Volunteer role (reasonable expenses reimbursed) Location: Remote (Poole-based charity; meetings held online/hybrid) Time commitment: Around 4 to 6 hours per month on average, with extra time needed around budgeting and year-end accounts Term: 1 year, eligible for re-election annually Board meetings: Approximately 6 per year (online/hybrid) What you’ll do You’ll join the Board as Trustee Treasurer and help provide clear, steady oversight of the charity’s financial governance. Working with fellow trustees and any staff or external support, you’ll help ensure the charity’s finances are well managed, transparent, and aligned with its purpose and values. You’ll help the board make confident decisions so the charity can sustain and grow its work. You don’t need prior trustee experience if you can offer financial insight, integrity, and a willingness to contribute at board level. If you’re an experienced Treasurer, or you’d like this to be your first trustee role, we’d love to hear from you. Key responsibilities You’ll help the Board to: Maintain oversight of financial affairs and ensure appropriate controls and procedures are in place Ensure proper accounting records are maintained, and resources are safeguarded and used in line with the charity’s purposes Review income, expenditure and cash flow, and flag risks or concerns early Provide oversight of payroll processes and contractor payments, supporting segregation of duties where possible Support key financial policies such as reserves (and investment policy where relevant) Lead or support annual budget-setting, monitor performance against budget, and support sustainability and longer-term planning Ensure the Board receives clear financial information and present updates at trustee meetings to support informed decision-making Oversee annual accounts, liaise with the independent examiner (or auditors if applicable), and support timely Charity Commission submissions Act as the Board’s lead on financial governance matters What you’ll get from the role A full trustee induction, plus support to get up to speed on the charity’s finances and current processes The chance to make a real difference behind the scenes, helping the Board make confident decisions Opportunities to develop your governance experience and deepen your financial oversight skills A welcoming board environment where constructive challenge is valued This role will suit you if you Essential Have knowledge of (or affinity with) Christian Science and/or faith-based community work and the ability to represent the charity’s purpose and values appropriately and sensitively Can read, interpret and explain budgets, management accounts and cash flow to non-finance trustees Bring integrity, sound judgement, and the confidence to ask the right questions Work well with others and can offer constructive challenge and support Can commit the time and follow through on agreed actions Desirable Charity finance or trustee experience Accounting/bookkeeping/controls/risk background Experience working with an independent examiner/auditor Familiarity with charity reporting (including SORP awareness) Experience chairing or contributing to a finance committee About us You’ll be supporting a Poole-based registered charity (England & Wales) that serves as a central resource for Christian Science literature and activities. You don’t need to be a Christian Scientist to apply, but you should be comfortable supporting and representing the charity’s purpose and values as a trustee. Inclusion and accessibility We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences. If you need adjustments at any stage of the process, please tell us what would help. Safer recruitment, eligibility and declarations We’re committed to safeguarding and to taking reasonable steps to protect everyone who comes into contact with the charity. Appointments will be subject to proportionate safer recruitment checks and declarations, which may include references and verification of identity. This includes confirmation that you are not disqualified from acting as a charity trustee under the Charity Commission’s automatic disqualification rules, and a conflict of interest declaration with agreement on how any conflicts will be managed. A DBS check will only be considered where it is legally eligible and proportionate to the activities of the role. How to apply Please submit your CV along with a statement of up to one page explaining your interest in supporting the charity’s purpose and values in a Trustee capacity, and any relevant experience. Closing date: 23 June 2026 (we review applications as they’re received) Interviews: Remote via Microsoft Teams Note: We reserve the right to close early if we appoint before the closing date. REF-228 788