Volunteer Position: Treasurer (Trustee)

Background of Arise Brentwood

Arise Brentwood is a community-focused initiative committed to supporting young people and their families across the local area. Building on a strong foundation of relational, faith-informed community work, our mission is to walk alongside those on the edges of our community, offering support, guidance, and opportunities to thrive. Through safe relationships, practical support, and positive activities, Arise Brentwood seeks to help young people grow into confident, healthy individuals and to strengthen the wider community around them.

Job Purpose

The Treasurer of Arise Brentwood is a key Trustee responsible for providing financial oversight, guidance, and assurance to the board. Alongside fulfilling the general duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer ensures the charity’s financial integrity, sustainability, and compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements. The role supports strategic decision-making by presenting clear financial information, overseeing budgets and accounts, and advising the board on financial matters, while working closely with the CEO and external advisors to ensure effective stewardship of the organisation’s resources in pursuit of its charitable objectives.

General Responsibilities as a Trustee

• Ensure that the Charity complies with its governing documents, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations

• Ensure that the Charity pursues its objects as defined in its governing document

• Ensure that the Charity applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects, i.e. it must not spend money on activities which are not included in the objects, however worthwhile they may be

• Contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the Charity, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets

• Safeguard the good name and values of the Charity

• Ensure the financial stability of the Charity

• Protect and manage the property of The Charity, and to ensure that proper investment of The Charity's funds

• Along with other Trustees, appoint and support the Chief Executive Officer and monitor their performance.

Main Responsibilities of the Treasurer

• Presenting monthly financial reports to the board in a format that helps the board understand the charity’s current and future financial position

• Advising the board on how to carry out its financial responsibilities

• Liaising with professional advisors, e.g. Accountants, Insurance Brokers

• Liaising with the wider team, e.g., Bookkeeper, Payroll, and Ext. Accountants

• Overseeing the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts

• Provision and monitoring of financial budgets

• Ensuring the financial records of The Charity are well-maintained

• Ensuring financial and tax returns are made to the relevant authorities

General Qualities of a Trustee

• Integrity, impartiality, strategic vision, good/independent judgement and decision making.

• Tact and diplomacy.

• Willingness to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others.

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

• Understanding of and adherence to the legal responsibilities and liabilities of a trustee.

Qualities of a Treasurer

• Commitment to the organisation and willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as Treasurer.

• Have a financial qualification or relevant experience

• Have an orderly mind and methodical way of thinking, with attention to detail

• Feel comfortable working with figures

• Ability and willingness to clearly communicate and explain financial matters

Desirable experience

• Prior experience in committee/trustee/treasurer work.

• Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation.

• A wider involvement with the voluntary sector.

Time Commitment

• The Board of Trustees meets quarterly – 3 hr meeting inc. pre-reading of papers.

• To prepare a finance report for the trustees' meeting

• To provide updates, support and guidance to the CEO monthly

• To meet with Trustees, the CEO and employees when necessary

• To fulfil commitments of the Treasurer’s role as outlined above

• Work in collaboration with the wider finance team to achieve objectives

• We would foresee weekly hours of work ranging from 4 to 6 hours per week

• We are a new Charity currently in an embryonic phase, therefore requiring initial additional work, hence the high expectation of time. We envisage this will reduce as the charity settles into a rhythm.

This position is not remunerated, but reasonable expenses incurred while fulfilling the duties of the role are reimbursed.

For more information, please contact:
Aaron Watts
Youth and Community Pastor
aaron@arisebrentwood.org
07979 808291