Hours:
Attendance at quarterly Board meetings (2 hours each) and quarterly Finance Committee meetings (1 hour each)Location:Platt Bridge Community Zone
81 Ribble Rd
Platt Bridge
Wigan
WN2 5EG
Salary:Volunteer Non-Paid Role
DBS:Standard
Accountable to:
Chair of the Board of Trustees and working closely with the CEO
Reasonable expenses:These will be paid on production of a valid receipt
We are looking for an exceptional person to join our friendly and supportive Trustee team to take on the role of Treasurer. We would particularly welcome applications from disabled people those with a long-term health condition, Deaf or Neurodivergent people.
About Embrace
We have been working in the Borough of Wigan for over 25 years. We are a Disabled People’s organisation which means that disabled people and those with lived experience shape the services and projects we deliver.
Our Values
These are the guiding principles that run through everything we do:
We are inclusive
By inclusive we mean ensuring everyone can be a part of our mission and organisation. This does not mean exclusively disabled people; it means all people. We achieve this by being non-judgemental, using inclusive language and treating everyone as an equal.
We are user-led
We are here because people in Wigan and Leigh wanted a charity that provided support using the social model of disability. We respond to the needs of the people who use our service and regularly seek their opinions.
We are part of our community
We have been part of Wigan and Leigh since February 2000. Our work is only possible due to our strong local connections and the respect we have within the community. All of our work must ensure that we retain our reputation and it is undertaken in conjunction with our partner organisations across the borough.
We deliver a range of services including:
- SENDIASSS – Information and Advice Service for SEND families
- SEND Mediation
- Care Act Advocacy
- Employment Support
- PA Recruitment (for people who employ a PA via their Direct Payment)
- Behaviour Support for Neurodiverse families
- Hidden Gem Café
- Charity Shop in central Wigan
About the role:
We are looking for an exceptional person to join our friendly and supportive Trustee team to take on the role of Treasurer. We would particularly welcome applications from disabled people those with a long-term health condition, Deaf or Neurodivergent people.
The successful candidate will have a background in finance, strategy, governance and risk management.
The Treasurer will:
- Oversee the monitoring of the organisation’s finances on behalf of the whole Board of Trustees and report regularly on them to the Board
- Ensure sure that Embrace’s money and property is properly managed
- Ensure that proper systems are in place for budgeting, financial control and reporting
- Oversee and monitor the implementation of procedures to reduce the risk of fraud
- Keep all Trustees properly informed about the state of the organisation’s finances
- Ensure financial reports to the Trustees are comprehensible and properly discussed
- Ensure accounts and other financial reports are produced in the proper form and on time as required by other bodies (such as the Charity Commission)
- Oversee the appointment of and communications with auditors or independent examiners, according to legal requirements
- Ensure all strategic plans are financially appraised and budgets are aligned to both short-term and long-term objectives each year
- Support the CEO to produce and monitor the management accounts regularly
- Advise on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plans.
They will also support their Board colleagues with carrying out the main duties of being a Trustee:
- Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes to the public benefit
- Comply with the charity governing document and the law
- Act is the charity’s best interests
- Manage the charity’s resources responsibly
- Act with reasonable care and skill
- Ensure the charity is accountable
- Dedication to the charity’s cause and objectives and willing to act as the charity’s ambassador to external bodies, individuals, charities and companies.
We offer a full induction programme, and opportunities for training and professional development.
Please apply by providing a brief statement of how you meet the requirements for the role by 30 th April 2026.
Please send your application to j.barrow@embracewiganandleigh.org.uk
For queries about the role please speak to Chris Hamnett
(01942)233323.