The Treasurer to the Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring the organisation’s
financial viability, by ensuring proper financial records and procedures are maintained
along with decisions and delegations.
Specific Treasurer Duties

• To ensure that the Board of Trustees received appropriate budgetary and financial
  information on the Charity activities including Annual Accounts
• To ensure all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders
  and relevant statutory bodies including the Charity Commission
• To recommend to the Board of Trustees appropriate accounting procedures,
  controls and policies consistent with the scheme of delegation
• To oversee the appointment of auditors and review on a regular basis
• To work in close partnership with relevant Charity staff in executing financial
  responsibilities and advising on financial implications of the Charity’s strategic
  plans
  Treasurer Person Specification
  Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
  In addition to the person specification for a Trustee, the Treasurer should have the
  following knowledge, skills and experience:
• Qualified accountant or relevant qualifications and experience
• Experience of charity finance and fundraising
• Ability to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
• Willing to challenge decisions and provide appropriate recommendations to the
  Board of Trustees
  Supported as Charity
  of the Year 2023 by
  Trustee Role Description
  Overall Purpose
  The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of
  Time Out Group (Northwest), developing the organisation’s Mission, Values, and Aims in
  accordance with the governing document, and legal and regulatory guidelines.
  Trustee Duties
• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law,
  company law, and any other relevant legislation and regulations
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing
  document
• To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its
  objectives
• To contribute actively to the board of trustees’ role in giving firm strategic direction
  to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and
  evaluating performance against agreed targets
• To scrutinise agenda / minutes and prepare in advance of meetings
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation
• To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper
  investment of the charity’s funds
• To appoint the Charity Manager and monitor their performance
• Use their specific skills, knowledge and/or experience to help the board of trustee’s
  reach sound decisions, and invite advice from external experts where relevant. This
  may involve: leading discussions, focusing on key issues, guiding new initiatives,
  taking an active role in board sub-committees, advising on areas in which the
  Trustee has special expertise
  Supported as Charity
  of the Year 2023 by
  Trustee Person Specification
  Knowledge, skills, and experience
• Commitment to the organisation
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• Commitment to attend a minimum of 4 trustee meetings per annum including the
  charity’s AGM
• Strategic vision
• Good, independent judgement
• Ability to think creatively
• Willingness to speak their mind
• Has influence and wide-ranging networks
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of
  trusteeship
• Ability to work effectively as a member of the team
• Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity,
  accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
  Trustee Accountability
  As the board are responsible and liable for the governance and functioning of the charity,
  they are accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders, including service
  users, members, funders, the Charity Commission, and Companies House (and other
  regulators)