We are seeking a Trustee with appropriate experience to join our Board and to take over responsibilities from our current Acting Treasurer as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at a key moment in the restoration of Poltimore’s historic House and Grounds.
Poltimore House Trust is a registered charity dedicated to the restoration of a historic mansion just outside Exeter as a resource for the arts, business, communities and wellbeing. A new Board has been recruited over the last two years, bringing a wide range of professional expertise and experience to the Trust.
IThe Board has ambitious plans to increase the pace of restoration and will launch a major fundraising campaign in 2024 with support from Historic England. The Trust has also established a spin-off business, Poltimore House (Branches Café) Limited to generate income through visitor hospitality and venue hire.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To oversee the financial affairs of the Trust and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
- To ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
- To monitor and report on the financial health of the Trust.
- To oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.