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Branch Treasurer

This is a generic description for the volunteer role of Branch Treasurer. Commitment requirements may vary slightly from branch to branch.

Purpose of the role

To provide accounting support to the branch, to ensure that financial transactions are recorded accurately and in time for meetings such as committee meetings and the annual general meeting.

Commitment expected

It is envisaged that the hours for this role should be no more than 6 hours per month. These will be flexible home-based hours with attendance at committee meetings being additional and as pre-arranged and agreed as a committee.

Description of tasks

  • To keep account of the branch's financial transactions
  • To open and maintain branch bank accounts to the optimum benefit of the branch
  • To supply the committee with regular reports of the branch's financial status
  • To arrange for branch accounts to be examined (where necessary) and send the completed annual financial return to National Office within agreed timescales
  • To present final accounts at the branch annual general meeting
  • To arrange collection of local membership subscriptions (where appropriate and no membership secretary in place)
  • To ensure that the branch's financial resources meet its present and future commitments within the Parkinson's UK recommended limits

Useful skills and experience

  • Leadership
  • Public speaking
  • Communication
  • Report writing
  • Attention to detail
  • Financial know-how

Further information