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Closing Date: 11th October 2024 Based:
All employees are homebased but our address is registered in Nottingham.
The Richard Whitehead Foundation is a small charity with big aspirations to create social change and use the power of sport for the benefit of disabled people. We believe in the impact of sport: the increased mental well-being, the confidence, the self-esteem, the social inclusion and employability which can come from it. We want disabled people to be able to thrive and benefit from all these opportunities.
We are seeking a person with a financial and/or accounting background to be our new Treasurer at the Richard Whitehead Foundation. The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial health of the charity and making the other trustees aware of progress against the annual budget and any longer-term financial plans. We have plans for growth and development of the charity to enable more disabled people to achieve their ambitions through sport. The Treasurer, alongside other trustees will be key in overseeing and leading this process. Previous Board experience is not essential.
Find out more here.
Contact enquiries:Mark Fosbrook mark.fosbrook@whitehead.foundation
Website: www.whitehead.foundation
Closing Date: 15th November 2024. Based: Oxford.
The Dipex Charity helps millions of individuals and professionals learn about the experience of health and social care. Through our websites healthtalk.org and socialcaretalk.org, we’ve published thousands of people’s real stories, as collected by academic researchers. We help people feel reassured, less alone and better prepared for the future.
We seek a new Treasurer Trustee to focus on financial governance and contribute to overall strategic governance.
The charity is at an exciting time, expanding our ways of working and developing new revenue streams. As a Treasurer you will provide support with financial accounting and reporting.
We are looking for someone who can commit to meet with the rest of the trustee board and leadership team, four times a year. Meetings last for around 3 hours and usually take place in Oxford on a weekday afternoon. The Treasurer will also be required to meet with the CEO and finance team (online), prior to each trustee meeting, to finalise quarterly finance reports.
As a member of the Trustee board, you will also be involved in other aspects of charity governance and strategy
Find out more about Dipex here: https://healthtalk.org/about/the-dipex-charity/
Contact for information and enquiries: Adam@dipexcharity.org
Applications: Please send a CV and short covering letter to: info@dipexcharity.org
Website: https://humanstorytheatre.com/
Closing Date: 31st December 2024. Based: London/Hybrid
Balance Support CIO is looking for a dynamic qualified accountant who has the skills and experience to work with our Trustee Board and Leadership Team to help grow and develop a sustainable and innovative charity.
Balance is a charity based in South West London. We have more than ten years experience providing employment and support services to a range of disabled and vulnerable people.
As Treasurer you will occupy a key role in shaping what the charity does and how it does it. You will work closely with the Chair, CEO, Finance Director and other trustees in overseeing our financial governance and compliance with our legal, regulatory obligations.
Contact: Emma Whitehead emma.whitehead@balancesupport.org.uk
Website: Treasurer | Trustees Unlimited (trustees-unlimited.co.uk)
Closing Date: 16 October 2024 5pm. Based: Board meetings are held four times a year in central London in accessible locations. Committee meeting dates are in line with each Committee’s remit and are held in person or online
At Dance Professionals Fund we believe all dance professionals should be able to lead a fulfilling life in dance safe from hardship. We are looking for new Trustees to help us achieve our aim.
We are seeking several trustees to join us from mid-January 2025 for an initial term of three years. We are looking for a range of skills and experience, including:
We are looking for people with or without board-level experience, and we would welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds.
- Knowledge and/or experience of dance or of dance teaching
- Background in a finance/accounting role within a charity
- Experience of benevolent funds and how they work
- Background in a legal role, knowledge of charity governance
- Experience of charity marketing, digital advancements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Further details here.
Contact: Clemmie Cowl Recruitment@dancefund.org.uk
Closing Date: 5th November 2024. Based: Oxfordshire.
Human Story Theatre is a small Oxfordshire based theatre company, established in 2017, raising awareness of health and social care issues through new writing and accessible performances. The charity has received national acclaim with its diverse portfolio of partnerships and strong track record of reaching new audiences.
We have recommended our work after a short period of dormancy during the pandemic, with refreshed strategic direction and new projects. Recent annual turnover has been under £20,000 as we rebuild our programme.
We seek a new Treasurer Trustee to focus on financial governance and contribute to overall strategic governance.
The ideal candidate would have at least 3 years practical and professional experience in accountancy/auditing, bookkeeping or financial management, and be willing and able to monitor the charity’s finances; update financial spreadsheets; work with the Artistic Director to prepare project budgets; produce brief finance reports for trustee meetings; and oversee preparation of the annual accounts.
This role might suit a UK based retired accountant, an accountant/auditor seeking charity experience, or other finance executives with or seeking charity experience.
We are an inclusive organisation, and welcome applications from anyone interested to support our purpose.
Further details here.
