Forest Churches Emergency Night Shelter
Treasurer and Trustee - Volunteer
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FCENS is a local homelessness charity working in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
It's motivated by the Christian faith to respond to the plight of homelessness.
We are seeking a new Trustee to serve as Treasurer.
Please note that this is not a book-keeping role.
What difference will you make?
This is an opportunity to use your financial knowledge and experience to help shape the future of a grassroots homelessness charity. The next three years are an important period for FCENS. We are developing our services, strengthening our partnerships, expanding our peer support model and seeking the resources and resilience we need to build a sustainable future.
As Treasurer, you will help ensure that we have the financial foundations to deliver these ambitions. You will play a particularly important role in helping us maintain financially sustainable services; develop our night shelter, drop-in and move-on support; and secure stable and sustainable funding.
What are we looking for?
We are particularly looking for someone with knowledge and experience of financial management and an understanding of financial reporting, budgeting and financial controls.
We need someone with:
- The ability to understand financial information and explain it clearly to other Trustees.
- General knowledge of the operating environment of a charity.
- Some understanding of charity governance and regulatory requirements, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
- Good communication and listening skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- The confidence to challenge constructively and ask appropriate questions.
- The ability to think flexibly and independently and contribute to strategic debate.
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role.
- A compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach to people experiencing homelessness.
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Previous experience as a Trustee or Treasurer would be helpful but is not essential. We welcome applications from people with financial experience gained in the charity, public or private sectors.
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What will you be doing?
We provide practical support to single adults experiencing homelessness. We work alongside other agencies to help them navigate the challenges they face, access the support and services they are entitled to, and develop greater stability, independence and, especially, lasting change. We are supported by a small, committed team of seven paid employees, including our Director, alongside volunteers and a dedicated group of Trustees.
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We have an exciting period of development ahead and are now looking for a new Trustee – Treasurer to join our Board. This is an opportunity to use your financial knowledge and experience to help shape the future of a grassroots homelessness charity. The next three years are an important period for FCENS. We are developing our services, strengthening our partnerships, expanding our peer support model and seeking the resources and resilience we need to build a sustainable future.
As Treasurer, you will help ensure that we have the financial foundations to deliver these ambitions. You will be responsible for ensuring that the charity is appropriately managed and remains financially viable; that expenditure is in line with the organisation's charitable objectives; and that the charity operates within the requirements of the law, regulations and its funding bodies.
You will monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation at Board meetings and oversee the production of necessary financial reports, returns, accounts and audits or independent examinations. You will act as a counter-signatory for the charity's bank account(s) and applications for funds as required.
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