Volunteer Opportunity: Honorary Treasurer

United Kingdom Literacy Association

Voluntary (Unpaid) | Trustee Role

Are you passionate about literacy, education, and making a meaningful difference? Do you have financial expertise you would like to use to support a national charity at a strategic level? The UK Literacy Association (UKLA) is seeking a committed Honorary Treasurer to join its Executive Committee.

This is a rewarding voluntary trustee role, offering the opportunity to play a vital part in the governance and long-term sustainability of a respected UK charity.

About the Role

Working closely with the Director, President, and administrative staff, the Honorary Treasurer provides strategic oversight of the Association’s financial affairs, ensuring robust governance, transparency, and compliance with charity and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

As Honorary Treasurer, you will:

• Act as custodian of the Association’s funds and serve as a signatory on the Association’s accounts
• Oversee the receipt of subscriptions and other income
• Propose, monitor, and help supervise budgets and business plans
• Ensure payroll, pensions, insurance, and public liability arrangements are properly managed and compliant with statutory requirements
• Work with the Association’s accountants to ensure end-of-year financials are completed
• Work with the Director to ensure the Association’s annual return is submitted to the Charity Commission in the required format
• Oversee the maintenance of appropriate records, including a register of Trustees in receipt of fees, and present this annually to the AGM
• Ensure appropriate internal financial controls are in place, in line with statutory requirements and Charity Commission guidance