Lane End Farm Trust

Lane End Farm Trust Company Limited by Guarantee No: 6212037 Registered Charity No: 1119872

TREASURER Role Description & Person Specification

The overall role of Treasurer is to maintain an overview of Lane End Farm Trust’s financial affairs, ensuring its viability and that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. The Treasurer will also be a Trustee of Land End Farm Trust and Director of the associated Limited Company. The role and person specification are summarised below.

General financial oversight.  To oversee and present budgets, accounts and financial statements.  To liaise with designated staff and volunteers about financial matters.  To ensure that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.  To ensure compliance with relevant legislation.  To ensure any recommendations of the auditors are implemented.  To ensure accounts meet the conditions of contractual agreements with external agencies such as funders and statutory bodies.

Financial planning and reporting.  To present financial reports to the committee.  To make a presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting (AGM).  To advise on the organisation’s reserves policy and investment policy.  To advise on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic and operational plans.  To advise on the fundraising strategy of the organisation.  To ensure that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity.

Qualities and Skills Preferred.  Be comfortable in an inclusive environment where the care of vulnerable young people is paramount  Experience of financial control and budgeting.  Experience of fundraising.  Good communication and interpersonal skills.  A willingness to be contacted on an ad hoc basis.  Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up.

Time Commitment Required. The role of the Treasurer requires an estimated commitment of 2 days per month during office hours to support the part time Administrator and attending 6 Board meetings per year.

Lane End Farm Trust Company Limited by Guarantee No: 6212037 Registered Charity No: 1119872

Lane End Farm Trust is urgently looking for a new Treasurer who will be part of a team of trustees leading a small, dynamic and very special local charity based at Abney, near Hathersage in North Derbyshire.

The Trust provides a simple environment of real quality where disabled and disadvantaged young people can be at one with nature and connect with their beautiful surroundings and our animals. We cater for young adults from all walks of life; inner city, deprived, abused, neglected, disabled (both mentally and physically), or with learning difficulties and behavioural problems.

The turnover of the Trust is less than £100K but is growing its operation and is creating new services such as ‘Riding High’ and ‘Home from Home’. Consequently it urgently needs to become more sustainable, develop more robust revenue streams and to fundraise for capital projects.

For more information about the Lane End Farm Trust see: http://www.laneendfarmtrust.co.uk/

If you would like to discuss this opportunity contact: Pam Bardwell (Chair) or Cath Chirgwin – Business Development Officer Tel: 01433 650043