learnt how easy it is to operate remotely and can discuss how this might work best.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
If you have the right skills and would like to help animals in this way, please contact our Chair,
Tracey Collins 075 6834 6701 Email traceycollins360@icloud.com
Website: stfrancisnewquay.org.uk
Women’s Sport Trust
Closing Date: 25 June 2020 Based: London – but we are all home based
Founded in 2012, Women’s Sport Trust (WST) raises the visibility and increases the impact of women’s sport through the promotion of role models, increasing media coverage and improving funding. We are a leading UK charity focused on using the power of sport to accelerate gender equality. WST creates opportunities to engage decision makers who have the capacity to reshape a more inclusive sporting landscape. WST is a dynamic, innovative and progressive organization that is action oriented.
We are seeking a new Treasurer to join our board of trustees and support the charity.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Tammy Parlour Email tammyparlour@womenssporttrust.com
Website: womenssporttrust.com
Merton CIL
Closing Date: 15 June 2020 Based: Merton, London
Merton CIL is seeking 2 new trustees, one with experience in Finance to take on the role of treasurer, to join our board of 8 members the majority of whom are Disabled.
Merton CIL is a user-led organisation promoting the inclusion, choice, and independence of Deaf and Disabled People in Merton. We were established to provide a voice for Deaf and Disabled People in the borough and to provide support to Deaf and Disabled People in all areas of their lives.
Our board is strong and committed. We are keen to find new trustees who share our values and can contribute to the future direction and sustainability of Merton CIL, and who bring skills and experience in finance, IT or fundraising. For the Treasurer role we would particularly like to talk to people who have experience of charity finance or the equivalent.
Download the full Job description here
Contact Charlotte Wilson Email info@mertoncil.org.uk
Website: mertoncil.org.uk
British Association for Music Therapy
Closing Date: 3 July 2020 Based: Islington, London
The British Association for Music Therapy is the UK’s professional body for music therapy, providing practitioners with professional support, information and training opportunities. We provide a voice for the profession, as well as for those who could benefit from music therapy. We are committed to promoting and raising awareness of music therapy, developing understanding of music therapy through providing information to the public, and supporting the advancement of education, research and professional practice.
Having recently hired our first CEO, we are embarking on an exciting period of organisational development. The Honorary Treasurer will play a key part by advising the Board on the financial implications of our strategic plans, ensuring that we have the resources we need to reach our goals, and overseeing the financial policies and procedures of the charity.
Our current treasurer is retiring and we are looking for a strategically minded person with a recognised financial qualification, relevant financial experience and a strong interest in the BAMT's work to succeed him. Ideally you will also have experience of charity governance, and knowledge of IT, enterprise development and/or project management would be an advantage. A full role description and person specification are attached, along with details of how to apply.
Download the full Job description here
Contact Usha Aravinth 020 7837 6100 (8 - 3.30 pm Mon to Fri only) Email info@bamt.org
Website: bamt.org
Bromley Third Sector Enterprise
Closing Date: 26 May 2020 Based: Bromley
Bromley Third Sector Enterprise (BTSE) is a highly respected, award winning consortium of local charities:
- Age UK Bromley & Greenwich
- Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind
- Bromley Mencap
- Citizens Advice Bromley
- Community Links Bromley
and currently 50 Associate Members.
BTSE is responsible for delivering the Bromley Well Service, a contract worth £2.3m per year, together with overseeing the delivery of a range of smaller projects.
BTSE also works in strategic partnership with Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind and Age UK Bromley and Greenwich to deliver Care Navigation within Bromley’s Proactive Care Pathway and the Bromley Dementia Support Hub. Such strong and successful collaborations within the third sector are scarce and BTSE is proud of its achievements to date.
The Bromley Well Service provides a single point of access to a wide range of third sector early intervention and prevention services for older people, people with long term health conditions, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health concerns and debt, housing and employment issues.
As we move from being a Community Interest Company to become a registered charity we are looking to recruit a Treasurer to join our effective and engaged board at an exciting time of development and change.
Download the full Job description here and Application form here
Contact Toni Walsh for enquiries about the role Email toniw@btse.org.uk
Applications to admin@btse.org.uk
Website: bromleywell.org.uk
refugeeEd
Closing Date: 28 May 2020 Based: New Cross, London
Today in Greece, 75,000 people are stuck in camps and unstable accommodation. 60% of children are not in formal schooling. Adults need language education to help them build a future. Hundreds of local organisations, each with dedicated volunteers, are doing what they can to help.
The situation is complex and always changing. When you’re focused on daily challenges, it’s difficult to train volunteers or build networks to share ideas and insights.
That’s where refugeeEd Fits in.
- We partner experienced teachers with local organisations who want training and mentoring
- We share great practice, expertise, and resources among organisations on the ground
- We work together so that all those fleeing violence can access a good education.
