Treasurer role description Could you be part of Tyneside and Northumberland Mind’s ambitious future and help us to support more people with mental health? What are we looking for? Trustees are our most senior leaders. They set our strategic direction, make sure we’re using our resources effectively and ensure we’re having the greatest possible impact on our community. We’re looking for dedicated, empathetic and ambitious candidates, who share our vision and values. You will want to help make people and our communities stronger and healthier through education, training and support for mental health and wellbeing. We are looking for a Trustee, who will be our Treasurer, who will work in close cooperation with, and provide support and advice to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive and the Head of Finance. Who are we? Tyneside and Northumberland Mind is an independent local charity, affiliated to National Mind. We help people who are struggling with their mental health, we provide local mental health services, and we fundraise to support those services. We have an excellent reputation in our area and deliver varied and impactful services that are truly transformational for those who access them and the wider community. We have excellent reputation in our area and deliver varied and impactful services that are truly transformational for those who access them and the wider community. We have a turnover of around £1.2m, with a mix of funding sources including NHS, local authority grants and contracts, grants from charitable trusts and community fundraising. Our Mission: Working together to help make people and our communities stronger and healthier through education, training and support for mental health and wellbeing. Our Vision: To be the most trusted mental health and wellbeing charity. 1 Our Values: Collaborative: Collaborate and work together Accessible: Accessible and approachable for all Respectful: Respectful and inclusive of everyone Empowering: Empower you to be the best you want to be Supportive: Support through services and partnerships We’re looking for dedicated, empathetic and ambitious candidates, who share our vision and values. You will want to help make our mission a reality and lead us closer towards our ultimate ambition: a society where everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect. The Treasurer will be a Trustee, who works in close cooperation with, and provides support and advice to, the Finance and Risk Subcommittee, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive and the Head of Finance. Responsibilities The Treasurer will: • Guide and advise the Board in the approval of budgets, accounts, and financial statements, within a relevant policy framework. • Keep the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities. • Advise the Board on the financial implications of strategic plans and key assumptions included in management's operational plan and annual budget. • Confirm that the financial resources meet present and future needs. • Understand the accounting procedures and key internal controls, to be able to assure the Board of its financial integrity. • Ensure that the accounts are properly audited, that accepted recommendations of the auditors are implemented, and meet the auditor at least once a year. • Chair the Finance and Risk Subcommittee, meeting 4-6 times a year. • Formally present the accounts at the annual meeting, drawing attention to important points. • Present the Finance and Risk Subcommittee report to the Board three times a year. • Review the Reserves Policy annually and make recommendations to the Board. • Monitor investment activity and ensure its consistency with policies, aims, objectives and legal responsibilities: • Assess strategic risk and ensure effective management is in place, • Ensure that the strategic risk register is reviewed at least twice a year and kept up to date. 2 Person Specification The Treasurer should have the following qualities: • Relevant financial management/accounting qualifications and/or experience. • Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes or willingness to learn. • The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences. • Being prepared to make unpopular recommendations to the board. • A willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis. As a Trustee, you will receive: • Induction and training into the role. • Opportunities to develop new skills. • An annual appraisal to help support your development. • The position is not paid, but reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be paid. Time commitment: The Treasurer role is voluntary, with expenses paid, with a commitment of approximately 6 hours per month. That time commitment includes: • Attendance at six board meetings per year and 4-6 Finance and Risk Subcommittee meetings • Reading the papers beforehand • Policy review • Providing specialist advice in your area of knowledge • Occasional board development, strategic planning and All Team (trustees, staff and volunteers) sessions (c 3 per year) • Essential training (eg safeguarding) (usually online) • Annual 1:1 review meeting with the Chair • Meetings of task and finish groups, sub-committee or special interest groups you join • Receptions and fund-raising events, annual national Mind conference Most meetings are offered online, though some need in-person attendance. How to apply To apply, please send your CV and a short expression of interest (max 500 words) stating why you are interested in the role and what skills and attributes you aim to bring, to our Chair, Lynda Cox: lynda.cox@tynesidemind.org.uk 3 Tyneside and Northumberland Mind strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to being an anti-discriminatory organisation and positively welcome and encourage applications from diverse and marginalised groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments prior to or during the selection process, please let us know what we can do to help you perform your best. Successful applicants will be expected to undergo company director and charity trustee disqualification checks and may need a DBS check. If you have further questions about the role: Please contact our Chair, Lynda Cox: lynda.cox@tynesidemind.org.uk Further information • Our entry on the Charity Commission website: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity- details/5013179/charity-overview • The duties of a trustee: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the- essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3 • The Nolan Principles (the ethical standards expected of public office holders): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life • Our website: https://www.tynesidemind.org.uk/ Tyneside and Northumberland Mind 3rd Floor Tru-Knit House, Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6UF t: 0191 477 4545 / 0330 1743174 admin@tynesidemindorg.uk Our vision is for everyone with a mental health problem to be in control of their own lives and get the support they need from people they trust. Registered charity number: 1140856 Company number: 7552434 www.tynesidemind.org.uk Twitter @tynesidemind Facebook @tynesideandnorthumberlandmind Instagram @tynesidenorthumebrlandmind 4