Are you looking for a worthwhile role as Treasurer and Trustee, where you can make a difference in the community?
THAT Food Bank is a charity based in Queensway, Newton Abbot which is actively working to alleviate poverty in our community.
Assisting those struggling financially and the homeless by supplying them with essential items such as food and toiletries. We also provide home start packs, fuel key top ups and offer information and a place to chat.
We are expanding our reach and have lots of exciting projects to achieve this.
We are looking to appoint a new Treasurer and Trustee of the Foodbank, a voluntary unpaid role as finance lead, helping the charity to fulfil its aims.
The role
As Treasurer of THAT Foodbank you will advise on financial matters, ensure we meet our financial obligations and help us build a sound financial strategy as we move forward. The Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, records, controls and procedures are put in place and reports to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.
Working with the other Trustees you will oversee the charity’s resources and long-term plans. Your support will make a real impact within the community, ensuring families and individuals who are facing the very real issue of food poverty are not alone and receive the help they need.
The qualities you will need
You will have knowledge and experience of financial management including experience of presenting and explaining financial information to support decision making. You will have a broad range of experience in business or public service
You will have excellent interpersonal, decision making and relationship building skills as well as team working, IT and presentation abilities. You will be able to demonstrate tact, integrity, accountability and objectivity and you will be passionate about the work we do and have a commitment to our charity and its cause.
The position is initially for a period of 1 year, and the hours are completely flexible and may involve evening and weekend attendance at events and meetings. May involve some travel and working from home.
To Apply:
Please email [email protected] indicating your interest and we will send you a full role description and person specification to enable you to make a formal application. Please mark your email : For the attention of the Trustees. If you wish to phone for an informal chat, please call 01626 437310.
Closing date for formal applications: 30 April 2025