Treasurer & Trustee Havens Hospices

Join us at Havens Hospices, helping to "make every day count" for babies, children, young people and adults living with complex or incurable conditions across Essex. Help steer the charity's financial future as a Finance Trustee and Treasurer, supporting our growth and long-term impact.

• Location: Southend on Sea
• Salary: Unremunerated, with expenses paid

Who we are

Havens Hospices provides specialist care and support for people of all ages living with incurable conditions, along with their families. We work closely with each person and their healthcare professionals to ensure care is tailored to their needs, helping them make the most of life and make every day count.

Our specialist care teams provide support to individuals and their families throughout illness, death and bereavement, either at home or through our hospice services-Little Havens for babies, children and young people across Essex, and Fair Havens for adults in Southend on Sea, Rochford and Castle Point.

Havens Hospices is a registered charity - not part of the NHS - and receives limited government funding. We aim to raise over £208,000 each week to be there for everyone who needs us.

We don't charge a penny for any of our care services. Our hospice care can only exist because of the support and generosity of the community.

We're proud to serve our community through our hospices, home care and charity shops across Essex, with a trusted reputation built on years of compassionate care and community support.

Together, we're 'Making every day count'.

Havens Hospices has a strong and professional Board of Trustees who are involved in all aspects of governing the charity's free, specialist care and support.

This is an exciting time to join us as we look to recruit several new Trustees to enhance our Board. We are keen to seek candidates with current and relevant experience in Finance.

About the roles Finance Trustee

As Finance Trustee, you'll play an important role in ensuring Havens Hospices remains financially resilient and well positioned to deliver its mission, providing specialist care and support for children, young people, and adults living with complex or incurable conditions.

You don't need to have been a Trustee before; what matters most is your enthusiasm for numbers and an analytical mindset. You'll help oversee the charity's financial health, ensuring good governance, compliance, and the effective use of resources to achieve our strategic ambitions. Working alongside the Treasurer, Board and Executive Team, you'll bring curiosity, sound judgement and a willingness to explore new ideas as part of a collaborative and supportive board.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your financial insight to make a meaningful impact, helping sustain and grow vital services that bring comfort, dignity, and care to local families when they need it most.

Treasurer

Our new Treasurer will play a central role in guiding the financial strategy of Havens Hospices, ensuring we remain on a secure and sustainable footing for the future.

We're open to candidates from a range of sectors, including those who may be taking on a Treasurer role for the first time. What's most important is that you bring strategic thinking, sound financial judgement, and the confidence to both challenge and support the Director of Finance and fellow Board members. You'll chair the Finance & Investment Committee, oversee financial performance, review reports and budgets, and contribute to shaping long term plans.

Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with senior level experience in finance, audit or accountancy, and a values led approach. You'll be risk aware, thoughtful, and committed to ensuring that every pound raised is used effectively to deliver outstanding care and secure the long term sustainability of our hospices.

For both roles, we are searching for candidates with enquiring minds who are flexible and open to learning and exploring new ideas. You will bring substantial experience in collaborative working and bring your personal and professional expertise to support us in making sound strategic decisions.

Time commitment: approximately 1 to 2 days a month for both.

For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners:

To formally apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (ideally maximum two sides of A4 each) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification, including your interest and motivation in applying for this position. Please ensure that your application is emailed to , inserting "Application: Havens Hospice-Treasurer" or "Application: Havens Hospice-Trustee" into the subject field. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 2 3 days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our admin team.