Landyke is looking for a new volunteer Treasurer to help manage finances and help with the Trust’s ambitious plans to expand reserves and increase membership.
Chair Richard Astle said: “If you’re interested in the local countryside and nature and have a head for numbers, you could be just the person to help. You’d lead a team of volunteers who look after our governance, health and safety and legal issues and be supported by a finance manager and finance officer.
“And in return you’d be part of a dynamic charity that is leading nature restoration between Stamford and Peterborough through its own work and in the John Clare Countryside partnership.”
If you interested please see the job description (below). Please email Richard at chair@langdyke.org.uk You do not need professional qualifications to do this role.
Langdyke Countryside Trust –
Finance, Health and Safety and Governance Teams
Role Descriptions
The Langdyke Countryside Trust, established in 1999, is a community-based charity focused on conserving and enhancing the natural environment and heritage in the area between Peterborough and Stamford. The Trust manages nine nature reserves, aiming to restore habitats and promote biodiversity.
With over 250 household memberships, the Trust engages the local community through volunteer opportunities, educational events, and initiatives like the Community Nature Reserve, which encourages individuals to manage parts of their gardens for wildlife.
The Trust’s vision includes creating interconnected habitats, supporting sustainable farming, and fostering accessible green spaces for public enjoyment. Langdyke continues to play a key role in the wider landscape projects of the John Clare Countryside – www.johnclarecountryside.org.uk
More details of the Trust can be found on the website.
The Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, managed by the Board of Trustees and governed by its Constitution, as approved by the Charities Commission. It must at all times work in the public interest and within the terms of its charitable intent. The ultimate responsibility for this and for the Trust’s management of its finances, risk and health and safety lies with the Trustees.
The Role of the Finance, Health and Safety and Governance Team
The purpose of the FHSG team is to support the Trust’s work by ensuring the financial sustainability of the Trust, its compliance with Charity Commission regulations, including the submission of the annual report for the charity commission, and its effective governance.
On a day to day basis the team is responsible for the financial dealings of the Trust.
Responsibilities
The roles within the FHSG Team are
- Treasurer
- Health and Safety Trustee (see separate role profile)
- Finance Manager
- Finance Office
- Grants and Stewardship Officers
- Secretary and Governance Manager
- Legal Adviser
- Insurance Officer
Treasurer
- Co-ordinating and overseeing the activities of the FHSG team, including by chairing a regular (quarterly) meeting.
- Working with other committees and trustees to prepare the annual budget.
- Exploring new ways of raising income and controlling costs, including through regular reviews of suppliers.
- Leading an annual Trust level review of risk and governance.
- Advising the Board of Trustees of any amendments required to the Trust’s Financial Procedures.
- Arranging the examination of the Annual Accounts including discussions with the Independent Examiner and report, if required, to Board of Trustees.
- Preparing with the Chair, the annual Trustees Report for the Charity Commission.
- Regularly reviewing the Trust’s banking arrangements.
- Reviewing annually the Trust’s insurance arrangements.
Finance Manager
- Making the monthly payments run for the Trust and if necessary, any ad hoc payments
- Overseeing the Trust’s Xero accounting system and making any changes as required to the cost and income codes.
- Preparing the management accounts (every 3 months) for presentation and explanation to the Board.
- Organising appropriate training on finance and governance issues, including online fraud, for the wider volunteer group.
- Preparing the annual Gift Aid claim from data supplied by the Membership Secretary.
- Dealing with CAF as required.
- Sum-up account management
Finance Officer
- To carry out the day to day transaction processing and recording of transactions on Xero
- Maintaining file of supporting information for review by auditor
- Preparing list of payments to be made with supporting documentation for payment by Treasurer
- Working with the Membership secretary to