Treasurer

Honour Thy Woman provides survivor centred Domestic Abuse Recovery Services for women and families across Gloucestershire. This is an important moment for our charity, and we are seeking someone who can help guide our future with skill, integrity, and commitment. About Honour Thy Woman Group

Honour Thy Woman Group offers a wide range of support services designed to meet the emotional, practical, and social needs of women recovering from domestic abuse. Our programmes combine professional guidance with peer led care, flexible delivery methods, and a focus on long term wellbeing.

What will you be doing?

By sharing your professional skills and financial insight, you will help ensure we continue delivering personalised support, practical advice and ongoing care to the women and children we support.

Our new Treasurer will be a key member of the Board of Trustees, responsible for providing strategic financial oversight and ensuring that Honour Thy Woman Group manages its resources responsibly, transparently, and in line with UK charity law.

Our Treasurer will regularly report to the Board of Trustees on the organisation's financial position and overall financial health. The Treasurer will also ensure that robust and appropriate financial controls, systems, and procedures are in place and operating effectively.

While the Treasurer holds specific responsibility for financial oversight, all Trustees remain jointly and severally responsible for the governance and administration of the Charity and share collective accountability and liability.

What are we are looking for?

We are looking for someone who shares our values and is ready to contribute their expertise to a collaborative and dedicated Board of Trustees. This is a chance to make a meaningful difference, while also gaining valuable governance experience and supporting the growth of a responsive, survivor focused charity.

We're seeking a new Treasurer with the following attributes:

• Financial literacy and confidence with budgets.
• Ability to interpret financial information and explain it clearly. A qualified accountant (or equivalent, qualified by experience), ideally with experience in charity finance. Training will be provided where experience of charity finance is not already in place.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Integrity, independence, and sound judgement Commitment to the charity's mission, values, and safeguarding standards.

As we recruit for our new Treasurer, we are particularly keen to attract candidates who share our commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and who are passionate about advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged to let us know of any support needed to enable full participation.

As a small charity, Honour Thy Woman truly values the commitment, time, and expertise our Trustees bring. By joining our Trustee Board, you will benefit from:

• A warm, inclusive, and supportive introduction to the organisation.
• The fulfilment of making a genuine difference, helping ensure survivors across Gloucestershire and beyond access the support and services they need and deserve.
• The opportunity to play a key role in the next phase of development for a vital, survivor centred organisation.
• The chance to develop your leadership capabilities while gaining valuable governance experience.
• The power of working collaboratively to achieve more than could be achieved individually.
• A meaningful opportunity to apply your skills and experience within the voluntary sector.

What difference will you make?

As Treasurer, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the financial health of our organisation. Your professional insight will help us manage resources responsibly, strengthen our sustainability, and ensure that our services continue to reach those who need them most.

Time commitment

Attending 4 annual online Board meetings of an evening. Attendance of ad-hoc Advisory Group meetings and optional event attendance. Trustees should also allocate time to read and respond to emails.

The overall Time Commitment is estimated at approximately 8-10 hours per month, plus quarterly Board meetings.

Before you apply

Please send applications and enquiries to:

Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance. To apply, please send a CV with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills and experience would add value to our Board.

Please add anything else that you think is relevant to your application. This might include personal, organisational or counselling experience; paid or unpaid work etc. If you would like to talk to one of the TrusteeWorks team or our Founder before you apply, please contact the TrusteeWorks team to arrange it.

Applications will be accepted until 9am on Monday the 16th of March. We will be interviewing as we go along and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the application deadline.