Finance Trustee
- Employer
- Penderels Trust
- Location
- Coventry, West Midlands
- Salary
- Voluntary role
- Closing date
- Oct 23, 2019
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- Job Role
- Director/Board
- Sector
- Healthcare, Nonprofit, Pharmaceutical
- Contract Type
- Volunteer
- Hours
- Part Time
Job Details
Penderels Trust is currently seeking expressions of interest from individuals to join our Board of Trustees.
As a Trustee, you will be able to use your valuable skills and experience to have a direct influence over the work of Penderels Trust.
It is a rewarding role, but there are responsibilities that you, as part of the Board of Trustees, will have:
- Ensuring that Penderels Trust is carrying out its purpose to benefit those it was set up to help and complies with its governing document and the law.
- Always acting in Penderels Trust’s best interests using reasonable care, your skills, knowledge and judgement. Working with senior managers to determine policy and to shape the future direction and potential for development of the Trust.
- Managing Penderels Trust’s resources responsibly by ensuring that the appropriate financial controls and reporting mechanisms are in place and that risks are identified and managed.
- Be accountable for the operation of Penderels Trust and for management accountability within the charity.
- Be a legally designated Director of Penderels Trust as a Company Limited by Guarantee.
In addition to the above, Finance Trustee will have the following responsibilities:
- To assist the strategic development of Penderels Trust and provide financial oversight.
- Ensure that Penderels Trust’s finances are responsibly managed/invested for the betterment of the organisation’s work and for the beneficiaries it serves.
- Lead the Board’s duty to ensure financial resources are controlled, invested and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in the development and implementation of financial reserves, cost management and investment policies.
Skills and Qualifications for the Finance Trustee:
Essential
- Financial qualifications with proven commercial awareness and knowledge.
- Ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
Desirable
- Knowledge of charity SORP and impending changes.
For more information and the recruitment pack, please click on "Apply Now".
Company
Penderels Trust was formed as a charitable trust in 1988 as a partnership between Coventry and District Spastics Society (now Scope) and Coventry City Council. The trust managed a 9-bed rehabilitation unit supporting primarily younger people with disabilities and adults with an acquired brain injury, helping them to develop their independent living skills. Coventry City Council supplied the staff and resources to fund the trust's activities.
In 1997, the trust split from the local authority to become fully independent. Five staff (three of whom remain with the trust today) left the local authority to continue their work with Penderels Trust. Penderels Trust became a registered company in 1988 (retaining the charitable status).
With the advent of direct payments, we began work with a number of local authorities across England and Wales under contract to provide advice, support and information services. This work continues to date and we work with over 40 local authorities as direct payment support service providers.
Our service portfolio has grown to meet the changing needs in the market and we now offer PA Finder (online PA registers), appointeeships, deputyships and personal health budget support in addition to our direct payment support services.
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