Treasurer for CPRE Nottinghamshire
OFFERED BY:
CPRE The Countryside Charity - NottinghamshireLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: This is a home-based opportunity How many places are on offer? 1
Purpose of Role:
As treasurer you’ll ensure our financial affairs are conducted within legal
requirements and good practice. You’ll work closely with the chair and trustees to oversee the financial sustainability and development of our charity.
We’re ideally looking for volunteers with experience in financial management and a passion for environmental and countryside issues.
requirements and good practice. You’ll work closely with the chair and trustees to oversee the financial sustainability and development of our charity.
We’re ideally looking for volunteers with experience in financial management and a passion for environmental and countryside issues.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment. By applying your skills and experience you can make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly and passionate charity.
What you will be doing
Keeping accurate records of income and expenditure in line with legal regulations
Helping us to set an annual budget
Being a signatory for cheque payments and reimbursing invoices and expenses
Preparing financial reports and submitting accounts for independent audit
Updating National CPRE about our charity finances
Assisting with funding applications and accounting for external funding
Where relevant, ensuring employment regulations are met eg staff salaries
Being a positive advocate for CPRE and encouraging others to support our work
Safeguarding the good name and values of our charity
We ask that all trustees are, or are willing to become, members of CPRE
What's in it for you
Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside
Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable
experience
We’ll support you to develop in your volunteering role and provide you
with relevant training
We’ll give you a reference for your future work or volunteering
Get involved with social events and workshops on a local and national
level, including the annual CPRE conference
The opportunity to attend a volunteer induction day at CPRE’s national
office in London or a regional centre
We provide out-of-pocket travel expense
What you will be doing
Keeping accurate records of income and expenditure in line with legal regulations
Helping us to set an annual budget
Being a signatory for cheque payments and reimbursing invoices and expenses
Preparing financial reports and submitting accounts for independent audit
Updating National CPRE about our charity finances
Assisting with funding applications and accounting for external funding
Where relevant, ensuring employment regulations are met eg staff salaries
Being a positive advocate for CPRE and encouraging others to support our work
Safeguarding the good name and values of our charity
We ask that all trustees are, or are willing to become, members of CPRE
What's in it for you
Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside
Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable
experience
We’ll support you to develop in your volunteering role and provide you
with relevant training
We’ll give you a reference for your future work or volunteering
Get involved with social events and workshops on a local and national
level, including the annual CPRE conference
The opportunity to attend a volunteer induction day at CPRE’s national
office in London or a regional centre
We provide out-of-pocket travel expense
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The skills you need
A commitment to CPRE policies, brand, campaigns and initiatives
Ability to keep accurate records and confidence in handling finances
Experience of setting and managing budgets
Experience in financial software and spread sheets
Experience of forward planning income and expenditure
Be able to provide financial updates and present information in an understandable way
Access to a computer and the internet at home
Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability including attendance at meetings
Happy carrying out tasks independently and as part of a team
Good written and verbal communication skills
A commitment to CPRE policies, brand, campaigns and initiatives
Ability to keep accurate records and confidence in handling finances
Experience of setting and managing budgets
Experience in financial software and spread sheets
Experience of forward planning income and expenditure
Be able to provide financial updates and present information in an understandable way
Access to a computer and the internet at home
Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability including attendance at meetings
Happy carrying out tasks independently and as part of a team
Good written and verbal communication skills
WHEN REQUIRED:
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this opportunity.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
Over 18
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
A couple of sessions
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No