Community Futures
Trustee with finance experience - Volunteer
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Community Futures
Community Futures is the Rural Community Council for Lancashire, an established rural community development and early years charity. We're seeking a Trustee to bring strong financial governance and strategic oversight to our board.
What difference will you make?
The purpose of the charity, as stated in the governing document, is to 'Promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the communities in the County of Lancashire and elsewhere (hereinafter called the area of benefit) primarily but not exclusively by the advancement of education, research, development and training, the protection and enhancement of the environment, the preservation of good health, the relief of sickness and relief of those in necessitous circumstances.'
As a trustee with finance expertise, you can help ensure our board can oversee compliance with charity accounting and regulatory requirements. You can help us to be clear with where we are, where we're going and, crucially, what we need to get there/how we can get there.
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What are we looking for?
We are looking for a Trustee to join our Board of Trustees, that has
- Significant experience as a trustee, board member, governor, or governance professional, with a strong understanding of strategic oversight and the responsibilities of charity trustees
- A background in accountancy (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), commercial banking, corporate finance, procurement, or senior business management.
- Strong financial literacy and the ability to analyse complex budgets.
- Experience contributing to board or committee discussions, providing constructive challenge, and supporting robust decision making
What you’ll do
- Partner with the Treasurer to stress-test financial forecasts, early years fee models and grant applications
- Review quarterly management accounts to ensure long-term financial resilience and robust reserves
- Help the wider board understand financial risks and opportunities before major strategic decisions are made
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What will you be doing?
As a trustee, you'll have an essential role in contributing towards the future direction of Community Futures and making a real difference to rural communities, local organisations, and county-wide priorities to promote equitable access to services.
You will not be working alone. You will join our dedicated Finance Committee, working closely with our experienced Honorary Treasurer. This is a brilliant opportunity to contribute to high-level financial strategy – scrutinising budgets, assessing grant risks, and protecting community assets – without carrying the role weight of Treasurer officer role.
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