About this role
Thorpe Acre Scout Group has operated for over 90 years and is based at the Scout Hut Thorpe Acre Road Loughborough. The Group currently has around 40 to 50 members with ambitions for significant growth.
The Scout Group is a registered charity with a Board of Trustees, a group of volunteers who see the big picture, make strategic decisions and provide oversight to help with the smooth running of the Scout Group.
Roles within the Board of Trustees include Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and general Trustees. Areas of responsibility include management, finance, safeguarding, recruitment, fundraising, and community.
We are seeking a volunteer Trustee TREASURER to join the Board of Trustees and take care of the Group’s finances.
As a Treasurer and Trustee you will be responsible, supportive and have the Groups best interests at heart. In return you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping prepare many more people for the future with skills for life.
The Trustee board meets in the evening approximately four times a year plus, there is an AGM. Meetings typically take place on a Monday evening. Much of the Treasurer role can be carried out at a time to suit you.
Trustees will have access to a broad range of online resources via the Scout Association platform to support you in your role.
The position is held for one year minimum or longer subject to re-election at the AGM
Treasurer responsibilities
- · Overseeing the financial affairs of the charity with other members of the Board
- · Book-keeping duties and proper record keeping
- · Developing annual budgets
- · Regularly reporting of financial status
- · Preparing annual income and expenditure accounts
- · Monitoring bank account and reconciliation of statements
- · Overseeing petty cash / floats
- · Managing and arranging payments and account signatories
- Supporting fundraising
The Trustee roles do not require any previous Scouting experience, but relavant work-related, lived or other voluntary sector-related experience will help.
When you can volunteer
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Requirements
- References needed
- Willing to take a DBS Check
• Two references required
• Willing to obtain a DBS clearance
• Eligible to act as a charity trustee.
• Previous experience in financial management and reporting and strategic planning would be helpful
• Attend a welcome meeting with existing volunteers
• Complete a number of mandatory online training modules within set timescale
It is expected that whilst volunteering with Scouts you will undertake regulated activity.
For more information contact John, Trustees Board Chairman via thorpeacrescoutgroup@gmail.com
Location
This opportunity allows you to volunteer from home
Available from home
Location Thorpe Acre Scout Hut, Thorpe Acre Road, Loughborough, UK