A Treasurer with Lived Experience – Guide a Small Disabled People’s Organisation to a Sustainable Financial Future.
Bromley Experts by Experience is a very small, yet ambitious, Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation. You will help us build strong foundations for a financially sustainable future, supporting us to develop our future approach to financial management.
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Your Role in Creating Change
As Treasurer, you will play a vital role, working with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chair of Trustees and staff team to help the organisation ensure sound financial records, develop income streams, and build impact reports to support our work across Bromley making a real difference in the lives of local Deaf and Disabled people.
As part of a new, expanded board of trustees at Bromley Experts by Experience, you will provide effective financial oversight, supporting the CEO and senior staff members in developing our vision and strategy to ensure a financially sustainable future.
Like you, our Board members are all individuals with Lived Experience of disability who are passionate about Disabled people’s equity and inclusion. They each bring different professional and personal perspectives and have different levels of experience as a Trustee.
As a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, our governing articles require that our staff, trustees and volunteers bring with them lived experience of disability (self-identified or otherwise, see below* for definition).
We are looking for a Treasurer who can present financial reports to the board in an accessible way, work closely with our senior staff team, advise the board on how to carry out its financial responsibilities and advocate for Bromley Experts by Experience’s mission, vision and values.
Who Do We Mean by Disabled People?
We follow the Social Model of Disability and our definition of Disabled person includes anyone who faces barriers in society, including:
- People with physical impairment.
- People with visual impairment.
- Deaf people.
- People with hearing impairment.
- People who are neurodivergent.
- People with learning difficulties/disabilities.
- People who experience mental health conditions/mental distress.
- People with long-term health conditions.
The role of Treasurer is vital to Bromley Experts by Experience. The organisation has gone through big changes in the last few years. With both a new and growing staff team and Trustee Board, we are committed to developing the charity’s governance and administration, so we can have a sustainable future and continue to create change for Deaf and Disabled people across Bromley. The Treasurer will play a key role in achieving this.
We have recently increased our focus on securing grant funding from national and local bodies, seeking to develop projects, based on input from members, that will create change for Disabled People. With these increasing funding streams, comes a renewed focus and commitment on financial clarity and management – something the Treasurer will be central to shaping.
It is an exciting time at Bromley Experts by Experience as we have just secured our biggest ever funding agreement, from the National Lottery. The funding is for a new Youth Transition Project, enabling us to reach young Disabled people across Bromley and neighbouring boroughs.
Responsibilities of the Treasurer
Responsibilities of the Treasurer
· Present financial reports to the board in a format that helps fellow trustees understand X by X Bromley’s financial position.
· Advise the board on how to carry out its financial responsibilities.
· Work with professional advisors and staff, as needed to oversee the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts.
· Ensure X by X Bromley activities benefit its members and beneficiaries.
· Ensure the board fulfils their duties and responsibilities for effective charity governance in line with Bromley Experts by Experience’s policies and the requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
· Support and advocate for X by X Bromley’s mission, vision and values.
What we ask of you
· The Treasurer should expect to serve for a minimum of 12 months.
· The Treasurer is required to attend scheduled meetings with some ad hoc meetings where necessary.
· It is anticipated that the time commitment will be an approximate average of 2.5 hours per week. This will mainly comprise of:
- Board meeting attendance (plus preparation thereof) every 8 weeks,
- AGM attendance (plus preparation of papers and accounts),
- Supporting our annual Disability Pride event.
- Regular scheduled meetings with senior staff.
As we are a very small charity, there could be occasions when extra time will be required (e.g. during the planning of new projects or dealing with any particular difficulties that arise), or where additional support would be appreciated (e.g. attending events, meeting members at project days).
Key Skills and Qualities
· Lived Experience of disability (Can be self-identified, see below for definition)
· A belief that Disabled People can and should be actively welcomed and included in our communities. An understanding that it is barriers in society that make that harder. This is called the Social Model of Disability.
· Experienced in financial management with not-for-profit awareness and knowledge. An understanding of very small charities and/or DDPOs would be advantageous.
· Competent IT skills, including working knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel.
· Ability to communicate and explain financial information accessibly.
· Strong analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating professional and independent judgement.
· A genuine interest in local communities and people.
· Strong leadership and communication skills, communicating in a way that is accessible to you.
· Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship, the Treasurer role, and the financial aspects of running a charity.
· An effective team worker, contributing an independent perspective.
· Possess and demonstrate integrity, objectivity, accountability, and honesty.
· Commitment to Bromley Experts by Experience’s aims, objectives and values.
The Treasurer must be legally eligible to stand as a registered Company Director and Charity Trustee. Having had previous experience as a trustee of a voluntary organisation is an advantage.
The Treasurer will require a DBS Check to be completed.
What to Expect After Applying
Get in touch to chat about the role and express your interest in joining the recruitment process.
About Bromley Experts by Experience
Bromley Experts by Experience (X by X Bromley) is a very small, but ambitious, Deaf and Disabled* People’s Organisation (DDPO) based in Bromley. We have just over three FTE staff members (across five part-time roles, most fixed term) and a small group of volunteers.
As a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, all of our Staff, Volunteers and Trustees bring with them lived experience of disability or as a carer*. The lived experience of our staff, trustees and volunteers means that we understand first-hand the challenges and barriers to independence and inclusion local Disabled people and carers face. This helps us to engage well with local Disabled people and genuinely involve them in developing and influencing services.
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