Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust Seeking a Trustee (Treasurer)
A fantastic opportunity to join the Board of the charity that owns and manages Steep Holm Island which sits in the Bristol Channel just off Weston-Super-Mare and is managed as a nature reserve which accommodates archaeological and military history.
The Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust is a Registered Charity (270059) & Private Company Limited by Guarantee (01227490). The Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust owns and manages the small island of Steep Holm which is a fascinating place that requires leadership and preservation.
The Island has been inhabited on and off for centuries, is full of hidden surprises and is steeped in history. Steep Holm is close to the shores of Weston-Super-Mare and it sits proudly in the Bristol Channel, a hidden, yet exposed 63-acre gem, with its limestone cliffs and caves. The military encampments of the recent past can still to be seen today, the Victorian Palmerston Fort and cannons of the 1860s in preparation for a Napoleon invasion, 1st and 2nd world war gun, ammunition and search light emplacements, military barracks and a historical museum. The Island also contains the archaeological remains of a 1150AD Augustinian Priory.
Steep Holm is a nature reserve, bird sanctuary, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its rare plants, including the May Flowering Wild Mediterranean Peony. As a charity, they seek to preserve and enhance the island’s natural beauty and landscape, together with its antiquities and wildlife.
The Trustee/Treasurer is sought to support the Chair and the Board to oversee all aspects of financial management to safeguard the organisations finances.
A summary of your overall responsibilities are:
General financial oversight.
Financial Reporting.
Banking, bookkeeping and record keeping.
Conforming to legal requirements; outlining the current financial status and annually retrieving and submitting relevant documentation to the accountant/external examiner.
Plus other financial responsibilities.
This role requires:
A part qualified or qualified accountant or qualified bookkeeper.
Ideally a good understanding of charity governance or previous charity treasurer experience would be advantageous.
This role will join and support the existing Board of Trustees. This role is voluntary, meetings are held 6 x per year usually on a Saturday afternoon. You will also have the opportunity, if required, to support the volunteer workers on the Island during their summer visits.
Please contact Graham Briscoe, Trustee on Graham.Briscoe@yahoo.co.uk for further information about the role.