The Treasurer will work collaboratively with fellow Trustees, the Head of Finance and Governance, and the management team to oversee the financial affairs of the charity. Key responsibilities include supporting budgeting and forecasting, reviewing financial reporting, liaising with auditors, and advising the Board on financial risk and opportunity. While operational finance is managed day to day, the Treasurer plays an active oversight and strategic role.

The ideal candidate will be a finance professional with a good understanding of charity finance, and some experience of fundraising and pension schemes. You will be comfortable operating at board level, able to explain financial information clearly to non financial trustees, and keen to contribute to the wider governance responsibilities of the Board.

This is a rewarding trustee role with an estimated time commitment of around 20 to 30 hours per year, with flexibility around when that time is given.

They are looking for an experienced finance professional to provide remote mentoring and hands-on technical support over an initial three to four month period. The assignment will focus on strengthening core bookkeeping practices, financial documentation, internal controls and donor reporting processes, while building the confidence and capability of a small finance and operations team.

The volunteer will work closely with the Finance & Administration Officer and wider team, helping to refine simple, practical systems that are proportionate to the size and resources of the organisation.

Key areas of support may include:

• Reviewing existing Excel-based bookkeeping and documentation processes, and recommending practical improvements.
• Strengthening financial filing systems and ensuring complete, well-organised supporting documentation for programme expenditure.
• Developing or refining simple templates for expense tracking, monthly summaries and basic management reporting.
• Supporting alignment between donor reporting requirements and internal financial records.
• Coaching staff on internal controls, documentation standards and routine financial procedures.
• Providing ongoing mentoring to increase confidence and independence in day-to-day financial management.

The work will be collaborative and capacity-building in nature. The volunteer will help prioritise and refine deliverables during the early stages of the assignment, ensuring the focus remains realistic and achievable within the available time.

Profile

This role would suit an experienced accountant with strong practical knowledge of bookkeeping, financial controls and donor reporting in a small NGO context. Experience supporting organisations in low-resource or international settings would be particularly valuable. Prior experience in mentoring or capacity building is highly desirable.

The ideal volunteer will be patient, pragmatic and comfortable working with teams whose first language is not English, and able to translate technical finance concepts into clear, practical guidance.

Time commitment

The assignment will be delivered remotely, requiring approximately 2 hours per week over an initial three to four month period. The preferred start date is the second week of April 2026.

The Treasurer will hold the Board to account for the charity’s finances and help maintain a clear and transparent financial framework. Working closely with fellow Trustees and the wider team, you will oversee budgeting and reporting, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and support financial planning as the project develops. The role will involve managing multiple income streams, including grants and donations.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant or experienced finance professional with strong financial management skills and the confidence to advise fellow Trustees. Experience of charity finance and governance would be helpful but is not essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support a community led capital project with significant local impact. The role is expected to require around 1 to 3 hours per week initially, increasing as the project moves forward, with attendance at regular Board meetings either in person or via Zoom.

The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and work closely with the Director and Chair to support strategy and financial sustainability. Responsibilities include supporting the Board’s financial decision making, ensuring trustees understand the charity’s financial position, overseeing the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts, and advising on financial governance and compliance. The Treasurer will also support fundraising where appropriate and act as an ambassador for the organisation’s work.

The ideal candidate will hold an accountancy qualification or have strong financial management experience at Board level. You will be confident communicating financial information to non financial trustees and committed to a collaborative, cross party approach to social change.

The Board meets quarterly in London, with some flexibility for remote participation. Trustees are expected to contribute between meetings as needed to support effective governance.

The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s financial management and long term sustainability. Working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive, senior leadership team and external auditors, the Treasurer will oversee budgets, financial reporting and risk management, and ensure compliance with charity and company law. The Treasurer will also chair the Finance Committee and contribute actively to the wider strategic direction of the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional with strong experience in financial management, audit or governance, and the confidence to operate at board level. You will be able to explain financial information clearly to non financial trustees, exercise sound judgement, and bring a collaborative and pragmatic approach. Experience of working with charities, civil society organisations, or internationally focused organisations would be particularly valuable.

