Sketty Community Outreach CIO aims to prevent and relieve poverty, to promote social inclusion and to support provision of facilities for the improvement of life in the Sketty Area. They run a free monthly lunch club in Sketty Park Community Centre.
Sketty Community Outreach CIO is looking for a new Treasurer. They are seeking someone with a good understanding of financial management and reporting, to join their board of trustees.
Treasurer
Unpaid, voluntary position
The Treasurer manages the day to day finances of the charity and prepares annual accounts.
What the role involves:
Monthly
Reimbursing the Lunch Club Co-ordinator for monthly purchases for the Lunch Club.
Keeping clear records of the charity’s income and expenditure.
Quarterly
Payment of the invoice for Sketty Park Community Centre (Lunch Club venue).
Updating the Board of Trustees on current finances and flagging when further fundraising/ applications for grants should be discussed.
Annually
Preparing annual accounts and submitting to the Charity Commission.
What Sketty Community Outreach are looking for:
Essential
Good understanding of financial management and reporting.
Good organisational skills.
Good computer skills.
Responsibilities of all trustees
Support and provide advice on Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
Oversee Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
Keep abreast of changes in Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s operating environment.
Contribute to regular reviews of Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s own governance.
Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
Contribute to the broader promotion of Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
Review and approve Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s financial statements.
Essential qualities and attributes of all trustees
Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Enthusiasm for Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s vision and mission.
Willingness to lead according to Sketty Community Outreach CIO’s values.
Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Terms of appointment
Terms of office
Trustees are appointed for a 3 year term of office, renewal for further terms with no maximum number of years.
This is a voluntary position.
Time commitment
Attending 4 Board meetings annually. Currently meetings are held remotely via Zoom.
Other support as and when needed.
If you are interested please contact Amy Callander on 07841 657925 or ajnoonan@ for an informal chat about the role and to find out more.
Click here to visit the Sketty Community Outreach facebook page
Closing date for applications: 31st July 2025
Published: 2nd June, 2025
Author: Clare Pilborough
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