Treasurer - Board of Trustees

BUCFP is a small but vital charity supporting disadvantaged families and individuals in Brighton. We run a busy community centre with around 8 part time staff and over 100 volunteers, delivering a wide range of services to improve lives and tackle inequality. Our annual turn over is £250.000. 

We are looking for a volunteer treasurer to join our board of trustees. This is a key role in overseeing the charity's finances, helping to ensure we remain financially sustainable, compliant, and able to continue our work in the community 

Benefits

• A rewarding voluntary role with a real impact in Brighton.
• The chance to use your skills to support a well loved local charity.
• Being part of a passionate, supportive trustee team.

Practical Considerations

• You will need to attend at least 6-12 trustee meetings a year (in person or remote)
• Attend 4 development days per year (in person or remote)
• Occasional additional availability for financial queries, especially around budget setting, audits or funding applications.  
• Our building is not wheelchair accessible and have 3 flights of stairs.

Skills

Main responsibilities 

• Oversee the financial affairs of the charity and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
• Work with staff to ensure proper financial records, systems and policies are in place. 
• Present and clear financial reports to the Board to support decision making.
• Oversee preparation of annual accounts.
• Monitor budgets and funding to ensure the charity remains financially healthy. 
• Act as a financial sounding board for the staff team and trustees. 

When do I need to be available?

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