This is a rewarding trustee role with an estimated time commitment of around 20 hours per year. The role is voluntary, with reasonable travel expenses covered, and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an organisation working for social justice and systemic change.

They are looking for an experienced finance or business professional to provide remote, hands-on support over an initial three-month period. The assignment will be delivered in two phases, starting with a review of current finance systems, workflows and reporting, and supporting leadership to clarify what “good” looks like for the organisation’s future systems. The volunteer will work closely with senior leadership and the finance team, helping to improve use of their existing accounting system, strengthen budgeting and KPI reporting, and reduce pressure on senior staff through clearer processes and controls.

Key areas of support may include:

• A finance health check, reviewing current processes, controls, workflows and approval structures, with a focus on identifying opportunities to streamline and reduce the administrative burden on senior leadership.
• A review of how Odoo is currently being used, with practical recommendations to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and usability.
• Strengthening budgeting and budget vs actual (BvA) reporting, including alignment between budgets and the chart of accounts.
• Development or refinement of a small set of core financial KPIs that support internal decision-making for leadership and programme teams.

The work will be undertaken collaboratively, with a focus on practical, proportionate recommendations that can be implemented by a small team in a low-resource context. The finance professional will lead on refining the scope and deliverables, based on the initial findings.

Profile

This role would suit a finance or business professional with experience in finance systems, ERP/accounting tools, management reporting, and organisational design. Experience working with NGOs or in international or low-resource settings would be highly valued. The ideal volunteer will enjoy working alongside teams, sharing workload as well as advice, and translating technical concepts into usable solutions.

Time commitment

The assignment will be delivered remotely, requiring approximately 2–3 hours per week over an initial three-month period, with flexibility to extend depending on progress and availability. The preferred start date is as soon as possible in January.

The organisation is now undertaking a major upgrade of its finance function, as its current Sage 50 and Excel-based system is no longer fit for purpose. They are seeking pro bono support to help select and prepare for the implementation of a modern, efficient accounting system that will strengthen controls, reduce manual processing and improve management reporting.

They are looking for an experienced finance professional to work alongside their finance team in a phased engagement, providing both strategic guidance and practical support. The initial phase will focus on clarifying what a “good” future system looks like, defining functional and reporting requirements, preparing for conversations with software providers, and assessing data readiness and migration strategy. Depending on skills, availability and progress, this may then extend into hands-on support with implementation and migration activity.

Key areas of support include:

• Clarifying future finance system requirements and what “good” looks like for the organisation
• Supporting preparation for conversations with accounting software providers
• Reviewing data quality, chart of accounts and readiness for migration
• Sense-checking the proposed implementation approach and project plan
• Supporting development of efficient accounts payable, bank reconciliation and reporting processes
• Advising on integrations, automation and data flows (e.g. bank, CRM, reporting tools)
• Coaching and mentoring finance staff to ensure skills are embedded

The volunteer will work closely with the finance systems project team, led internally by a member of the finance team.

Profile

The ideal volunteer will be a finance professional with strong experience in day-to-day accounting processes and finance systems. They should have worked at a practical level with accounting software and understand what good controls, reconciliations and reporting look like. Experience of system selection, data migration, integrations or automation would be highly valuable, as would a coaching and mentoring mindset. This role would suit someone who enjoys combining hands-on delivery with advisory support.

Time commitment

The assignment will be delivered remotely over an initial 3-month period, requiring approximately 2–5 hours per week, with the option to extend depending on progress and mutual availability. The start date is ASAP.

They are seeking a qualified finance professional to join the Board as a Trustee and Chair of the Governance, Audit and Risk Committee. The role provides oversight of financial management, controls, audit and risk, supporting strong governance as the organisation continues to develop.

Key responsibilities include reviewing financial reporting and budgets, supporting the audit or independent examination process, and advising the Board on financial and risk matters. The committee meets at least four times per year and reports to the Board.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with charity finance experience, confident operating at board level and explaining financial information to non-financial trustees. This is a rewarding governance role with a time commitment of around 20 hours per year.

