Treasurer Trustee - Volunteer

This is a critical trustee role at an exciting point in the charity's evolution, as the League of Friends refreshes its strategy in response to the changing NHS landscape and a growing focus on community health. What difference will you make? Greater strategic influence. As Treasurer, you would play a leading role in safeguarding the charity's finances, helping determine how funds are allocated to improve facilities and services for patients at Teddington Memorial Hospital and the wider community.

• Development of leadership skills. The role provides practical experience in
• • charity finance and budgeting
• • financial reporting
• • risk management
• • governance
• • strategic decision-making
• Enhanced professional profile. Serving as Treasurer demonstrates
• • financial stewardship
• • integrity
• • accountability
• • board-level experience
• Opportunity to make a measurable difference. The charity exists to support Teddington Memorial Hospital through fundraising, equipment purchases and improvements to patient facilities. The Treasurer has a key role in ensuring donations and investments are managed responsibly so they achieve maximum impact in our community.
• Broader governance experience. The Treasurer works alongside fellow trustees on legal compliance, financial controls, annual accounts and Charity Commission reporting, gaining experience of charity law and corporate governance.
• Personal fulfilment. We hope you will find satisfaction in using your financial skills for public benefit, particularly to make tangible improvements to local healthcare. What are we looking for? Essential
• Strong financial background (qualified accountant or equivalent experience)
• Experience in financial management, planning and reporting
• Ability to interpret and communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• Understanding of governance, risk and compliance
• Willingness to be both strategic and hands-on Desirable
• Experience in the charity or public sector
• Knowledge of charity SORP and regulatory requirements
• Experience of working at Board or senior leadership level
• Interest in community health, NHS landscape or local impact Personal Attributes
• Collaborative and pragmatic
• Good judgement and integrity
• Comfortable providing challenge and independent perspective
• Committed to the charity's purpose and community impact
• Flexible and willing to contribute where needed in a small organisation Hybrid What will you be doing?
• Maintain oversight of the charity's financial position and ensure long-term sustainability
• Support the Board in making informed, evidence-based financial decisions
• Ensure proper financial controls, governance and compliance are in place
• Act as a trusted advisor on financial strategy, risk and resource allocation