Treasurer Trustee

Treasurer Trustee
Recruitment Pack

Could you be part of Tyneside and Northumberland Mind’s ambitious
future and help us to support more people with mental health?

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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,
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 i
and advice to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive and the
Head of Finance.

 who share our vision and values. You will want to help make

n close cooperation with, and provide support

Who  we are

lent reputation in our area and deliver varied and impactful

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 excel
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 trans
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.

formational for those who access them and

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.

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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 prob lem 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.

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• 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.

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
Subcommittee meetings

-6 Finance and Risk

• Reading the papers beforehand

• Policy review

• Providing specialist advice in your area of knowledge

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• 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
you join

-committee or special interest groups

• Receptions and fund -raising events, annual national Mind conference

Most meetings are offered online, though some need in

-person attendance.

How to apply

P lease send your  CV  and a  short expression of interest
stating why you are interested in the role and what skills and attributes you aim
to bring  to  our CEO Alex Wilson.

 Email:  alex.wilson@tynesidemind.org.uk

 (max 500 words)

We kindly ask applicants to include the following reference in your email subject
line to help us manage submissions:

 Treasurer Application 202

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Any further questions

 can be directed to the above email address

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Closing date for applications
we receive  a large number o f applicants, we reserve the right to close
applications earlier.

 is  Monday 5pm , 2 0 t h April 2026.

 However, should

Tyneside and Northumberland Mind
We are committed to being an anti
-discriminatory organisation and positively
welcome and encourage applications from diverse and marginalised groups. If you
election process,
require any reasonable adjustments prior to or during the s
please let us know what we can do to help you perform your best.

strive  to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo company director and charity
trustee disqualification checks and may need a DBS check.

Further information

Tyneside and Northumberland Mind Charity Commission Entry

The Essential Truste

e: GOV.UK Document

The Nolan Principles

 (the ethical standards expected of public office holders)

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Find us at:

9 -11 Tru-Knit House , Carliol Square ,

Newcastle upon Tyne

, NE1 6UF

www.tynesidemind.org.uk

Charity Number:

 1140856

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