Charity Treasurer Position – 2 days per month: £120
payable per day
Spitalfields City Farm is a community space that inspires and that
everyone can enjoy.
Situated in the heart of London’s East End, the Farm is a welcoming,
caring and inclusive community space for all and especially for the
vulnerable and socially excluded. It is volunteer-led and a key strength
is its culture of collaboration and peer support.
Over 3,500 people participated in the Farm's activities last year
including 270 volunteers, 125 children attending play sessions, 45 young
offenders completing reparations orders and 1,900 school pupils
participating in educational activities. These figures do not take
account of the thousands of other visitors who enjoy the farmyard and
gardens over the course of the year. Our site is open access 6 days a
week for 50 weeks of the year.
We are looking for a Treasurer to join our Management Committee. The
Treasurer has the role of overseeing the financial matters of the charity
and reporting to the management committee about the financial
health of the organisation. The Treasurer role is supported by a part
time bookkeeper and oversight of the Farm Manager. Very importantly
you will love the farm's charitable mission and will be a great advocate
of its activity and importance for the local community.
The main aims of the post are:
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To oversee the financial systems and controls
To report to the Management Board on the financial health and
viability of the Farm, including quarterly financial management
information
To monitor actual income and expenditure against forecast and
advise on significant deviations
Prepare annual accounts for independent examination and
ensure these are submitted to the appropriate bodies on time
Help ensure that financial resources are spent and invested in
line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements
Buxton Street London E1 5AR
Tel: 020 7247 8762
www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org
PATRON: DAVID LINDO – URBAN BIRDER
Spitalfields Farm Association Ltd (A Charity Company Limited by Guarantee)
Registered Charity No. 299536
Registered in England No: 2021898
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To support funding bids and funder’s reporting requirements
where necessary
Skills and experience needed are:
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Strong bookkeeping and accounting skills gained through
practical experience
Experience of setting and managing budgets, forecasts and
cashflows
The ability to present financial information in a straightforward
and clear way
Computing skills, including spread-sheet packages, email and
internet
The ability to work as a team member with a group of committed
volunteers
Availability to attend monthly meetings on a regular basis
The farm welcomes individuals of all backgrounds. The Treasurer will
have professional experience of financial management and
accounting. Initially we would require the Treasurer to attend the Farm
twice a month and after an agreed time attend once a month. Daily
rate of £120 a day will be payable.
The Management Committee is a supportive environment and the
incumbent Treasurer will be in post until October 2012 providing an
ideal handover period for a smooth transition into the role.
The expected time requirement is 2 days per month initially and then
once a month in Treasurer capacity along with attendance at the
monthly Management Committee meetings.
If you would like to know more about this role then please contact the
Manager – Mhairi Weir for an informal chat in the first instance.
To apply for this role please send your CV with a covering letter to
Mhairi Weir Manager Spitalfields City Farm Buxton Street London E1
5AR or email to mhairi@spitalfieldscityfarm.org
Buxton Street London E1 5AR
Tel: 020 7247 8762
www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org
PATRON: DAVID LINDO – URBAN BIRDER
Spitalfields Farm Association Ltd (A Charity Company Limited by Guarantee)
Registered Charity No. 299536
Registered in England No: 2021898