Mersey Weaver Scouts
District Treasurer - Mersey Weaver Scouts - Volunteer
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District Treasurer - Mersey Weaver Scouts - Volunteer
District Treasurer – Mersey Weaver Scouts
Bring your finance skills to Scouting!
As District Treasurer, you’ll help digitise our bookkeeping, strengthen our reporting, and guide smart financial decisions. Join a friendly team of Trustees who keep Mersey Weaver Scouts safe, legal, and thriving.
What Difference Will You Make?
As Treasurer, you will:
- Support volunteers to deliver exceptional youth programmes
- Enable over 1,000 young people to gain Skills for Life
- Foster collaboration with fellow Trustees while enjoying teamwork and networking
- Develop new professional skills in governance and finance
Trustees play a pivotal role in Scouts by ensuring young people receive the best possible experience while the charity operates within legal and safety frameworks.
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Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading on finance and accounting for the District
- Advising the Board on financial matters to drive sound decision-making
- Working with Trustees to maintain robust financial management, equity, and transparency
- Ensuring adherence to Scouts policies and relevant legislation
- Overseeing financial record-keeping, including transitioning to digital tools
- Supporting the district’s budgetary needs and reporting
Board Commitments:
- Attend monthly meetings (2-3 hours each) for 8 months of the year
- Participate in an annual away weekend
- Assist with the Annual General Meeting
Together, Trustees ensure the charity:
- Manages money efficiently
- Safeguards assets (buildings, insurance, property)
- Mitigates risks
- Operates effectively for current and future generations
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Requirements
We are seeking individuals with:
- Professional experience in finance, accounting, or charities
- Ideal candidate proficiency in digital financial tools such as Xero
- Minimum three years of commitment to the role
- Trustee board experience across other organisations
A deep passion for commentary not required – success here will be your ability to make an impact alongside a community-oriented organisation!
Note: We especially welcome applications from women and those from BAME backgrounds to help drive diverse representation within our team. Inclusion and equality are core to our values.
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