Treasurer

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in London seeks a Treasurer and Director/Trustee (voluntary) responsible for overseeing financial management and ensuring the charity remains on stable financial footing. The ideal candidate will have professional financial qualifications and experience in financial oversight, ideally in a non-profit setting. This role requires excellent communication skills to present financial information clearly. Flexible working hours are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and oversight in a charitable or non-profit organization.
• Strong understanding of applicable financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Commitment to the mission and values of The Avenues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial management of The Avenues.
• Develop and oversee the annual budget in collaboration with the Board.
• Provide regular financial updates to the Board and Finance Committee.

Skills

Financial management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Education

Professional financial qualifications

Job description

Role: Treasurer and Director/Trustee (voluntary)

Established in 1979, The Avenues Youth Project is a west‑London based youth centre, with an annual income of around £1m. Our mission is to help children and young people fulfil their potential and boost their long‑term outcomes by delivering high‑quality recreation activities and skills training. We have recently been re‑awarded our Gold Quality Mark in youth work, a quality assurance programme co‑delivered with UK Youth and recognised by City and Guilds, local authorities and funders.

Living in an area with some of the highest levels of child poverty in the UK, our young people grow up amidst challenges such as youth violence and entrenched gang culture. Despite this, we know that with the right opportunities, they can and do thrive. Our mission is to provide those opportunities – safe spaces, trusted relationships, and inspiring experiences that allow young people to shine. We therefore deliver high quality youth work, from our purpose‑built youth centre, six days per week, 49 weeks of the year and try to ensure that everything we do is of the highest quality and has great impact.

Our dynamic, high‑quality programme offers open‑access activities that allow young people to discover new interests and develop their skills. Alongside recreational opportunities, we expose them to potential career pathways in fields such as the creative industries, music, fashion, dance, photography, filmmaking, sports, journalism, radio broadcasting, and cookery. Our centre’s facilities – including a sports hall, art room, professional kitchen, and state‑of‑the‑art media suite – allow us to deliver a rich variety of opportunities in‑house.

As treasurer, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of The Avenues and you will play an integral role in ensuring the charity remains on a stable financial footing. This will entail ensuring financial control, compliance and effective financial decision‑making.

Please note, the closing date for applications is 31 December 2025.

Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight

Develop and oversee the annual budget in collaboration with the Board of Directors (of which you will be a member), the Financial Controller, the Chief Executive and other key stakeholders including the Programme Director and Fundraising Manager.

Working with the other directors and the Finance Committee, put in place long‑term financial strategies to support the sustainability of the charity.

• Financial Reporting

In collaboration with the Financial Controller, provide regular and accurate financial updates to the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee, disclosing potential risks and issues as they arise.

• Financial Management

Oversee the production of financial reports/returns, annual financial statements and audits.

Attend and participate in meetings of the board of directors and the Finance Committee, either in person or online.

Hold monthly catch‑ups with the Financial Controller to discuss financial performance and address any issues, providing guidance and support as required.

• Audit and Compliance

Support the Financial Controller to ensure financial records are audit‑ready and communicate with the auditors during annual audits.

Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and reporting requirements.

What are we looking for?

You will have:

appropriate professional financial qualifications; experience in financial management and oversight, preferably in a charitable or non‑profit organisation of a similar size; strong understanding of applicable financial regulations and reporting requirements; excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to diverse audiences; knowledge of budgeting, financial planning and risk management; and a commitment to the mission and values of The Avenues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and with lived experience or experience of volunteering in local communities. We are passionate about ensuring a strong mix on our board of directors with people from varying backgrounds, experiences and skillsets. We believe that we can serve our children and young people better if we have a good balance of voices on our board of directors.

Where

The Avenues Youth Project, 3-7, Third Avenue, London, W10 4RS.

Remote opportunity, or mainly at home, with occasional on‑site visits.

Time required

The estimated time required is up to four or five hours a month, exclusive of meetings; Board of Directors meetings lasting up to two hours are held five times a year with an additional, much shorter, Annual General Meeting. Attendance can be in person or online; Finance Committee meetings last 1.5 hours, five times a year with occasional ad hoc meetings; We are flexible so working either within and / or outside office hours would be acceptable although you will generally be expected to communicate with the Financial Controller within office hours; and An annual Directors’/trustees’ awayday is usually held on a Saturday.

Application

If interested in this role, please send your CV and a two‑page letter explaining your interest and suitability by 31 December 2025. For preliminary enquiries, contact Simon Stanley, Chief Executive at the email address given.