Over the past year, the organisation has formalised and scaled its operations in The Gambia, establishing a registered local entity, new banking arrangements, and parallel finance systems in both the UK and the country office. While these systems are functioning well, many are still relatively new.

The volunteer will work remotely with UK and Gambian colleagues to review how finance processes operate in practice, from start to finish, and to ensure systems and controls are appropriately documented and aligned with audit expectations.

Key areas of support include:

• Mapping how finance processes and records operate in practice within the Gambian office
• Reviewing how Xero, expenditure tracking tools, local bookkeeping, approvals and record keeping fit together
• Sense checking controls, workflows and documentation against audit expectations
• Identifying any gaps or areas for improvement while systems remain flexible
• Preparing a short written summary or handover note for senior management and trustees

The ideal volunteer will have experience in charity or nonprofit finance, ideally within an international or cross border context, and be familiar with audit preparation and strengthening finance systems in growing organisations. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams are important.

The expected commitment is around 45 hours in total, typically 2 to 4 hours per week over a 2 to 3 month period, with preferred completion by the end of March.

They are looking for a pro bono finance professional to provide targeted finance expertise that will help improve how cash is managed, tracked, and reported, while also strengthening the organisation’s ability to tell its story through clearer, more meaningful financial reporting. This support will directly contribute to stronger decision-making, increased funder confidence, and more resilient operations on the ground.

Key areas of support include:

• Reviewing current cash handling and reconciliation processes and identifying practical improvements
• Sharing best practices for managing high volumes of cash transactions in non-digital environments
• Reviewing existing financial reporting and suggesting NGO-relevant KPIs that better reflect impact and operational performance
• Providing realistic, context-appropriate recommendations that can be implemented by a small leadership team

The volunteer will work closely with senior leadership, supporting finance and operations colleagues to strengthen systems that underpin programme delivery.

Volunteer profile:
The ideal volunteer will have a strong foundation in finance, through professional qualification or relevant experience. Experience working with NGOs and/or in cash-based or developing country contexts would be highly valued. The role would suit someone who enjoys translating technical finance concepts into practical, usable guidance.

Time commitment:
The assignment is flexible, starting in late April 2026, requiring approximately 2 hours per week over 1–2 months, with a total commitment of around 15–25 hours.

With a small core team and finance activity spread across multiple entities, the organisation is seeking targeted support to ensure its finance systems are robust, aligned, and able to withstand donor scrutiny as funding and programme delivery scale up again.

They are looking for a volunteer to conduct a Finance & Accounting Health Check, with a particular focus on simplifying reporting and strengthening how financial information is extracted and presented for donors, grant partners, and governance.

Key areas of support include:

• Reviewing finance systems, policies, and controls to assess audit readiness and donor compliance
• Reviewing and aligning charts of accounts across entities to ensure consistency and ease of consolidation
• Supporting the development of a truncated chart of accounts that enables clear, same-day donor and grant reporting without excessive detail
• Reviewing how historical programme expenditure is currently tracked and helping design a simplified reporting view across key programme areas
• Advising on practical reporting structures and dashboards that present a clear picture of financial health, tailored to a small leadership team

The volunteer will work closely with a senior staff member responsible for finance and reporting, helping translate complex transactional data into clear, usable financial information that supports transparency, confidence, and decision-making.

Volunteer Profile:
The ideal volunteer will have a solid grounding in finance and experience working with NGOs, multi-entity structures, or audit preparation would be particularly valuable. They will be a confident user of Quickbooks Online. The role would suit someone who enjoys bringing clarity to complex financial data and designing simple systems and tools that work in practice.

Time commitment:
The assignment is flexible, with an expected commitment of approximately 3 hours per week over 1–2 months, starting in January 2026, allowing for a focused but realistic review.