Contact: Danielle Battigelli, Trustee, dbattigelli908@gmail.com or Amy Enticknap, Artistic Director
Website: https://humanstorytheatre.com/
Closing Date: 31st October 2024. Based: London/hybrid.
One In Four is looking for a new treasurer. We are a charity providing specialist support for survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse or violence in childhood or as adults
One in Four is one of the UK’s leading counselling support charities, with over 24 years’ experience of specialising in the long-term recovery support for adults and children who have a lived experience and survived sexual abuse and violence. We provide professional training for those working with survivors, advocacy and education of the public in the nature of sexual abuse and its effect on those who have been subject to it.
Further details here.
Contact: Islay O’Hara islay.oh@oneinfour.org.uk
Website: Supporting Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse & Trauma – 1in4 (oneinfour.org.uk)
Closing Date: 5th November 2024. Based: Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
Ramsey Rural Museum is a charity and independent museum run entirely by volunteers. Located on the edge of the Fens, and overlooking farmland the collections and displays reflect local history from medieval times to the end of the 20th century. Housed in barns and traditional buildings the Trustees are working on development plans to ensure a successful future for the Museum.
The Board of Trustees seek to appoint a new Honorary Treasurer to both meet its charitable obligations and to help the museum grow and realise its vision. The current Treasurer has successfully served on the Board for several years and is planning to step away as they reach the end of their term; the Museum is keen to recruit as soon as possible to ensure a smooth handover.
This is a voluntary role. A background in finance would be helpful as would experience of working in a similar committee or charity. An interest in our collections, museums or rural/agricultural life is desirable. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to help run a successful, small, independent, fully accredited museum and take part in shaping its future development.
Further details are available on the website: www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk/trustee-vacancies/ and to download here
Contact: Zara Matthews email zmatthews@ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk
Website: www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk
Closing Date: 24th October 2024. Based: North Yorkshire, though the role may be carried out remotely.
Emerging Voices music and mental-health charity is currently looking for a treasurer to join its board. Emerging Voices is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) founded in 2019 and registered in England with the Charity Commission (charity number 1183043). The charity aims to promote the social inclusion and realise the musical aspirations of adults with lived-experience of mental ill-health, through offering music-based opportunities such as choirs, open-mic nights, individual tuition, recording opportunities and song-writing projects.
The treasurer is a charity trustee and oversees the accounts, which are prepared by the charity’s administrator. They produce a short financial report for each board meeting based on these accounts, and advise the board on financial matters. The treasurer also leads in submitting the final annual accounts to the Charity Commission. Other general responsibilities includes attendance at bi-monthly board meetings.
Preferably we are looking for somebody with professional experience in the financial sector and skills in bookkeeping. Experience of charity finances would be a particular advantage.
Further details here.
Contact: Laura Jones admin@emergingvoicescharity.co.uk
Website: https://emergingvoicescharity.co.uk/
Closing Date: 24th October 2024. Based: Fully remote.
Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a complete disregard for their fundamental human rights. Our work has never been more urgent.
We are looking for a Treasurer who will bring enthusiasm to the role and broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. You will work with a dynamic and passionate team of Trustees and Employees who champion the rights of women and birthing people. Come and join our small and caring team of change makers!
Our Board of Trustees meets quarterly, mostly virtually but we like to meet 1-2 times in person either in London or the midlands (as this is nearest to where most are currently based).
We would love for you to apply for this role which you can do by visiting our website and downloading the trustee recruitment pack for the full information about the role, the requirements, the person specification and more. The details of how to apply for the role are also contained within this pack.
Further details here.
Contact: Sammy Beecham sammy@birthrights.org.uk
Website: www.birthrights.org.uk
Closing Date: None Based: Reading but we serve Berkshire and surrounding areas
The Berkshire MS Therapy Centre (BMSTC), which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, supports people with MS and their families, friends and carers. We provide a range of specialist therapies and a friendly, inclusive community at our Centre in Reading
We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. Our new Treasurer will oversee the charity’s finances, including its budget, accounts and investments.
As Treasurer you will play a vital role in the governance and financial management of the Berkshire MS Therapy Centre, taking over from our retiring Treasurer, who has served us excellently for many years. You will be responsible for overseeing the charity’s finances, including its budget, accounts, and investments and monitoring the organisation’s financial health, with our management team’s support. As a member of the Trustee board, you will also be involved in setting the charity’s strategic direction and ensuring that it is run in a compliant and efficient manner. The commitment is approximately 8 hours a month, mostly remote. It is expected that the Treasurer will attend the majority of monthly meetings and the annual AGM either in person or online.
Further details here.
Contact: Pippa Vincent-Cooke Centre Manager, ms@bmstc.org or call 0118 901 6000
Website: www.bmstc.org