Treasurer

The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing the organisation's aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines., This role involves leading on the financial affairs of the food bank and ensuring that they are conducted within the required legal, accounting and good practice conventions. It is also the responsibility of the treasurer to work in partnership with the chairperson and trustees to ensure the financial viability and development of the organisation.,

• Ensure the trustee board fulfils its financial responsibilities.
• Ensure that the food bank has proper systems for budgeting, financial control, insurance, and reporting.
• Inform the trustee board members of the finances of the food bank by written report, at least on a quarterly basis ensuring that the board have a clear picture of the financial health of the food bank.
• Ensure that financial reports:
+ Are comprehensible and properly discussed at trustee board meetings. + Are provided in the proper format and at the proper time, as required by the relevant charity regulator body (Charity Commission of England & Wales, Charity Commission of Northern Island or OSCR etc). + Have properly appointed auditors or independent examiners (on income over £25k). + Are reported on an annual basis at annual general meetings (AGMs).
• To work alongside the trustee board to ensure the organisation's financial dealings are systematically accounted for and on time, independently examined (on income over £25k) and made publicly available when necessary.
Other responsibilities, along with the board of trustees, include:
• To ensure the Trustee board develop a long-term strategy for the food bank with clear objectives which can be monitored and adapted.
• Ensure your charity is accountable, actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law. To ensure appropriate financial plans are in place for future budget allocations as well as looking after contractual agreements with external partners that award money for core costs and additional projects. To help promote the organisation to a wider audience of potential funders and beneficiaries.
• To ensure the food bank has appropriate procedures to: comply with current legislation and good practice; including employment, health and safety, equal opportunities, safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection etc.
• Act with reasonable care and skill, giving your time, thought and energy to your role.
• To serve as an additional promoter of the food bank in the community.
  
  Bradford North Foodbank is run by the local community, for the local community. From trustees through to volunteers, our team is made up of local people committed to providing support in our communities across North Bradford and Aireborough.
We are an independent charity with an independent board of trustees. We are part of the Trussell network. Trussell is a national anti-poverty charity that supports a national network of over 1400 food banks with areas such as strategic support and training. We collaborate with other local food banks to provide services across our region. Together, we are working to end hunger in the UK.