Trustee Treasurer

In addition to the general duties of a Trustee, as Treasurer, your input will be critical to safeguarding the financial integrity and sustainability of our charity. You will ensure that appropriate financial measures are upheld and share your insights with the Board about the financial health of our organisation. Your experience will enable us to understand the obstacles we face and how we can navigate these challenges.

The role is more focused on strategy than detail. You will offer crucial guidance and support to management in developing a growth strategy that will allow Daybreak to reach more people and touch more lives. There is no requirement for you to have experience as a Trustee. All we need is a willingness to use your skills and expertise to support Daybreak, a desire to make a difference for our service users, and a commitment to active participation in the role.

We would especially welcome applications from under-represented sections of society or those with experience of some of the issues facing our beneficiaries. The time commitment involved is around thirty hours per year, though a wide range of opportunities to get involved in the Board's work will be provided. Board meetings are usually held quarterly at our head office in Southampton, Hampshire or online.

What skills do I need?

• Chairing the Audit Committee
• Ensuring that Daybreak's financial resources meet our present and future needs and that we have an appropriate reserves policy
• Upholding the proper accounting procedures and controls
• Liaising with the CEO and Finance Manager about financial matters
• Advising on the financial implications of our charity's strategic plans
• Ensuring that our charity has an appropriate investment policy
• Monitoring our organisation's investment activity to ensure that it is consistent with our policies, legal responsibilities, values, and objectives
• Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, such as the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies
• If external scrutiny is required, ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the necessary manner (independent examination or audit) and that any recommendations are implemented
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
• Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and highlighting any important points in a cogent and accessible way