Organisation Name:
IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services)
Organisation's Cause(s):
Children / Young People / Families
Crime / Victims / Offenders
Equality / Human & Civil Rights
Homelessness & Housing
Location of voluntary activity:
The board has up to 12 trustees and a number of committee members, drawn from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors who bring a range of expertise to support the charity in meeting its objectives.
The board meets four times a year, with the majority of meetings held online and at least one in-person meeting taking place at a location in Yorkshire. The committees each meet four times a year, with all meetings held online.
When are volunteers needed: Trustees meet quarterly at 17.00 for approximately two hours. In addition, the Treasurer will be expected to chair quarterly Finance and Investment Committee meetings, which also take place at 17.00.
The Treasurer role provides support to our Head of Finance and Administration by acting as a sounding board and providing strategic input. This is not a book keeping role but a strategic one.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Trusteeship / Committees
Role description:
The role of Hon Treasurer is additional to the basic duties of a Trustee of IDAS (as specified in the role description) and includes the supplementary duties listed below.
The overall role of the Hon Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the IDAS’s financial affairs, ensuring its viability and ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. The Hon Treasurer is also Chair of the Finance & Resources Committee.
General financial oversight:
• To oversee and present budgets, accounts and financial statements.
• To liaise with relevant staff about financial matters.
• To ensure that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
• To ensure compliance with relevant legislation (e.g. Companies and Charity legislation).
• To ensure any recommendations of the auditors are implemented.
• To ensure accounts meet the conditions of contractual agreements with external agencies such as funders and statutory bodies.
Financial planning and reporting:
• To present financial reports to the Board.
• To make a presentation of the accounts at the Annual General Meeting.
• To advise on the IDAS’s reserves policy and investment policy.
• To advise on the financial implications of the IDAS’s strategic and operational plans.
• To liaise with the Chair of the Fundraising & Profile-raising Committee on the fundraising strategy.
• To ensure that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity.
Resource planning and management:
• To advise the Board on staffing issues, including structure and reward and remuneration issues.
• To advise the Board on capital expenditure including the provision of office and other premises.
• To ensure the provision of appropriate IT and information systems.
Other:
• To chair meetings of the Finance & Resources Committee.
• To sit on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Qualities and Skills Preferred:
• Experience of financial control and budgeting.
• Knowledge of charity SORP
• Experience of human resources management.
• Experience of pension schemes.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to be contacted on an ad hoc basis.
• Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up.
• Good time-keeping.
Will there be a DBS check? Yes
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
Skilled Volunteer
Wheelchair users
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Trustees and committee members serve a three-year term which may be renewed twice. They are unpaid volunteers but are reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses and childcare or similar costs incurred as a result of attending meetings.
All new trustee and committee members will be given an induction programme which includes training and the support of a board buddy.
We encourage trustees to visit our projects and learn about our vital and rewarding work.
How to get involved:
Please visit our website to access the application form for this role:
https://idas.org.uk/get-involved/join-the-board/board-of-trustees-application/
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 02-02-2026