We are a local charity in Aberdeen (Registered Charity SC049024). We raise vital funds for Orchard Brae school which is a school for children with multiple and complex additional support needs. More information is available at https://orchardbrae.aberdeen.sch.uk/parents/friends-of-orchard-brae/ and www.facebook.com/friendsoforchardbrae We are seeking a treasurer, a valuable part of the committee which is made up purely of volunteers. This is a great opportunity to enhance the education of children with disabilities. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Lisa Simons (Chairperson) at email friendsoforchardbrae@mail.com or telephone 07708801886.

Are you interested in the welfare of seniors living in Ayrshire? Do you have a few hours a month to spare? If so, we would like you to volunteer with us and join our committee as Treasurer. At Age Concern Ayr, we have two main resources - our Charity Shop and our Advice & Information Centre which provide opportunities for our local population to support its elderly community. Our shop offers loads of pre-loved items at great prices. The funds from this allow us to run a free and confidential advice and information service to help you and provide advice on benefits, general information and much more. Our Advice & Information centre exists to create the best possible outcomes for elderly people by providing practical support and advice to those experiencing a feeling of being left behind by amongst other things today’s technology where every application seems to be online and details asked for digitally. Main duties: Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the community benefit. Comply with the charity's governing document. Act in the charity's best interests. Ensure the charity is accountable financially. Manage the charity's resources responsibly. Initially we would offer a period of shadowing our current Treasurer before taking office fully as Treasurer.

Would you like to contribute to the vital supports in place for local families to thrive in Clackmannanshire? Home-Start Clackmannanshire are looking for a dynamic individual with financial management experience to join their board of trustees as a treasurer. ABOUT THEM: Home-Start offers guidance, friendship and practical support to families across Clackmannanshire who have at least one child under the age of twelve. They work with families to help them overcome issues impacting their lives, through a range of family support services. Their families are each unique, however common issues Home-Start supports include: isolation and loneliness, mental health difficulties, bereavement, family breakdown, addiction, and physical ill-health. They’ve been supporting local families across Clackmannanshire since 1988. The Home-Start team (staff, volunteers and trustees) are committed to ensuring that children are given the best possible start in life as #childhoodcantwait. THE ROLE OF THEIR TRUSTEES: Charity trustees are responsible – and accountable - for the governance and strategy of their charity. They are responsible for making sure that their charity is administered effectively and can account for its activities and outcomes. AS A TRUSTEE ON THEIR BOARD, YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO: 1. Providing leadership and direction within the ethos of Home-Start. 2. Ensuring the scheme has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction. 3. Being responsible for the effective performance and management of the scheme. 4. Ensuring the scheme complies with legal and regulatory requirements, the objects of the scheme, the governing documents including the Home-Start Standards and Methods of Practice, the Home-Start Agreement and quality standards. 5. Securing and guarding the scheme’s assets and taking care of their security, deployment, and proper application. 6. Ensuring that the scheme’s governance is of the highest possible standard. 7. Undertaking an ambassadorial role for the scheme. 8. Appointing sub-committees and agreeing their terms of reference and membership. AS TREASURER: As treasurer, you will have oversight of their accounts, and the financial controls system. You will also provide guidance on finance matters to the Trustees. You would be supported by the CEO and administrator in all of this. Their turnover is growing year on year, to ensure they can continue to meet ever increasing local need. Funding is made up of a mixture of local authority funding, trusts and foundations, corporate donors and fundraising efforts, and income from the charity shop. However, with a difficult funding landscape, Home-Start are looking for a treasurer to work with the CEO and fellow trustees to safeguard the smooth running of our charity finances. YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WOULD INCLUDE: · Maintaining an overview of the charity’s finances. · Working with other trustees and staff to ensure our financial viability. · Checking that procedures are followed, and financial records are maintained. TIME COMMITMENT: Their board meets every 6 weeks, a blended approach of in-person meetings at the offices in Alloa and Zoom meetings. Home-Start's offices are fully accessible. As treasurer, you would also attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) once a year and provide a summary of the Charity's financial situation at this meeting. SUPPORT: Volunteers are the heart of Home-Start, and so in return for your time and commitment, you will be fully supported in role by the Chair. A full induction will be provided, and opportunities for both training and networking are also available. *All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.* FIND OUT MORE: If you have skills and experience in financial management, they’d love to hear from you. You might be an accountant, or have general financial skills and knowledge developed through working in the public, private, or third sectors, or through volunteering. To find out more about their treasurer role, please contact homestart@hsclacks.co.uk or call the office on 01259 213 453.

As TYA Treasurer you will work alongside our finance team to oversee and monitor our income and expenditure. Previous accountancy/business experience is preferred but is not a requirement. Full training/support will be given. Role Description : Tweeddale Youth Action is a third sector youth organisation and charity that gives young people a safe alternative to bus stops and street corners. From our youth clubs in Peebles and Innerleithen we offer young people a wide programme of youth work opportunities, from casual access evening drop-in sessions to structured learning programmes that now include Food Punks income generating project and Bike Punks metal workshop among much else. Our current Treasurer is stepping down and we are looking for a new Treasurer to help us continue to move forward as we grow and work towards greater financial security and sustainability. The Treasurer’s role is to have oversight of TYA’s income and expenditure and to provide an extra layer of scrutiny as required by charity law. The minimum requirement is a commitment to: Attending monthly Board meetings where you will keep TYA Trustees up to date with our finances. Authorising spend, including payroll through our business bank account. Informing financial decisions and strategies. The time commitment is approximately 6-10 hours per month and there is no minimum commitment period, although it is expected that the Treasurer would be in post for at least one year. We currently have 6 Trustees on our Board, all with expertise and experience in different areas. The one thing they all have in common is a desire to ensure young people are able to access the information and opportunities that help them make informed decisions, reach their potential and make healthy transitions to adulthood. TYA is in a strong financial position and we are a progressive, forward looking organisation with an exciting future ahead . Joining our Board and giving your time and the benefit of your experience will help our organisation and future cohorts of young people.