About Us
Kensington and Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) is the Council for Voluntary Services for the borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Our vision is for powerful, engaged communities driving change and our mission is to strengthen and champion local communities and the voluntary and community sector. We are a membership organisation, registered as a charity and company limited by guarantee and represent 600 voluntary and community organisations on our database and to whom we aim to provide a range of services, some of which include:
- Advice, guidance and information to help organisations run as effectively as possible
- Bringing voluntary organisations and community groups together to network and support partnership building
- Working closely with residents, resident associations and social action groups to address key local issues and ensure their voices are heard at decision making level.
- Advocating on behalf of the local voluntary and community to help influence and shape local decision making
We are especially keen to ensure long-term sustainability of our local community by working with everyone to develop an inclusive, active borough. You can read more about KCSC on our website here.
Being A Trustee
As with any charity, trustees have overall responsibility for making sure it is running well and is doing what it was set up to do. This includes ensuring the charity:
- Spends its money sensibly on the activities it was raised for
- Does not break the rules in its Articles - the charity’s governing document
- Continues to meet our commitments to the communities we serve in accordance with our charitable objectives
- Follows the law, including preparing reports and accounts to send to the Charity Commission
A New Treasurer
Our current Treasurer has been serving on the Board since 2021 and has supported the organisation through a difficult economic climate and has helped shape and improve the way in which trustees monitor income and spend through a system of key performance indicators that are reported on. His commitment, time and financial knowledge he has brought to the role has been valued and made our financial reporting more robust over the years. Upon stepping down the incumbent is willing to support the incoming treasurer over a period of time to ensure a smooth transition into the organisation. We are therefore seeking an experienced and committed individual to join the Board and take up the role of Treasurer. Ideally someone who lives or works in the borough but more importantly has an understanding of charity finances and has possibly had a previous role as Treasurer.
The Treasurer Role primarily is as follows:
- Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements
- Making sure that the financial resources of KCSC meet its present and future needs
- Ensuring that KCSC has an appropriate Reserves and Investment policy
- Preparing and presenting financial reports to the Finance & Personnel Sub Committee and the Board in collaboration with the CEO and Director of Operations
- Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place and are compliant
- Advising on the financial implications of KCSC’s strategic plans
- Keeping the Finance and Personnel Sub Committee and the Board informed of its financial duties, responsibilities and obligations
- Advising on the preparation/submission of financial reports to funders and the Charity Commission
- Overseeing and advising on financial risk and financial management of KCSC
About You
You will have experience of charity accounting and able to provide guidance on ensuring the organisation adheres to charity accounting principles and policies. Previous experience of being on a charity board would be preferable although not essential. However, a commitment to the furtherance of the voluntary and community sector and its role within civil society and subscribing to our stated mission and values is important.
The Commitment
The Treasurer will need to commit to attending a total of 8 Board/Sub Committee meetings a year as well as spending a few hours each month on attending additional internal meetings with CEO/Director of Operations/Chair on financial matters.
Job Role
To read more about the job role download the description here.
Application Process
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact our CEO Angela Spence at [email protected]. If you would like to apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages of A4 to Angela Spence by email – [email protected]. The closing date is Monday 4 August 2025. Your supporting statement should set out in compelling terms why you would like to be part of the next chapter at KCSC and what special skills and experience you could bring to the role as Treasurer.
KCSC is committed to celebrating diversity and ensuring equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Other considerations to be aware of that can prevent becoming a trustee:
- Conflicts of interest. All potential conflicts should be discussed with the Chair or the CEO prior to applying
- Confirmation that the trustee is not disqualified from holding a trusteeship
- People under the age of 18, unless the charity is a registered company
- Anyone convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonesty unless the conviction is spent
- Anyone who is an undischarged bankrupt
- Anyone who has previously been removed from trusteeship of a charity by the Court or the Commissioners
- Anyone who is under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1996
In certain cases, the Charity Commission has the power to grant a waiver and allow a person disqualified from trusteeship, under section 72 (1) of the Charities Act 1993 to accept a trustee post. We only agree in those cases where the charity can clearly demonstrate that the waiver is in the best interests of the charity.
What happens next?
Once we receive your application, it will be assessed based on what we are looking for as specified above and you will be notified of the outcome. If invited to interview you will meet a panel of 3 which includes two trustees and the CEO. If successful we will invite you to observe a board meeting in action before confirming with you whether you would like to join the board. If appointed, we will organise a tour of the office to meet the staff and agree any necessary training required.
We actively encourage people who are under represented on Boards within the charity sector including people from minoritized communities to apply.
KCSC’s Board operates under the guidance of the Charity Governance Code and Trustees are appointed on the basis of signing up to the declaration of eligibility and responsibility.