They are seeking an experienced finance professional to provide remote, pro bono technical support to review their financial statements, accounting processes and cost structures, and to offer practical, context-appropriate recommendations. This support will contribute directly to stronger financial planning, clearer communication with donors, and more resilient financial systems as the organisation continues to grow and diversify its funding base.

Key areas of support include:

• Reviewing financial statements and advising on improvements to presentation and clarity for existing and potential donors.
• Reviewing current cost structures and fund utilisation patterns, and identifying opportunities for cost optimisation or improved cost presentation
• They are looking to transition from QuickBooks to Zoho Books in the fist quarter of 2026, and as part of this, would welcome support in reviewing and simplifying accounting and reporting processes

The work will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Finance Officer and senior leadership, and will focus on practical guidance and capacity strengthening rather than heavy documentation or system build.

Profile

The ideal volunteer will be an experienced finance professional with a background in providing financial guidance or reviews for NGOs or similar organisations. Experience working in low-resource or highly regulated environments, and confidence advising on financial sustainability, cost optimisation and systems improvement, would be highly valued. This role would suit someone who enjoys translating technical finance into clear, actionable recommendations and working collaboratively with small teams.

Time commitment

The assignment is fully remote and flexible. The expected commitment is approximately 2 hours per week for around 9 weeks (15–20 hours total). The work is expected to start in January 2026 and be completed by early March 2026.

They are seeking an experienced finance professional to provide an independent review of existing workflows and offer practical recommendations to improve implementation, efficiency and clarity. This support will contribute directly to stronger governance, better use of limited resources and improved operational resilience.

Key areas of support include:

• Reviewing the end-to-end procurement workflow, from purchase request through to supplier acceptance
• Assessing contracting processes, including contract templates and review/signing procedures (non-legal)
• Advising on delegation of authority arrangements, including thresholds and approval levels
• Reviewing invoice processing and approval workflows, including the use of integrated digital tools
• Helping balance control requirements with operational efficiency

The work will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Finance and Legal teams and will help inform parallel work to automate procurement and contracting workflows. Depending on the outcome of the review, and experience of both the partner and finance professional, they might seek additional support in revising and updating their Procurement Policy.

Profile
The ideal individual will have experience in procurement and contracting, ideally within an international organisation, either for profit or not for profit. A strong understanding of financial controls, risk management and process design is essential. This role would suit someone who enjoys reviewing systems, identifying practical improvements and working collaboratively with internal teams.

Time commitment
The assignment is flexible and can be completed remotely. The total expected commitment is approximately 25 hours, extended if it is to include working on the procurement policy, delivered 2-4 hours a week. The work is expected to start by mid- to late-January 2026 and be completed by the end of the first quarter.

They are seeking a volunteer to support the editing and consolidation of these materials so that processes are clearly documented, consistently structured and aligned with agreed terminology. This work will directly enhance team resilience and the reliability of month-end and reporting workflows.

Key areas of support include:

• Reviewing and editing Loom videos to ensure clarity and consistency
• Converting raw video and written materials into standardised process documents
• Ensuring each process aligns with the overarching manual, policies and risk documentation
• Identifying gaps or inconsistencies in process steps

The ideal volunteer will have a good understanding of finance concepts, either through qualification or relevant work experience, and be comfortable learning new technology. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Training will be provided on the project, the documentation standards and the Loom platform. Ideally, the volunteer will complete initial training in Oxford on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, after which the work can be completed remotely.

The expected commitment is flexible, roughly half a day to one day per week over a couple of months, with a total of around 25-45 hours of support.

They are seeking an experienced finance professional to join the board as Treasurer. The role involves maintaining oversight of the charity’s financial affairs, ensuring strong controls and procedures, and reporting regularly to the board. A key focus will be developing robust forecasting and financial planning to support sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate will be a senior finance professional with strong business planning and communication skills, ideally with charity finance experience. They should be confident explaining financial information to non-financial trustees and committed to good governance, inclusion and the charity’s mission.

The board is in a positive and stable place following recent growth, and the Treasurer’s input, around 1-2 days per month, will play an important role in guiding the next phase of development.