At a glance

Skills

Public relations
General / operations management
Office and Administration Management

Where

Birmingham, B18 6DA

Mainly at home

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week

Deadline

02 May 2025

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Home-Start works with families in communities, supporting thousands of families and children to transform their lives. At Home-Start Birmingham Central and South-West we are seeking a volunteer trustee to act as our Treasurer.

What will you be doing?

As a Trustee with Treasury focus, you will liaise with trustees and relevant staff, in particular, the Scheme Manager, to oversee the financial viability of the Scheme, make fellow trustees aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them. The role will also be responsible for:

Ongoing reporting of the Scheme's financial position at Trustee meetings;
Ensuring expenditure is in line with grant criteria, in liaison with the Scheme Manager;
Monitoring levels of restricted and unrestricted reserves, in liaison with the Scheme Manager;
Overseeing the production of an annual budget, in liaison with the Scheme Manager;
Ensuring proper record keeping, in liaison with the Scheme Manager;
Ensuring effective financial procedures/controls are in place, in liaison with the Scheme Manager; and appraising the financial viability of plans/proposals.

You will also play a vital role in developing our overall Scheme strategy and ensuring the ongoing good governance of the Scheme.

What are we looking for?

Essential

Knowledge and experience of charity SORP and impending changes.
Competent use of IT skills.
Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
Good communication and leadership skills

Desirable

Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices.
Dedicated to the organisation’s cause and objectives and willing to act as the charity’s ambassador to external bodies, charities and companies.
Skills and experience in one or more areas of non-executive governance and management e.g. strategic planning, business management, financial/accountancy, understanding of HR issues, experience of Trusts or other grant giving bodies particularly fundraising and legal knowledge.
A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management.

What difference will you make?

Your support as trustee and treasurer will assist us in being able to continue to provide individual, non-judgemental, compassionate and confidential volunteer-led help and support to local families in Bartley Green, Edgbaston, Harborne, Ladywood, Soho and Quinton.

About Home-Start Birmingham Central and South-West

Causes

Children / families

Organisation type:

Charity

Home-Start Birmingham Central and South-West wants to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. We offer support,...