Treasurer Trustee

Are you passionate about improving health and wellbeing outcomes, especially for older people?

Do you value the “magic dust” of real human relationships?

Claremont Project is a mental health, arts and wellbeing charity based in Angel, Islington. We are seeking a Treasurer Trustee to strengthen our charity as we step into our next chapter.

About us

Claremont has been around since 1819 and serves mostly older people through a powerful blend of social prescribing, low-cost psychotherapy and a programme of arts and wellbeing activities.

Claremont is a place of innovation and creativity, underpinned by a Relational Approach which emphasises real listening, self-awareness and an awareness of how we are being in relation to other people. We were the UK’s first Wellbeing Centre long before the term was ubiquitous; and in the 1920s and 30s we ran programmes that became models for the Welfare State.

At our beautiful and well-loved building at 24–27 White Lion Street, we nurture a vibrant, inclusive community, underpinned by our conviction that everybody matters.

About the role

The Treasurer is a key member of the Board of Trustees, helping to ensure Claremont’s financial health, sustainability and good governance.

Working closely with the Chair, CEO and bookkeeper, the Treasurer supports the Board in overseeing the charity’s financial affairs and ensuring appropriate financial stewardship.

The Treasurer will:

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  Support the Board in fulfilling its financial governance responsibilities.

  
  


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  Help ensure that effective financial controls and reporting systems are in place.

  
  


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  Provide oversight and constructive challenge regarding budgets, forecasts and financial planning.

  
  


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  Assist the Board in understanding Claremont’s financial position and long-term sustainability.

  
  


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  Support compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House financial requirements.

  
  


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  Chair or participate in finance-related committee meetings where appropriate.

  
  


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  Contribute strategically to the future development of the organisation.

  
  

As set out by the Charity Commission, Trustees at Claremont are collectively responsible for:

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  Advancing the charitable purposes of Claremont and ensuring we carry out our purposes for public benefit.

  
  


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  Ensuring Claremont complies with its governing document and the law.

  
  


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  Acting in Claremont’s best interests.

  
  


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  Managing Claremont’s resources responsibly.

  
  


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  Acting with reasonable care and skill.

  
  


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  Ensuring that Claremont is accountable as a charity.

  
  

Who we are looking for

We are seeking someone who:

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  Has financial expertise, accountancy qualifications and/or senior financial management experience.

  
  


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  Understands governance and financial oversight within charities or not-for-profits.

  
  


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  Can think strategically and communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.

  
  


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  Shares Claremont’s mission, values and relational approach.

  
  


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  Brings warmth, emotional intelligence and collaborative working.

  
  

Experience in one or more of the following areas would also be valuable:

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  Charity finance and fundraising

  
  


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  Property or buildings management

  
  


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  Income generation and lettings

  
  

Alongside technical expertise, we are looking for a certain “Claremontiness” — aspirational and personal qualities that embody a genuine relational approach to life.

Time commitment

Quarterly Board meetings (held in the evenings), plus preparation, emails and committee work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Claremont is a community where people from all backgrounds are loved and wanted, and which is diverse in terms of characteristics like race and ethnicity, gender, disability and socioeconomic status. We seek to ensure that our Board represents the people we serve and welcome applications from candidates coming from backgrounds that have historically been underrepresented on charity boards.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 30th September

Please note:

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  You must be 18 or over and must not be disqualified from acting as a Trustee.

  
  


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  Trustees are required to declare any conflict of interest while carrying out their duties.

  
  


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  This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.