TRUSTEE RECRUITMENT
The Trustees of The Ridge are looking to recruit a Treasurer. If you feel you have the skills, the time and the passion for our unique community empowerment, we would love to hear from you!
The Ridge is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). We are regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). The Treasurer will join the board as a volunteer trustee.
The Ridge SCIO’s purpose is to benefit the community of Dunbar and East Linton Electoral Ward (the community) with the following objects:
- Provision of locally accessible support and training to disadvantaged people with a view to improving their life chances, in particular (where appropriate) through support into employment
- Provision of support and empowerment to those struggling to access adequate life skills. This includes cooking healthy food and benefiting from community gardening
- Restoring derelict and dilapidated land and buildings for uses which benefit the community and to deliver training in traditional construction skills.
The role will involve working with the Head of Finance and Administration, who is a Chartered Accountant. They will work with the Chair, the other charity Trustees, the Managing Director and the Head of Finance to oversee financial planning and management.
We are seeking applications from individuals based in Dunbar or East Linton whose skill/experience include some of the following:
- Finance, bookkeeping and/or accounting to lead on Finance
- Knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping or running a small business.
The Treasurer would provide support and oversight to the Head of Finance and report to the Board on financial matters. They will also be the ‘go to’ for the Head of Finance to discuss any issues which arise day to day and work with her to prepare accounts and work with the auditors.
The role includes providing advice and explanation to Board members on the monthly accounts, forecasts and cash flow providing an overview of the charity’s finances. The Treasurer would join fellow Trustees on the Finance Sub- committee and attend the bi-monthly Board meetings.
If you are interested in joining us and helping the Ridge fulfil its charitable purposes please request an application form from our Senior Administrator, Vanessa Shiels-Combe at vanessa@the-ridge.org.uk.
If you have any questions or require further information about the role, please contact our Managing Director katiew@the-ridge.org.uk.
The closing date is 12 noon on 7th March 2025.
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