We are recruiting for an Accounting and Finance Trustee to join our board. You will be responsible for implementing a clear and accurate system of accounting, overseeing financial management, and for filing the charity’s accounts. This opportunity will suit someone who is looking to take the lead in putting in place systems of accounting which ensure that refugeeEd remains accountable to donors, volunteers, and students.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Edward Lucas Email edward@refugeeEd.com
Website: refugeeEd.com
Culture Healing Communities
Placed: 17 April 2020 Based: County Durham
About us: Culture Healing Communities (CHC) is a newly created social enterprise focusing on using culture to fight social exclusion in the North East, particularly County Durham. We create cultural projects and activities which improve the connections of socially isolated people to one another and to society at large.
About you: We are currently seeking an honorary treasurer to join our governing Board. As our treasurer, you would be expected to have financial oversight of CHC and to contribute with your expertise and advice during the Board’s monthly meetings in Durham City.
Ideally, you will have knowledge of North East's local communities, be passionate about helping them and committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. You will have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in order to help CHC build constructive relationships with funders and partners and to act as our champion and spokesperson. You will be a team worker ready to share with the rest of the Board the strategic oversight of Culture Healing Communities.
We particularly welcome applications from those living in County Durham. However, we are open to arrange online participation in meetings if the right candidate is based elsewhere.
Contact Veronica Freitas - Honorary Secretary Email culturehealingcommunities@outlook.com
Website: e-voice.org.uk/culturehealingcommunities (under construction)
Swarthmore Housing Society
Placed: 17 April 2020 Based: Buckinghamshire
Swarthmore Housing Society Ltd is a not-for–profit Quaker residential care home with up to 40 residents, and 50 staff. Trustees form a Committee of Management serving on a voluntary basis, most of whom are Quakers, but not all. We are in need of a trustee with a background in finance to support other trustees in understanding this area of responsibility.
The Position Tp.
Ideally our Treasurer should have a professional accountancy qualification, but this is not essential if they have other appropriate experience. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Specifically, they are responsible for:
- Supporting trustees in understanding the financial position of the charity and the financial implications of decisions they are making, in particular; monitor the organisation’s income and expenditure position and in conjunction with our Finance Manager present accessible reports at least quarterly to ensure board members understand the accounts and implications
- Exercising oversight of and contributing to the preparation of the annual budget
- Ensuring that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the services’ needs
- Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities Working with Board and Senior Management Team to give information an advice on financial matters
- Being able to explain complex financial information in an accessible way
Trustees are required to attend board meetings once every two months, at Jordans Meeting House in Buckinghamshire, and to visit the home on a reasonably regular basis.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Malcolm Barnett - Chair of Trustees 01491 571173 Email trustees@swarthmorecarehome.org.uk
Website: swarthmorecarehome.org.uk
Global Greengrants Fund UK
Placed: 2 April 2020 Based: London
Global Greengrants Fund UK supports grassroots environmental initiatives around the world with small grants funding through a participatory decision-making model.
In partnership with Global Greengrants Fund in the US, every year, 145 volunteer advisors allocate over 1,000 small grants to projects primarily led by women, indigenous peoples, youth and peoples with disabilities who are protecting the planet. Our work is structured around six action areas: Climate Justice, Healthy Communities, Healthy Ecosystems, Local Livelihoods, Right to Land, Water and Natural Resources, Right to Defend the Environment, and Women’s Environmental Action.
Since 2015, Global Greengrants Fund UK has grown to a forecast turnover in the current year of over $2,000,000.
Key achievements include being a partner in the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action, and as a beneficiary of the Guardian 2019 Charity Appeal. Global Greengrants Fund UK’s income comes primarily from trust and foundations and individuals.
The Board of Global Greengrants Fund UK is now seeking a new Treasurer and Board member to take over from current Treasurer Carolyn Hayman OBE, to support the Executive Director in the general oversight of the finance function of Global Greengrants Fund UK.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Stephen Pittam - Chair of the Board and Carolyn Hayman OBE - Treasurer
Email info@globalgreengrants.org.uk
Website: greengrants.org
Gordon Moody Association
Placed: 31 March 2020 Based: Dudley & Beckenham
Gordon Moody Association has almost 50 years’ experience of providing specialised support and treatment to pathological gamblers. We have developed residential treatment and other interventions that are focused purely on gambling related harm which address the extremes of associated behaviours. We provide residential therapeutic care (Tier 4) with associated relapse prevention housing and outreach support. Our on-line support service, Gambling Therapy supports problem gamblers internationally supported by our Gambling Therapy App. We also provide a Retreat and Counselling Programme for women and men, which provides 12 weekly therapy sessions combined with two short stay residential retreat workshops.
The Board of GMA are now seeking to appoint a new Treasurer to maintain an overview of the organisation’s business, ensure its financial viability and ensure that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.
The charity is based in Dudley, West Midlands & Beckenham, South London. The Trustee would be required to attend meetings throughout the year in Midlands or London.
Download the full Job description (pdf) here
Contact Hannah Furey Email hannah.furey@gordonmoody.org.uk
Website: gordonmoody.org.uk
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