Volunteer Treasurer (Trustee)

Cotgrave Community Garden is looking for a Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees and support the financial sustainability of our community-led food growing project.

This role helps ensure the charity’s finances are well managed and supports decisions that enable fair access to food, community wellbeing, and long-term resilience.

Key activities include:

• Overseeing budgets, accounts, and basic financial reporting
• Helping ensure good financial systems and controls are in place
• Supporting cash flow, reserves, and funding decisions
• Advising the Board on financial planning and sustainability
• Supporting fundraising and income-generation planning

About you:

• Interested in community, food justice, or gardening
• Experience or understanding of finances (charity experience helpful but not essential)
• Willing to learn about Trustee responsibilities and contribute to Board decisions
• Able to offer time, care, and clear thinking

The Treasurer is also a charity Trustee and shares responsibility for ensuring the organisation acts legally, responsibly, and in line with its aims.

 A full role description is available on request for anyone who would like more detail before applying.

What skills do I need?

Relevant financial qualifications are welcome but not essential.

When do I need to be available?

Where does this role take place?