Deadline: Ongoing
Lichfield Waterworks Trust is a charity dedicated to preserving the Sandfields Pumping Station and its historic 1873 Cornish beam engine for public benefit. We aim to protect this important heritage site while developing it as a community space for open days, concerts and other activities. We hold two volunteer days each week and monthly meetings, featuring guest speakers. We are funded entirely through grants and fundraising. We seek a volunteer Treasurer to oversee the Trust’s finances and financial management including:
- Monitoring income and expenditure and preparing financial reports for 12 trustee meetings annually.
- Ensuring expenditure complies with the Trust’s financial procedures and appropriate financial controls.
- Preparing the annual Charity Commission and HMRC returns, including occasional corporation tax returns.
- Developing financial procedures to ensure they remain effective and appropriate.
- Exploring whether VAT registration would be beneficial to the Trust.
Attendance on volunteer days is not essential, although occasional site visits would help the Treasurer become familiar with the volunteers and ongoing work. This is an excellent opportunity to support a local heritage charity, preserving a unique piece of Lichfield’s history for future generations as well as providing a unique community venue.
Based: Sandfields Pumping Station Chesterfield Rd, Lichfield WS13 0AA
Meetings are also held at the Bowling Green Pub, Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Contact details for enquiries about the role:
Katy Shore Kapsis