Volunteer Trustee Treasurer
at Creative Living Centre
Role Description
Could your financial expertise help transform lives?
The Creative Living Centre is a welcoming and creative mental health charity supporting people across Manchester to improve their wellbeing, build resilience, and feel less alone. We are now looking for a Treasurer Trustee to join our Board and help guide the financial health and future direction of our organisation.
We’d love to hear from:
Qualified accountants, or
Finance professionals, or
Anyone with strong financial management experience
This role goes beyond balancing the books — it’s about helping ensure we can continue delivering vital services to our community, now and into the future.
As Treasurer, you’ll:
Provide oversight of our finances
Help shape our long-term sustainability
Contribute to strategic decision-making at Board level
In return, you’ll be part of a supportive, passionate team committed to making a genuine difference in people’s lives.
Use your skills for something bigger. Be part of something that truly matters.
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Key Responsibilities
Governance & Strategy
Serve as an active member of the Board of Trustees
Contribute to the strategic direction and sustainability of the charity
Ensure the organisation complies with financial regulations and charity law
Financial Oversight
Monitor the financial health of the organisation
Review and present financial reports at board meetings
Ensure appropriate financial controls and procedures are in place
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
Reporting & Compliance
Ensure the prparation and submission of annual accounts and returns (e.g. Charity Commission)
Liaise with independent examiners or auditors as required
Ensure compliance with relevant financial legislation and best practice
Operational Support
Work with staff (or volunteers) responsible for day-to-day finance
Provide advice on financial implications of projects and funding bids
Support funding strategy with financial insight
Type of Activity: Ongoing, Suitable for individuals to apply, In person volunteering, Virtual volunteering
Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over
Time commitment
10-15 hours per month
Benefit to the volunteer
What You’ll Gain:
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on local mental health support
Experience contributing to governance and leadership at Board level
Working with a committed and passionate team
Professional development in the charity sector
You will receive
Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Travel expenses, Food expenses, Volunteer policy
Inclusion Statement: The Board of Trustees is committed to a staff recruitment and selection process which is open and transparent, fair and accessible. The Policy is designed to support managers in providing a fair, consistent and effective approach to the recruitment of all employees and volunteers to help managers deal with recruitment and selection effectively and consistently.
No prospective employees shall be discriminated against on grounds of their ethnic origin, sexuality, gender, disability, age, class, religion, political belief or background, in any part of the recruitment process.
Ability to interpret financial information and communicate it clearly to non-financial colleagues
Understanding of financial governance and risk management
Commitment to the charity’s mission and values
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