Finance Trustee, CHARITY PEOPLE

About the role

Charity People is partnering with an established infrastructure charity supporting, connecting and championing voluntary and community organizations across North Somerset and beyond. This charity plays a vital role in strengthening communities by bringing organizations together, amplifying collective voice, and enabling others to deliver impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial oversight and assurance to the Board
• Sustain and strengthen the financial health and organisational resilience
• Chair the Finance Committee and strengthen financial governance
• Ensure financial information is accessible for non-financial trustees
• Support budgeting, forecasting, reserve management, risk oversight

Requirements

• A recognised accountancy qualification and strong financial management experience
• Ability to interpret financial information and translate it clearly for non-financial audiences
• Support strategic thinking around growth, sustainability and income diversification
• Balance scrutiny and challenge in a collaborative and supportive way
• Operate confidently at both a strategic and governance level

Qualifications

We're open to different backgrounds and pathways into this role. You may already be a Finance Trustee, Treasurer or Finance Committee Chair, or you may be a senior finance professional looking to take on your first board-level governance role.

Skills

• Strategic financial leadership
• Effective decision-making support
• Collaborative and supportive approach
• Confidence at both strategic and governance levels

Benefits

Remuneration: Voluntary, with expenses covered

Time commitment: Approximately 1-2 days per month. Currently, 4 Board meetings and 2 Development Days per annum, 4 Finance Committee meetings, plus occasional ad-hoc meetings, preparation and support around budgeting, annual accounts and financial planning.

Pay

Voluntary, with expenses covered

Schedule

Approximately 1-2 days per month. Currently, 4 Board meetings and 2 Development Days per annum, 4 Finance Committee meetings, plus occasional ad-hoc meetings, preparation and support around budgeting, annual accounts and financial planning.

Contact

To apply, download the pack by pasting this link in your browser: https://charitypeople.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VANS-FINANCE-TRUSTEE-Briefing-Pack-JUL26.pdf. An informal conversation can be arranged if preferred. Contact Amelia Lee at Charity People for more information.