They are seeking a new Treasurer, with suitable accounting and finance experience as well as energy and enthusiasm, to provide board level insight and scrutiny of financial plans, processes and decision making.

The post holder will inspect and authorise fortnightly payments, review and approve the organisations financial statements, and oversee financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress. Previous governance experience is not required, and a full induction and training will be provided.

The board meets 4-6 times a year, usually remotely in the evening, with one annual in-person away day in North Wales. The total estimated time commitment required for the role is approximately 5 hours per month.

They are seeking the support of a volunteer as they develop internal control mechanisms to account for and report activities that are associated with Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors.

Through the support of an AfID volunteer, they are looking to achieve:

• Improved Transparency: Accurate and consistent reporting of SRI and ESG-related activities to stakeholders. 
• Enhanced Accountability: Clear identification and monitoring of areas of impact, ensuring alignment with organizational values and commitments. 
• Educated Associates: Empowering team members with the tools and knowledge to apply socially responsible financial management practices. 
• Attracting Stakeholders: Building trust and credibility with funders and partners through reliable reporting and sustainable practices. 
• Strategic Decision-Making: Utilizing comprehensive data to guide investment and operational strategies effectively. 
• Long-Term Sustainability: Creating a foundation for integrating SRI and ESG principles, ensuring practices benefit both the organization and the larger community.

Having recently appointed a new Treasurer, they are looking to strengthen their board further with an additional finance professional able to support with overseeing the charity’s finances, including its budgets, accounts and investments, as well as to monitor it's financial health.

As a Trustee, the postholder will be involved in setting the charity’s strategic direction.

The Board meets monthly, for no more than 2 hours, in-person in Newbury.

They run a small visitor centre, shop and café on the former Spode Works site. Given its size, comprehensiveness and location on the original site, this collection is unique in the UK as the sole surviving enterprise in industrial ceramics and very likely in the world.

They are looking to bring on board someone, either as a Trustee or Advisor, with the experience and ability to inform business planning, strategic development and financial management.

The post holder will also oversee monthly cash flow and forecasts based on bank statements, sales and expenditure as well as supervising the preparation of annual charity commission return accounts and tax return.

The organisation are very flexible in terms of what the role may look like, dependent on who they appoint, with a minimum time commitment of 6 meetings annually.

Their Finance Manager prepares cash accounts with the support of the Director, but does not feel sufficiently confident to prepare the year’s annual financial statements.

As such, they are looking for the support of an AfID volunteer to prepare professional annual statements for use internally and for dissemination to stakeholders and donors. Accounting records are all on computer in Excel and source documents are in monthly hard files.

The estimated time commitment required is up to 25 hours, and the placement is to begin in January 2026 with a required completion date of 14th February 2026.